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Watch: CHEAP TRICK's RICK NIELSEN Speaks At Grand Opening Of Hard Rock Casino Rockford

CHEAP TRICK guitarist Rick Nielsen was among the speakers at the opening of Hard Rock Casino Rockford in Rockford, Illinois. Video of his speech can be seen below, courtesy of Eyewitness News WTVO/WQRF. A 63-foot-tall version of Nielsen's famed checkerboard Hamer guitar adorns the marquee of the new...

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GIRLSCHOOL Announces Second Leg Of Final North American Tour

The longest-tenured all-female rock band and NWOBHM legends GIRLSCHOOL will embark on the last leg of their final North American tour this autumn. The trek will conquer the West Coast and Southwest from October 16 until drawing the final curtain on November 5. The trek will see rotating direct suppo...

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WARREN HAYNES To Release New Solo Album 'Million Voices Whisper' In November

Grammy Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer and GOV'T MULE frontman Warren Haynes has officially revealed the details for his new solo album, "Million Voices Whisper", and has shared the first single "This Life As We Know It". The new song is Warren's universal message for emb...

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JEFF KEITH: New TESLA Single 'All About Love' To Be Released Soon

In a new interview with Joseph Suto of Rock Show Critique, TESLA singer Jeff Keith spoke about the band's plans to release new music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Now, at this point, after COVID and everything, we're just releasing singles 'cause people can download them. And from...

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HOUSE OF LORDS Announces New Album 'Full Tilt Overdrive'

Hard rockers HOUSE OF LORDS will release their twelfth studio album, "Full Tilt Overdrive", on October 11 via Frontiers Music Srl. Recorded and produced once again by the band's singer and mastermind, James Christian along with keyboardist Mark Mangold, "Full Tilt Overdrive" does not change nor alte...

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TESTAMENT Plans To Mix New Album In December/January

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Overdrive.ie, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Eric [Peterson, TESTAMENT guitarist] and Chris [Dovas,...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Will Stay Out On The Road 'For A Long, Long Time' In Support Of His New Solo Album 'Drama'

In a new interview with Rodrigo Altaf of Sonic Perspectives, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his touring plans in support of his most recent solo studio album, "Drama". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We are right now in the process of planning out the tours. We'v...

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JASON BONHAM Leaves SAMMY HAGAR's 'Best Of All Worlds' Tour Due To Family Issue; KENNY ARONOFF Steps In

Jason Bonham was forced to leave Sammy Hagar's "The Best Of All Worlds" tour due to an unspecified family issue. The drummer was replaced at Hagar's concert on Tuesday night (August 27) at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio by Kenny Aronoff, who had previously played with Hagar, bassist Mich...

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JANE'S ADDICTION's STEPHEN PERKINS Offers Advice To Young Musicians

In a recent interview with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, JANE'S ADDICTION drummer Stephen Perkins was asked what advice he would give to young musicians who are just starting out. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, as far as when I started, I wanted to replicate my heroes. And...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I'm Here. I'm Queer. Get Used To It.'

In a new interview with Fugues, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford, who publicly declared his homosexuality back in 1998 during an appearance on MTV News, was asked if other gay musicians have asked him for counsel over the past couple of decades about coming out. He responded: "Yes, that has happened,...

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JOHN CORABI Wants To Make A Blues Album With MICK MARS

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Sonic Perspectives, former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi explained why the songs he recorded back in 2016 with MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars — apparently called "Gimme Blood" and "Shake The Cage" — are not included on Mick's recently released debut solo a...

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ANDY SCOTT Blasts Other Version Of SWEET Band Which 'Has Nothing That Ties Them To The Original' Group

In a new interview with Metal Express Radio 's Bryce Van Patten, guitarist Andy Scott of the legendary rock band SWEET was asked about the existence of another touring and recording act called THE SWEET which contains no members from the original SWEET lineup. Andy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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JACK RUSSELL's Bandmate TONY MONTANA Says 'Musical Celebration Of Life' For Ex-GREAT WHITE Singer Is In The Works

Former GREAT WHITE bassist Tony "Montana" Cardenas, who also played with recently deceased original GREAT WHITE frontman Jack Russell in JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE, has released the following message via social media: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend and bandmate, Jack Russell. We h...

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JOHN 5 Doesn't Know If MÖTLEY CRÜE Plans To Release New Full-Length Album: 'I'm Just Along For The Ride'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 was asked if there are plans for the group to release a new full-length album or if he and his bandmates are focusing on issuing standalone singles and EPs. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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TODD LA TORRE: 'At 50 Years Old, I Still Can Sing All The QUEENSRŸCHE Stuff In Standard Tuning'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Todd La Torre said that he has been embraced as the singer of QUEENSRŸCHE by most of the band's fans, more than a decade after he joined the group as the replacement for original frontman Geoff Tate. "Look, any time you have a singer change in a band...