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For many music fans, MR. BIG will forever be frozen in time as the band that had the huge international hit, 1991's "To Be With You". Of course, this virtuoso supergroup went on to have a long and successful career, with occasional lineup changes that always seemed to make perfect sense; and a serie...
July 9, 2024
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DEEP PURPLE Makes History By Performing 'Smoke On The Water' On Lake Geneva Shore At MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL

We all know the riff. DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke On The Water" is no doubt one of the most iconic tracks in rock history, inspired by the fire at Montreux Jazz Festival's Casino venue during a Frank Zappa concert on December 4, 1971. That day, DEEP PURPLE were in Montreux to record their latest album, whi...
July 9, 2024
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AS I LAY DYING Releases New Single 'The Cave We Fear To Enter'

Following the explosive acclaim and surprise release of their first new single in five years, "Burden", Grammy-nominated metallers AS I LAY DYING return with another brand-new single. Coinciding with today's kick-off of their USA headline tour in northern California, the new single, "The Cave We Fea...
July 9, 2024
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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'The Experience Of A Live Show Has As Much Value As, Or Maybe Even More Value Than, It Ever Did'

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked what the biggest changes have been in his 50 years of recording music and touring. He responded: "Oh my god. Yeah, the whole landscape has changed tremendously. If you think about i...
July 9, 2024
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PAUL GILBERT Is 'In The Moment' As The End Of MR. BIG Approaches

By David E. Gehlke The release of MR. BIG's tenth and final studio album, "Ten", coincides with their farewell tour, appropriately titled "The BIG Finish". Citing the 2018 death of drummer Pat Torpey and vocalist Eric Martin's unwillingness to do long bouts of dates, MR. BIG is putting a nice, tidy,...
July 9, 2024
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's IVAN MOODY: 'I Have Certain Political Songs, But I Try To Be Very Vague And Open About It'

In a new interview with Romania's Press One, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody was asked if the current tensions in the U.S. should be addressed in music or if musicians should stay away from them. He responded: "[It] comes down to the individual. There are bands like SYSTEM OF A DOWN and RA...
July 9, 2024
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's JOSH HOMME To Undergo Emergency Surgery; European Shows Canceled

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have canceled the remaining nine July 2024 concerts of the band's European tour in order for frontman Josh Homme to undergo "emergency surgery". The band states: "Every effort was made to push through and play for you, but it is no longer an option to continue." As a result,...
July 9, 2024
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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON: 'When We Signed A Major Label Deal, That Was Like A Breath Of Relief'

During an appearance on the Having Had podcast, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton was asked if there was a particular moment when he realized that he had "made it" in the music business. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Every single step of the way, every step of the way, man. "On...
July 8, 2024
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KITTIE Has Six Songs Left Over From 'Fire' Writing Sessions: 'Maybe We'll Put 'Em On The Next Record'

During an appearance on the BREWtally Speaking podcast, KITTIE drummer Mercedes Lander spoke about the Canadian metal band's first album in over 13 years, "Fire", which was made available on June 21 via Sumerian Records. She said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "There's so many songs...
July 8, 2024
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AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Certified 26 Times Platinum In U.S.

On July 8, 2024, AC/DC's 1980 breakthrough album "Back In Black" was certified by the Recording Industry Association Of America for U.S. shipments of 26 million copies. "Back In Black" first went platinum in October 1980 and had previously been certified 25 times platinum in December 2019. At the ti...
July 8, 2024
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ERIC MARTIN Really Got To Know PAUL GILBERT During Songwriting Sessions For MR. BIG's 'Ten' Album

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, MR. BIG singer Eric Martin spoke about the band's upcoming tenth studio album, "Ten", which will be released on July 12 via Frontiers Music Srl. The LP features 11 new original tracks written by Martin and guitarist Paul Gilbert, along wi...
July 8, 2024
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ARMORED SAINT Takes You Behind The Scenes Of Band's Cover Of 'One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)'

ARMORED SAINT has released a "behind-the-scenes" video for its cover version of "One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)". The classic track was originally written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter and was first released by PEOPLE in 1970. Additional covers include THE FOUR TOPS (1974),SANTANA (1978) and...
July 8, 2024
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FORBIDDEN Parts Ways With Guitarist STEVE SMYTH, Recruits VOIVOD's DANIEL MONGRAIN

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN have parted ways with guitarist Steve Smyth. Stepping in for Smyth as his temporary replacement for FORBIDDEN's next batch of European dates in August will be VOIVOD's Daniel Mongrain. Steve said in a statement: "Hey everybody, I've...
July 8, 2024
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Hasn't Listened To MEGADETH's 'Risk' Album Since It Was Recorded

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has once again said that he and his then-bandmates did "the best" they could while making the "Risk" album, saying that the controversial record was "exactly where we were as a band at that time." Issued in 1999, "Risk" received a mixed response from critics...
July 8, 2024
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Watch LYNCH MOB Perform In Battle Creek, Michigan During 'The Final Ride' Tour

Silver Stallion Videos and Singular Vision Productions have released videos of LYNCH MOB's entire July 6 concert at Riverside Golf Club & Banquet Center in Battle Creek, Michigan. Check out the footage below. Featured songs in the Silver Stallion Videos video: * Lightnin' Strikes Again 0:34 * Ri...
July 8, 2024