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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Says 'The Decline Of Western Civilization' Movie Could Have Been 'Way Better'

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes is perhaps best known for the infamous scene in the 1988 movie "The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years" in which he was interviewed while floating in a swimming pool, fully clothed and visibly quite intoxicated while his mother sat poolsid...

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Watch: NUNO BETTENCOURT Plays 'Hot For Teacher' With VAN HALEN Tribute Band NERD HALEN

Fan-filmed video of EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt performing the VAN HALEN classic "Hot For Teacher" with VAN HALEN tribute band NERD HALEN aboard the 2025 Monsters Of Rock cruise can be seen below. Also appearing with Nuno and NERD HALEN was EXTREME bassist Pat Badger, who replicated VAN HALEN...

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MICHAEL DENNER To Perform MERCYFUL FATE Classics With Members Of ARTILLERY At Denmark's NORDIC NOISE Festival

ARDENNERY, featuring former MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Michael Denner alongside members of ARTILLERY, performing iconic tracks from the first three MERCYFUL FATE releases, "Don't Break The Oath", "Melissa", and the group's debut EP, will play at the Nordic Noise 2025 festival, set to take place May 9-1...

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SWANS Announce Summer/Fall 2025 North American Tour

SWANS, who recently announced their seventeenth studio album, "Birthing", arriving May 30 via Young God Records/Mute, have confirmed their first North American tour in support of the highly anticipated release, launching on September 4 in Philadelphia. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 21 at 10...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Announce Spring/Summer 2025 European Tour Dates

The spring and summer 2025 will see THE DEAD DAISIES return to Europe for festival appearances, including Music Legends in Spain, Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium and Basinfirefest in the Czech Republic. Additional dates and performances in Germany, Netherlands, Poland and their first visit to Slova...

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KINGS OF THRASH Feat. DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG: Summer/Fall 2025 U.S. Tour Dates Announced

KINGS OF THRASH, the band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),has announced a dozen or so tour dates for the fall. The California-based four-piece, which also includes drummer Fred Aching as well as guitarist/vocalist Chaz Leon, will play the following sh...

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Nu Delhi

Now that BLOODYWOOD have the world's attention, there really should be no stopping them. From winning the internet with their esoteric metal covers, to delivering a debut album (2022's "Rakshak") that easily backed up the hype, the New Delhi pit-starters have already defied the odds. Bands from what...

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Apex

Supergroups can be double-edged swords. On one hand, they typically get a head start due to the established reputations of their members, the equivalent of drawing the "advance to Go" card in Monopoly. They also tend to have built-in fan bases and garner higher media interest than other bands in the...

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ROBERT MASON: 'There's No Urgency' For WARRANT To Release New Music

In a new interview with Joe Scibilia of The Rock N' Roll & Coffee Show, WARRANT singer Robert Mason was asked if there are any plans to release new music as a follow-up to 2017's "Louder Harder Faster" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have something that might happen...

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Watch: QUEENSRŸCHE Performs Early Classics On This Year's 'Monsters Of Rock' Cruise

Fan-filmed video of QUEENSRŸCHE's March 10 performance at the pool stage aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise can be seen below (courtesy of DarthNimmer). In a recent interview with The Joel Martin Mastery Podcast, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about a possible follow-up to the ba...

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LIVE And COLLECTIVE SOUL Reunite For 2025 Co-Headlining 'Summer Unity Tour'

LIVE and COLLECTIVE SOUL have announced their 2025 co-headlining "Summer Unity Tour". Produced by Live Nation, the 30-date tour kicks off on Tuesday, July 8 in Auburn, Washington at White River Amphitheatre, with additional stops across the U.S. in Bend, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Buffalo, Charlesto...

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STEVE LUKATHER Shoots Down Rumor He Will Play Guitar On New VAN HALEN Album

TOTO's Steve Lukather has shot down reports that he will play guitar on a new VAN HALEN album. De Telegraaf, the largest Dutch daily morning newspaper, reported earlier this week that Alex Van Halen was working on a collection of previously unreleased, unfinished VAN HALEN recordings, with Lukather...

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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT On New Guitarist JOEY CONCEPCION: 'He's Been A Fan All His Life, Pretty Much'

In a new interview with Loaded Radio, ARCH ENEMY guitarist and founding member Michael Amott spoke about the band's upcoming album "Blood Dynasty" and the addition of ARCH ENEMY guitarist Joey Concepcion. Regarding what Concepcion has brought to ARCH ENEMY, Amott said: "We toured all last year with...

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See SEVENDUST's Entire Atlantic City Concert During 2025 'In Dust We Trust' Tour

The Jim Powers YouTube channel has uploaded video of SEVENDUST's entire March 15 headlining concert at the Tropicana Showroom at the Tropicana Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Check it out below. According to Setlist.fm, SEVENDUST's setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Piece...

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Watch: LOU GRAMM Joins FOREIGNER On Stage In Clearwater, Florida

Original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm joined the band's current lineup on stage at the end of FOREIGNER's concert last night (Saturday, March 15) at the BayCare Sound in Clearwater, Florida to perform two of the legendary rock group's classic songs, "I Want To Know What Love Is" and "Hot Blooded". Fan...