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IN FLAMES Frontman Blasts Practice Of Venues Taking Cut Of Artists' Merchandise Sales: 'It's Horrendous'

In a new interview with Spain's The Metal Circus, IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén spoke about the growing demand among artists that music venues and promoters eliminate the fees they charge bands to sell merchandise at shows. Many venues require bands to pay them a percentage of their merchandise s...

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Watch: TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says 'LOMBARDO Who?' While Introducing New Drummer CHRIS DOVAS In Colombia

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy threw shade at the band's former drummer Dave Lombardo during a concert in Colombia. Billy brought up Lombardo's name while introducing TESTAMENT's new drummer Chris Dovas at the group's May 2 show at the Teatro Royal Center in Bogotá. Before launching into the song "D.N...

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DEE SNIDER Responds To Cancelation Of His Performance At SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE

Dee Snider has issued a statement after his planned performance at San Francisco Pride in June was canceled because the TWISTED SISTER singer voiced his support for Paul Stanley's controversial comments criticizing gender-affirming healthcare for children. San Francisco Pride, which is scheduled to...

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Ex-GREAT WHITE Singer MITCH MALLOY Returns With New Solo Album, 'The Last Song'

After several years as the frontman for the iconic rock band GREAT WHITE, Mitch Malloy returned to the studio writing and recording his new album, "The Last Song". The LP will launch with an exclusive, limited release collector's edition vinyl through a partnership with Sing. Pre-sales for the vinyl...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Shares Drum-Cam Video Of TOMMY LEE Playing 'Anarchy In The U.K.' During 'The Stadium Tour'

MÖTLEY CRÜE has uploaded drum-cam video of Tommy Lee performing the SEX PISTOLS classic "Anarchy In The U.K." with his bandmates during their August 27, 2022 concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles during "The Stadium Tour". Check out the clip below. When guitarist Mick Mars, a co-founding member of...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Reflects On His Final Stint With SLAYER: 'We Had A Good Run'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal" podcast, Dave Lombardo reflected on his final stint with SLAYER, which lasted from 2001 until his dismissal in 2013. Asked how it felt to be coming back to the band after being gone for so long, the now-58-year-old d...

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JAMES KOTTAK Says His Battle With The Bottle Is 'An Ongoing Process': 'It's Progress, Not Perfection'

Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak spoke about his alcohol issues in a new interview with Tulsa Music Stream. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had a few bouts with booze over the years. But what people don't know is all the years that I was sobe...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On His Lifestyle Changes Following Heart Surgery: 'I Have To Watch How Many Greens I Eat'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner has once again opened up about the life-saving surgery he underwent a year and a half ago. On September 26, 2021, the now-43-year-old British-born musician suffered an acute cardiac aortic dissection during a performance at the Louder Than Life festival, just a...

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M. SHADOWS Says Busing For AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Upcoming Tour Will Cost Two Million Dollars More Than Last Time

In a new interview with the "Jaxxon" podcast, AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows opened up about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. Speaking about his band's touring plans for 2023, M. Shadows, whose real name is M...

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CASTRONOVO: It Will 'Take A Miracle From God To Fix' Relationship Between NEAL SCHON And JONATHAN CAIN

JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo says it will take "a miracle from God" to repair the relationship between JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain and guitarist Neal Schon. Over the course of the last few months, Schon and Cain publicly feuded over several issues, including Neal allegedly causing over $1 m...

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'Have You Got It Yet? The Story Of Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd' To Get Theatrical Release

Mercury Studios, Universal Music Group's innovative and multi-faceted content studio, today announced the theatrical release of "Have You Got It Yet?", a compelling story of one of the U.K. music's most influential figures, Syd Barrett of PINK FLOYD fame. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Roddy Bo...

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DAVID COVERDALE Says WHITESNAKE Has Never Used Backing Tracks During Live Shows

David Coverdale says that WHITESNAKE has never used backing tracks during the band's concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but also more consistent. Fo...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says DAVE MUSTAINE Fired Him From MEGADETH Over 'Personal Grudges And Resentments'

In a new interview with Spain's The Metal Circus, ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the fact that he is constantly being associated with his former band, even as he tries to launch several new musical projects, including KINGS OF THRASH and DIETH. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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Watch: ACCEPT Performs In Santiago Without Drummer CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS And Guitarist PHILIP SHOUSE

ACCEPT drummer Christopher Williams was forced to sit out the band's concert in Santiago, Chile Sunday night (April 23) after coming down with a case of food poisoning hours before he was due to take the stage. Filling in for him for was ACCEPT's drum technician Daniel Douchette. The news of Christo...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Says RITCHIE BLACKMORE 'Wasn't Playing Well' During RAINBOW's Latest Concerts: 'There Was No Fire'

Former RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner has once defended his comments about Ritchie Blackmore's decision to go out and play the band's classic material with a new group of musicians, saying Ritchie "wasn't playing well" and "there was no fire" in RAINBOW's performances. Blackmore stepped away from hi...