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TOM MORELLO Says RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Had 'Zero Commercial Ambition' When Band Was First Formed

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello was asked if he was surprised that the band became so commercially successful within such a short period of time after its early 1990s formation. He responded (see video below): "...

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JOURNEY's ARNEL PINEDA Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Was A Guitar 'God'

In Episode 451 of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast, JOURNEY singer Arnel Pineda reflected on Eddie Van Halen's passing, saying: "May he rest in peace. I'm not even a guitar player — I'm just an acoustic guitar player… Oh my God. When it comes to him as a guitarist, I think he's one of the best. And he'...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Drops Another $450,000 From Asking Price Of Lake Tahoe Estate

Former DEEP PURPLE and current WHITESNAKE singer David Coverdale has dropped another $450,000 from the asking price of his Lake Tahoe estate. Coverdale put the home on the market in April 2019 for for $9.85 million, but that price came down in April 2020 to $7.65 million. The home now sits at an eve...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN: Cause Of Death Revealed

Eddie Van Halen's cause of death has been revealed. More than two months after the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist's passing, TMZ has obtained his death certificate, which reveals the immediate cause of death was a cerebrovascular event, such as a stroke. Pneumonia, the blood disorder myelodysplastic...

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GENE SIMMONS Blasts Anti-Vaxxers And Anti-Maskers: 'If You're A Denier, Stay In The Shadows'

Gene Simmons is promoting public confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine's safety once it has obtained emergency-use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. "The last three presidents of these United States — [Barack] Obama, [George W.] Bush and [Bill] Clinton — are all gonna be taking...

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SAINT ASONIA Feat. STAIND Guitarist, Ex-THREE DAYS GRACE Singer: Deluxe Edition Of 'Flawed Design' Now Available

SAINT ASONIA, featuring former THREE DAYS GRACE frontman Adam Gontier and STAIND guitarist/founding member Mike Mushok, has released the deluxe edition of its 2019 sophomore effort, "Flawed Design". The new version features two additional songs: "Say Goodbye" and "Weak & Tired". The digital delu...

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STEPHEN PEARCY 'May Be Pausing' RATT In 2021, Says His Guitarist ERIK FERENTINOS

Guitarist Erik Ferentinos, who has played with RATT singer Stephen Pearcy for nearly two decades, says that RATT fans shouldn't expect much activity from the band in 2021. "I think [Stephen] may be pausing the RATT thing this coming year and he's gonna go solo," Erik said during an appearance on "Th...

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KREATOR To Release 'Under The Guillotine: The Noise Records Anthology' In February

KREATOR's "Under The Guillotine: The Noise Records Anthology" will be released on February 26, 2021 as a deluxe box set, 2CD and 2LP formats. The story of KREATOR's meteoric rise to the global elite of thrash metal bands from their humble beginnings in Essen, Germany, began under their first name of...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Partners With LATIN PERCUSSION For 'Rock Star' Cowbell

Latin Percussion (LP) has launched the Tommy Lee Graphic Collect-A-Bell, which he will use on the much anticipated 2021 MÖTLEY CRÜE stadium tour. The new Tommy Lee Graphic Collect-A-Bell is based on LP's classic Ridge Rider design, one of the most popular cowbells in history and revered for its lege...

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Former CANDLEMASS Singer MATS LEVÉN Joins PRINS SVART; New Single 'Speglar Och Dimma' Out Now

Swedish rock band PRINS SVART has just released "Speglar Och Dimma" (English-language translation: "Smoke And Mirrors"),the first single from its upcoming album "Sanning Och Makt" ("Truth And Power"). The song marks the group's first recorded output with its new lead singer, Mats Levén, a veteran o...

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COREY TAYLOR On EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'His Music Touched All Of Us'

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has reflected on the passing of Eddie Van Halen, saying that the legendary VAN HALEN axeman was an "incredible" musician who "influenced 40 years" of aspiring rockers. Corey discussed his appreciation for the groundbreaking musician during an appearance...

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SCOTT STAPP And MARK TREMONTI Are Sitting On 'Eight Or Nine' CREED Songs For Possible New Album

Scott Stapp says that he and guitarist Mark Tremonti wrote almost an album's worth of material for CREED nearly a decade ago before abandoning the band and focusing on their respective individual projects. Scott discussed his old group during a new appearance on the "Stop! Drop & Talk" podcast,...

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SLIPKNOT Announces Inaugural 'Knotfest Brasil' For 2021

SLIPKNOT has announced the first-ever Knotfest Brasil, set to take place on December 19, 2021 at Sambódromo do Anhembi in São Paulo. Tickets will be available from 10 a.m. Brasilia Standard Time on Thursday, November 26 at Eventim.com.br. More than just a festival, Knotfest is an event that celebrat...

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Weight Of The False Self

It might be hard to comprehend at this point, but there are still some people out there who haven't succumbed to the wonder of HATEBREED yet. Quite how Jamey Jasta and his comrades could do more to ingratiate themselves with fans of heavy music is anyone's guess. Far beyond diehard, the band have be...

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TOMMY LEE On Being Inspiration For TYLA YAWEH/POST MALONE Song 'Tommy Lee': 'It Feels So Cool'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee says that he was thrilled to be the inspiration for the song from Tyla Yaweh called "Tommy Lee". The track, which was released in June, also features Post Malone and is said to be an ode to the MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer and his lavish lifestyle. "It's even hard to explain," Tommy t...