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Watch: DEF LEPPARD Performs In Thackerville, Oklahoma During 2025 Tour
DEF LEPPARD performed last night (Saturday, June 21) at the 6,500-capacity Lucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Fake Fan). The veteran British rockers played their first concert of 2025 on Januar...June 22, 2025
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SHINEDOWN's ZACH MYERS Says It's Become A 'Trend To Brag About Not Using Tracks': 'QUEEN Did It. So, Shut Up.'
SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers has once again said that he has no issue with bands who use a limited amount of backing tracks to fill out their sound during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assor...June 20, 2025
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HELLOWEEN's ANDI DERIS 'Did Not Feel Any Pressure' Making 'Giants & Monsters' Album: 'We Proved Ourselves On The Previous' LP
HELLOWEEN vocalist Andi Deris spoke to Finland's Chaoszine about the band's upcoming album, "Giants & Monsters", which will be released on August 29 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The follow-up to HELLOWEEN's self-titled record was mixed at the legendary Wisseloord Studios (IRON MAIDEN, JUD...June 19, 2025
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Watch: GUNS N' ROSES' DUFF MCKAGAN And ISAAC CARPENTER Perform At Japan's Fender Flagship Tokyo
On May 3, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan took part in a question-and-answer session and live performance — along with GN'R drummer Isaac Carpenter — at Japan's Fender Flagship Tokyo. A video recap of Duff's appearance — courtesy of Fender Music Japan— can be seen below. Last month, Duff released...June 18, 2025
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Confirms LAST IN LINE Is Working On New Music: 'We Have An Album Written'
During a June 11 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell confirmed that he and his bandmates in the LAST IN LINE project — frontman Andrew Freeman, bassist Phil Soussan and fellow original DIO member Vinny Appice (ex-BLACK SABBATH) — are workin...June 13, 2025
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HELLOWEEN Shares Music Video For 'This Is Tokyo' Single From Upcoming 'Giants & Monsters' Album
German metal veterans HELLOWEEN will release their highly anticipated new album, "Giants & Monsters", on August 29 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The LP, now available for pre-order, follows HELLOWEEN's self-titled No. 1 2021 record and promises to be the most versatile and dynamic release of...June 13, 2025
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Is 'Completely In Remission For The First Time' Since Being Diagnosed With Hodgkin's Lymphoma In 2013
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell says that he is "completely in remission for the first time" after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013. The veteran British rockers played their first concert of 2025 on January 18 at Feria Estatal De León in León, Mexico. As was the case with the ba...June 12, 2025
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JOSH TODD: There's Always AC/DC Flavors On Every BUCKCHERRY Record
In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd spoke about AC/DC's influence on his band's music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's always AC/DC flavors on every BUCKCHERRY record. It goes all the way back to our first one, with 'Lit Up' and stuff. And I'm...June 9, 2025
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GWAR Shares New Single 'The Great Circus Train Disaster' From Multimedia Release 'The Return of Gor Gor'
Shock rock legends GWAR continue their 40th-anniversary celebration with the release of their new single, "The Great Circus Train Disaster", the second track unveiled from their upcoming multimedia release "The Return of Gor Gor", due out July 25 via Pit Records and Z2 Comics. The new single arrives...June 6, 2025
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Forever Now
Prog rock's resurgence has spanned more than 30 years, from the first fruits of a rejuvenated scene in the early '90s, to today's peculiar state of affairs wherein rock and metal bands are falling over themselves to proclaim a love of KING CRIMSON and YES. And so they should, because the best progre...June 5, 2025
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STEVE BROWN: Fans Will Be 'Blown Away' By New TRIXTER Album
In a new interview with The Hair Metal Guru, guitarist Steve Brown, who has been performing semi-acoustic TRIXTER shows with TRIXTER bandmate P.J. Farley on bass, backed by Ben Hans on percussion, was asked if there are any plans a new TRIXTER album in the not-too-distant future. He responded (as tr...June 2, 2025
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See Behind-The-Scenes Video From VIVIAN CAMPBELL's First Two Shows With DEF LEPPARD Following Bone Marrow Transplant
DEF LEPPARD has shared behind-the-scenes video from guitarist Vivian Campbell's first two shows with the band in eight months, which took place on May 15 at the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico and on May 17 at the Boardwalk Rock festival in Ocean City, Maryland. Check out the fo...May 29, 2025
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DUFF MCKAGAN Praises New GUNS N' ROSES Drummer ISAAC CARPENTER: 'He Adds A New Excitement To The Songs'
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has released a new 19-minute video on his YouTube channel in which he answers a number of fan-submitted questions, including about the band's new drummer Isaac Carpenter. Asked how long he has known Isaac, who replaced Frank Ferrer in March, Duff said (as transcrib...May 27, 2025
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HELLOWEEN's HANSEN And DERIS Explain 'Giants & Monsters' Album Title, Say They Are 'More Connected Now' As A Band
In a new interview with Hakos Pervanidis of the Metal Hammer Greece TV program TV War, HELLOWEEN singer Andi Deris and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Giants & Monsters", which is due on August 29 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). Asked if they would agree t...May 25, 2025
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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD: 'I Had To Work Like An Animal' To Be A Successful Touring Musician
During an appearance on a recent episode of the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd was asked when he and his bandmates realized that they were "genreless" and category-less" and that they "didn't necessarily have any peers anymore." He responded (as transcribed by BLABB...May 23, 2025