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KID ROCK Announces Spring 2025 U.S. Tour

Iconic rocker Kid Rock is set to hit the road in March and April 2025 for a seven-city arena tour that promises to deliver his signature electrifying performances. The tour kicks off on Friday, March 21 at the Chi Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska and ends on Saturday, April 19 at the T-Mobile Center...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Teams Up With THE CADILLAC THREE's JAREN JOHNSTON For New Song 'Hell & Back'

Mark Morton, guitarist and lyricist of LAMB OF GOD and acclaimed solo artist, has teamed up with THE CADILLAC THREE's Jaren Johnston for a new song called "Hell & Back". "'Hell & Back' was so much fun to cook up," Morton said in a statement. "We found just the right balance of southern rock...

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SPV Founder MANFRED SCHÜTZ Dead At 74

Manfred Schütz, founder of SPV and founder and managing director of MIG Music, passed away on January 3, 2025 at the age of 74 after a long and serious illness. Manfred was a driving force in the music industry. By founding SPV in 1984, he created a platform that enabled independent artists and labe...

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JOHN 5 On What Made EDDIE VAN HALEN's Playing So Unique: 'It's All In The Hands'

During an appearance on AXS TV's "Vinyl Obsession" podcast, MÖTLEY CRÜE's new guitarist John 5 spoke about some of his favorite albums of all time, including VAN HALEN's classic 1978 debut and KISS's "Love Gun". Regarding "Van Halen", he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I bought this from...

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KID ROCK And NICKELBACK To Headline 2025 Edition Of 'Rock The Country' Touring Festival

NICKELBACK and Kid Rock will headline the 2025 edition of the Rock The Country touring festival. The trek will kick off on April 4 in Livingston, Louisiana and will conclude on July 26 in Anderson, South Carolina. NICKELBACK and Kid Rock will also appear at the Rock The South festival, set to take p...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD To Release GARY ROSSINGTON's Final Concert On CD, Vinyl And DVD

SiriusXM's Mark Strigl recently conducted an interview with VAN ZANT, made up of .38 SPECIAL co-founder Donnie Van Zant and LYNYRD SKYNYRD frontman Johnny Van Zant. Topics include the new VAN ZANT album "Always Look Up", their faith, Jesus, Donnie's time in .38 SPECIAL and the future plans for LYNYR...

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RONNIE GALLETTI Is Secure With NASTY SAVAGE's Legacy As The Band That Helped Launch Floridian Death Metal

By David E. Gehlke Nearly every veteran of the legendary Floridian death metal scene will tell you that NASTY SAVAGE was the reason they got into the scene. Formed in the Tampa suburb of Brandon in 1983, NASTY SAVAGE landed a deal with Metal Blade Records two years later for the release of their sel...

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Listen: LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON And CLUTCH's NEIL FALLON Cover LYNYRD SKYNYRD's 'The Needle And The Spoon'

Mark Morton, guitarist and lyricist of LAMB OF GOD and acclaimed solo artist, has released his powerful cover of LYNYRD SKYNYRD's iconic track "The Needle And The Spoon". This rendition showcases Morton's deep reverence for southern rock legends while infusing the track with his signature heavy soun...

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Watch: OZZY OSBOURNE Honored With All-Star Performance At 2024 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

On Saturday (October 19),Ozzy Osbourne was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inducted Ozzy Osbourne as a solo artist, marking the second time the institution recognized the singer, following his induction as a member of BLACK SABBATH in 2006. Osbourne was inducted into the Rock Hall by a...

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TOOL's MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN On Singing OZZY OSBOURNE Song At ROCK HALL Induction: 'It's Extremely Terrifying'

In a new interview with The Allison Hagendorf Show, TOOL's Maynard James Keenan spoke about his upcoming appearance at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland where he will sing Ozzy Osbourne songs alongside Billy Idol and country artist Jelly Roll. Backing them up will be a b...

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RICKEY MEDLOCKE BAND Releases New Country-Infused Rock Anthem 'Rise Again'

RICKEY MEDLOCKE BAND, featuring members of LYNYRD SKYNYRD and BLACKFOOT returns with a scorching new country-infused rock anthem titled "Rise Again". Proceeds from the track will benefit the missing and murdered indigenous women's movement. On "Rise Again", legendary guitarist Rickey Medlocke and lo...

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JOHN 5 Still Hasn't Spoken To ROB ZOMBIE Since Leaving ROB's Band To Join MÖTLEY CRÜE

During an appearance on "The Jasta Show", the video podcast hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, John 5 was asked if he has been in contact with Rob Zombie since he left Rob's band in the fall of 2022 to join MÖTLEY CRÜE as the replacement for the latter group's co-founding guitarist Mick Mars....

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VAN ZANT: 'If We Touch One Person With This Music, Our Mission For Jesus Christ Is Done'

Southern rock icons VAN ZANT have released the official music video for the song "Speak His Name" from their upcoming album, "Always Look Up", due November 22, 2024 via Frontiers Music Srl. VAN ZANT, made up of .38 SPECIAL co-founder Donnie Van Zant and LYNYRD SKYNYRD frontman Johnny Van Zant, has r...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's ROCK HALL Induction To Include Performances By MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN, BILLY IDOL And JELLY ROLL

According to Rolling Stone, Billy Idol, TOOL's Maynard James Keenan and country artist Jelly Roll will sing Ozzy Osbourne songs at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland on October 19. Backing them up will be a band consisting of Zakk Wylde, Andrew Watt, Steve Stevens and Wol...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD's JOHNNY VAN ZANT Says A Noncancerous Mass Was Found On His Youngest Daughter's Brain

LYNYRD SKYNYRD singer Johnny Van Zant has offered more details about the "sudden emergency illness" which caused the cancelation of several of the band's concerts. On Tuesday (September 24),the legendary Southern rock group announced that it was scrapping its show scheduled for that night in Anchor...