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Watch: WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's MAMMOTH Plays Six-Song Acoustic Set At Kansas City Distillery

Wolfgang Van Halen's MAMMOTH (formerly known as MAMMOTH WVH) played a six-song acoustic set on May 6 at the J. Rieger & Co. distillery in Kansas City, Missouri. Fan-filmed video of the entire performance can be seen below. (Note: After each song, the YouTube player automatically jumps to the nex...

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JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI Release Video For SATCHVAI's 'I Wanna Play My Guitar' Single Featuring GLENN HUGHES

The newly formed SATCHVAI band, the electrifying collaboration between legendary guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, returns with their second studio single "I Wanna Play My Guitar", out now. Featuring powerhouse vocals from Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),the track arrives j...

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FOREIGNER Announces 'Feels Like The First Time - The Foreigner Musical' Set For 2026

Legendary rock band FOREIGNER has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Tilles Center For The Performing Arts and Long Island University's Post Theatre Company to develop and stage the world premiere production of "Feels Like The First Time - The Foreigner Musical". Broadway luminary Adam Pa...

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LINKIN PARK Honored With 'SoundExchange Hall Of Fame Award'

SoundExchange announced today that LINKIN PARK has been honored with the SoundExchange Hall Of Fame Award. The honor recognizes the innovative rock band as one of the most streamed creators in the organization's 20-plus-year history of administering digital performance royalties. LINKIN PARK consist...

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See ALICE COOPER Perform In Huntsville, Alabama During Spring/Summer 2025 'Too Close For Comfort' U.S. Tour

Fan-filmed video of Alice Cooper's entire May 2 concert at the VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall in in Huntsville, Alabama can be seen below (courtesy of hissdemon). The setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Lock Me Up 02. Welcome To The Show 03. No More Mr. Nice Guy 04. I'm Eighteen 05. Under My Wh...

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Watch: ROBERTO DIMITRI LIAPAKIS Steps In For ERIK GRÖNWALL At MICHAEL SCHENKER's Madrid Concert

Fan-filmed video of Michael Schenker's May 4 concert at Sala La Riviera in Madrid, Spain can be seen below. The legendary German guitarist — accompanied by ex-SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall on vocals, Bodo Schopf on drums, Barend Courbois on bass and Steve Mann on keyboards/guitar — kicked off his...

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JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI Recruit GLENN HUGHES For Debut SATCHVAI Band Song 'I Wanna Play My Guitar'

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have released the debut song from their SATCHVAI band, "I Wanna Play My Guitar". The track features Satriani and Vai alongside rhythm guitarist Pete Thorn, bassist Marco Mendoza and drummer Kenny Aronoff, with a guest appearance by Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH: Only A Tiny Percentage Of People In Bands Are Making A Living

In a new interview with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith, who also plays guitar and sings for SMITH/KOTZEN, was asked what advice he would give to young musicians looking to make it in the business. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, play all yo...

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MARK KENDALL On New GREAT WHITE Music: 'We Made A Lot Of Demos'

In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall once again confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on material for the follow-up to 2017's "Full Circle" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We made a lot of demos. It shouldn't b...

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DARK ANGEL Performs Without Guitarist ERIC MEYER At Brazil's BANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL performed as a four-piece at the Bangers Open Air festival in São Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, May 3 after an alleged airline mishap forced guitarist Eric Meyer to miss the show. The following day, Eric took to his Facebook page to write: "All of our LEGIONS...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT Announces New Single 'Motorbike'

Legendary rockers FASTER PUSSYCAT are shifting into high gear and revving things up with their brand new single "Motorbike", which officially drops May 16. The adrenaline-fueled track is available to pre-save today on all major streaming platforms. In true FASTER PUSSYCAT fashion, "Motorbike" captur...

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Watch: STEPHEN PEARCY And WARREN DEMARTINI Perform RATT Classics At 2025 Edition Of M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy and guitarist Warren DeMartini played their second reunion show last night (Sunday, May 4) at the 2025 edition of the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Playing alongside Pearcy and DeMartini were former RATT and QUIET RIOT guitarist...

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See SEBASTIAN BACH Perform At 2025 Edition Of M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of Sebastian Bach's entire May 2 concert at the 2025 edition of the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. Joining Bach on stage at the gig were the other members of his current touring band: his son Paris Bach on drums, "Bruiser"...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN Says Music For New DOWN Album Came Together Really Quickly: 'You've Got Five Dudes That Can Write Riffs'

During an appearance on "The Jasta Show", Kirk Windstein confirmed that DOWN is working on a new full-length album, tentatively due in 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The guitarist/vocalist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, all the drum tracks are done and basically the bass tracks a...

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ERIK GRÖNWALL Leaves MICHAEL SCHENKER's European Tour To Be With His Ailing Father

Former SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has left Michael Schenker's European tour in order to return home to Sweden and be with his ailing father. Earlier today (Sunday, May 4),Erik posted the following message on his social media: "Sometimes life draws a hard line between stage and home. Twenty min...