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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On ALEX VAN HALEN's Project With STEVE LUKATHER: 'I'm Really Just Here In A Position Of Helping' Them With 'Whatever' They Need

During an appearance on the February 24 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about his possible involvement with the album that VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen has been working on with TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather. Last year Alex revealed that he was putt...

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MICHAEL MONROE Won't Let Politics Keep Him From Playing The U.S.: 'It's Not Our Audience's Fault If The President Is' Who 'It Is'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe spoke about his plans to tour the U.S. in support of his latest studio album, "Outerstellar", which came out on February 20 via Silver Lining Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We definitely wanna c...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Doesn't Think Message Of His Last Album, 'Belly Of The Beast', Reached Enough People While Coming Off The 'Plandemic'

In a new interview with Finland's Tumma Nuotti, former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE frontman Joe Lynn Turner spoke about the lyrical inspiration for his latest solo album, 2022's "Belly Of The Beast", which is said to be "a lot darker" than his previous efforts. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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Watch: GILBY CLARKE Performs In London

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke played a headlining concert on February 18 at the O2 Academy Islington in London, United Kingdom. Backing Gilby at the gig were drummer Troy Patrick Farrell (WHITE LION, TANTRIC) and bassist EJ Curse (SILENT RAGE). Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen...

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PUDDLE OF MUDD Releases Music Video For New Single 'Rain': 'It's Honest, It's Exposed And It's Real', Says WES SCANTLIN

PUDDLE OF MUDD has released the official music video for the band's latest single, "Rain", available now through LoudHit Records in partnership with Virgin Music Group. Having sold more than seven million albums worldwide — including four million in the United States — PUDDLE OF MUDD became one of t...

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REB BEACH Talks End Of WHITESNAKE, Future Of WINGER And What's Next: 'I'd Just Like To Play Guitar'

By David E. Gehlke The 2025 full retirement of WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale and the eventual retirement from WINGER live activity for frontman Kip Winger have apparently done little to put a damper on guitarist Reb Beach. The Pittsburgh-born-and-bred musician has served as Coverdale's key axe...

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TOMMY ALDRIDGE Says He 'Wasn't Invited' To Play At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert: 'I'm Not Gonna Crash Someone Else's Party'

Legendary heavy rock drummer Tommy Aldridge has explained why he wasn't part of Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final show, "Back To The Beginning", which took place last July in Birmingham, United Kingdom. In a newly released audio clip, which was made available via Aldridge's official YouTube ch...

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ANGELA GOSSOW Admits She 'Thought Hard About Rejoining' ARCH ENEMY: 'And The Answer Was No'

Former ARCH ENEMY vocalist Angela Gossow has praised the band's current singer Lauren Hart, calling her "Angela reincarnate". Hart, who previously sang for the band ONCE HUMAN, was introduced as ARCH ENEMY's new frontwoman last week with the release of the group's new single "To The Last Breath". He...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He 'Hates' A.I.: 'I Will Always Give You Real Stupidity Instead Of Artificial Intelligence'

In a new interview with Elizabeth Zharoff of the popular YouTube channel The Charismatic Voice, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach commented on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think that the situation...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's Band CLOSE ENEMIES Releases 'Rain' Music Video

CLOSE ENEMIES — the all-star band featuring Tom Hamilton (AEROSMITH),Tony Brock (THE BABYS),Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow),Trace Foster (AC/DC's tech guru) and Chasen Hampton — has released the official music video for the song "Rain". The track is taken from CLOSE ENEMIES' debut full-length album, whic...

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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY Teases New Solo Music With Snippet Of Song 'Drive' From Upcoming Album

Stephen Pearcy — the voice of RATT — has teased his upcoming sixth solo album by rolling out a snippet of the song "Drive". The track, which can be previewed on Stephen's Instagram, was written by Pearcy and features one of the album's many special guests on lead guitar — someone whose name will soo...

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MARK KENDALL Says GREAT WHITE Was 'Fully Supportive' Of BRETT CARLISLE's Decision To Audition For 'American Idol'

In a new interview with the Thunder Underground podcast, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall spoke about GREAT WHITE singer Brett Carlisle's audition for "American Idol" on the episode broadcast February 9. Carlisle, who joined GREAT WHITE in late 2022, sang GREAT WHITE's classic ballad "House Of Bro...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY: EDDIE And ALEX VAN HALEN 'Had This Bond That Was Unlike Any Bond I Had Ever Seen Brothers Have'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked if he felt, during the Sammy Hagar era of the band, that it was the Van Halen brothers Eddie and Alex versus him and Sammy at one point in terms of the dynamics of their personal rela...

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CRASHDÏET Shares 'Sick Enough For Me' Single From Upcoming 'Art Of Chaos' Album

Swedish sleaze rock veterans CRASHDÏET have released "Sick Enough For Me", the second single from the band's upcoming studio album, "Art Of Chaos". "Art Of Chaos", set for release on May 8 via Ninetone Records, is described by CRASHDÏET as "the ten sleaziest tracks we've written in a very long time"...

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ALEX VAN HALEN On VAN HALEN: 'We Did Our Best Work With DAVID LEE ROTH'

In a new interview with Gastão Moreira of Brazil's Kazagastão, VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen was once again asked why he made the decision to end his "Brothers" book in 1984 and not cover any of the band's later years, including those with Sammy Hagar. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...