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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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GLENN HUGHES On DEEP PURPLE's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction: 'It Was F***ing Uncomfortable'

During an October 3, 2024 "in conversation" event at Sydney, Australia's Crowbar, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes once again looked back on his 2016 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, where he was honored along with other former and current members of DEEP PURPLE. Regarding how h...

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SAMMY HAGAR Wants To 'Be Friends Again' With ALEX VAN HALEN: 'I Will Not Take This To My Grave'

In a new interview with Andy Greene of Rolling Stone magazine, Sammy Hagar was asked to address his absence from Alex Van Halen's book "Brothers" in which the VAN HALEN drummer wrote that the essence of VAN HALEN ended when David Lee Roth left the group. Hagar said: "It's sad. I haven't read the who...

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TRIXTER's MARK 'GUS' SCOTT Is Ready To Apologize To His Bandmates: 'I Think It's Overdue'

In a new interview with The Bay Ragni Show, TRIXTER drummer Mark "Gus" Scott was asked if it bothers him that his bandmates, TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown and bassist P.J. Farley, have been performing acoustic TRIXTER shows, backed by Ben Hans on percussion, without him and TRIXTER singer Pete Loran...

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SPONGE Shares Music Video For Cover Of ALICE IN CHAINS' 'No Excuses' Feat. TAPROOT's STEPHEN RICHARDS

Veteran alternative rock band SPONGE keep the buzz going for its latest studio album, "1994", by turning our attention, at last, to grunge — the sound that dominated the year in question — with a captivating video for a cover of the ALICE IN CHAINS midtempo rocker "No Excuses". Having already raised...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why He Changed His Mind About Never Performing 'The Conjuring' Again

In an interview with Steve-O's Wild Ride! podcast, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about his longstanding reluctance to perform the band's 1986 song "The Conjuring" live, largely due to his Christian beliefs. One of the more memorable tracks from MEGADETH's classic "Peace Sells... But Who's Buyi...

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ALEX VAN HALEN Explains Why He Didn't Take Part In SAMMY HAGAR And MICHAEL ANTHONY's Tour: 'They're Not Doing The Band Justice'

Alex Van Halen has explained his refusal to participate in this past summer's "The Best Of All Worlds" that focused largely on the music of VAN HALEN. The trek featured former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony, along with guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham. The 20...

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SAMMY HAGAR Believes ALEX VAN HALEN's Autobiography Has Something To Do With Drummer's Lack Of Communication

In a new interview with Las Vegas Review-Journal, Sammy Hagar once again discussed his ongoing summer 2024 tour with bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that focuses largely on the music of VAN HALEN. The 2024 tour comes more than two years after Satriani reveal...

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Sequel To Iconic Mockumentary 'Spinal Tap' To Arrive In Spring/Summer 2025

In a new interview with Deadline, director Rob Reiner has shared an update on his progress on the sequel to the iconic mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap". He said: "It's going good. Our first screening for our family and friends will be probably in August, and then sometime in September we'll start s...

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See Reactivated PRETTY MAIDS Perform At Sweden's TIME TO ROCK Festival

Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS performed at the Time To Rock festival in Knislinge, Sweden on July 6. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. PRETTY MAIDS played its first concert in nearly five years on June 16 at Forbrændingen in Albertslund, Denmark. The band was billed as KING...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'We Reached Out To ALEX VAN HALEN A Dozen Times' About Taking Part In 'The Best Of All Worlds' Tour

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Sammy Hagar once again discussed his upcoming summer 2024 tour with bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus largely on the music of VAN HALEN. The 2024 tour will come more than two years after Satriani r...

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Watch: PRETTY MAIDS Return To Live Stage For First Time In Nearly Five Years

Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS played their first concert in nearly five years this past Sunday, June 16 at Forbrændingen in Albertslund, Denmark. The band was billed as KINGMAKERS for the "secret" performance, which served as a warm-up gig for PRETTY MAIDS's official return to the live stag...

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GLENN HUGHES Blasts DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN And ROGER GLOVER: 'I Will Never Speak To Any Of Them Again'

In a new interview with Guitar Interactive Magazine, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes once again looked back on his 2016 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, where he was honored along with other former and current members of DEEP PURPLE. Asked if he has since spoken to any of the o...

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METALLICA's Official Webstore Is Selling Collection Of Visual Art Created By LARS ULRICH's Late Father

METALLICA's official webstore is selling "Still In Play", a collection of visual art created by multidisciplinary artist and tennis-playing legend Torben Ulrich, also known as the father of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. This unique body of work, inspired by Torben's athletic and physical experience...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'You've Gotta Let Young People Find Their Own Way In Life'

Back in the mid-1980s, the PMRC (Parents' Music Resource Center) published a list called "The Filthy Fifteen" which consisted of the top fifteen songs they wanted banned due to objectionable lyrics suggesting violence, sex, drugs, alcohol or the occult. They petitioned for lyrics to be printed on th...