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RUSH Announces First-Ever Career-Spanning Anthology 'Rush 50'
On March 21, UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups celebrate the half-century milestone marker for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame icons with "Rush 50", a wide-ranging 50-track super deluxe anthology that encompasses the entirety of the band's long and storied career for the first time across all t...January 28, 2025
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METAL CHURCH Singer MARC LOPES Has 'No Idea' What Is Going On With The Band: 'I Haven't Heard From Anybody In A Long Time'
In a new interview with The Metal Voice, METAL CHURCH singer Marc Lopes was asked about the band's current status, a year after METAL CHURCH canceled its previously announced 2024 tour dates due to "an ongoing back issue" suffered by guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...January 27, 2025
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says JOHN SYKES Was An 'Extremely Important Influence' On Him: His Playing 'Was Very Innovative'
During an appearance on the January 21 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman paid tribute to legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES),who died earlier this week at the age of 65....January 22, 2025
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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To JOHN SYKES
OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt has paid tribute to legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES),who died earlier this week at the age of 65. Sykes, who performed with THIN LIZZY and WHITESNAKE in the 1980s, died following a battle with cancer, a...January 21, 2025
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Rockers Pay Tribute To Legendary THIN LIZZY And WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOHN SYKES
David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE) and Carmine Appice (BLUE MURDER, VANILLA FUDGE) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of legendary English guitarist John Sy...January 21, 2025
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Legendary THIN LIZZY And WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOHN SYKES Dead At 65
Legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES) has died at the age of 65. Earlier today (Monday, January 20),the following statement was posted on Sykes's social media: "It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a...January 20, 2025
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GENE SIMMONS Adds More Shows To Spring 2025 Tour With His Solo Band
KISS bassist Gene Simmons and his solo band, the GENE SIMMONS BAND, have announced more shows as part of their spring 2025 tour. Confirmed dates so far: April 03 - House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA April 04 - Pechanga Resort Casino - Temecula, CA April 05 - The Event at Graton Resort & Casino - Rohne...January 17, 2025
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SALIVA Announces New Deluxe Album 'Revelation: Retold'
SALIVA is embarking on a new chapter with the announcement of its new deluxe album "Revelation: Retold", available January 31, 2025 via Judge & Jury Records. The band recently released "Time Bomb" off the upcoming record, a confrontational track rooted in the hardships of the world featuring pos...January 16, 2025
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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...January 16, 2025
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ALEX LIFESON Says RUSH 'Went Out On A High Note': 'I'd Rather Be Remembered For That Legacy Than Returning As The Top RUSH Tribute Band'
In a new interview with U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, Alex Lifeson once again confirmed that he has been jamming with his longtime bandmate Geddy Lee at the bassist/vocalist's house in Toronto. "It's good to jam with friends as you get older," the guitarist said. "I need to play. Once a week I go to...January 16, 2025
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DAN LILKER Was 'Definitely' Surprised To Be Asked To Rejoin ANTHRAX For Spring 2024 Tour Dates
In late March 2024, ANTHRAX announced that, due to personal reasons, bassist Frank Bello would not be able to accompany the band on its South American tour, which kicked off on April 13, 2024 at MXMF The Metal Fest in Mexico City. Filling in on those dates, as well as two U.S. festival shows in May...January 13, 2025
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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Generation Swine' Album Is 'F***ing Awesome'
BLACK VEIL BRIDES frontman Andy Biersack as defended MÖTLEY CRÜE's poorly received 1997 album "Generation Swine", calling it "fucking awesome". Released in June 1997 via Elektra Records, "Generation Swine" dipped its toes into techno and is widely considered CRÜE's most experimental and most diverse...January 3, 2025
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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Explains Why Original 'Open Up And Say … Ahh!' Album Cover Was 'Rejected' By WALMART
During a recent appearance on The Môtley Crôc Show, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the original version of the cover for POISON's second album, "Open Up And Say … Ahh!". Released on May 3, 1988, the LP was clouded in controversy when retail outlets like Walmart banned the album for what th...December 30, 2024
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JOHN CORABI Doesn't Measure Success By The Size Of His Bank Account: 'If That's How I'm Judging It, Then I've Failed Miserably'
During a recent appearance on the Bumping Into That Sound podcast, ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, who joined the band in 1992 as the replacement for original singer Vince Neil, was asked if there has ever been a time when he thought to himself, 'That's it. I've made it. I can take the foot off...December 29, 2024
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JOEY BELLADONNA Says He Worked In A Horse Barn During His Time Away From ANTHRAX
In a new interview with Kati Rausch of Music Interview Corner, Joey Belladonna reflected on his time away from ANTHRAX during most of the 1990s and early 2000s. The singer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, for me to be out of the band for that long, it's almost too long. It was unexp...December 25, 2024