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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Celebrate LOLLAPALOOZA Homecoming With 'Pumpkinpalooza'

This Friday, July 31, the iconic, Grammy Award-winning rock band THE SMASHING PUMPKINS will headline their hometown's famed Lollapalooza. The momentous event marks the band's long-awaited return to the festival for the first time since they appeared on its original touring iteration in 1994. To cele...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: 'By The Time I Get Done After A Two-Hour Show, I'm F***ing Toast'

During an appearance on the Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard podcast, Tommy Lee once again spoke about the physical demands of playing drums for a heavy rock band like MÖTLEY CRÜE. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's crazy, man. It's so physical. By the time I get done after...

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MATT CAMERON, LZZY HALE And JOE HOTTINGER Reimagine SOUNDGARDEN's 'Birth Ritual' For KING ULTRAMEGA Tribute Project

KING ULTRAMEGA, the all-star tribute project honoring the music and legacy of Chris Cornell, returns with its latest single, "Birth Ritual", a reimagining of the deep cut originally featured on the legendary "Singles" movie soundtrack. Arriving one day after what would have been Cornell's 58th bir...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'We Released Some Albums In The '90s That I'm Less Proud Of'

In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if there are any albums in the band's discography that he feels "didn't get a fair look" or "were maybe a little bit misunderstood". Wolf responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, we released some...

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SULLY ERNA: 'Saying That MIKE MANGINI Is Overqualified To Play For GODSMACK Is Just Like Saying That SHANNON LARKIN's Overqualified To Play For The Band'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna spoke about the band's current lineup, which consists of Sully, bassist Robbie Merrill, guitarist Sam Koltun and former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini. Mangini made his live debut with GODSMACK on June 12 at t...

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SAXON To Release 'Gods Of Thunder' Album In January 2027

SAXON guitarist Brian Tatler confirmed to Neil Jones of TotalRock at this past weekend's Maid Of Stone festival at Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom that the band's upcoming studio album will be called "Gods Of Thunder". A short video of Tatler revealing the new SAXON LP title to Jones can...

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Report: RUSH In Talks For Las Vegas Sphere Residency

According to The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column, RUSH is in talks to play at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The Canadian rock legends have reportedly been negotiating with Sphere bosses "for a while" and a deal could be signed in the coming weeks. A source told The Sun: "RUSH has an enormous audience acro...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Performs In Darien Center, New York During 'The Return Of Carnival Of Sins' Tour

MÖTLEY CRÜE played the second concert of "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour Saturday night (July 18) at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, New York. The trek celebrates the 20th anniversary of the band's groundbreaking 2005-2006 "Carnival Of Sins" tour and MÖTLEY CRÜE's 45th...

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SALIVA Shares Music Video For New Single 'Longshot' Featuring LYNYRD SKYNYRD's JOHNNY VAN ZANT

Hard rock band SALIVA has released a new single, "Longshot", out now via Judge & Jury Records alongside the official music video. The track, which features a guest appearance by Johnny Van Zant of LYNYRD SKYNYRD, is taken from SALIVA's upcoming album, "Breaking Through", due on August 14. "Break...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Officially Launches 'The Return Of Carnival Of Sins' Tour In Burgettstown

MÖTLEY CRÜE officially launched "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour Friday night (July 17) in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania at the Pavilion at Star Lake. The trek celebrates the 20th anniversary of the band's groundbreaking 2005-2006 "Carnival Of Sins" tour and MÖTLEY CRÜE's 45th anniversary. The 33-...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Performs At FIFA Fan Festival In Vancouver

Fan-filmed video of MÖTLEY CRÜE's July 12 concert during the FIFA Fan Festival at PNE Amphitheatre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Red Hot 02. Louder Than Hell 03. Wild Side 04. Shout At The Devil 05. Too Fast...

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Watch: RUSH Returns To Live Stage After GEDDY LEE's Battle With Laryngitis And Bronchitis

RUSH returned to the live stage Saturday night (July 11) for the first time since bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was diagnosed with laryngitis and bronchitis. The illness forced the band to postpone two shows on its "Fifty Something" tour, which launched on June 7 in Los Angeles. It is RUSH's first tour...

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Go Inside 'The Infinite Dreams Experience' At IRON MAIDEN's EDDFEST (Video)

The Neil Martin channel on YouTube has uploaded a video tour of "The Infinite Dreams Experience" at IRON MAIDEN's Eddfest, which is taking place July 10-11 in Knebworth, United Kingdom. You can now watch the footage below. "The Infinite Dreams Experience" brings IRON MAIDEN's history to life with ma...

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JOHN CORABI: 'The Hardest Part' Of Exiting MÖTLEY CRÜE 'Was I Felt Like I Was Losing Three Friends'

In a new interview with Erin Greatrix of This Day In Metal, former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, who joined the band in 1992 as the replacement for original singer Vince Neil, once again reflected on his time with the group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I love the opportunity t...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Performs 'Take Me To The Top' For First Time In More Than Four Decades

MÖTLEY CRÜE played its first full headlining concert in nine months Saturday night (July 4) as the headliner of second edition of the Rockin' Thunder festival, which returned to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada's Princess Auto Stadium. The band's setlist contained several rarities, including the first per...