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SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE To Play 'A Lot More VAN HALEN' Songs At Upcoming Shows

Sammy Hagar and his supergroup THE CIRCLE will play two shows in Nevada this summer: July 14 at Harvey's amphitheater in Lake Tahoe and July 15 at Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas. The band features Hagar alongside fellow Hall Of Famer and VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony, Grammy-winning drummer Jas...

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MICHAEL MONROE's DEMOLITION 23 To Reunite For Fall 2023 Tour Of Finland

Cult act DEMOLITION 23, founded by HANOI ROCKS members Michael Monroe and Sami Yaffa in New York in 1993, will return to play six shows in Finland in the fall 2023. The band's debut album, "Demolition 23" (1994),was produced by Little Steven Van Zandt and ended up as DEMOLITION 23's only release,...

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How ROB ZOMBIE 'Accidentally' Ripped Off THE SWORD's 'Freya' For 'Virgin Witch' Song

Guitarist/vocalist John D. Cronise of Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD says that he was "shocked" when he found out that ROB ZOMBIE "ripped off" his band's song more than a decade ago. Earlier today (Tuesday, March 28),Cronise tweeted out a link to Revolver's list of "20 Greatest Rob Zombie...

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BRIAN MAY: KURT COBAIN Gave Us 'A Legacy Of Some Of The Greatest Guitar Music Of All Time'

During a recent appearance on SiriusXM's "The Howard Stern Show", QUEEN's Brian May was asked how he feels about having recently been named the greatest guitarist of all time by the readers of U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I take everything like th...

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PAUL DI'ANNO Will Be 'Forever Grateful' To IRON MAIDEN For Covering Remaining Cost Of His Surgeries And Treatment

In a new interview with Mexico's MB Live, ex-IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno, who underwent a long-awaited knee surgery in Croatia last September, was asked if it's true that his former bandmates covered the remaining costs of his operations and treatment. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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AC/DC, METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN And OZZY OSBOURNE Are Rumored Headliners Of This Year's POWER TRIP Festival

AC/DC, METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN and OZZY OSBOURNE are the rumored headliners for the 2023 edition of the Power Trip festival. Also expected to appear at the event is TOOL. According to The Scenestar, the Goldenvoice-produced three-day festival will take place Friday, October 6 to Sunday, October 8 at...

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METALLICA: 'Messengers: The Guitars Of James Hetfield' Book Coming In October

Permuted Press has set an October 17, 2023 released date for "Messengers: The Guitars Of James Hetfield". In the 400-page book, Hetfield shares his personal collection of treasured guitars and reveals the story and significance of each within his life and career as the frontman, guitarist and songwr...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Partners With GIBSON To Recreate 'Greeny', His Iconic 1959 Les Paul Standard Burst Guitar

For 130 years, Gibson has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands around the world. Gibson is proud to unveil its first official global release and partnership with Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Member BOB BURNS's Share Of Artist Royalties Purchased By PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC

Primary Wave Music, the world's leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music, announced today that it has acquired the artist royalties of Bob Burns, drummer and founding member of the iconic southern rock band LYNYRD SKYNYRD. The multi-million-dollar deal encompasses all recordings f...

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NITA STRAUSS Wanted ALICE COOPER To Guest On 'Very Modern, Heavy Active Rock' Track For Her New Solo Album

ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss spoke to the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast about her recently released single "Winner Takes All", featuring a guest appearance by the legendary rocker. The track is taken from Nita's upcoming sophomore solo album, tentatively due later this year via Sumerian R...

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METALLICA Shares New Teaser For Thrashy '72 Seasons' Title Track

METALLICA has released a new 30-second teaser of the title track of the band's 12th studio album, "72 Seasons". The full song will be made available on Thursday, March 30. The "72 Seasons" LP will be released April 14 via the band's own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with guitarist/...

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NERVOSA Announces New Lineup, Shares 'Endless Ambition' Single

All-female thrash metal band NERVOSA has released a new song, titled "Endless Ambition". The track is accompanied by a music video and marks a new chapter and milestone in the group's history, as it shows NERVOSA with a revitalized new lineup. Along with this blistering new offering, the marvelous f...

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New THUNDERMOTHER Lineup Announces 2023 Tour Dates

The first official promotional photo of the new THUNDERMOTHER lineup can be seen above. THUNDERMOTHER currently consists of guitarist Filippa Nässil, singer Linnéa Vikström (THERION, AT THE MOVIES),bassist Majsan Lindberg and drummer Joan Massing (HONEY CREEK). Less than two months ago, it was anno...

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BRIAN MAY Describes QUEEN's Chemistry With ADAM LAMBERT As 'Truly Incredible'

In a new interview with SiriusXM's Classic Rewind, QUEEN guitarist Brian May spoke about the evolution of the band's live performance since he and drummer Roger Taylor first shared the stage together with singer Adam Lambert more than a decade ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I th...

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BUTCHER BABIES To Release Double Album Of New Material This Summer

In an interview with Rapture Radio, BUTCHER BABIES vocalist Heidi Shepherd was asked if fans can expect to hear a new album from the band anytime soon. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes. Absolutely. There's actually a double album coming out this summer. "We took 2019 off of t...