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'Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story Of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival' Book Out Now

"Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story Of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival" (St. Martin's Press) is out today. The new book sees New York Times bestselling authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour ("Nothin' But A Good Time") telling the no-holds-barred history of the iconic music festival. Through...

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HEART's NANCY WILSON Says A Lot Of Musicians Are 'Not Equipped With The Armor That It Takes To Soldier Through' Their Fame

In a new interview with Radio Forrest, a radio DJ on 96.9 The Eagle in Boise, Idaho, HEART guitarist Nancy Wilson reflected on the list of estimable Seattle singers who have died prematurely in recent decades, including SOUNDGARDEN's Chris Cornell, whose 2017 death was ruled a suicide by hanging; NI...

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BRIAN WHEAT Won't Be Heartbroken If TESLA Never Gets In The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

In a recent interview with The Seth Williams Show, TESLA bassist Brian Wheat was asked for his opinion of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Listen, I think it's a bit of a popularity contest. I saw that THE BLACK CROWES are [nominated this year]. "...

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JERRY CANTRELL On His Singing Style: 'I Like To Think That I've Gotten Better At It' Over The Years

In a new interview with American Musical Supply, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist and acclaimed solo artist Jerry Cantrell spoke about the evolution of his singing style. Asked how he first started contributing lead vocals to ALICE IN CHAINS after initially focusing mainly on songwriting and playi...

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VOIVOD, NAPALM DEATH, IHSAHN, DAVE LOMBARDO, Others To Appear On RAMONES Tribute Album

Magnetic Eye Records has unveiled the next installment in its acclaimed Redux Series in homage to American punk pioneers RAMONES. The series' established practice of paying tribute to legendary rock classics with the recreation of one of the selected band's milestone albums is further elevated for t...

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TRACII GUNS Doesn't Believe Anything Would Have Been Different For L.A. GUNS Had Grunge Not Come Around

In a recent interview with The Rock Experience With Mike Brunn, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns spoke about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. Asked how he thinks it would have been different for L.A. GUN...

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2025 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Nominees Include BAD COMPANY, THE BLACK CROWES And SOUNDGARDEN

BAD COMPANY, THE BLACK CROWES and SOUNDGARDEN are among the nominees for this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. To be eligible for a nomination, the artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years before the year of nomination. BAD COMPANY and THE BLACK CROWES hav...

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Did KING'S X Invent Grunge? DOUG 'DUG' PINNICK Weighs In

In a new interview with The Lounge With Jake Ellenbogen, KING'S X frontman Doug "Dug" Pinnick was asked about PEARL JAM bassist Jeff Ament's declaration in the early 1990s, at the height of his own band's success, on MTV that "KING'S X invented grunge". Doug said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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Watch LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ Perform 'Omens' Using ZILDJIAN Cymbals

Zildjian has uploaded video of LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz performing the band's song "Omens" using Z Custom cymbals. Check out the clip below. Also available are the previously released clips for the tracks "September Song" and "Memento Mori" from the same sessions. In a recent interview with Swee...

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ART CRUZ: Joining LAMB OF GOD Was 'A Life-Changing Experience'

In a new interview with Sweetwater, Art Cruz spoke about how he joined LAMB OF GOD nearly six years ago as the official replacement for Chris Adler. Cruz, who had previously played with PRONG and WINDS OF PLAGUE, filled in for Adler on several LAMB OF GOD tours before being named the latter band's n...

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PARADISE SLAVES, Featuring Former Members Of 36 CRAZYFISTS And DIECAST, Announces Debut Album

PARADISE SLAVES, the brand new band featuring former members of 36 CRAZYFISTS and DIECAST, will release its debut album, "With Hell In His Eyes", on May 2 via Spinefarm. "To me, the overall concept of 'With Hell In His Eyes' is to never surrender, continue to fight, and continue to be grateful for l...

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LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ Celebrates Two Years Of Sobriety

LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz is celebrating the second anniversary of his getting sober. Earlier today (Thursday, January 16),the 36-year-old musician took to his Instagram to write: "2 Years. #SOBER. I'm grateful I'm alive to share this milestone with you today. Not for me, but for anyone that is...

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'I Could Never Front SOUNDGARDEN', Says Singer SHAINA SHEPHERD

Singer Shaina Shepherd, who performed with SOUNDGARDEN's surviving members Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd at a benefit concert last month, says that she "could never front SOUNDGARDEN". The vocalist was responding to followers of the Hot Metal magazine Facebook page about her appearance w...

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MARK OSEGUEDA On Singing For KERRY KING's Band: It's 'Probably The Most Aggressive Thing That I've Done Vocally'

In a new interview with Australia's May The Rock Be With You, Mark Osegueda was asked what he thinks he can do vocally with Kerry King's solo band that he can't do with DEATH ANGEL. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't know if that is anything that I'm not allowed to do that I...

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SHINEDOWN's ERIC BASS: Seeing STUCK MOJO Play Live In Mid-1990s 'Changed My Trajectory Completely'

In a new interview with "Paltrocast" host Darren Paltrowitz, SHINEDOWN bassist Eric Bass was asked if there was a particular band that got him to go from listening to music as a fan to deciding to pursue music professionally. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "VAN HALEN, man. And he...