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Is It 'THE SWEET' Or Just 'SWEET'? Guitarist ANDY SCOTT Sets Record Straight On Influential Glam Rock Band's Name

In a new interview with Steve Mascord of White Line Fever TV, Andy Scott — the lead guitarist and a key songwriter of SWEET, one of the most influential glam rock bands of the 1970s — was asked if people should still refer to the band as "THE SWEET" or just "SWEET". He responded (as transcribed by B...

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FINGER ELEVEN Announces Deluxe Version Of 'Last Night On Earth' Album

Multi-platinum hard rock institution and one of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time FINGER ELEVEN has unveiled a brand new maxi-single of its fan-favorite single "Last Night On Earth", out now via Better Noise Music. The release showcases the depth and dynamics of the song, offering a fascin...

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JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO Suffers Medical Emergency During Tulsa Concert

JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo suffered a medical emergency during the band's concert Thursday night (October 8) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. JOURNEY reportedly stopped the show after just two songs, at which point keyboardist Jonathan Cain addressed the crowd after all the other bandmembers left the stage....

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BILLY IDOL To Be Honored With 'Billy Idol Day' By City Of Los Angeles

Rock legend Billy Idol, alongside longtime collaborator/guitarist Steve Stevens, will be honored on Friday, November 13 by councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and the city of Los Angeles, who will present them with a decree proclaiming it "Billy Idol Day". Following a city council session during which the...

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SLASH Honored With 2026 'Les Paul Spirit Award' During Intimate Hollywood Celebration

Rock icon Slash received the 2026 Les Paul Spirit Award this past Monday night, October 5, during an intimate celebration at the Les Paul Studios inside United Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. Presented by the Les Paul Foundation in partnership with Gibson Gives, the philanthropic arm of...

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Watch: DEEP PURPLE Joined By Violinist LIDIA BAICH On Stage In Vienna

Austrian violinist Lidia Baich joined legendary rockers DEEP PURPLE on stage during their October 5 concert at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria to perform the band's classic song "Perfect Strangers". Fan-filmed video of her appearance can be seen below. Widely regarded as one of the most versati...

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GUNS N' ROSES Added As 'Very Special Guest Performers' To AEROSMITH's Hollywood Bowl Shows

Following yesterday's announcement of "California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends", it has now been confirmed that GUNS N' ROSES will join AEROSMITH as very special guest performers for these two historic nights at the Hollywood Bowl. The addition of GUNS N' ROSES brings together two of the most...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'People Find Relief In Some Of The Stuff That I Have Gone Through, Because I Don't Always Bitch About Something'

Prior to their September 24 performance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, MEGADETH members Dave Mustaine, James LoMenzo, Dirk Verbeuren and Teemu Mäntysaari were interviewed by former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield. A few excerpts from the conversation appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...

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It's Official: AEROSMITH To Return To Live Stage For Two Exclusive Nights Only At Hollywood Bowl

Live Nation-Hewitt Silva and Blackbird Presents today announce "California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends", a monumental concert celebration honoring the unmatched history, explosive live performance and enduring legacy of America's greatest rock band. This historic event will take over the Holl...

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BUSH Celebrates 30 Years Of 'Razorblade Suitcase' With Deluxe Edition

Thirty years after its original release, BUSH's chart-topping sophomore album, "Razorblade Suitcase", returns in a deluxe edition, out December 11 via Craft Recordings. Available on 2-CD and digital, the set pairs the original 13-track album with rarities from the era, including B-sides, previously...

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Watch: AMON AMARTH Performs 'The Allfather Awakens' Songs Live For First Time At Intimate German Record-Release Concert

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH played a special record-release show for their new album, "The Allfather Awakens", Tuesday night (October 6) at the 500-capacity Zeche Carl in Essen, Germany. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, AMON AMARTH's setlist was as...

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TESLA Announces March 2027 Las Vegas Residency

Legendary rockers TESLA are returning to House Of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in 2027. Performances of "Tesla: Live In Las Vegas" will take place on March 5, 6, 10, 12 and 13, 2027, and are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. This marks TESLA's fifth return engagement at House Of...

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CREED's MARK TREMONTI: 'Music Is The Closest Thing We Have To Magic'

In a new interview with the Preston & Steve show which is broadcast on Philadelphia's active rock radio station 93.3 WMMR, CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti spoke about the fact that a whole new generation of fans has discovered the band for the first time and has come out to see the Scott Stapp-...

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Canadian Rock Singer SASS JORDAN Dies

It is with profound sorrow that the family of Sass Jordan announces that the singer, songwriter, Juno Award winner and longtime "Canadian Idol" judge died peacefully on October 2, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her most. She was 65, according to her publicist. Her family remembers her as "an in...

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Watch: TWISTED SISTER, Featuring SEBASTIAN BACH, Performs In West Springfield, Massachusetts

Fan-filmed video of TWISTED SISTER's October 2 concert at The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts can be seen below. In a recent interview with Podcast Rock City Live, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about the band's decision to recruit Sebastian Bach to front TWISTED SISTER for t...