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BILLY SHEEHAN Says MR. BIG Is Over: 'The End Is The End'
In a new interview with Ruben Mosqueda of We Go To 11, MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan was asked if the group's recently completed "The BIG Finish" farewell tour was just the end of extensive touring for him and his bandmates, with plans to make special appearances from time to time, or if MR. BIG is...October 28, 2024
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Watch: FOREIGNER Officially Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
FOREIGNER was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Saturday night (October 19). Original singer Lou Gramm, keyboardist Al Greenwood and bassist Rick Wills were present to accept the award, while Mick Jones and Dennis Elliott sat out the ceremony. (Jones's daughter, Annabelle Dexter-Jones,...October 20, 2024
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX On Decision To Continue Without MICK MARS: 'We Were Forced'
In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx discussed the band's decision to hire guitarist John 5 as Mick Mars's replacement following the latter's decision to no longer tour with the legendary rock act. Nikki said: "Listen, we were forced. Guy's gotta choose: you want t...October 18, 2024
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MICK JONES And DENNIS ELLIOTT Will Not Attend FOREIGNER's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony
Original FOREIGNER drummer Dennis Elliott has revealed that he will not attend the band's induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. In a post on his Facebook page earlier today (Thursday, October 17),Dennis wrote: ""Dear FOREIGNER Fans & Friends, Don't look too hard, we will not be there....October 17, 2024
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METALLICA 'Remastered' Pinball Game Unveiled By STERN PINBALL
Stern Pinball, Inc. has revealed Metallica Remastered — a technologically advanced version of one of Stern Pinball's greatest hits. Metallica Pinball was originally released in 2013 and is one of the most successful and beloved pinball games ever. Metallica Remastered has elevated the game to the mo...October 16, 2024
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BRANDON SALLER Talks How 'Not Staying In Our Lane' Has Kept ATREYU On The Right Side Of Metal And Rock Fans
By David E. Gehlke ATREYU's new all-acoustic "The Pronoia Sessions" re-imagines six of the band's originals with two covers: AUDIOSLAVE's "Like A Stone" and Tom Petty's "Mary Jane's Last Dance". For a band that has routinely oscillated between the metal and rock sectors, the collection feels like a...October 16, 2024
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX On Replacing MICK MARS With JOHN 5: 'Doing The Right Thing Isn't Always Fun'
In a new interview with Classic Rock magazine, MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx discussed the band's decision to hire guitarist John 5 as Mick Mars's replacement following the latter's decision to no longer tour with the legendary rock act. Nikki said (as per Guitar.com): "It was becoming harder and harder...October 15, 2024
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MOTÖRHEAD Releases 'Bomber: The Demos' EP
MOTÖRHEAD has just released "Bomber: The Demos" EP to celebrate the "Bomber" album's 45th anniversary. The limited-edition blue-vinyl 10-inch EP contains three previously unreleased demos from the album and is exclusive to the official MOTÖRHEAD store along with special anniversary merchandise bundl...October 11, 2024
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HELLOWEEN Announces 'Live At Budokan' Blu-Ray, DVD, 2CD And 3LP
The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release a new live album, "Live At Budokan", on December 13, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The colossal effort immortalizes HELLOWEEN's September 16, 2023 performance at Tokyo's legendary Nippon Budokan. "Live At...October 11, 2024
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JUHA RAIVIO Talks How SWALLOW THE SUN Is Ready To Take On Doom Metal 'Purists' With New Album 'Shining'
By David E. Gehlke Undoubtedly one of the finest death/doom bands to emerge on the scene since the turn of the century, Finland's SWALLOW THE SUN have recently held up their end of the utterly depressing bargain by way of 2019's "When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light" and 2021's "Moonflowers". The...October 9, 2024
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ERIC MARTIN On MR. BIG's Touring Days: 'It's Over'
In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, MR. BIG frontman Eric Martin once again admitted that he was second guessing the group's decision to stop touring after the completion of "The BIG Finish" farewell tour. Asked what "The BIG Finish" means to him, he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...October 3, 2024
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MIKE PORTNOY Gets 'Goosebumps' Thinking About His Upcoming First Concert With DREAM THEATER In 14 Years
Mike Portnoy says that he gets "goosebumps" thinking about his upcoming first concert with DREAM THEATER in 14 years. The drummer co-founded DREAM THEATER in 1985 with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. Mike played on 10 DREAM THEATER albums over a 20-year period, from 1989's "When Drea...October 2, 2024
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says His Autobiography Addresses 'A Lot Of Unanswered MEGADETH Questions'
On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his upcoming autobiography, "Dreaming Japanese", which will arrive on...October 1, 2024
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Watch: DOWN Rejoined By KIRK WINDSTEIN For Rescheduled Concert In Mescalero, New Mexico
DOWN played its rescheduled concert at Inn Of The Mountain Gods Resort And Casino in Mescalero, New Mexico this past Friday, September 27. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. The long-running heavy metal supergroup, which features vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keen...September 29, 2024
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LOU GRAMM Says He 'Got Emotional' When He Found Out FOREIGNER Was Nominated For ROCK HALL Induction
In a new interview with Inside Of You With Michael Rosenbaum, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm was asked if his reaction was "it's about time" when he heard that he and his bandmates were finally going to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...September 26, 2024