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DEF LEPPARD’s VIVIAN CAMPBELL Undergoes Bone Marrow Transplant
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has offered an update on his health after he was forced to miss the band’s last two concerts due to his ongoing cancer battle. The veteran British rockers played their first concert of 2025 on Saturday, January 18 …
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Reflects On Writing His Autobiography, Dreaming Japanese – “There’s A Lot Of Things In There That I’m Definitely Not Proud Of”
Guitarist Marty Friedman (Cacophony, Megadeth) recently spoke with Eddie Trunk on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation. During their conversation, Marty reflects on writing his autobiography, Dreaming Japanese, and talks about his upcoming tour. SiriusXM’s Trunk N…
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ANY GIVEN SIN Present “Rest For The Wicked”; Follow-Up To War Within Coming This Summer
Any Given Sin and Mascot Records have released a new song titled “Rest For The Wicked”. Guitarist Mike Connor shares, “’Rest For The Wicked’ is a glimpse of where the bar is set for the next album. Chris Dawson is the producer on this one as well. He h…
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Bumblefoot Wanted to Be a Frontman Like Paul Stanley or John Lennon, Not Just a Guitar Virtuoso
Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal spoke in a recent interview with Let’s Rock Chats about his journey as a guitarist and his early musical influences. He explained that he always wanted to be part of vocal-driven rock bands, such as KISS and The Beatles. “I never even wanted to do instrumental music. I would make songs just…
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL – “I Recently Had A Bone Marrow Transplant”
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has just issued the following update: “Thank you for all the recent messages and support. As you all may know, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma several years ago. I recently had a bone marrow transplant as p…
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-(16)- Unveils Visualizer For “After All”
Nearly 35 years on, -(16)- remains one of the most enduring, hardest sounding rock and metal entities from North America. The San Diego band redefines heavy on their new album, Guides For The Misguided, set for release on February 7th via Relapse Recor…
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INCANTATION, POWERGLOVE Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal 2025
Misanthropic death metal merchants, Incantation, and instrumental video game theme cover band, Powerglove, are the latest acts confirmed for the 2025 edition of 70000 Tons Of Metal, taking place January 30 – February 3, 2025. This year’s cruise will…
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Tom Morello Recalls His First KISS Concert Experience
Tom Morello attended his first concert with KISS but couldn’t actually see the band. The guitarist shared this memory with Allison Hagendorf when asked about his first concert: “That’d be KISS, 1977 at the Chicago Stadium.” He recalled being very excited as KISS was his favorite band, and he bought a ticket at Ticketron. Morello…
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THE GREAT OLD ONES’ Kadath – A Monumental Journey Through Lovecraftian Horror and Black Metal Majesty – Album Review
Six years after the critically acclaimed Cosmicism, French black metal maestros The Great Old Ones return with Kadath, their fifth studio album and a full-length adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath. Released via Season of Mist, Kadath is a sprawling, immersive journey through Lovecraft’s surreal and otherworldly landscapes. It delivers over an…
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TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION Shares First Batch Of 2025 Tour Dates
Texas Hippie Coalition has announced a slew of new tour dates, which will see the band rocking stages across America from February through June 2025. Confirmed venues are listed below. Tickets and VIP Packages are available now at this location. Februa…