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STYX’s ‘The Grand Illusion’ And REO SPEEDWAGON’s ‘Hi Infidelity’ Albums To Be Performed In Their Entirety On Spring/Summer 2025 Tour
Legendary rockers STYX and Kevin Cronin, the iconic voice and writer behind REO SPEEDWAGON’s greatest hits, recently wrapped up hugely successful sold-out residencies at The Venetian Theatre. For the first time in their 50-plus-year career in Las Vegas…
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Mantar – Post Apocalyptic Depression Review
“German duo Mantar exploded onto the scene on 2014’s massive debut LP Death By Burning, unleashing a raw collection of doom-flecked, blackened punk-sludge anthems. Boasting a nasty streak and series of ginormous grooves and infectiously hooky riffs and songwriting, the album had a fresh appeal, featuring nods towards legendary acts, Motörhead and Melvins. An equally…
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Who Inherited Taylor Hawkins’ Fortune?
Taylor Hawkins, the powerhouse drummer behind Foo Fighters for over two decades, passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2022, at the age of 50 while on tour in Bogotá, Colombia. His sudden death sent shockwaves through the rock world, sparking an outpouring of tributes from fans and fellow musicians alike. In the months that followed,…
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: ‘When I Was A Kid, I Was A Huge ULI JON ROTH Fan’
In a new interview with American Musical Supply, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about the importance of younger guitar players developing their own sound and style. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Well, I think hopefully …
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How First Person Who Heard Rage Against the Machine Reacted
Tom Morello says the first person whoever heard Rage Against the Machine’s music had a very strong reaction to it. Continue reading…
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5 Things You Should Know About Wargasm
Wargasm is a British electronic rock duo that’s been shaking up the scene since 2018. Formed by Sam Matlock and Milkie Way, the band has already made a name for itself with its high-energy sound and raw stage presence. With award wins and a charting debut album, ‘Venom,’ under their belt, now’s a great time…
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ARCH ENEMY Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of ‘Paper Tiger’ Video
Swedish/Canadian/American extreme metal titans ARCH ENEMY have shared behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the video for a new song called “Paper Tiger”. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, “Blood Dynasty”, which is slated due on…
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Don Felder Suffers ‘Medical Episode’ During Cruise Ship Gig
Staff helped the former Eagles musician offstage after he became visibly unsteady during a rendition of ‘Tequila Sunrise.’ Continue reading…
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HEART’s ANN WILSON Drops $105,000 From Asking Price Of Florida Home
HEART frontwoman Ann Wilson has dropped $105,000 from the asking price of her home in northern Florida. The 74-year-old singer bought the property, which sits on 12.5 acres along the St. Johns River, 50 miles south of Jacksonville, for $885,000 in 2019…
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Ray Manzarek Dead at 74 – Audio Interview from 1994
Includes our audio interview with Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek. Author’s note: It’s been years since Ray passed away. We bring you our old interview once again….in honor of what would have been Ray’s 86th birthday on February…