Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas has announced a specially curated memorabilia exhibition to celebrate the hotel and casino's 25-year history in Las Vegas from 1995 to 2020. The Hard Rock Memorabilia Exhibition will open to the public on Friday, September 27 and is the kick-off of the property's "Farewell Tour" of activations before ...
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In a recent interview with the Dutch radio show "RoesjPop Show", British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley reflected on the five-year period in the 1990s that he spent as the frontman of IRON MAIDEN. "It was a fantastic time in my life," he said (hear audio below). "I never thought that I would be selected ...
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Tacoma police has disputed Bruce Dickinson's version of the incident that resulted in the IRON MAIDEN singer berating the security at the band's concert in the city Thursday night. Dickinson stopped MAIDEN's show at the Tacoma Dome after he said security guards beat a fan. He told the crowd that the fan had "the shit ...
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Bruce Dickinson temporarily stopped IRON MAIDEN's concert last night (Thursday, September 5) after he allegedly witnessed a fan being beaten by "ten security guards." The incident apparently happened right before MAIDEN returned at the stage for the encore at the Tacoma Dome in Washington. Prior to launching into "The Evil That Men Do", the singer ...
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Sweetwater has uploaded a six-minute video in which MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson shows you four of his favorite bass riffs that were instrumental in his progression on the instrument — and they just so happen to all originate from Gene Simmons of KISS. Earlier this year, Ellefson spoke about his appreciation ...
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SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg discovered the band when he was a pre-teen, through his father Max, of Bruce Springsteen's E STREET BAND, and leader of the house band on Conan O'Brien's talk show. He was hooked immediately and was a huge fan of SLIPKNOT by the time he was invited to Los Angeles to try ...
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Former IRON MAIDEN vocalist Blaze Bayley feels the two albums he sang on, 1995's "The X Factor" and 1998's "Virtual XI", were the start of the band's progressive era, which was marked by lengthier intros, longer song arrangements and a less of a reliance on the direct songwriting style that marked their previous output. While ...
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In a brand new interview with Sick Drummer Magazine, SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg spoke about the physical demands of playing in such a high-energy band. He said (see video below): "Touring is hard, but it's hard like anything hard. Anything that you commit yourself to entirely, a hundred percent, every night of every week of ...
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In a brand new interview with Elliott Fullam of Little Punk People, SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg was asked for his opinion on the issue of the changing climate and how SLIPKNOT fans around the world can go about addressing the problem. "It's undeniable," he said (see video below). "It's what we as a ...
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According to Hagerty, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has donated his collection of 10 highly regarded custom cars to the Petersen Automotive Museum. The announcement was made at the museum's annual press conference at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, along with news on the Petersen's upcoming "Hypercars" exhibit, and the institution's acquisition of 30 ...
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Impact metal channel conducted an interview with SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera prior to the band's July 12 appearance at the Rockmaraton festival in Dunaújváros, Hungary. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On reflecting on SOULFLY's career since the band's 1997 formation: Max: "I think it's ...
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Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick recently spoke with Meltdown of the Detroit radio station 101 WRIF. The full conversation can be streamed at this location. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On social media: Bruce: "I've got to be honest. I do enjoy entertaining the fans ...
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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS frontwoman Clémentine Delauney has spoken out against cell-phone use at concerts, saying that "it's very frustrating" to "sing in front of a sea of screens." Asked by The Metal Gods Meltdown for her opinion on fans filming live shows using their phone cameras, Clémentine said (hear audio below): "I hate it. I ...
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Video footage of SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg offering a track-by-track breakdown of the band's latest album, "We Are Not Your Kind", can be seen below. "We Are Not Your Kind" arrived on August 9 via Roadrunner Records. The disc was once again recorded at a Los Angeles studio with producer Greg Fidelman, who engineered and ...
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MEGADETH's David Ellefson spoke to 93.1 WMPA's "In The Basement With Jesse Bruce" about the creation of the bass intro to the song "Peace Sells", from the band's 1986 album "Peace Sells… But Who's Buying?" "It's funny," Ellefson said (hear audio below). "Dave [Mustaine, MEGADETH guitarist/vocalist] and I were living with our producer from our ...
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Before IRON MAIDEN's July 2017 concert in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, singer and licensed commercial pilot Bruce Dickinson flew over Hamilton in the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum's prized Lancaster Bomber. The museum invited Dickinson to its facility next to the Hamilton airport knowing that he is a massive aviation and history buff. Ahead of MAIDEN's Toronto ...
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Long-running Orange County, California metal institution LEATHERWOLF has announced a new lineup, comprising drummer Dean Roberts, guitarist Geoff Gayer, and bassist Paul Carman, all of whom featured on the band's classic "Leatherwolf" ('87) and "Street Ready" ('89) releases, guitarist Rob Math and introducing new frontman Keith Adamiak. Work on a new studio album is underway ...
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SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor has blasted Spotify for the the paltry payments the music streaming service pays out to music rightsholders. This past January, the Copyright Royalty Board ruled the royalties songwriters receive from on-demand subscription streaming would jump 44 percent over the next five years. Spotify, Google, Pandora and Amazon — ...
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IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" about the band's current setlist, which includes two Blaze Bayley-era songs,. Asked why was it important to the band to still play those songs even though Bruce Dickinson has been back in the band for so many years, Harris responded: "We're doing 'The Clansman', which ...
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Legendary rockers FOREIGNER will headline a 10-show residency beginning in January next year at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tickets start at $49.95 plus taxes and fees, and they go on sale starting Friday, August 9. Shows will be at 8 p.m. Shows are scheduled for the following dates: January 2020: 24, 25, ...
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Several online book retailers, including Google, Adlibris, Lehmanns and various Amazon sites, are advertising an upcoming autobiography from IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith. Titled "Monsters Of River And Rock: My Life As Iron Maiden's Compulsive Angler", the 288-page book will be released in May 2020 via Ebury, the non-fiction specialists of Penguin Random ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, a congressman has called out METALLICA after it was revealed that representatives for the band allegedly partnered with concert promoter Live Nation to sell portions of their tickets directly to resellers, denying fans the chance to buy tickets first at face value. Last week, Billboard obtained a ...
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IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dave Murray spoke to Forbes about the band's current setlist, which includes two Blaze Bayley-era songs, "Sign Of The Cross" and "The Clansman". Asked why was it important to the band to still play those songs even though Bruce Dickinson has been back in the band for so many years, ...
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio spoke to the "Thunder Underground" podcast about the experience of opening for IRON MAIDEN on the spring/summer 2018 European leg of the latter band's "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour. He said (hear audio below): "That will be the summer I will judge all other summers by, as being the ...
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The soundtrack for Quentin Tarantino's heavily anticipated music-laden film "Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood" was announced today. The soundtrack will release globally through Columbia Records on July 26 in line with the nationwide film release. Personally curated by Tarantino himself, the soundtrack is a love letter to the music of 1960s-era Hollywood. The "Once ...
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During an appearance on today's (Tuesday, July 23) edition of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation", IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris reflected on the fact that it's been 19 years since the band released "Brave New World". MAIDEN's first studio LP since the return of longtime lead singer Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith was also the band's ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of FOREIGNER's July 21 performance at the Ramblin' Man Fair festival at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom can be seen below. This past April, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson confirmed that there are no plans for the band to make a new studio album anytime soon. "We have had new songs ...
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Tapped to replace Clive Burr in 1982 after touring activities for "Number Of The Beast" concluded, drummer Nicko McBrain brought a degree of finesse and technicality that was largely missing from IRON MAIDEN's early output. Whereas Burr was often lauded for his heavy-handed, punk-oriented style, McBrain was largely the opposite, playing with a degree of ...
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RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee recently spoke with Meltdown of the Detroit radio station 101 WRIF about his new book, "The Big Beautiful Book Of Bass". A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On "The Big Beautiful Book Of Bass": Geddy: "Most of the guys I reached out to [to interview] came through. ...
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Bruce Dickinson was one of the speakers at this year's MABS (Management & Business Summit), which was held June 5-6 in Madrid, Spain. The IRON MAIDEN singer user his appearance at the event to discuss his various ventures as a pilot, entrepreneur, author, broadcaster and bona fide rock legend. Speaking about how businesses can go ...
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