BOBBY AMARU Says SALIVA Is One Of The Bands Who Have Benefited From LIVE NATION’s ‘On The Road Again’ Program

In a recent interview with “The Logan Show”, SALIVA frontman Bobby Amaru spoke about Live Nation’s new initiative called “On The Road Again”, which saw the largest live music promoter in the world and the owner of Ticketmaster announcing that it would no longer be asking for a percentage of merch sa…

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MIKE MUSHOK Is ‘Pretty Happy’ With ‘Electronic Element’ On Latest STAIND Album ‘Confessions Of The Fallen’

In a recent interview with Germany’s Riot Vision, STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok spoke to about the “electronic element” which was incorporated into the band’s latest album, “Confessions Of The Fallen”. Released in September via Alchemy Recordings/BMG, STAIND’s first new LP album since 2011 was produc…

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JOEY TEMPEST: How IRON MAIDEN Influenced EUROPE In Band’s Early Years

In a recent interview with BBC Radio Manchester’s Mike Sweeney, EUROPE frontman Joey Tempest explained how British rock has been his greatest influence ever since he formed his first band, FORCE, with friend John Norum in their hometown of Upplands Väsby, Sweden in 1979. “We had Swedish bands, but w…

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BLAZE BAYLEY: ‘Sometimes People Don’t Know The Power Of Words’

In a recent interview with Spain’s Made In Metal, British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, said that words hold immense power — they can uplift, wound, inspire and destroy.
“Sometimes people don’t know the power of words and they let words by someone…

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DON DOKKEN Says DOKKEN Members Split Money Equally In Early Days: ‘Looking Back, I Could Say It Was A Stupid Thing To Do’

In a recent interview with the “On The Road To Rock With Clint Switzer” podcast, DOKKEN leader Don Dokken explained why he and his bandmates decided in the beginning to split their songwriting royalties equally between the four members of the group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “DOK…

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RACHEL BOLAN Confirms SKID ROW’s Debut Album Was ’98 Percent’ Written Before SEBASTIAN BACH Joined The Band

In a recent interview with the “Radio Forrest” podcast, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan was asked if it’s true that the band’s debut album, 1989’s “Skid Row”, was “completely written and done” before singer Sebastian Bach came into the group and laid down his vocals on it. Rachel responded (as transcr…

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of KK’S PRIEST’s Entire Performance At 2023 BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

The Bloodstockfestivals YouTube channel has uploaded professionally filmed video of KK’S PRIEST’s entire August 13, 2023 performance at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom. Check it out below.
Featured songs:
00:04 Intro
00:05 Hellfire Thunderbolt
06…

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BRIAN FAIR: New SHADOWS FALL Music Is ‘Sick’

In a new interview with RichardMetalFan, Brian Fair reflected on SHADOWS FALL’s decision to reunite for a concert in December 2021 at The Palladium in Worcester in the band’s native Massachusetts. The 48-year-old singer, who lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife and their two kids, said (as tra…

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The most valuable BOSS pedals ever made

The BOSS compact pedals may be colorful little objects of desire to many, but some of them are more desirable than others…

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JHS Pedals simply can’t make enough of its $99 DIY Notaklöns to keep up with demand, but I managed to get my hands on one – does the Klon clone live up to the outrageous hype?

The humble IKEA-style stompbox took the guitar world by storm upon its relentless roll-out, and now there’s a waiting list to get one. Is this just another DIY novelty pedal, or genuinely something special?

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