CARMINE APPICE: ‘I Was A Pioneer In The Drums’

In a new interview with Marci Wiser of the 95.5 KLOS radio station, Carmine Appice was asked what he thinks it is about his playing style that influenced so many other legendary rock drummers, including Neil Peart, Roger Taylor, Phil Collins and John Bohnam. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMO…

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LOU GRAMM Says MICK JONES Is Sitting On ‘Eight Or Nine’ Unreleased Song Ideas They Worked On Decades Ago: ‘They’re Just About Ready’

In a new interview with Joe Rock of the WBAB radio station, former FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm was asked if the previously unreleased songs he co-wrote with FOREIGNER founder Mick Jones will ever see the light of day. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’d be surprised if they ever s…

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Outside The Spiral

The evolution of heavy music has been influenced by all kinds of eccentric and fearless artists, and Kelly Shaefer deserves to be near the top of the list. As the man behind Floridian death metal mavericks ATHEIST, he has done more than most to push the genre away from the mundane and toward a more…

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JAY WEINBERG: ‘Being In SLIPKNOT Is A Completely Exhaustive Effort’

MixWave recently launched a Jay Weinberg drum library in what the company called “a comprehensive and dynamic virtual instrument that accurately captures” the SLIPKNOT drummer “in every aspect of his creative world.”
During an appearance on The Downbeat Podcast, the podcast hosted by STRAY FROM THE…

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‘United Forces: An Archive of Brazil’s Raw Metal Attack, 1986-1991’ Now Shipping via Decibel!

We’ve got copies of the mammoth new United Forces: An Archive of Brazil’s Raw Metal Attack, 1986-1991 book and are shipping NOW. Grab yours!
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Announce October 2023 U.S. Shows In Celebration Of 40th Anniversary Of Debut Album

U.S. thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album on a number of shows in the fall, including newly announced dates in New York City (October 15 at Terminal 5), Silver Spring, Maryland (October 12 at The Fillmore), Worcester, Massachusetts…

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ZEBRA Announces November/December 2023 U.S. Tour Dates

40 years ago, ZEBRA released its acclaimed self-titled debut album, selling out shows everywhere becoming one of Atlantic Records’ fastest-rising stars. The record was quickly certified gold within a few short months.
In celebration of that 1983 release, due to overwhelming demand, ZEBRA has announc…

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Bose S1 Pro+ | PG Plays

Tom Butwin looks at the top 3 use-case scenarios for Bose S1 Pro+ Portable PA System and 2 reasons why its a gamechanger for small to medium gigs.Bose S1 Pro+ Multi-position PA System with Battery

The S1 Pro+ is an ultra-portable battery powered, all-in-one system for live performance that can be used as a PA, floor monitor, practice amplifier and primary music system. It delivers powerful sound and improved audio performance in a lighter package than its predecessor – weighing just 14.4 pounds. It features an integrated three-channel mixer with two channels for microphones and instruments, and one dedicated to music playback. An optional mic/line and instrument wireless RF transmitters pair effortlessly with the system’s integrated wireless RF receivers, and store neatly in the S1 Pro+ unit and charge when not in use.

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Track Premiere: Haurun – “Lost & Found”

Get lost in the cosmic doom of Oakland’s Haurun before you find their Wilting Within LP on September 22.
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Watch: DAUGHTRY Battles Cyborg In Epic Visual For New Single ‘Artificial’

Rock outfit DAUGHTRY fights for the heart and soul lost to an AI-run world in the epic visual for the band’s new single, “Artificial”.
Marking DAUGHTRY’s first original material in over two years, the new Big Machine Records signees usher in a fresh sonic era as frontman Chris Daughtry faces down a…

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