THE ROLLING STONES surviving members have offered a touching note of remembrance for drummer Charlie Watts following his death at the age of 80 on Tuesday (Aug. 24). All three ROLLING STONES members shared different photo representations in tribute of Watts on their respective social media pages after the drummer’s publicist on Tuesday confirmed that...
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: “I’m Not F**ckin’ Playing ‘Panama’ For You Guys”
Wolfgang Van Halen has once again made it clear that he has no intention of playing VAN HALEN cover songs in MAMMOTH WVH. The MAMMOTH WVH frontman shared a tweet he received, which requested Wolf to honor his late father with a live cover, with the author suggesting that the time was right as Wolfgang...
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BLACK SABBATH Remember THE ROLLING STONES Drummer CHARLIE WATTS
BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward have all paid tribute to the late THE ROLLING STONES drummer Charlie Watts, who died yesterday at the age of 80. BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi wrote: “So sorry to hear the very sad news of Charlie Watts passing. He was such a nice guy...
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KK’S PRIEST Unleash The Music Video For ‘Raise Your Fists’
KK’S PRIEST are set to release their debut album, “Sermons Of The Sinner”, on October 1 via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records. The official music video for the album’s fourth single, called “Raise Your Fists”, can be seen below. “This video is emblematic of what you can expect to experience when the band hits the road,”...
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The Baby On NIRVANA’s ‘Nevermind’ Album Cover Suing The Band For ‘Child Pornography’
NIRVANA and the estate of Kurt Cobain have been sued by Spencer Elden, the man who was the baby on the album cover of the band’s “Nevermind” album. Elden alleges that the image taken of him in the swimming pool which adornes the iconic album cover, violates federal child pornography statutes and argues child sexual...
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THE ROLLING STONES Drummer Charlie Watts Dead At 80
Charlie Watts, the longtime drummer for THE ROLLING STONES who sat behind the drum kit since 1963 and never missed a single performance with the band up until earlier this year, has passed away at the age of 80. Watts had previously overcome throat cancer back in 2004 and was most recently sidelined by an...
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TWISTED SISTER’s DEE SNIDER: “There Was A Time When I Wanted To Punch MANOWAR”
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider admits he wasn’t always the nicest person to be around in the 80’s and early 90’s. “Ask my wife and my bandmates if I was always such a nice person!” he tells Metal Hammer. “I was a real asshole in the 80s, but I feel much better now! There’s nothing...
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METALLICA Release New Live Version Of ‘Wherever I May Roam’ Recorded At 1993 Brazil Show
METALLICA are now streaming a version of ‘Wherever I May Roam’ recorded in Estádio Palestra Itália, São Paulo, Brazil on May 2, 1993. You can check it out below. The song comes from the ‘Wherever We May Roam’ DVD included in the upcoming Black Album reissue which is set to arrive on September 10. Pre...
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FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE Frontman Seriously Injured In Rock Climbing Accident
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE singer and rhythm guitarist Francesco Paoli has been admitted to hospital due to injuries sustained as the result of a rock climbing accident. Paoli, who is an experienced climber, was seriously injured this past weekend while he was scaling rock in his native home of Italy. FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE released the following statement today...
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TED NUGENT Explains Why Masks Don’t Work
The “Motor-City Madman” Ted Nugent, who overcame an infection with COVID-19 four months ago, would like to take a minute to explain to you why masks don’t work. Ted took to his YouTube livestream yesterday (Monday, August 23), explaining (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “When someone tells you ‘wear a mask,’ and the overwhelming evidence from...