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CRAZY NIGHTS > Loudness announce 45th Anniversary Tour with select U.S. dates along with an appearance on the Monsters of Rock Cruise

Loudness announce their 45th Anniversary with dates in Europe and the U.S. TOKYO, Japan — Loudness are undoubtedly the biggest Heavy Metal band to ever come out of Japan and they have just announced they are celebrating their 45th Anniversary. The band was founded in 1981 and now will celebrate the year by touring in Europe and doing a handful of shows in the U.S. as well. The band will also appear on the annual[…]

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SKID ROW and SWEETWATER have Partnered to Officially Launch their Worldwide Search for New Vocalist

“Auditions open today, marking the beginning of a new chapter.” — Skid Row on looking for their new singer THE WORLD –– It’s official… Skid Row have just partnered with Sweetwater and launched a worldwide search for their new vocalist. This very subject was recently teased when Scotti Hill was interviewed by The Music Universe and said: “In about a week we’re gonna make an announcement.” Metal Sludge covered this earlier in the week with[…]

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RECORD STORE DAY … Mötley Crüe set to release ‘Live Wire’ Single as 12″ E.P. on Color Vinyl

LOS ANGELES –– Mötley Crüe are going back to the start of their career – to early 1981 – and they will be taking the fans with them. The band have just announced that they are releasing a 12″ E.P. featuring “Live Wire” as part of Record Store Day on April 18th 2026. The Mötley Crüe press release says it’s been “out of print for 45 years“, and the band is making a radio-only style[…]

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