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11 Asian + Pacific Islander Americans in Rock + Metal
loudwire.com...11 Asian American + Pacific Islander Musicians Who"ve Made Epic Contributions to Rock + Metal May is officially Asian/Pacific American Heritage ... ...Month....

Setlist - Iron Maiden Kick Off The Future Past Tour
loudwire.com...Setlist – Iron Maiden Play First Show of "The Future Past" Tour in Slovenia Iron Maiden have officially kicked off the all-new The Future Past tour... ...in Slovenia, dusting off rarities from their classic 1986 album Somewhere In Time while also keeping focus on their newest album, Senjutsu.... ...Iron Maiden on Tour -- Dates + Tickets Catch Iron Maiden on the all-new The Future Past tour at these dates and get tickets here.... ...Iron Maiden Setlist -- May 28, 2023 Updating in real time. "Caught Somewhere In Time" (first time live since 1987) 02....

Bob Rock Says Jimmy Page + Jack White REALLY Liked 'St. Anger"
loudwire.com...Shockingly, though, two of its greatest fans seem to be celebrated guitarists Jimmy Page and Jack White, at least according to famed producer Bob... ...He also confessed that Page and White are two of its biggest supporters.... ...Jimmy Page – not to drop names but he's kind of a friend – was at the Sunset Marquis, eating breakfast on the other side of the pool.... ...Jack White, when It Might Get Loud [came out], at the premiere – I happened to be in Toronto when it happened – came up to me from across the room...

Architects Announce Split with Guitarist Josh Middleton
loudwire.com...British metalcore group Architects have announced that lead guitarist Josh Middleton is no longer in the band.... ...Josh was a life raft for the band after we lost Tom and he gave us a way to keep the band alive through the hardest experience or our lives.... ...(That said, he'd been their touring guitarist off and on for a few years by that point since rhythm guitarist Tim Hillier-Brook left in 2012.)... ...As alluded to above, Middleton officially joined Architects in 2017, taking over lead guitar duties following the 2016 death of co-founder Tom Searle...

Iron Maiden Play 'Alexander the Great' Live for First Time Ever
loudwire.com...At the first date of The Future Past tour in Slovenia today (May 28), Iron Maiden played the Somewhere in Time closer "Alexander the Great" live... ...The tour pays special attention to both Senjutsu, Iron Maiden's latest album, as well as their 1986 classic Somewhere in Time.... ...That's just a sampling of the rarities, which were joined by live debuts of four Senjutsu tracks.... ..."Alexander the Great" (live debut)...

Setlist, Photos + Video - Queens of the Stone Age Debut New Live ...
loudwire.com...Per Setlist.fm, the last time QOTSA took to the stage for a proper concert was on January 18, 2020 (at the Tri-School Theatre in Anaheim, Calif.)... ...As indicated in the tweet above, the group"s next show is scheduled for tonight (May 28) at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Boston, Mass.... ...Then, they"ll be jumping back and forth between the United States and Europe between June and October, with additional festival appearances at Riot...

Keanu Reeves' Grunge Band Dogstar Debuts New Music at First ...
loudwire.com...As if actor Keanu Reeves isn't kicking enough butt with his John Wick-led career resurgence, he just reunited with singer/guitarist Bret Domrose... ...and drummer Rob Mailhouse (as Dogstar) at this year"s BottleRock Festival.... ...That said, The San Francisco Chronicle noted, Reeves was still a bit nervous before taking the stage.... ...Luckily, Mailhouse was there to provide some support. As Reeves explained: “He was just super positive. He was like, "Listen to the music....

Nickelback's Chad Kroeger Says Most Musicians Are 'Lazy"
loudwire.com...Nickelback Singer Says Most Musicians Are "Lazy," Applauds Those Dedicated to "Crafting a Song" Nickelback's Chad Kroeger recently shared his distaste... ...for newer musicians who don't share his work ethic, and used songwriters in Nashville, Tennessee, as examples of the right way to craft a song.... ...Chad Kroeger on "The Bailey Show'... ...The Canadian musician went on to applaud songwriters in Nashville, Tennessee, for their dedication to the craft....

Foo Fighters Joined by Taylor Hawkins' Son at Boston Calling
loudwire.com...Foo Fighters Joined by Taylor Hawkins" Son Shane at Boston Calling Foo Fighters highlighted the gravity of family during their emotional first festival... ...With Taylor Hawkins at the top of everyone's mind, Foo Fighters brought out the late drummer's son Shane for their headlining set at Boston Calling... ...Foo Fighters + Shane Hawkins Performing "I'll Stick Around," Boston Calling 2023 Grohl's own child, Violet, also made an appearance during the set... ...As Shane spent some time adjusting new Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese's kit, Grohl joked, "Oh my god, there is a curfew, Shane!"...

Roger Waters Releases Statement on 'The Wall' Costume Controversy
loudwire.com..., Germany.... ...Statement on "The Wall" Costume Controversy Roger Waters has released a statement regarding the recent controversy over his May 17 concert in Berlin... ...Following the concert, the State Security Department at the Berlin State Criminal Police Office "initiated a criminal investigation procedure regarding... ...the suspicion of incitement of the people (140 Paragraph 4 of the German criminal Code)," Police chief inspector Martin Halweg said in a statement...