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GUNS N’ ROSES frontman Axl Rose has thanked fans for their kind words after the recent death of his 14-year-old cat Dexter Maranello Rose. Axl‘s shared the news of Dexter‘s passing in a tweet on Wednesday (November 17) by posting a photo of the black-and-gray tabby cat, which Axl nicknamed Dexy, posing outdoors atop a rock. This prompted many of his 1.2 million Twitter followers to offer their condolences and share their own stories and memories of their much-loved pets. On Saturday (November 20), Axl returned to Twitter to write: “Thank you to everyone for all the kind words n’ support w/Dexy‘s passing, it means a lot. N’ thank you to all the animal lovers who shared their stories of losing a friend/family member. Good friends r hard to find nR...

David Coverdale has lamented the politicization of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it “heartbreaking.” The WHITESNAKE leader touched upon the pandemic’s devastating impact on artists’ ability to perform, to create and to earn a living from their music while discussing his upcoming “farewell” tour, which is scheduled to launch in 2022. “This very much is gonna be me standing there in a very highly charged emotional moment, probably sobbing, as you’ve seen me do many times, my thank-yous to people and wishing people to stay safe and well and thanks for the journey,” he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “For me to achieve completion, which is why I’m signing off on this, I’m so concerned for the welfare of the ...

SEETHER guitarist/vocalist Shaun Morgan was the featured guest on BBC‘s “The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker” during the “Rock God” segment. Shaun picked NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain and stated about his choice: “I first heard of NIRVANA in 1993, because, growing up in South Africa, there were sanctions against the country up until ’92, so a lot of American music didn’t make it through to us. But a friend of mine’s parents had been to England and they brought me the CD one day, and there was this naked baby on the front. I went home and put it on and immediately fell in love with the opening to ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ and felt this real ethereal visceral rage that was being spoken about for me. Kurt‘s voice, the anger ...

In a recent interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program “Wired In The Empire”, MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor was asked about the first time he heard METALLICA‘s music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I think my entry point to METALLICA was ‘Ride The Lightning’. That’s where I started with them, and I think it was my cousin Randy who showed me my first METALLICA tape, which was ‘Ride The Lightning’. He just gave it to me. And so thanks, cousin Randy, for showing me the way. And, man, the title track, ‘Ride The Lightning’, that’s the one for me. I was already into [JUDAS PRIEST] and [IRON] MAIDEN, and he was, like, ‘This is the next step.’ So I was, like, ‘Oka...

POISON singer Bret Michaels has surprised Heisman Trophy candidate Matt Corral‘s parents and offering a flight on his plane, so they don’t miss what could be their son’s final home game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday night (November 20). Corral‘s parents, Liz and former U.S. marine Peter Corral, will arrive in Oxford, Mississippi via Michaels‘s plane to see Ole Miss hosts Vanderbilt at 7:30 p.m. “I wanted to surprise the Corrals, as they are great family friends,” said Michaels, who continues his solo “Nothing But A Good Vibe” tour and prepares for the upcoming stadium tour. “Knowing the chaos of holiday air travel, I wanted to ensure that Liz and Peter could make it to what may be their son’s last home game at Ole ...