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TOBIAS SAMMET Says Some Of New AVANTASIA Music Is 'Quite Heavy': 'It Clearly Shows My Power Metal Sides'

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet recently gave his first interview about "A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society", the upcoming album from his AVANTASIA project. Due in the fall via Nuclear Blast, the disc will be the follow-up to "Moonglow", which came out in 2019. The new LP's first single,...

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AVANTASIA Announces 'A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society' Album, Drops 'The Wicked Rule The Night' Single

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project has just released a new single, "The Wicked Rule The Night". The song, which features a guest appearance by PRIMAL FEAR singer Ralf Scheepers, is taken from the ninth AVANTASIA album, "A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society", due in the fall...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Launches New Solo Single 'Am I Right'

James LaBrie, known internationally as the vocalist for progressive metal icons and Grammy winners DREAM THEATER, will release his fourth solo album, titled "Beautiful Shade Of Grey", on May 20. The third and final track to be launched before the album is released is "Am I Right", and you can watch...

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CHUCK WRIGHT Has 'No Idea' Whether He Would Rejoin QUIET RIOT If RUDY SARZO Left Again

Longtime QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright spoke to Rocking Jam Man about his latest departure from the band. Last summer, it was announced that Wright would be leaving the group to make way for the return of Rudy Sarzo, who was coming back to QUIET RIOT after an 18-year absence. Regarding how the con...

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GUS G. On Rumored EDDIE VAN HALEN Tribute Tour: 'I Could Do It, But I Don't Think I'd Be The Right Guy'

By David E. Gehlke Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G. may no longer be in OZZY OSBOURNE, but his stacked résumé and prolific nature suggest there is plenty more to add to his story — and it likely will be FIREWIND and his solo work from now on. FIREWIND has only recently started the touring cycle behind 2...

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Former QUIET RIOT Bassist CHUCK WRIGHT Calls For End Of War In His Powerful New Single

Chuck Wright, the world-renowned bassist who has worked alongside everyone from Alice Cooper to Slash to Greg Allman and toured the globe as a longtime member of QUIET RIOT, has released a new single, "Throwin' Stones", a fierce and passionate call for the end of armed conflict, a call which couldn'...

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THE 69 EYES Release New Single 'Drive'

Helsinki, Finland "goth 'n' roll" pioneers THE 69 EYES have released "Drive", a catchy new single and the first of several new tracks to be made available in the next months. The band is currently in the studio recording its 13th album, to be released in 2023 via Atomic Fire Records (worldwide exclu...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Launches New Solo Single 'Give & Take'

James LaBrie, known internationally as the vocalist for progressive metal icons DREAM THEATER, embarks on uncharted waters with his fourth solo album, titled "Beautiful Shade Of Grey", due out on May 20 via InsideOut Music. Today sees the launch of the album's second single, "Give & Take", and y...

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America's First Lady JILL BIDEN Mourns Death Of TAYLOR HAWKINS: 'A Ferocious Drummer' And 'Dedicated Father'

Jill Biden, America's first lady, was among public figures mourning the death of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away Friday evening (March 25). He was 50. The band announced the loss on social media, calling Hawkins's death "tragic and untimely." He was found dead in a hotel room in...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Unveils Details Of New Solo Album 'Beautiful Shade Of Grey', Launches First Single 'Devil In Drag'

James LaBrie, known internationally as the vocalist for progressive metal icons DREAM THEATER, embarks on uncharted waters with his fourth solo album, titled "Beautiful Shade Of Grey", due out on May 20 via InsideOut Music. Today sees the launch of the album's first single and opening track, "Devil...

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STEVE VAI Guests On Debut Episode Of 'Yngwie Malmsteen's Coffee Talk'

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has launched a new interview series dubbed "Yngwie Malmsteen's Coffee Talk". In the first episode, Yngwie sits down with fellow iconic axeman Steve Vai. Check out part one of the chat below. This past January, Vai spoke to Myglobalmind about what it was l...

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ASIA Feat. Original Members CARL PALMER And GEOFF DOWNES Announces 40th-Anniversary Celebration

ASIA, one of the greatest and best-loved supergroups to emerge during the 1980s, is currently preparing for an extensive 40th-anniversary celebration, due to kick off in summer 2022. Featuring founding members Carl Palmer (ELP, CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN) and Geoff Downes (YES, THE BUGGLES),the gr...

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STEVE VAI Says Performing 'Black Star' With YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Was 'Challenging': 'Nobody Can Play Like Him'

In a new interview with Myglobalmind, Steve Vai spoke about what it was like for him to join Yngwie Malmsteen for a performance of the legendary Swedish guitarist's classic song "Black Star" during their joint "Generation Axe" tour, which took place over several legs between 2016 and 2019. He said:...

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ZAKK WYLDE: 'I Love Being On The Road Every Night'

In a new interview with The Underground Australia, Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) spoke what it has been like to return to the road during the pandemic. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We just gone done doing… We did 44 shows in 50 days right before… I guess in Octobe...

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YES: 'A Visual Biography II: 1982 – 2022' Due In May

Following on from "Yes - A Visual Biography I", Wymer Publishing will release a follow-up book, "Yes - A Visual Biography II: 1982 – 2022", on May 6. "Yes - A Visual Biography II: 1982 – 2022" documents the progressive rock pioneers' career from the Eighties to the present day. Author Martin Popoff...