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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER: 'We Know What We Like And How To Get It'

By David E. Gehlke Newcastle's RAVEN will be the next venerable British metal band to hit the 50-year milestone in 2024. RAVEN has faithfully remained underground, with a reputation forged via their highly entertaining live performances and consistent studio output, save for 1986's "The Pack Is Back...

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LAMB OF GOD Announces August/September 2023 U.S. Tour

LAMB OF GOD will hit the road this summer for a 2023 headline tour featuring special guests ICE NINE KILLS, SUICIDE SILENCE, THE ACACIA STRAIN, FROZEN SOUL and more across select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the eight-city trek kicks off on August 10 at The Wellmont in Montclair making stops acro...

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Photos: METALLICA Launches 'M72' World Tour With Two Shows In Amsterdam

This past week, METALLICA kicked off its "M72" world tour 2023-2024 with two spectacular performances at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands with support from ARCHITECTS and MAMMOTH WVH on night one and Floor Jansen and ICE NINE KILLS on night two. The career-spanning sets featured the liv...

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JAMES KOTTAK Says His Battle With The Bottle Is 'An Ongoing Process': 'It's Progress, Not Perfection'

Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak spoke about his alcohol issues in a new interview with Tulsa Music Stream. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had a few bouts with booze over the years. But what people don't know is all the years that I was sobe...

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Watch: NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Performs In Amsterdam As Support Act For METALLICA

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen performed earlier today (Saturday, April 29) at the Johan Cruijf Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands as the support act for METALLICA. The 42-year-old, who is pregnant with her second child, was the last-minute replacement for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, which canceled its app...

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DESMOND CHILD's Memoir 'Livin' On a Prayer' To Include Foreword By KISS's PAUL STANLEY

Radius Book Group has set a September 19, 2023 release date for Desmond Child's first memoir, "Livin' On a Prayer: Big Songs Big Life". The book will include a foreword by KISS frontman Paul Stanley. Child is the ultimate hitmaker, contributing to some of the biggest smash global hits that helped ig...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's IVAN MOODY Recovering From Hernia Surgery; Band Pulls Out Of Amsterdam Gig With METALLICA

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has canceled its April 29 appearance at the Johan Cruijf Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands as the support act for METALLICA. Replacing the Las Vegas-based act on the bill will be NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen, who will play a set in support of her recently released solo album "...

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METALLICA's '72 Seasons' Lands At No. 2 On BILLBOARD Album Chart

According to Billboard, METALLICA's new album, "72 Seasons", sold 146,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in its first week of release to land at position No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. It marks the band's 12th Top 10-charting album, of which eight have reached the top two. The Billboard 200 c...

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JON OLIVA Opens Up About Arrest For DUI, Cocaine Possession: 'They're Trying To F*** Me Because I'm A Supposed Rock Star'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, SAVATAGE frontman Jon Oliva, who is also well known for co-creating the classical music-meets-prog rock and pyro act TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA alongside the project's founder Paul O'Neill, spoke about his plans to eventually retire from record...

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Ex-RAINBOW Singer DOOGIE WHITE On RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'He Sucks You In, Bleeds You Dry And Then Sets You Free'

In a brand new interview with Vintage Rock Pod, former RAINBOW and current ALCATRAZZ singer Doogie White spoke about his time working with legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. He said: "Well, I always got on well with him. It's not my name on the board. It's not me selling the tickets. It's him se...

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NIKKI SIXX Says Producer BOB ROCK Is 'Bringing Out The Best In' MÖTLEY CRÜE In The Studio

Nikki Sixx has confirmed that MÖTLEY CRÜE has entered the studio with longtime producer Bob Rock to record some of the band's brand new music. Late Wednesday night (April 19),Sixx shared a photo of him apparently working on new CRÜE lyrics, and he included the following message: "I'm sure you all k...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Enters Studio With Longtime Producer BOB ROCK

MÖTLEY CRÜE appears to have entered the studio with longtime producer Bob Rock to record some of the band's brand new music. Late Monday night (April 17),CRÜE guitarist John 5 shared a photo of him laying down tracks in a recording studio. He also posted a picture of Rock in front of a mixing board...

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Statue Of BRIAN JOHNSON Unveiled In City Where He Played His First Concert With AC/DC 43 Years Ago

A statue of AC/DC's Brian Johnson was unveiled earlier today (Sunday, April 16) in Namur, Belgium to commemorate the first concert he ever played with the band on June 29, 1980 at the city's Palais Des Expositions. The project came together after a crowdfunding campaign launched by AC/DC fans Michel...

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NIKKI SIXX Confirms MÖTLEY CRÜE Is Writing New Music: We're 'Just Letting The Songs Guide Us'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx has confirmed that the band is writing new music. Less than two weeks after tweeting that he and MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 had spent some time "writing random riffs", the bassist returned to the social media platform to share an image of him, drummer Tommy Lee and John 5...

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Watch: POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Holds Drum Clinic For YAMAHA In Tustin, California

On March 22, POISON drummer and Yamaha artist Rikki Rockett held a drum clinic at International House Of Music (formerly Jim's Music Center) in Tustin, California. Rikki performed hits from POISON's extensive discography on his new UZU charcoal sunburst live custom hybrid oak kit, followed by a ques...