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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On Why He Doesn't Hire Singers Anymore: 'They Seem To Think They're ELVIS PRESLEY'

In a new interview with Tigman of WPDH Radio 101.5 FM in Poughkeepsie, New York, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked to name the best of the three singers he worked with early on in his career: Jeff Scott Soto, Mark Boals and Joe Lynn Turner. He responded: "Here's the way I look a...

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HYPOCRISY's PETER TÄGTGREN: 'Maybe This Is Our Last American Tour'

By David E. Gehlke There was a stretch from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s when Peter Tägtgren was ubiquitous — and it nearly killed him. The Swedish musician and producer juggled his primary band, HYPOCRISY, while running Abyss Studios, twiddling the knobs for the likes of BORKNAGAR, CHILDREN OF...

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WILLIAM DUVALL Is 'Sure' ALICE IN CHAINS Will Begin Working On New Music Later This Year

In a new interview with Ireland's Overdrive, ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall was asked about a possible follow-up to the band's "Rainier Fog" album, which came out in August 2018. He said: "Right now we're just coming out of the lockdowns, and we've all been busy doing our own thing. Jerry [Ca...

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My Way

There are certain figures in the grand pantheon of heavy metal that are and will always remain 100% unfuckwithable. Udo Dirkschneider is plainly one such figure: a revered and acclaimed legend, both as frontman with ACCEPT in their early days and, ever since, as leader of his own titular crew. From...

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SHEILA E. On TAYLOR HAWKINS's Death: 'I'm Still In Shock'

Singer-percussionist Sheila E. discussed the passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins with Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frazier on the red carpet of Sunday's (March 27) 94th annual Oscars ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. She said: "[I'm] devastated, because w...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND's OHM Signs With M-THEORY AUDIO

Heavy progressive/fusion band OHM has signed with M-Theory Audio. The power trio — whose lineup in 2022 consists of guitarist Chris Poland (ex-MEGADETH),bassist Robertino "Pag" Pagliari (Uli Jon Roth, Frank Gambale) and new drummer Carlos Cruz (WARBRINGER, MACHINE HEAD, POWER TRIP) — will enter the...

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Watch STEEL PANTHER Perform In Cape Coral, Florida

Fan-filmed video of STEEL PANTHER's March 13 concert at Dixie Roadhouse in Cape Coral, Florida can be seen below. The first leg of STEEL PANTHER's "Res-Erections" 2022 tour kicked off on March 10 in St. Petersburg, Florida and will wrap up on March 26 in Dubuque, Iowa. As 2021 brought the shocking n...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Complete Work On Fifth Album

BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman Ricky Warwick spoke to Ireland's Overdrive about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2019's "Another State Of Grace" LP. He said: "The album is actually finished right now and is currently being mastered. There are fourteen new tracks on it a...

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SKID ROW And WARRANT Announce 'Live To Rock' Spring/Summer 2022 U.S. Tour

SKID ROW and WARRANT will join forces this spring and summer for the "Live To Rock" tour. The trek is scheduled to kick off on April 30 in Ashland, Kentucky and conclude on September 15 in Lynn, Massachusetts. Support on select shows will come from QUIET RIOT, WINGER and Lita Ford. SKID ROW and WARR...

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Hear Cover Of MOUNTAIN's 'Silver Paper' From 'Tribute To Leslie West' Album

Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group has presented a new lyric video to the classic MOUNTAIN song "Silver Paper" in front of the March 25 release of "Legacy: A Tribute To Leslie West". The recording features vocals by Charlie Starr from BLACKBERRY SMOKE. Friends, many of whom were influenced by the...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Releases Cover Of QUEEN's 'We Will Rock You'

Former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider will release a new album, "My Way", on April 22 via Atomic Fire Records. Billed as "his most personal and extraordinary album to date," the effort contains 17 cover versions of the very songs that have influenced the musician and singer the...

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Music Assets Of Blues Icon JOHN LEE HOOKER Acquired By BMG

BMG has announced it has acquired the music interests of iconic American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist John Lee Hooker from his estate. The agreement includes his entire publishing catalog ("Boom Boom", "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer", "Boogie Chillen", among others),co-acquired with BM...

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Hear DEE SNIDER, EDDIE OJEDA, MIKE PORTNOY And RUDY SARZO Cover MOUNTAIN's 'Theme From An Imaginary Western'

Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group has presented a new lyric video to the classic MOUNTAIN hit "Theme From An Imaginary Western" in front of the March 25 release of "Legacy: A Tribute To Leslie West". The recording features TWISTED SISTER bandmates Dee Snider on vocals and Eddie Ojeda on guitar,...

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STEEL PANTHER Announces First Leg Of 'Res-Erections' 2022 Tour

California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have announced the first leg of their "Res-Erections" 2022 tour, which will make stops in 13 cities over 16 days for the first run. The trek will kick off on March 10 in St. Petersburg, Florida and wrap up on March 26 in Dubuque, Iowa. "Res-Erections" to...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Covers AC/DC, JUDAS PRIEST, LED ZEPPELIN, Others On 'My Way' Album

Former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider will release a new album, "My Way", on April 22 via Atomic Fire Records. Billed as "his most personal and extraordinary album to date," the effort contains 17 cover versions of the very songs that have influenced the musician and singer the...