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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO Explains Why He Once Compared STEVE HARRIS To HITLER

This past May, former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno came face to face with MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris for the first time in three decades before the band's concert in Croatia. Harris, whose group kicked off the 2022 leg of its "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour at the 22,000-capacity Arena Zagreb,...

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IGGY POP Announces New Album 'Every Loser'

In the wake of the ecstatic reaction to its appropriately titled opening track and first single "Frenzy", it can now be revealed that Iggy Pop will unleash his new album, "Every Loser", on January 6, 2023. "Every Loser" is Iggy's 19th solo album and his first to be released via the recently announce...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Calls BRUCE DICKINSON A 'F***ing A**hole', Says He Is 'Jealous' Of OZZY

Sharon Osbourne has blasted Bruce Dickinson as a "fucking asshole" who is "jealous" of Ozzy Osbourne. The IRON MAIDEN singer was involved in a verbal battle with Ozzy's wife and manager more than a decade and a half ago when his band was pelted with eggs, lighters and ice during the final performanc...

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ROB HALFORD: 'Words Used Incorrectly Can Be Terribly Destructive And Hurtful And Painful'

In a new interview with SiriusXM's "That Eric Alper's Show", JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about how becoming the first metal icon to announce he is gay in 1998 during an MTV interview served as an inspiration to fans who were struggling with similar emotions. "You know, I've become a dad,"...

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PAUL DI'ANNO To Be Joined By GUS G. For Two Concerts Focusing On Early IRON MAIDEN Classics

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, will join ex-IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno for two concerts next month in Greece, where they will play songs from MAIDEN's first two albums, "Iron Ma...

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KID ROCK Calls OPRAH WINFREY A 'Fraud'

Kid Rock has called Oprah Winfrey a "fraud" after the television icon endorsed the Pennsylvania Senate campaign of Democrat John Fetterman over his Republican opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz. "Oprah helped Dr. Oz with his career," the outspoken conservative rocker tweeted Saturday in a post that was retweete...

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GUNS N' ROSES Shares New Version Of 'November Rain' Featuring 50-Piece Orchestra

GUNS N' ROSES has released a new version of the song "November Rain" featuring a 50-piece orchestra. The reworked version of the epic track was arranged and conducted by film and television composer Christopher Lennertz. It was remixed by progressive rock icon Steven Wilson, who previously said of h...

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ROB HALFORD Reflects On Being A Closeted Gay Man During 1980s Androgynous 'Glam Metal' Era

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford, who publicly declared his homosexuality back in 1998 during an appearance on MTV News, reflected on what it was like to be a closeted man in the 1980s while so many other rock musicians at the time dipped their toes into...

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COREY TAYLOR On Getting Sober: 'You Realize Quickly How Much A Part Of Your Personality Booze Has Become'

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor is the featured guest on "The Moon Under Water", a podcast where award-winning comedian John Robins invites different guests on to create their dream pub. During that chat, Taylor, who has been sober since 2010, was asked how he navigates going to pubs and bars now th...

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ROB HALFORD On His New Book 'Biblical': It's 'A Really Cool, Funny, Interesting Book Full Of Inside Stories'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to Mark Strigl of SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard about his just-released book, "Biblical: Rob Halford's Heavy Metal Scriptures". In the follow-up to his 2020 autobiography "Confess", Halford runs his lively eye over all facets of the hard rock history and the heavy...

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Watch THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Play First Show Since Passing Of Singer TREVOR STRNAD

Michigan metallers THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER played their first show since the passing of singer Trevor Strnad last night (Friday, October 28) at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit. Founding member Brian Eschbach has put down his guitar and has taken on the role of lead vocalist. Stepping back into the TH...

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IGGY POP Drops New Single 'Frenzy'

Last week, Atlantic Records announced an exclusive partnership with Gold Tooth Records, founded by Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum producer Andrew Watt. In addition, the one and only Iggy Pop is the first artist signed to this joint venture. The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree and...

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MATT SORUM's KINGS OF CHAOS Releases 'Judgement Day' Music Video

Matt Sorum, the Grammy-winning drummer of GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER, recently signed with AFM Records for his first-ever album with his all-star musical collective KINGS OF CHAOS. The first single and video from KINGS OF CHAOS, "Judgement Day", is a scorching rocker that was performed and co...

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CRAIG GOLDY Was 'Surprised' By How Many Times He Appeared In RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary

Former DIO guitarist Craig Goldy has told Rockin' Metal Revival in a new interview that he thought the "Dio: Dreamers Never Die", the first-ever career-spanning documentary on the life and times of legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio, was done really well. "Me and my fiancée were there [at the Los...

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IGGY POP Signs With ANDREW WATT's GOLD TOOTH RECORDS; New Single 'Frenzy' Due Next Week

Atlantic Records has announced an exclusive partnership with Gold Tooth Records, founded by Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum producer Andrew Watt. In addition, the one and only Iggy Pop is the first artist signed to this joint venture. The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree and godfath...