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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS To Play Soccer For Charity In Portugal This Weekend

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris will play in a charity football match this Saturday, June 15 at 8 p.m. at the Estadio Algarve in Portugal. MAIDEN said in a social media post: "It's only €2,50 to get in and by participating you will help the most disadvantaged children in the Algarve, so round up yo...

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DEEP PURPLE's ROGER GLOVER: 'I Don't Like Fame'

In a recent interview with Spain's Made In Metal, bassist Roger Glover of the legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE said that he leads a "very private" life away from the group. "The hoopla of being in a big band and touring has to be balanced, if you like, by family life," the 78-year-old musi...

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Unauthorized IRON MAIDEN Book 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' Due In October

Schiffer Publishing has set an October 28, 2024 release date for "Hallowed Be Thy Name: The Iron Maiden Bible" by Martin Popoff. The book is described in a press release as "a thrilling journey through the tumultuous history of IRON MAIDEN, one of the world's most legendary heavy metal bands." With...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT Picks METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Over 'Ride The Lightning', Explains Why

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", TESLA bassist Brian Wheat was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's 'Master Of Puppets',...

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STEVE 'LIPS' KUDLOW Explains Why The Fun Is Gone From Making New ANVIL Albums

By David E. Gehlke Canadian metal pioneers ANVIL probably don't need to release new studio albums. Counting their latest "One And Only", there are now 20 ANVIL LPs, but talk to co-founding member, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Steve "Lips" Kudlow, there is plenty more where that came from, albe...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS Joins CHEVY METAL On Stage At California Club To Perform KISS's 'Deuce'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons joined CHEVY METAL on stage last night (Sunday, June 9) at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California to perform the KISS classic "Deuce". Fan-filmed video of Gene's appearance can be seen below. Also performing with CHEVY METAL at last night's show, which was a v...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Joined By Choir For 'Rain On The Graves' Performance At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

On Saturday, June 8, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was joined by the Hårdrockskören choir from Stockholm for his solo band's performance of the song "Rain On The Graves" at this year's Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Fan-filmed video of their collaborative rendition of the track can...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Signs Copies Of His 'Child Within The Man' Album At Greenfield, Wisconsin's Volta Records

Sebastian Bach held an in-store signing session on June 6 at Volta Records in Greenfield, Wisconsin as part of his "Child Within The Man" tour. The greet-and-greet started at 5 p.m. and ran for two hours. Video of the event can be found on the Volta Records' Facebook page. When his in-store signing...

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ANVIL's STEVE 'LIPS' KUDLOW: 'I Will Not, And Do Not, Voice My Opinion On Actual Politics'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, ANVIL frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow discussed the lack of political writing in his songs. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I will not, and do not, voice my opinion on actual politics. I'm not gonna do that. Nothing I will say will mean a...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Performs At Poland's MYSTIC FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of Bruce Dickinson's June 6 concert at the Mystic Festival in Gdansk, Poland can be seen below. Dickinson's set opened with "Accident Of Birth" and closed with "Road To Hell". There was also the inclusion of a couple of tracks from Bruce's new solo album "The Mandrake Project", amon...

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FORBIDDEN Has 'The Beginnings Of A Lot Of Songs' For Upcoming Comeback Album

In a new interview with Rock Hard magazine conducted at last month's Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero confirmed that he is working on new music from the resurrected band. He is collaborating on the material with the rest of the new FORBIDDEN lineup, co...

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Original AUTOGRAPH Singer STEVE PLUNKETT Announces Long-Awaited Second Solo Album ' Straight Up'

The year was 1984, the year of the cassette boombox and the Sony Walkman, and the year when a little band from Los Angeles invited the world to "Turn Up The Radio". That band was AUTOGRAPH, fronted by the fiery-haired powerhouse vocalist Steve Plunkett, and their single became an immediate smash hit...

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DEEP PURPLE Releases New Single 'Pictures Of You' From Upcoming '=1' Album

Following the success of their last single "Portable Door", legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE have released "Pictures Of You" today, the second song from their upcoming album "=1". "Pictures Of You" is now available for streaming and as instant gratification track with all digital download...

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DEF LEPPARD To Play 'A Couple' Of Never-Before-Performed Songs On Summer 2024 Tour

Vivian Campbell says that DEF LEPPARD will play "a couple" of never-before-performed songs on the band's upcoming summer 2024 tour. DEF LEPPARD's 23-city trek with JOURNEY is scheduled to begin on July 6 in St. Louis, Missouri and continue through September 8 in Denver, Colorado. Along the way, the...

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See ACE FREHLEY Perform During Ohio Bike Week

Fan-filmed video of Ace Frehley's May 31 concert at the Ohio Bike Week in Sandusky, Ohio can be seen below. The original KISS guitarist played his song "Cherry Medicine" live for the first time during his concert on May 26 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Frehley released the official...