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Watch: DOWN Performs 'Pop-Up' Concert In Baton Rouge

DOWN played the second of two Louisiana "pop-up" shows last Friday night (June 21) at Varsity Theatre in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Fan-filmed video of the concert is available below (courtesy of Adam Lancaster YouTube channel) The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Eyes O...

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PHIL COLLEN Says 'Just Like 73' Single Is 'Absolutely The Seed Of Another DEF LEPPARD' Album

During an appearance on the June 20 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the band's latest single, "Just Like 73". The track, which features a guest guitar solo from Tom Morello, can be heard below. "We started it when we were doing [20...

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Watch: DOWN Returns To Live Stage For First Time In Nearly Two Years

DOWN played the first of two Louisiana "pop-up" shows last night (Thursday, June 20) at Southport Hall in New Orleans. Fan-filmed video of the concert is available below. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Lysergik Funeral Procession 02. Hail The Leaf 03. Lifer 04. The S...

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MEGADETH's JAMES LOMENZO Doesn't Get Nervous Before Performing Live: 'Playing The Shows, It's The Way I Breathe'

In a new interview Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting, MEGADETH bassist James LoMenzo was asked if he still gets nervous before performing at huge festivals like the Belgian annual event. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I hate to disappoint you, but no, I don't get [nervous]. I lov...

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DOKKEN Postpones European 'Farewell' Tour After DON DOKKEN Fractures Ankle

DOKKEN has postponed what is being billed as the band's European "farewell" tour due to frontman Don Dokken's ongoing health issues. Earlier today, DOKKEN released the following statement via social media: "It is with heavy hearts we have to inform you that all scheduled DOKKEN European Summer dates...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist JORDAN RUDESS Announces New Solo Album 'Permission To Fly'

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has announced his brand new solo album, "Permission To Fly", due on September 6, 2024 via InsideOut Music. No stranger to experimentation, known for leading the charge in pushing creative, sonic, and technological boundaries, Rudess's latest endeavor epitomize...

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KITTIE Releases Music Video For 'Fire' Title Track

KITTIE has released the official music video for the title track of the band's long-awaited new studio album, "Fire". KITTIE's first LP in over 13 years was made available on June 21 via Sumerian Records. KITTIE vocalist/guitarist Morgan Lander comments: "We've gone from 0 to 100 within the last few...

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METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Crowned 'Best Metal Album Of All Time' By Germany's METAL HAMMER Magazine

The German music magazine Metal Hammer celebrates its golden jubilee with its 500th issue, on newsstands from Friday, June 21, 2024. In this special edition, the magazine ranks the 500 greatest metal albums of all time, voted on by a nearly 100-member jury of editors, musicians, industry professiona...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Reflects On BLACK SABBATH's Performance At CALIFORNIA JAM On Latest Episode Of 'The Madhouse Chronicles'

Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison — the longtime rhythm guitarist in Billy Idol's band and former bassist for THE CULT — have released the latest episode of their new Internet TV show, "The Madhouse Chronicles". The BLACK SABBATH episode is packed with behind-the-scenes stories from Ozzy, recounting...

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VOLA Announces New Album 'Friend Of A Phantom'

VOLA has announced a new studio album, "Friend Of A Phantom", which will be released on November 1 via Mascot Records. In celebration of the announcement, the quartet has revealed the official video for their new song "Break My Lying Tongue". The band will also play festivals over the summer and the...

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TONY IOMMI To Discuss Early Influences, BLACK SABBATH's Formation At Chipping Campden, U.K. Event

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will appear at Cidermill Theatre in Chipping Campden, United Kingdom on Sunday, June 23 at 6 p.m. Without BLACK SABBATH there wouldn't be heavy metal, they defined an entire genre. Iommi's detuned guitar style and deep resonating dark riffs made them soun...

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DOWN Announces Two 'Pop-Up' Shows In Louisiana Following New Mexico Concert Cancelation

DOWN has announced two "pop-up" shows for this week in Louisiana after the band's previously announced concert in Mescalero, New Mexico was postponed due to a pair of rapidly growing wildfires which are converging on a village inside a tribal reservation in the state. The long-running heavy metal su...

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GLENN HUGHES Blasts DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN And ROGER GLOVER: 'I Will Never Speak To Any Of Them Again'

In a new interview with Guitar Interactive Magazine, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes once again looked back on his 2016 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, where he was honored along with other former and current members of DEEP PURPLE. Asked if he has since spoken to any of the o...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Shares 'Mother Mary' Single Featuring SLASH And ERIK GRÖNWALL

The world of rock guitar has always been illuminated by a few virtuosic stars who shine brighter than the rest, and among them, Michael Schenker stands out as a comet blazing across the night sky. His tenure with the British hard rock band UFO during the 1970s remains one of the most celebrated peri...

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DOWN Postpones New Mexico Concert Due To Raging Wildfires

DOWN has postponed its previously announced concert in Mescalero, New Mexico due to a pair of rapidly growing wildfires which are converging on a village inside a tribal reservation in the state. The long-running heavy metal supergroup, which features vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Ke...