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KLAUS MEINE Is Using Coronavirus Downtime To Work On New SCORPIONS Album

SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine spoke to fan site Scorpions News about the band's upcoming studio album. Tentatively due in 2021, the disc will mark the German hard rock legends' first release since 2017's "Born To Touch Your Feelings - Best Of Rock Ballads", which was an anthology of SCORPIONS' new...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Releases Playthrough Video For New Solo Single, 'Simple Truth'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has released a playthrough video for "Simple Truth", the new single from his solo band ELLEFSON. The track, co-written by Ellefson and vocalist Thom Hazaert, with Italian guitarist and drummer Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi, will appear on the upcoming full-length...

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How Did Two TESTAMENT Members Contract COVID-19? ALEX SKOLNICK Weighs In

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick spoke to Guitar Player's "No Guitar Is Safe" podcast about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected his group's touring activities. TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy was one of the first metal musicians to test positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new corona...

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SCORPIONS 'Have A Lot Of Songs' Written For Next Studio Album

Klaus Meine spoke to the SCORPIONS' official French fan club about the band's upcoming studio album. Tentatively due in 2021, the disc will mark the German hard rock legends' first release since 2017's "Born To Touch Your Feelings - Best Of Rock Ballads", which was an anthology of SCORPIONS' new and...

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SLIPKNOT: 'Unmasked: All Out Life' Documentary Now Available In Full For Global Viewers

BBC Radio 1's SLIPKNOT documentary "Slipknot Unmasked: All Out Life", which was previously only available on Radio 1's channel on iPlayer, has now been uploaded to YouTube and can be viewed in its entirety below. "Slipknot Unmasked: All Out Life" is described as "a unique and fascinating insight int...

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SLIPKNOT No. 9 Iowa Whiskey Reserve On Sale For First Time In 2020 This Friday

SLIPKNOT's Slipknot No. 9 Iowa Whiskey Reserve — voted Best Celebrity Whiskey 2019 by Forbes — will be made available for sale for the first time this year on Friday, April 17, with pre-orders available now from RoselleParkWines.com. Slipknot No. 9 Iowa Whiskey Reserve is currently available in the...

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Video: MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Performs Acoustic Version Of 'Simple Truth'

Video footage of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson performing an acoustic version of "Simple Truth", the new single from his solo band ELLEFSON, can be seen below. Joining David for the performance are vocalist Thom Hazaert, along with Italian musicians Andy Martongelli (guitar) and Paolo Caridi (drum...

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Watch SLIPKNOT's Entire Headline Set From Last Year's DOWNLOAD Festival

SLIPKNOT's headline set from last year's Download festival was uploaded to the Knotfest YouTube channel. The 100-minute video, which includes a question-and-answer session with Alessandro "Vman" Venturella, can be seen below. SLIPKNOT premiered three exclusive merch items — a t-shirt, sweatshirt and...

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Hear MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON's New Solo Single, 'Simple Truth'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has released "Simple Truth", the new single from his solo band ELLEFSON, with all proceeds going to Italian COVID-19 relief. The track, co-written by Ellefson and vocalist Thom Hazaert, with Italian guitarist and drummer Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi, will appear...

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MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON To Release New Solo Single, 'Simple Truth'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson will release "Simple Truth", the new single from his solo band ELLEFSON, in April, with all proceeds going to Italian COVID-19 relief. The track, co-written by Ellefson and vocalist Thom Hazaert, with Italian guitarist and drummer Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi, wi...

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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA: 'It's A Very Dark Time For Music And Arts'

LACUNA COIL singer Cristina Scabbia says that we are in the middle of "very dark time" as many musicians are contending with unexpected hardship due to most tours being postponed or canceled in the wake of the global spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The closure of live...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE-Branded 'Waking The Demon' Honey Mead Now Available

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have collaborated with Lyme Bay Winery on their own honey mead. "Waking The Demon" is described as having "a rich honey flavor with balanced acidity, honeyed notes and a backing of gentle spice." Possibly the oldest alcoholic beverage, mead or "honey-wine" is...

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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA: New Coronavirus 'Is NOT Like A Common Flu And It Spreads Fast'

LACUNA COIL's Cristina Scabbia is the latest musician to stress the importance of international solidarity as we address the effects of the coronavirus COVID-19. There have been more than 124,000 confirmed cases and more than 4,600 deaths so far, putting public health systems and emergency services...

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INSOMNIUM And OMNIUM GATHERUM Cancel North American Tour After One Show

Finnish melodic death metal masters INSOMNIUM and OMNIUM GATHERUM have been forced to cancel their North American tour after playing just one show: Thursday, March 12 at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The trek was scheduled to conclude on April 18 in Halethorpe, Maryland. INSOMNIUM and...

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GUNS N' ROSES-Headlined LOLLAPALOOZA Festivals In Argentina, Chile Suspended Due To Coronavirus

According to Billboard, promoters have postponed the GUNS N' ROSES-headlined Lollapalooza festivals in Argentina and Chile, originally set for later this month, in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The events will be rescheduled for the second half of 2020. No announcements have yet b...