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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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FOREIGNER And STYX Announce Their Tour Companion Album 'Renegades & Juke Box Heroes'

"Cold As Ice", "Too Much Time On My Hands", "Juke Box Hero", "Renegade" and more! Nothing sounds more like the soundtrack of summer than STYX's and FOREIGNER's biggest hits. Recently announced as inductees to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, FOREIGNER hits the road in June co-headlining the "Renegade...

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Deep within the impenetrable darkness of the brutal/technical death metal world, MALIGNANCY are certified heavy weights. Active since the early '90s, the New Yorkers released one of the most commanding debuts the genre has yet produced, in the form of 1999's "Intrauterine Cannibalism": a towering mo...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says His Upcoming Autobiography Will Include Things That He Has 'Never Said' And 'Couldn't Say' In The Media

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his upcoming autobiography, "Dreaming Japanese", which will arrive on December 3 via Permuted Press. Asked if he is "putting it all out there" with the book, the 61-year-old musician, who has live...

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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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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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The Stygian Rose

Doom metal may be extremely niche on one hand, and in spite of the early genesis of all metal coming from the grand daddies of them all — BLACK SABBATH, of course — doom metal hasn't garnered the highest of profiles. CRYPT SERMON has been among the American cream of the crop in less pronounced ways...

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EUROPE Keyboardist On Next Album: 'We Finally Started Writing Songs Seriously Together Again'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, EUROPE keyboardist Mic Michaeli spoke about the band's plans for the follow-up to 2017's "Walk The Earth" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We finally started writing songs seriously together again. So we finally sor...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS Releases Music Video For Second Solo Single 'In Love We Rust'

EPICA singer Simone Simons has released the official music video for her second solo single, "In Love We Rust". The track is taken from her debut solo album, "Vermillion", which will be made available on August 23 via Nuclear Blast Records. Simone, who has been a pioneering force within the world of...

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TESTAMENT Announces Remastered Versions Of 'The Legacy' And 'The New Order'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers TESTAMENT have announced an explosive celebration of the band's enduring legacy and their influential presence in the thrash metal scene. On July 12, TESTAMENT will release the remastered versions of their seminal albums "The Legacy" and "The New Order" b...

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Watch: POWER TRIP Plays First Full Concert Following RILEY GALE's Death

Texas thrashers POWER TRIP returned to the live stage last night (Thursday, June 6) at The Glass House in Pomona, California. The gig marked POWER TRIP's first full performance since the tragic passing of frontman Riley Gale. POWER TRIP's longtime friend and collaborator Seth Gilmore handled vocals...

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ROBERT PLANT And ALISON KRAUSS Release Live Recording Of 'When The Levee Breaks'

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have shared a new live recording of "When The Levee Breaks", a song they have been performing together live for several years. The track marks the first release from Plant and Krauss since their collaborative 2021 album "Raise The Roof". The arrival of "When The Levee...

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PETE TOWNSHEND Releases 'Live In Concert 1985-2001' 14-CD Box Set And Digital Set

UMe has announced "Pete Townshend Live In Concert 1985-2001", an expanded 14-CD box set and digital set featuring seven long-out-of-print live albums by THE WHO guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend. Newly remastered by Jon Astley, the set gathers together for the first time all of the live solo r...

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HALESTORM And I PREVAIL Release Collaborative Song 'Can U See Me In The Dark?' Ahead Of Summer Tour

HALESTORM and I PREVAIL are gearing up to embark on summer 2024 co-headlining tour. Produced by Live Nation, the trek kicks off on July 9 in Raleigh and runs through August 17 in Las Vegas. HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD and FIT FOR A KING will serve as support. The tour is also the catalyst and the creative spar...