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DOUG ALDRICH Recalls Getting 'Kind Of Booted' Out Of RONNIE JAMES DIO's House By The Legendary Singer

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", former DIO and WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich was asked if he was part of the DIO lineup that opened for IRON MAIDEN on a U.S. tour more than two decades ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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Watch: APOCALYPTICA Celebrates Release Of 'Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2' At Helsinki Concert

Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA celebrated the release of "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2" — the hotly anticipated sequel to their legendary debut record — on Saturday, June 8 at the Black Box of Helsinki Ice Hall in Helsinki, Finland. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Issu...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Lands 11th Consecutive No. 1 With 'This Is The Way (Feat. DMX)'

"This Is The Way (Feat. DMX)", the latest single from multi-platinum, chart-topping hard rock powerhouse FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, has hit the No. 1 spot at Billboard's Mainstream Rock radio chart, notably landing the Las Vegas-based band their 11th straight No. 1 hit on the chart. This extends the b...

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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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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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Watch: KERRY KING Performs At Poland's MYSTIC FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of Kerry King's June 8 concert at the Mystic Festival in Gdansk, Poland can be seen below. The setlist for the gig included SLAYER tracks as well as several of the 13 songs that appear on King's debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise", which came out on May 17 via Reigning Phoenix Musi...

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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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Watch: Former MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Holds 'Guitar Experience' Camp In Helsinki

Former MEGADETH and ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro held an immersive guitar camp, "Kiko Loureiro Guitar Experience", on June 1-2 at Katajanokka Hotel in the heart of Helsinki, Finland. The cultural event was tailored for dedicated and passionate guitar enthusiasts and provided a one-of-a-kind opportu...

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Watch: TALISMAN Reunites For Special Performance At 2024 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

TALISMAN — the now-defunct Swedish-American melodic hard rock band featuring singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOURNEY) — reunited for an appearance at this year's Sweden Rock Festival on June 5 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Marcel Jacob, who would...

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PAUL STANLEY Names His 'Favorite Thing' About GENE SIMMONS

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Allison Hagendorf Show", Paul Stanley was asked if he has been in contact with his fellow KISS co-founder Gene Simmons since the completion of the band's farewell tour last December. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We text almost...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA's First-Ever Performance Of 'Inamorata'

METALLICA played the song "Inamorata" live for the first time during the band's May 26 concert at Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany. Professionally filmed video of the performance can be seen below. In support of METALLICA's latest album, "72 Seasons", the band has been playing two-night, no-repeat...

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Go Inside METALLICA's Pop-Up Store In Helsinki, Finland

To coincide with METALLICA's two concerts at Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland this coming weekend, a pop-up shop opened on Wednesday, June 5 at Wanha Satama, Pikku Satamakatu 3-5 and will remain open until Sunday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. A fan-filmed walkthrough video of the pop-up shop can...

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DESTRUCTION Releases New Single 'No Kings - No Masters'; Full-Length Album To Arrive In 2025

After completing their "40 Years Of Destruction" anniversary tour in 2023 throughout South America, Mexico and Europe, German thrash metal pioneers DESTRUCTION are far from slowing down. Today the quartet has released a hard-hitting new single, "No Kings - No Masters", along with an accompanying mus...

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DAVID DRAIMAN Says ROGER WATERS Is 'A Monster', 'A Coward' And 'A Hypocrite' Who Is 'Antisemitic To His Rotten Core'

In a recent interview with Linda Advocate, DISTURBED singer David Draiman, who is of Jewish heritage, was asked about a supposed "ongoing feud" between him and British rock musician and anti-Israel activist Roger Waters. David said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "He's a piece of work, that de...

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APOCALYPTICA Releases Cover Of METALLICA's 'The Call Of Ktulu' Featuring CLIFF BURTON's Original Bassline

Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA have announced the fourth and final exciting single from "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2" – the hotly anticipated sequel to their legendary debut record. "The Call Of Ktulu" follows on from a rapturous response to the preceding three singles: stunning reinter...