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SCORPIONS, DORO PESCH And ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Take Part In Charity Photo Session For 'Artists Help'

Guido Karp has shot over a thousand band photos for album covers in his long career. From AC/DC to Phil Collins and RAMMSTEIN, all the great rockers have stood in front of Karp's camera (at least) once. Now the star photographer from Los Angeles is once again drawing attention to himself — or rather...

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SOILWORK Singer Says 'Middle-Sized Bands Will Be Hit The Hardest' By Concert Industry Shutdown

In a new interview with Decibel magazine, SOILWORK singer Björn "Speed" Strid was asked how he thinks the COVID-19 pandemic will affect touring in 2021. He responded: "I think it will be very tough. The middle-sized bands will be hit the hardest. They've already been hit very hard by it. I'm talking...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Transformed Everything' When He Came Along

In a new interview with Sweden's RockSverige, ACCEPT's Wolf Hoffmann was asked what Eddie Van Halen meant to him as a guitar player. He responded: "Well, I guess that when he came on to the scene, it was, like, 'What the hell's going on? Where did this guy come from?' I remember that very vividly, a...

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Sea Savage

Fancy some more shit-hot thrash metal? Excellent. GAMA BOMB were always one of the most consistent and ferocious new wave thrash metal bands to emerge during the noughties, and the Irishmen's psychotic levels of exuberance and dorky humor ensured that they stayed true to one of the genre's great tra...

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Former LAMB OF GOD And MEGADETH Members Record Thrashy Cover Of JOURNEY's 'Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)'

FIRSTBORNE, the band featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Adler and fellow MEGADETH alum James LoMenzo, has released its thrashy cover version of the JOURNEY classic "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)". FIRSTBORNE features Girish Pradhan on vocals and guitar, Myrone on guitar, LoMenzo on bass, an...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY Pays Tribute To ERIC CARR On 29th Anniversary Of Drummer's Death

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has paid tribute to the band's late drummer Eric Carr, calling him "a gentle soul" who "never spoke badly of anyone." Carr replaced Peter Criss in KISS in 1980 and made his recording debut with the band on 1981's "Music From 'The Elder'" album. His final recording with KIS...

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TED NUGENT Says 'The Election Was A Fraud,' Falsely Claims 'A Lot Of Dead People' Voted

Outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent says that this year's presidential election was a "fraud," falsely insisting that "a lot of dead people" voted and claiming that a lot of "suspicious" ballots came in for President-elect Joe Biden. Nugent, an avid Donald Trump supporter, offered his opinion o...

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DORO PESCH Defends Artists Playing Drive-In Concerts: 'It's Better Than Doing Nothing'

German metal queen Doro Pesch played three drive-in concerts in her home country this past summer. The shows complied with Germany's social distancing regulations amid the coronavirus pandemic. Drive-in concerts have received a mixed response from artists and fans, with MACHINE HEAD's Robb Flynn cal...

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Progressive Rock Supergroup TRANSATLANTIC Launches 'Overture / Reaching For The Sky' Music Video

TRANSATLANTIC — the multinational progressive rock supergroup featuring vocalist/keyboardist Neal Morse (SPOCK'S BEARD, THE NEAL MORSE BAND),drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, DREAM THEATER),bassist Pete Trewavas (MARILLION) and guitarist Roine Stolt (THE FLOWER KINGS) — will release its fifth...

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FIRSTBORNE Feat. CHRIS ADLER And JAMES LOMENZO: Music Video For New Single 'Sacred Lights'

The official music video for "Sacred Lights", the new single from FIRSTBORNE, the band featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Adler and fellow MEGADETH alum James LoMenzo, can be seen below. The track is the second to be released following the arrival of FIRSTBORNE's self-titled debut EP, which...

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COURTNEY LOVE Is Working On Solo Music And Finishing Up Her Memoir

Courtney Love, who relocated to London from Los Angeles last year, spoke to NME about the possibility of a HOLE reunion, saying: "Before I came [to the U.K.], I actually had Melissa [Auf Der Maur, bass] and Patty [Schemel, drums] come with our tech to this old-world rehearsal studio. We had a good s...

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L.A. GUNS Drummer STEVE RILEY: EDDIE VAN HALEN's Death Was 'A Big Loss'

L.A. GUNS drummer Steve Riley has reflected on the passing of Eddie Van Halen, saying that the death of the legendary VAN HALEN axeman was a "big loss." Riley discussed his appreciation for the groundbreaking musician in a brand new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio. He said (see video...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Announces 'The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest' Solo Album

Anneke Van Giersbergen will release her new solo album, "The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest", on February 26, 2021 via InsideOut Music. Lyrically, and musically, the award-winning Dutch artist lays her soul bare with the most evocative record of her career — captivating song-stories told with acous...

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THERION To Release 'Leviathan' Album In January

Sweden's symphonic metal pioneers THERION have released the title track from their upcoming 17th studio album, "Leviathan". The disc is due on January 22, 2021 via Nuclear Blast. Balancing ominous atmosphere and powerful, seducing chants, "Leviathan" succeeds in virtually conjuring the mythical sea...

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TICKETMASTER Clarifies Report On Whether It Will Require Vaccine Status/Test Results For Future Events

Ticketmaster has clarified a report that claimed the company was working on a plan to use smart phones to verify whether customers have been vaccinated or tested for coronavirus in preparation for a potential return to live events. Billboard's original report indicated that the process would involve...