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Rockers React To Death Of QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Members of BLACK SABBATH, SAXON, DEF LEPPARD, STRYPER and THE OFFSPRING are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, who died today at 96 years old. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afte...

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DEEP PURPLE Releases 'Extras: The Now What?! B-Sides And Bonus Songs' Digital Compilation

DEEP PURPLE has just released "Extras: The Now What?! B-Sides And Bonus Songs". This digital compilation is available on all streaming platforms as well as a specially priced digital download via earMUSIC. The idea of this compilation started after sharing previously released "rare tracks" on a priv...

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Watch: ALICE COOPER Plays First Show With Guitarist KANE ROBERTS In Nearly Three And A Half Decades

Alice Cooper played his first show with guitarist Kane Roberts since 1988 last night (Wednesday, September 7) at the kick-off of his fall U.S. tour at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Kane's return to Alice's touring band was...

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BRUCE DICKINSON To Perform JON LORD's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra' On Brazilian Tour In April 2023

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson will take part in a performance of Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" on a four-date tour of Brazil in April 2023. The concerts will be performed by a symphony orchestra consisting of more than 80 instrumentalists conducted by Paul Mann, a close friend o...

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FIELDY Says His STILLWELL Project 'Has Nothing To Do With KORN'

KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu says that his STILLWELL project "has nothing to do with KORN". Fieldy's "clarification" comes two weeks after it was announced that STILLWELL would release a new single on September 16. He is joined in the group by vocalist/guitarist Anthony "Q-Unique" Quiles an...

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CHRIS JERICHO Injures Throat; FOZZY Postpones Tour Dates

FOZZY has postponed the first two weeks of its previously announced summer/fall 2022 "Save The World" tour due to a "throat injury" suffered by the band's lead singer, wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. According to a statement released by FOZZY earlier today, Jericho sustained a bruised larynx last...

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YES To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of 'Close To The Edge' With Fall 2022 U.S. Tour

Prog rock pioneers and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees YES have revealed the dates and details for the U.S. leg of their "The Album Series Tour 2022," celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1972 iconic album "Close To The Edge". This marks the band's first trek in the U.S. since 2019 and wi...

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Watch YES Legend JON ANDERSON Perform Entire 'Close To The Edge' Album With THE PAUL GREEN ROCK ACADEMY

Legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson played with The Paul Green Rock Academy at the Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, Pennsylvania on August 7. Jon and the ensemble celebrated the 50th anniversary of the release of YES's classic album "Close To The Edge" by performing the LP in its entirety,...

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KORN Bassist FIELDY To Release New Music From STILLWELL Project

STILLWELL, the band featuring KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, vocalist/guitarist Anthony "Q-Unique" Quiles and P.O.D. drummer Noah "Wuv" Bernardo, will apparently release a new single on September 16. A teaser for the track is available below. The upcoming single will mark STILLWELL's first n...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY Has 'Nine Songs Completely Written' For Next Studio Album

Vocalist/guitarist Chris Robertson of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY has confirmed to "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern" that he and his bandmates have been hard at work on material for the follow-up to 2020's "The Human Condition" album. "We've got nine songs completely...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY's BEN WELLS Says His Band Has Embraced Music Streaming: 'You Have To Kind Of Grow With It'

In a new interview with Ned of the Waterloo, Iowa radio station Rock 108, guitarist Ben Wells of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY spoke about the decline of the music industry as consumers value access over ownership and experiences over assets. "It's one of those things, it's kind of a polarized...

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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON Says He Doesn't Talk Politics With JONATHAN CAIN: 'I Do Nothing But Write Music' With Him

In a new interview with the "White Line Fever" podcast, JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon was asked how he manages to continue having a working relationship with keyboardist Jonathan Cain despite their apparently drastically different political views. "The answer to that question is to leave it alone," h...

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ANTHRAX Cancels Second Concert Due To 'Medical Concern'

ANTHRAX has canceled its performance tonight (Tuesday, August 9) at Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, Texas as part of the band's North American tour with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and HATEBREED. Earlier today, ANTHRAX released the following statement via social media: "Charlie [Benante, drums]...

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New DEEP PURPLE Guitarist SIMON MCBRIDE Says 'The Response Has Been Brilliant' To His Addition To The Band

DEEP PURPLE's new touring guitarist Simon McBride recently spoke to the "Scars And Guitars" podcast about what it has been like for me him to step into the shoes previously filled by Ritchie Blackmore, Tommy Bolin, Joe Satriani and Steve Morse. Regarding his approach to playing DEEP PURPLE's classic...

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Ex-SLAYER/TESTAMENT Drummer JON DETTE's Drumming Tip: 'How To Use Double Bass As A Drum Fill' (Video)

Drummer Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, ANTHRAX) has uploaded a 12-minute video in which he offers a tip on how to use double bass as a drum fill. Check it out below. In a 2013 interview with Metal Rules, the 52-year-old Dette — who played as a full-time member of SLAYER from 1996 to 1997 and as a tou...