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AEROSMITH: 'On Tour: 1973-1985' Book Now Available

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the formation of the classic AEROSMITH lineup — Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer — a new book, "Aerosmith On Tour: 1973-1985", exhaustively chronicles for the first time the band's career on the road, from early gigs in high sch...

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ZZ TOP Sells Catalog For Reported $50 Million

Global music company BMG and global investment firm KKR today announced that they have acquired the entire music interests of American rock icons ZZ TOP. According to Variety, BMG paid a sum sources place at around $50 million. The transaction marks the latest significant music rights deal the two c...

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METALLICA Plays Deep Cuts At Second 40th-Anniversary Show At San Francisco's Chase Center (Video)

METALLICA played the second of two shows celebrating its 40th anniversary last night (Sunday, December 19) at San Francisco, California's Chase Center. While in-person tickets were available exclusively to members of the group's Fifth Member fan club, METALLICA fans across the globe were able to vie...

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MICHAEL POULSEN Says BLACK SABBATH Influence On New VOLBEAT Album Is 'Obvious'

During a recent appearance on "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen spoke about the musical inspiration for the band's eighth studio album, "Servant Of The Mind", which came out on December 3 via Republic Records. "If you look at the more heavy...

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Former METALLICA Bassist RON MCGOVNEY Dismisses BIFF BYFORD's 'Electric Fan' Anecdote As 'Total Fiction'

Former METALLICA bassist Ron McGovney has dismissed SAXON singer Biff Byford's anecdote about the first show the two bands played together nearly four decades ago as "total fiction." During a new appearance on "The Chuck Shute Podcast", Byford recounted a funny incident that allegedly happened when...

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA Announces February/March 2022 'The Great Destroyer' U.S. Tour

COHEED AND CAMBRIA has announced details of "The Great Destroyer Tour", a U.S. headline run which will feature support from special guests SHEER MAG. The coast-to-coast trek is set to get underway on February 16 at the legendary Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown, California and will continue thro...

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THE IRON MAIDENS And BURNING WITCHES Announce 'Hell Hath No Fury' 2022 U.S. Tour

THE IRON MAIDENS, the world's only all-female tribute to IRON MAIDEN, will team up with Swiss all-female metal act BURNING WITCHES for a limited number of dates in the U.S. in May. Formed in Los Angeles in 2001, THE IRON MAIDENS electrify audiences with their true-to-MAIDEN renditions, tight musicia...

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STRYPER Announces May 2022 U.S. Tour

Openly Christian rockers STRYPER will embark on a U.S. tour in May 2022. The trek will include a stop at the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, where they will be joined by SKID ROW and TESLA, among many others. "We are so excited about touring again," said STR...

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DAVID LEE ROTH 'Van Halen Frontman' Special On REELZ: Preview Clip

This coming weekend, Reelz will air a new original special "Frontman" exploring the real life and success story of David Lee Roth with insight from some of the people who knew him best. A preview clip, featuring veteran rock photographer Mark "Weissguy" Weiss, journalist Susan Masino and VAN HALEN b...

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VOLBEAT Drummer On Songwriting Process: 'Whatever You Do, It Has To Be Natural'

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, VOLBEAT drummer Jon Larsen was asked if he and his bandmates ever write music with the goal of reaching Number One on the charts. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No. We've never really thought about this stuff, going, 'Oh, yeah, we...

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LION'S SHARE Releases Music Video For Cover Of 'Knock On Wood'

Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE has made a cover version of the hit song "Knock On Wood" available on streaming services and digital service providers. LION'S SHARE singer Nils Patrik Johansson commented: "We wanted to release something cool and unexpected as a Christmas gift to our fans. This...

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JOURNEY Introduces New Bassist TODD JENSEN At Las Vegas Residency Kick-Off

Legendary rockers JOURNEY kicked off their month-long Las Vegas residency on Wednesday, December 1 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels. Filling in on bass for JOURNEY for the six shows is Todd Jensen, a veteran musician who has played for various artists, including the bands SEQUEL, HARDLINE and HARLOW,...

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VOLBEAT Releases Lyric Video For New Song 'Temple Of Ekur'

Danish/American rock and rollers VOLBEAT have released a lyric video for the song "Temple Of Ekur". The track is taken from the band's eighth studio album, "Servant Of The Mind", which is being made available today (Friday, December 3) via Republic Records. For "Servant Of The Mind", the band, which...

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HAMMERFALL Announces New Album, 'Hammer Of Dawn'; Music Video For Title Track Available

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL will release their twelfth studio album, "Hammer Of Dawn", on February 25, 2022 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's first single and title track, "Hammer Of Dawn", filmed at Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg with director Patric Ullaeus, can be...

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Legacies Of OZZY OSBOURNE, BRUCE DICKINSON, STEVEN TYLER And DAVID LEE ROTH Focus Of New REELZ Specials

Reelz has announced December 2021 premieres with four new original specials "Frontman" exploring the real lives and success stories of infamous and immensely talented lead singers Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Dickinson, Steven Tyler and David Lee Roth with insight from people who knew them best. As lead voc...