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Watch: IGGY POP Receives Prestigious Swedish Award POLAR MUSIC PRIZE
On Tuesday (May 24),legendary rocker Iggy Pop was presented with the 2022 Polar Music Prize at a ceremony in Stockholm. The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by Stig "Stikkan" Anderson, the manager and music publisher of ABBA. A well-known lyricist, he also was the co-writer on many of their ea...May 25, 2022
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MACHINE HEAD: Making Of 'Of Kingdom And Crown' Album Part 2 (Video)
San Francisco Bay Area metal titans MACHINE HEAD will release their tenth studio album, "Of Kingdom And Crown", on August 26 via Nuclear Blast/Imperium Recordings. The follow-up to 2018's "Catharsis" includes the three songs that were featured on last year's "Arrows In Words From The Sky" single: "B...May 25, 2022
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Rockers React To Texas School Shooting: 'How Many More Must Die Or Get Hurt Before Something Is Done?'
Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),David Draiman (DISTURBED),Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman (THE OFFSPRING),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Peter Frampton and Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO) are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the reports that 18 students and a teacher were killed during a...May 24, 2022
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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Dismisses UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER's Criticism: 'We Don't Have To Prove Ourselves'
In a new interview with Zisis Petkanas of Greece's Rock Overdose, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about his long-lasting working relationship with singer Mark Tornillo, who joined the band in 2009. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it just proves what I've always felt. It's...May 23, 2022
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Watch: PORNO FOR PYROS Performs At WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival
PORNO FOR PYROS, the post-JANE'S ADDICTION band fronted by Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell, performed at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida on Sunday, May 22. Fan-filmed video of the group's appearance can be seen below. PORNO FOR PYROS was a late addition to Welcome To R...May 23, 2022
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Watch: Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Returns To Live Stage With Australia's SISTERS DOLL
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss joined Australian rockers SISTERS DOLL on stage during their concert Sunday night (May 22) at the Cutting Room in New York City to perform three songs. Criss and SISTERS DOLL played the tracks "Don't You Let Me Down" (from Criss's 1978 solo album),"Words" (from his...May 23, 2022
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DEF LEPPARD Releases new single 'Fire It Up'
DEF LEPPARD's new single, "Fire It Up", can be streamed below. It is the third single from the band's upcoming album, "Diamond Star Halos", which will arrive on May 27 via UMe. The follow-up to 2015's self-titled LP is available for pre-order now in multiple configurations, including a deluxe editio...May 20, 2022
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BLIND GUARDIAN Announces New Album 'The God Machine'
German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have set "The God Machine" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in September via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the CD was designed by Peter Mohrbacher and can be seen below. "The God Machine" track listing: 01. Deliver Us From Evil (5:22) 02....May 18, 2022
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JANE'S ADDICTION Pulls Out Of WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival; PORNO FOR PYROS Steps In
JANE'S ADDICTION has pulled out of this coming weekend's Welcome To Rockville festival due to guitarist Dave Navarro's "long bout with COVID." Replacing them on the bill of the four-day event, which will take place May 19-22 in Daytona Beach, Florida, is PORNO FOR PYROS, the post-JANE'S ADDICTION ba...May 18, 2022
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GENE SIMMONS Dons Robe For KISS Soundcheck In Hartford (Video)
Mike Brunn has uploaded a pre-show soundcheck video of "unmasked" makeup-less members of KISS — including bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons donning a robe — performing a couple of songs and answering fan questions on May 14 at the XFINITY Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. Check out the clip below. KISS...May 15, 2022
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Watch: KISS Performs In Dayton
Fan-filmed video of KISS's May 12 concert at at Wright State University's Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Detroit Rock City 02. Shout It Out Loud 03. Deuce 04. War Machine 05. Heaven's On Fire 06. I Love It Loud 07. Say Yeah 08. Cold Gin 09. Gu...May 14, 2022
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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says 'Diamond Star Halos' Is 'A Career-Defining Album'
In a new interview with Germany's Rockland Radio, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was asked why fans of his band should listen to the band's upcoming album, "Diamond Star Halos", which will arrive on May 27 via UMe. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "If you're a DEF LEPPARD fan, I wo...May 13, 2022
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HEART's ANN WILSON: 'I've Always Had A Really Difficult Time Accepting The Idea That There Is A Single Reality'
HEART singer Ann Wilson is the featured guest on the latest episode of the "Hardcore Humanism With Dr. Mike" podcast. Ann talks with clinical psychologist and life coach Dr. Mike Friedman about coping with feelings of emptiness, how she approaches songwriting and how she realized she wanted to pursu...May 12, 2022
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CANDLEBOX's KEVIN MARTIN Says He Is 'Retiring' After 30th Anniversary Of Band's Debut Album
CANDLEBOX frontman Kevin Martin has announced plans to retire after the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's debut album in 2023. "I am retiring after next summer — yes, I am retiring," he told the 94.3 The Shark radio station in an interview that was conducted on May 7 (as transcribed by B...May 12, 2022
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RANDY RHOADS Documentary Director Says OSBOURNE And RHOADS Families Declined To Help With Making Of Film
"Randy Rhoads: Reflections Of A Guitar Icon", a new documentary about legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads, best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE, has just been made available on Video On Demand. The 85-minute film was directed by Andre Relis and was narrated by L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns. It...May 11, 2022