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FOZZY Has 'So Many Great Songs' Written For Next Album, Says CHRIS JERICHO
FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho recently spoke to Australia's Triple M radio station about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2017's "Judas" album. He said (hear audio below): "We had so much success with the 'Judas' record, and now we're on Sony Music. So everything's...May 19, 2020
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ANTHRAX Announces Virtual Clinics, Unveils 'The Quarantine Drop' Wear
ANTHRAX's Charlie Benante, Frank Bello, Scott Ian and Jonathan Donais will helm their own virtual classrooms that will offer programs in songwriting, guitar, bass, drums and questiona-and-answer sessions, all via the Topeka Live platform. Scott will offer a "Guitar Session", a "Songwriting Session"...May 15, 2020
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Video Premiere: PARADISE LOST's 'Darker Thoughts'
The official music video for "Darker Thoughts", the new single from British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's latest album, "Obsidian", which is being released today (Friday, May 15) via Nuclear Blast. The group's sixteenth studio LP, which was...May 15, 2020
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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE: 'LITTLE RICHARD's Music Will Live On Forever'
SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine has paid tribute to Little Richard, who died on Saturday, May 9 at the age of 87. Speaking to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" show, Meine said: "Little Richard had a huge impact on those kids growing up in post-war Germany, like Rudolf [Schenker, SCORPIONS guitarist] and mysel...May 13, 2020
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EXTREME, DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER Members Featured On Cover Of 'Let It Be' To Benefit MusiCares Relief Fund
With the support of the MusiCares Foundation, the team behind "Soundcheck Live" is bringing together 68 of the brightest stars in the music world to deliver a stirring performance of "Let It Be" for a good cause. The performance will feature Avril Lavigne, Nuno Bettencourt, Orianthi, Phil X, Gary Ch...May 13, 2020
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Obsidian
It's both pleasing and reassuring that so many so-called veteran bands are enjoying such rich, late-career surges of creativity. PARADISE LOST didn't always seem the most likely candidates for serious longevity: around the turn of the millennium, the band seemed to be struggling for new ideas and de...May 11, 2020
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ALTER BRIDGE's MARK TREMONTI: A Lot Of The Most Talented Musicians Are Not The Nicest People
In a recent HardDrive DL roundtable, ALTER BRIDGE's Mark Tremonti and STAIND's Mike Mushok awere asked by host Lou Brutus what it is that makes a person a great bandmember. Mark responded (see video below): "It feels like every band has that one guy that kind of throws everything in the garbage for...May 10, 2020
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The Reckoning Dawn
You could get lost in "The Reckoning Dawn", such is its immaculate, overpowering hugeness. This is WINTERFYLLETH's seventh studio album (assuming you include 2018's acoustic set "The Hallowing of Heirdom" — and you should, because it's brilliant) and it feels big, grand, important; as if the band ha...May 4, 2020
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STITCHED UP HEART Singer: 'If I Had To Choose Playing A Show Over Saving A Life, I Would Choose Saving A Life Any Day'
In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of concerts and festivals have either been postponed or canceled, as social distancing and self-quarantining make performing live music and attending live shows all but impossible. This has had a significant impact on bands like STITCHED UP HEART, w...May 3, 2020
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer Says 3,000 People Took Part In Free Merch Contest For Fans Who Self-Quarantine
M. Shadows has explained AVENGED SEVENFOLD's recently launched #IncentivizedQuarantine initiative in which he and his bandmates will send fans free merchandise for proving that they're isolating themselves and doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19 for seven days straight. "We wanted to do...May 1, 2020
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CLUTCH Releases New Version Of 'Smoke Banshee' As Part Of 'Weathermaker Vault Series'
Maryland rockers CLUTCH have released a new studio recording of the track "Smoke Banshee". The single is the latest in a series of new studio recordings that comprise the "Weathermaker Vault Series". The original version of "Smoke Banshee" appeared on CLUTCH's 2001 album "Pure Rock Fury". "As 2019 d...May 1, 2020
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SAINT ASONIA To Embark On Virtual Tour
As a way to continue to perform live for its fans during the current quarantine conditions, SAINT ASONIA has announced a "virtual tour" where the band will perform on the the different social media platforms of rock radio stations around the country. The band will add a local flavor to each performa...April 28, 2020
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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN On Making Of 'Rewind, Replay, Rebound' Album: 'It Took A Lot Out Of Me'
In a recent interview with Mindy Novotny of the Milwaukee radio station 102.9 The Hog, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen reflected on the band's seventh album, "Rewind, Replay, Rebound", which was released last August via Republic Records. "I love the cover artwork. I love the whole thing about this...April 25, 2020
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Video Premiere: EVANESCENCE's 'Wasted On You'
The official music video for "Wasted On You", the new single from EVANESCENCE, can be seen below. The song will appear on will the band's first album of new original music in nine years, "The Bitter Truth", which will be made available over the course of this year via BMG. The video for "Wasted On Y...April 24, 2020
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CLUTCH Plays Another Three-Song Set From Rehearsal Space
As most of the globe adjusts to the new reality of life under self-quarantine in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of artists have taken the show online to share some musical joy during these trying times. One of the latest acts to look for a new, temporary way to bond with fans until...April 24, 2020
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