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STEEL PANTHER Meets 'ANGELA MERKEL' At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival (Video)

Drummer Stix Zadinia and vocalist Michael Starr of Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER met with German chancellor Angela Merkel (played by German actress Sara Kelly-Husain) at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 4-6 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch their discu...

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Watch Official, High-Quality Video Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram From WACKEN OPEN AIR

Over 75,000 fans were rocked at the Wacken Open Air music festival in Germany this past weekend as the late Ronnie James Dio reunited with his bandmates via hologram. The surprise performance took place at the end of DIO DISCIPLES' set to close the world's largest annual live heavy metal event. DIO...

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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Talks About Writing Process For Next Album

ARTE Concert conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz and guitarist Michael Amott at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 4-6 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the ARCH...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Enter Studio This Month

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will shortly commence work on their first new material since 2015's "Venom" album. Bassist Jamie Mathias told ARTE Concert at last weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany (see video below): "I think the plan is, at the end of this month, we're go...

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Classic Lineup Of DOKKEN Announces Only U.S. Reunion Show

The classic lineup of DOKKEN will play its only U.S. reunion show on September 30 at Badlands Pawn Guns Gold And Rock 'N' Roll in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The concert will be a warm-up gig for the band's six-show Japanese run dubbed "Unleashed In The East". Singer Don Dokken, guitarist George Lync...

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Watch RONNIE JAMES DIO Come Back To Life Via Hologram At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Over 75,000 fans were rocked at the Wacken Open Air music festival in Germany this past weekend as the late Ronnie James Dio reunited with his bandmates via hologram. The surprise performance took place at the end of DIO DISCIPLES' set to close the world's largest annual live heavy metal event. DIO...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'The Book Of Souls' World Tour Video Recap

IRON MAIDEN's "The Book Of Souls" world tour concluded on August 4 when the band performed at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, marking the end of the trek that began in late February and touched down on six continents. In a video recap, which can be found below, the members of IRON ....

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TARJA TURUNEN: 'I Love This Freedom That Has Been Given To Me As An Artist To Express Myself'

ARTE Concert conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held August 4-6 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if she ever gets told by anyone that she needs to slow down her work schedule sometimes, T...

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DEE SNIDER's Fourth Grandchild Was Born On Los Angeles Freeway

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider welcomed his newest grandchild on Sunday, August 7. Parker Pryde Snider arrived early as Dee's son Jesse Snider and his wife Patty were making their way along Interstate 405, which runs from Irvine to San Fernando through Los Angeles. "We were a little surprised by...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Reunites With Bandmates Via Hologram At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Over 75,000 fans were rocked at the Wacken Open Air music festival in Germany this weekend as the late Ronnie James Dio reunited with his bandmates via hologram. The surprise performance took place at the end of DIO DISCIPLES' set to close the world's largest annual live heavy metal event. DIO DISCI...

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MINISTRY's AL JOURGENSEN: 'TRUMP Is Not Frightening; TRUMP Is An Idiot'

ARTE Concert conducted an interview with MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which is being held August 4-6 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Jourgensen said: "Trump i...

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ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Joins TARJA TURUNEN On Stage At WACKEN OPEN AIR (Video)

ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz joined former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen on stage earlier tonight (Friday, August 5) at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany to perform the song "Demons In You". Pro-shot video footage of her appearance can be seen below. Alissa appears on the s...

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ARCH ENEMY Has Written 'About Seven Or Eight New Songs'; Concert DVD/Blu-Ray In The Works

ARCH ENEMY held a press conference earlier today (Friday, August 5) at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Asked about ARCH ENEMY's plans for the coming months, guitarist Michael Amott said: "We're gonna release a live release — y...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Recalls First Encounter With 'Outrageously Forward' American Groupies

ARTE Concert conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which is being held August 4-6 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about SAXON's first encounter with American groupies more than for...

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THE RAVEN AGE Feat. IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Son GEORGE HARRIS: Debut Album Due In December

THE RAVEN AGE, the U.K.-based band led by IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's son George Harris, will release its debut album, "Darkness Will Rise", in December. The effort can be pre-ordered with an exclusive free track, "Trapped Within The Shadows", at this location. Comments THE RAVEN AGE: "Everyt...