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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Explains How He Dealt With Racist Attitudes Early In His Music Career

In a new interview with the "(Don't) Quit Your Day Job" podcast, Jeff Scott Soto, the acclaimed American hard rock singer of Puerto Rican descent, was asked if he ever felt like he didn't get a fair shake or people treated him "shitty" just because of the slightly darker hue of his complexion. He re...

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SPIRITBOX Teams Up With Z2 COMICS For Haunting New Graphic Novel

Following their formation in 2017, Canadian quartet SPIRITBOX has continually possessed the charts with its dynamic blend of metal and block-leveling live shows. The group will now channel the story behind its 2021 debut, "Eternal Blue" (topping at No. 13 in the Billboard 200),in a new graphic nove...

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ED SHEERAN And BRING ME THE HORIZON Release Studio Version Of 'Bad Habits' Collaboration

Following on from their high-energy performance at last week's BRIT Awards, Ed Sheeran and BRING ME THE HORIZON have released their alternate version of "Bad Habits", out now on Atlantic Records. Sheeran and BRING ME THE HORIZON opened the BRIT Awards with their version of "Bad Habits", which made w...

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HEALTH Collaborates With LAMB OF GOD On 'Cold Blood'

HEALTH has announced "Disco4 :: Part II", the follow-up to 2020's "Disco4 :: Part I", will be released on April 8 via Loma Vista Recordings. The 12-song LP includes the band's recent collaborations with NINE INCH NAILS and POPPY alongside new tracks with LAMB OF GOD, THE BODY, BACKXWASH, PERTURBATOR...

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PEARL JAM's STONE GOSSARD Says He Was A Fan Of Early MÖTLEY CRÜE

PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard has admitted that he was a fan of early MÖTLEY CRÜE, just days after his bandmate Eddie Vedder said that he "hated" the 1980s glam metal genre. On Monday (February 14),Gossard took part in a "Fan First" interview with Revolver in which he discussed CRÜE and pointed...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says He Picks His Battles When It Comes To Dealing With Online Detractors

Wolfgang Van Halen spoke to 100.3 The X morning personalities Jeremy "Nic" Nicolato and Jeremi "Big J" Schlader about his penchant for facing his online detractors head on, never failing to fire back even harder against people that trash him, his music or his parents. "I pick my battles," Wolfgang s...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN: Streaming Services Like SPOTIFY 'Saved Music'

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman says that streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music "saved" the music industry. The 48-year-old singer shared his opinion after a video compilation surfaced of podcaster Joe Rogan repeatedly using the "n-word" on his "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, which first...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: Why Heavy Metal Is 'The Devil's Music'

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, spoke to Metal Pilgrim about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. Addressing the cyclical nature of trends, he said...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Fires Back At EDDIE VEDDER, Calls PEARL JAM 'One Of The Most Boring Bands In History'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx has blasted PEARL JAM as "one of the most boring bands in history" after Eddie Vedder revealed that he "despised" the glam-metal scene of the late 1980s. In an in-depth interview with The New York Times to promote his upcoming solo album, Vedder discussed a variety of topics...

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BILLY IDOL Pulls Out Of JOURNEY U.S. Tour; TOTO To Step In

Billy Idol has pulled out of his previously announced tour with JOURNEY in order to undergo surgery for a chronic sinus infection. The 66-year-old rocker, who burst on to the scene in the 1980s, was scheduled to support JOURNEY on the "Freedom Tour 2022" beginning on February 22 and ending on April...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH And JAMES HETFIELD Thank JONNY Z For 'Taking A Chance' On Their Band

METALLICA has paid tribute to Megaforce Records founder Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula who died earlier today (Tuesday, February 1). The 69-year-old passed away in Florida surrounded by his family. Jonny died of complications of the rare neuropathic disorder chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (...

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Rockers React To Death Of MEGAFORCE RECORDS Co-Founder JON ZAZULA

Members of BLACK SABBATH, ANTHRAX, EXODUS, ANVIL, VENOM, MEGADETH and EXCITER are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of Megaforce Records founder Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula. The 69-year-old died earlier today (Tuesday, February 1) in Florida surrounded by his family. Jonn...

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JON ZAZULA, Co-Founder of Legendary Metal Label MEGAFORCE RECORDS, Dies At 69

Megaforce Records founder Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula has died at the age of 69. He passed away earlier today (Tuesday, February 1) in Florida surrounded by his family. Jonny died of complications of the rare neuropathic disorder chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP),chronic obstructive...

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Watch RUSH Pinball Machines As They Are Produced At STERN PINBALL Factory In Illinois

Stern Pinball, Inc. has begun production on a new line of pinball machines celebrating the iconic Canadian progressive rock band RUSH. RUSH pinball machines will be made available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. A new video of the RUSH pinball machines being produced at Stern's fac...

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DJ ASHBA: 'I Have No Intention Of Doing Anything Further' With SIXX:A.M.

In an interview with Antihero Magazine, SIXX:A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba, who is currently promoting his ASHBA solo project, spoke about whether there are any plans for SIXX:A.M. to record more new music or play live shows in support of the recently released compilation album "Hits". He said: "SIXX:A.M....