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MESHUGGAH's TOMAS HAAKE: 'I Don't Really Care So Much For Technical Drummers'

Drumtalk, the video podcast by German drummer and videographer Philipp Koch, recently conducted an interview with MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake. You can watch the entire chat below. Asked what he loves about watching other drummers play, Haake said: "Some people have certain… Dave Lombardo [SLAYER,...

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SYMPHONY X Singer RUSSELL ALLEN Teams Up With Ex-NIGHTWISH Frontwoman ANETTE OLZON In ALLEN/OLZON

Noted progressive metal vocalists Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X, ADRENALINE MOB) and Anette Olzon (THE DARK ELEMENT, ex-NIGHTWISH) will release a collaborative album in 2020. The project — which will apparently be released under the moniker ALLEN/OLZON — is included in a short preview video of Frontiers...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's EN MINOR To Play In New Orleans This Friday

Philip H. Anselmo's EN MINOR will play a special hometown show this Friday, December 20 at One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans. The intimate performance serves as the band's third time ever playing live. EN MINOR's live lineup will feature Anselmo alongside Stephen Taylor (SUPERJOINT, PHILIP H. ANSELMO &a...

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BON JOVI Is Highest-Grossing Hard Rock/Metal Act On POLLSTAR's 'Artists Of The Decade' Chart

Music industry trade publication Pollstar's just-published "Artists Of The Decade" chart — which lists the top 30 touring acts as determined by their combined worldwide ticket grosses from late 2009 through late 2019 — features five hard rock/metal performers among its rankings. With a total gross o...

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KISS's 'End Of The Road' Is POLLSTAR's Highest-Grossing North American Hard Rock/Metal Tour Of 2019

According to the music industry trade publication Pollstar, METALLICA was the top-grossing hard rock/metal band in the world during the period of November 22, 2018 to November 20, 2019. During that 12-month period, the group sold $179 million worth of concert tickets for its 48 reported shows around...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE On Next Album: 'We're Definitely In The Mood To Rock'

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke to Billboard about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the long-awaited follow-up to the band's 2011 self-titled effort. "We have a nice collection of songs, and a vibe and a theme is starting to develop, and I'm really excited about where it's headed," she...

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SYMPHONY X Announces May/June 2020 North American Tour With PRIMAL FEAR, FIREWIND

New Jersey's progressive metal masters SYMPHONY X have announced their "25th Anniversary North American tour 2020". The 28-date trek will kick off in Englewood, New Jersey on May 14 and make stops in Montreal, Cleveland and Austin before concluding on June 17 at The Masquerade in Atlanta. Support on...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says He's Been Back In MEGADETH For Almost A Decade Under A 'Gentlemen's Agreement'

In a brand new interview with Brazil's Lokaos Rock Show, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he ever imagined, when he "left" the band in 2002, that he would one day return to the group that he launched more than 35 years ago with MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine. "Technically, MEGADETH ended,...

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THE WHO's 'Who' Is Band's Highest-Charting Album In U.K. In 38 Years

THE WHO's latest album, "Who", entered the U.K. chart at position No. 3, becoming the band's highest-charting U.K. LP in 38 years. "Who" is THE WHO's first set of new material since 2006's "Endless Wire", which debuted at No. 9 in November of that year. THE WHO's 1981's LP "Face Dances", which also...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Would Love To Perform IRON MAIDEN Songs With An Orchestra

According to Eonmusic, Bruce Dickinson has revealed that he has been in discussions about bringing IRON MAIDEN's epic "Empire Of The Clouds" to the live stage along with other MAIDEN classics, in an orchestral setting. Dickinson, a huge fan of DEEP PURPLE, whose Jon Lord recorded the "Concerto For G...

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EVANESCENCE To Begin Recording New Album In Early 2020

Prior to EVANESCENCE's ill-fated appearance at the Knotfest Meets Forcefest in Mexico City on November 30, singer Amy Lee confirmed to Summa Inferno that she and her bandmates were in process of composing material for the long-awaited follow-up to their 2011 self-titled effort. "We're working on a n...

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THE WHO Announces Most Intimate Show In 40 Years

To celebrate the release of their new album, "Who", legendary rockers THE WHO have announced that they will play their smallest live show in over 40 years. The date is set to mark 50 years to the day of their historic "Live At Leeds" show. The never-to-be-repeated intimate acoustic performance will...

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BEHEMOTH Announces Tour Edition Of 'I Loved You At Your Darkest'

In January 2020, Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH will release the "I Loved You At Your Darkest Tour Edition" featuring the "I Loved You At Your Darkest" album with brand new, alternate artwork by Nicola Samori, plus an exclusive BBC Radio 1 session and previously unreleased documentary, "Thou Dark...

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METALLICA, KISS, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Among BILLBOARD's Top-Grossing Tours Of The Year

According to Billboard, METALLICA, KISS, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT were among the top-grossing touring artists of the 12-month period ending on October 31. In the magazine's just-published year-end Boxscore chart, which was topped for the second consecutive year by pop singer...

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THE WHO Announces Additional 2020 'Moving On!' U.S. Tour Dates

Legendary rock band THE WHO has announced it will be moving on in 2020 with more tour dates, not quite ready to close the books on its acclaimed "Moving On!" tour, which paired singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend with local symphony orchestras across North America and was ha...