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ARMORED SAINT Drummer GONZO SANDOVAL Urges Americans To Vote For DONALD TRUMP
ARMORED SAINT drummer Gonzo Sandoval has publicly come out in support of Donald Trump, who is vying to become the next President of the United States. Gonzo, who — like his brother and ARMORED SAINT bandmate Phil Sandoval — is of Mexican descent (ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera is "half Mexican," ac...November 7, 2016
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MICHAEL ANTHONY Performs VAN HALEN Classics At 'Rockgodz Hall Of Fame' In Las Vegas (Video)
Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT, THE CIRCLE) was honored with the "Icon Of The Year" award at this year's Rockgodz Hall Of Fame event, which was held on October 27 at Hard Rock Live in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his acceptance speech, Michael told the crowd: "In 1977, four guys were signed by War...November 6, 2016
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THE DEAD DAISIES Release New Single 'Song And A Prayer' And Short Film
Hard rockers THE DEAD DAISIES have released a captivating new single, "A Song And A Prayer", on Spitfire Music/SPV, just days prior to kicking off their massive six-week joint headline European tour with THE ANSWER. A brilliant short film has been created, reflecting the poignant story behind the ly...November 6, 2016
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DORO PESCH On Being A Female Lead Singer In The '80s: 'It Was A Little Bit Lonely Sometimes'
Zombie Tapdance Magazine recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how she's able to assemble an all-star cast of characters for her many live albums: Doro: "We are great friends...November 5, 2016
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FOO FIGHTERS To Honor TOM PETTY As 2017 'MusiCares Person Of The Year'
Tom Petty will be honored as the 2017 MusiCares Person Of The Year in celebration of his extraordinary creative accomplishments and significant charitable work. Proceeds from the annual Person Of The Year tribute — now in its 27th year — provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures music p...November 4, 2016
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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA's 'Load'-Era Image Change Wasn't Planned
In a brand new interview with Mojo magazine, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich addressed what many people perceived as the band's self-conscious attempt to reposition itself as an alt-rock act around the time of 1996's "Load" album, complete with promotional photos that included the bandmembers posing i...November 4, 2016
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TOM MORELLO, BRENDON SMALL, DINO CAZARES And More Added To Second Annual 'Bowl 4 Ronnie' Bowling Party
The second annual Bowl 4 Ronnie bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, will take place on Friday, November 4 at the Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, California. The event, hosted by "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk, will include a celebrity bowling tou...November 3, 2016
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THE MURDER OF MY SWEET To Release 'Echoes Of The Aftermath' Album In January
Frontiers Music Srl will release THE MURDER OF MY SWEET's fourth studio album, "Echoes Of The Aftermath", on January 27, 2017. 2015 saw THE MURDER OF MY SWEET reunite with their original label home, Frontiers, for the release of their concept album "Beth Out of Hell", a magnificent album that was de...November 3, 2016
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RUSH To Be Honored With 'Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award'
Canadian Music Week has announced RUSH — Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart — as the 2017 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. The multi-platinum trio will be honored for its achievements and longstanding career in the music industry, social activism and support of humanitar...November 2, 2016
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DROWNING POOL Announces 'Not-So-Silent Night' Tour With GEMINI SYNDROME, 9ELECTRIC, RED TIDE RISING
Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL have announced the "Not-So-Silent Night" U.S. headline tour which will visit several eastern and central U.S. cities during the 2016 holiday season. DROWNING POOL will be joined by special guests GEMINI SYNDROME, 9ELECTRIC and RED TIDE RISING. The trek kicks off on...November 2, 2016
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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Guest At L.A. KISS EXPO
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will be the featured guest at the L.A. KISS Expo taking place January 27-29, 2017 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, California. This special three-day event will feature a private meet-and-greet experience, an all-day Kiss Expo with signing and photo session, and a s...November 1, 2016
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RUSH Would 'Never, Ever' Tour With Anything Less Than Three Members Of Classic Lineup
According to Rolling Stone, one thing that is clear from watching RUSH's new documentary "Time Stand Still" is the band will never tour without either their chronic tendinitis-suffering drummer Neil Peart or arthritis-stricken guitarist Alex Lifeson. The 64-year-old Peart, who has a young daughter a...November 1, 2016
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MIKE PORTNOY Didn't Want New THE NEAL MORSE BAND Album To Be Compared To DREAM THEATER
Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, METAL ALLEGIANCE, THE NEAL MORSE BAND, DREAM THEATER). You can now listen to the chat below. Asked about possible comparisons between THE NEAL MORSE BAND's new concept album, "Th...October 30, 2016
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EUROPE Guitarist JOHN NORUM: New Trailer For Forthcoming Instructional DVD
A trailer for EUROPE guitarist John Norum's forthcoming instructional DVD is available below. The DVD will be sold exclusively through John's official web site. Says Norum: "A while back, I decided to make an instructional DVD for guitar fans, so I started planning it and everything was going fine,...October 30, 2016
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CHARLIE BENANTE: ANTHRAX's 2005 Reunion With JOEY BELLADONNA Was Done 'For The Wrong Reasons'
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante was interviewed on a recent installment of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's official podcast, "The Jasta Show". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about singer Joey Belladonna's 2010 return to ANTHRAX after a short-lived reunion...October 29, 2016
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