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TED NUGENT Says There Is A 'Proven' Way To Stop Mass Shootings At Schools

Ted Nugent says that there is a "proven" way to stop mass shootings at schools. The 73-year-old conservative rocker, who recently resigned from the board of the National Rifle Association (NRA) after 26 years, weighed in on how to approach the issue of school safety in an interview last Friday (June...

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JAMES KOTTAK Is In The Throes Of 'Addiction', Says His Friend ROBBIE CRANE

Veteran bassist Robbie Crane has expressed his concern about the well-being of KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak whose band was widely lambasted for a disastrous performance at a Swedish festival over the weekend. KINGDOM COME's June 10 appearance at Sweden Rock Festival was described by the popular...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Receives Honorary Award At Denmark's 'Carl Prisen'

On Monday, June 13, METALLICA's Lars Ulrich was awarded with the prestigious Ærespris (Honorary Award) at this year's Carl Prisen. The Carl Prisen was founded by Danish Music Publishers' Association in 2013, named after Carl Nielsen. Prizes are awarded to composers and songwriters in 15 different ca...

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BILLY GIBBONS Says ZZ TOP And DUSTY HILL's Family Were Not Involved In Last Weekend's 'Estate Sale'

ZZ TOP frontman Billy Gibbons has confirmed that the band was not involved in a recently announced estate sale from the group's late bassist Dusty Hill. This past weekend, an estate sale "of the contents of [Dusty's] prior home" was held at The Guilded Monkey Market warehouse in southwest Houston, T...

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DEF LEPPARD Celebrates 45th Anniversary By Releasing Gins Named After Two Of Band's Most Iconic Tracks

Rock legends DEF LEPPARD celebrate their massive impact on rock history with their 45th anniversary in 2022. To commemorate this brilliant occasion, the award-winning Swedish liquor producer Brands For Fans is releasing not one, but two premium gin products. With this DEF LEPPARD gin portfolio, Bran...

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MICHAEL AMOTT Talks ARCH ENEMY's Career Trajectory: 'Our Music Now Is The Biggest And Most Successful We've Had'

By David E. Gehlke The faction of ARCH ENEMY fans who forever swore by original vocalist Johan Liiva was rewarded in 2016 with BLACK EARTH, the spin-off band featuring Liiva and the lineup for 1999's indispensable "Burning Bridges". Sure, the band only played shows in Japan and cut just two new song...

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GWAR's MIKE 'BLOTHAR' BISHOP: 'It's Not Difficult To Look At The World And Go, 'What A Pile Of S**t''

By David E. Gehlke "The New Dark Ages" marks the second GWAR studio album since Dave Brockie's untimely passing in 2014. The reconfigured unit — now fronted by bassist-turned-vocalist Mike "Blothar" Bishop — has maintained a business as usual pace that included 2017's "The Blood Of Gods", as well as...

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ACE FREHLEY Calls Out PAUL STANLEY Over Allegedly 'Using Tapes' During Live Concerts

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has called out Paul Stanley for allegedly using pre-recorded tracks during the band's performances. The 71-year-old Frehley touched upon Paul's supposed reliance on backing tapes during his concert Saturday night (June 11) at the Palladium in New York City. Prior...

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KINGDOM COME Blasted For 'S**t' Performance At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL: The Event's 'Biggest F***up'

KINGDOM COME has been blasted for its disastrous performance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden, with one reviewer calling it the event's "biggest fuckup." KINGDOM COME's current lineup consists of drummer James Kottak alongside guitarists Danny Stag and Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B....

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BUCKCHERRY Cancels And Postpones Shows After Singer JOSH TODD Tests Positive For COVID-19

BUCKCHERRY has been forced to cancel one show on its current U.S. tour and postpone a couple of others after singer Josh Todd tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Earlier today (Saturday, June 11), BUCKCHERRY released the following statement via social...

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GENE SIMMONS: KISS 'Raised The Level Of What A Fan Can Expect On That Stage For Their Hard-Earned Money'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was interviewed by Planet Rock's Wyatt backstage at this weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, and in true Gene style, he covered everything from body hair to retirement, Liam Gallagher to fan tattoos, and why KISS isn't for everyone. Speaking about KI...

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Is This The Heavy Metal Version Of SPICE GIRLS? Introducing VENUS 5

Frontiers Music Srl has just released the self-titled debut album from the new international metal group VENUS 5. VENUS 5 is composed of five singers: Italy's Greta Di Iacovo (a.k.a. Herma; also of SICK N' BEAUTIFUL, another Frontiers recording artist),Slovenia's Karmen Klinc, Serbia's Jelena Milov...

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Watch: AS I LAY DYING Debuts New Touring Lineup In Las Vegas

AS I LAY DYING's new touring lineup made its live debut last night (Friday, June 10) at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Earlier this week, AS I LAY DYING recruited drummer Nick Pierce (ex-UNEARTH) to sit behind the kit for the band's curren...

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Watch: ACE FREHLEY Performs KISS Classics In Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Fan-filmed video of Ace Frehley's June 10 performance at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania can be seen below. Last November, Ace said that he had collaborated with his longtime friend Peppy Castro on "some heavy songs." Peppy reportedly taught Frehley how to play guitar and previously col...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Video Of 'Ride The Lightning' Performance From BOSTON CALLING Festival

METALLICA headlined the Boston Calling festival on May 29 in Allston, Massachusetts. Professionally filmed video of the band's performance of the song "Ride The Lightning" can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Whiplash 02. Ride The Lightning 03. The Memory Remains 04. Seek & Destroy...