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KISS's GENE SIMMONS: Having THAYER And SINGER Wear 'Spaceman' And 'Catman' Makeup Was 'Right Decision'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has once again defended the band's decision to have current KISS members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer dress up as Peter Criss's and Ace Frehley's respective "Spaceman" and "Catman" personas, explaining that every musician is replaceable. Speaking to Rolling Stone,...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Guests On JIM BREUER AND THE LOUD & ROWDY Album 'Songs From The Garage'

Accomplished comedian Jim Breuer understands that comedy and heavy music have long made for great bedfellows. On his first musical full-length, "Songs From The Garage", Breuer delivers both in his inimitable style with longtime backing band THE LOUD & ROWDY. Due on May 27 via Metal Blade, the CD...

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ROB ZOMBIE Weighs In On AC/DC Singer Situation

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Rob Zombie has weighed in on the strange situation regarding AC/DC and singer Brian Johnson. The band postponed the last ten dates of its recent North American tour after doctors told Johnson he faced "total hearing loss." Evidence has mounted that AC/DC may use GUNS...

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SEPULTURA Taps Producer JENS BOGREN For Next Album

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA will enter Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden in May to begin recording their new album for a tentative late 2016 release. Helming the sessions for the follow-up to 2013's "The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart" will be Swedish produce...

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ROB HALFORD: New JUDAS PRIEST Album To Arrive In Early 2017

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was interviewed on the March 25-27 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: We are here to celebrate the release of the "Battle Cry" CD, DV...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says AC/DC 'Should Just Stop' If BRIAN JOHNSON Is Unable To Continue Fronting Band

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that AC/DC "should just stop" if Brian Johnson is unable to continue singing for the band. Photos of GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose and members of AC/DC leaving the same rehearsal studio in Atlanta last month were posted online by TMZ, bringing speculation to a boil t...

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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER To Bring Intimate Concert Performance To Lincoln Center

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame member Steven Tyler today announced his intimate concert performance, "Steven Tyler...Out On A Limb", at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall in New York City on May 2. The award-winning director Brett Ratner and the legendary frontman are collaborating on a unique experienc...

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DROWNING POOL Frontman Says AXL ROSE Singing For AC/DC Could Work 'If He Checks His Ego'

DROWNING POOL frontman Jasen Moreno says that Axl Rose would make a good replacement for Brian Johnson in AC/DC, provided that the GUNS N' ROSES singer "checks his ego" before going up on stage with Angus Young and Co. Photos of Rose and members of AC/DC leaving the same rehearsal studio in Atlanta...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Signs Worldwide Deal With SEARCH AND DESTROY/ SPINEFARM

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have signed a worldwide deal with Search And Destroy/Spinefarm Records. Commented BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE frontman Matt Tuck: "We're very proud and excited to announce our signing to Search And Destroy/Spinefarm Records. It feels great to be part of a family t...

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Video Premiere: AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE's 'Let All The World Believe'

"Let All The World Believe", the new video from the Minneapolis, Minnesota hard rock/industrial metal outfit AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's fourth album, "Tango Umbrella", which was released on March 25 via Napalm Records. The cover artwork was created by...

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IRON MAIDEN: Quality Footage Of Madison Square Garden Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN's March 30 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City can be seen below. IRON MAIDEN's world tour, in support of the band's latest album, "The Book Of Souls", kicked off on February 24 in Sunrise, Florida (a suburb of Fort Lauderdale). IRON MAIDEN bassi...

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CHASTAIN Singer LEATHER LEONE Announces Solo Dates

CHASTAIN singer Leather Leone has announced a couple of solo shows in May. Her backing band will consist of David Harbour (CHASTAIN, KING DIAMOND),Jim Dofka (DOFKA) and Brian Harris (DARKOLOGY). Leather states: "At this time, the set will include material from the seven records with CHASTAIN, and a...

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VICIOUS RUMORS To Release 'Concussion Protocol' Album In August

San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have set "Concussion Protocol" as the title of their twelfth studio album, due at the end of August via SPV/Steamhammer. The CD features eleven brand new songs and tells a chilling story of an armageddon by a global killer asteroid and how humanity unr...

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ZAKK WYLDE Comments On BRIAN JOHNSON's Hearing Loss, Possibility Of AC/DC Carrying On With New Singer

Former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist and current BLACK LABEL SOCIETY leader Zakk Wylde has commented on the reports that AC/DC was forced to postpone the remaining ten dates on its recent U.S. tour after singer Brian Johnson was advised by doctors that he faces "total hearing loss" unless he comes off the...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'This Is Definitely The End For BLACK SABBATH'

In a brand new interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne spoke about the band's decision to call it quits after the conclusion of their "The End" world tour, kicked off in Nebraska in January. "We're all in our late 60s!" he said. "I'm 68! The way things are ...