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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Calls WOLFGANG VAN HALEN 'A Beautiful Human Being'. 'He's So Well Balanced'
In a new interview with "Paltrocast" host Darren Paltrowitz, Rick Allen spoke about his recent encounter with Wolfgang Van Halen when MAMMOTH WVH opened for DEF LEPPARD and MÖTLEY CRÜE at three shows in the United Kingdom and Ireland. "Well, interestingly enough, I was very fortunate to meet Wolfie'...July 13, 2023
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Shares 'Forgive Me' From 'Empath Live In America'
Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has issued "Forgive Me" from the upcoming third release in his "Devolution" series. "Empath Live In America" will be be made available on August 4. The "Devolution" series so far has comprised unique live performances, and this one is no differ...July 12, 2023
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Guns For Hire
Released at the tail-end of 2022, TAILGUNNER's debut EP "Crashdive" was a thrilling first statement from the now hotly tipped Brits. While a large portion of contemporary metal media tries to convince us that heavy music started in 1991, traditional, melodic metal is impervious to passing trends and...July 12, 2023
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MARK TORNILLO: How I Ended Up Singing For IRON MAIDEN At Club Show Four Decades Ago
On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),ACCEPT's Mark Tornillo reflected on the experience of fronting IRON MAIDEN at an impromptu performance at a New York club...July 12, 2023
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LITA FORD Announces Summer/Fall 2023 U.S. Tour Dates
Lita Ford has announced a series of live dates in the U.S. for this summer and fall. The 64-year-old rocker, who started her career with the '70s all-female band THE RUNAWAYS, which also included Joan Jett, will play the following shows over the course of the coming months: July 13 - Pickerington, O...July 12, 2023
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CHEAP TRICK Announces October 2023 U.S. Tour Dates
Legendary rockers CHEAP TRICK have announced a series of new headlining dates for this fall. The trek kicks off on October 2 in Springfield, Missouri and ends on October 22 in Reno, Nevada. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 14. CHEAP TRICK will spend August opening for Rod Ste...July 11, 2023
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DYING FETUS Announces New Album, Fall 2023 Tour
Death metal overlords DYING FETUS will return with a new album, "Make Them Beg For Death", on September 8 via Relapse Records. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "Feast Of Ashes", directed by Blvckbox Studios, can be seen below. Recorded in Baltimore with longtime producer Steve Wr...July 11, 2023
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IRON MAIDEN Presented With Gold Disc For U.K. Sales Of 'Senjutsu' Album
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN were presented with a gold disc by Tony Harlow, the head of Warner Music U.K., at the first of their two sold-out shows at London's O2 Arena last Friday in recognition of their critically acclaimed studio album "Senjutsu" selling over 100,000 physical copies i...July 10, 2023
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Watch: DEEP PURPLE Performs At Greece's ROCKWAVE Festival
Fan-filmed video of DEEP PURPLE's July 7 concert at the Rockwave festival in Athens, Greece can be seen below. Last year, DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey told Rolling Stone magazine that there is no concrete plan for him and his bandmates to stop playing live shows. "We started the farewell tour i...July 9, 2023
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Explains His Longevity As An Artist
Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend, who has spent his entire career making unique inroads with many styles of music, always following his particular muse in any way it leads him for almost three decades, spoke to "The Rock Metal Podcast" about his longevity as an artist. He said...July 8, 2023
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BRET MICHAELS: 'I Refuse To Carry Bitterness With Me'
During a recent appearance on the "Lancaster Connects" show, POISON singer Bret Michaels spoke about what keeps him inspired more than four decades after the band's formation in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Your brain, when you're in a business...July 8, 2023
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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Slips And Falls On Stage During Leeds Concert
Steve Harris slipped and fell on stage during IRON MAIDEN's concert in Leeds, England late last month. The incident occurred during the second track of MAIDEN's 15-song set on June 28 at First Direct Arena when the bassist was trying to make his way to the front of the stage between stage monitors....July 8, 2023
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Watch: PAUL DI'ANNO Performs IRON MAIDEN Classics At First U.K. Concert In A Decade
Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno performed a set of MAIDEN classics last night (July 6) at KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. The concert, which marked Di'Anno's first live appearance in the U.K. since 2013, saw Paul supporting former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new ba...July 7, 2023
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BLACK STONE CHERRY Shares Title Track Of Upcoming Album 'Screamin' At The Sky'
Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY will release their eighth studio album, "Screamin' At The Sky", on September 29 via Mascot Records. The opus will be available in white solid vinyl, limited edition vinyl boxset, CD and digitally. Today, BLACK STONE CHERRY has revealed another new song, the "Screa...July 6, 2023
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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Presented With Old Fossil Named After Him
According to Westside BID, legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was presented with a life-sized sculpture of a prehistoric fossil named after him. Palaeontologist and heavy metal fan Mats Eriksson had previously discovered the 469-million-year-old fossil of an eel-like marine vertebrate in R...July 6, 2023
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