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HYPOCRISY's PETER TÄGTGREN: 'Maybe This Is Our Last American Tour'

By David E. Gehlke There was a stretch from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s when Peter Tägtgren was ubiquitous — and it nearly killed him. The Swedish musician and producer juggled his primary band, HYPOCRISY, while running Abyss Studios, twiddling the knobs for the likes of BORKNAGAR, CHILDREN OF...

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EVERGREY's TOM ENGLUND: 'The World Is Becoming Increasingly Hostile, Vile and Ruthless'

By David E. Gehlke The "progressive metal" tag has never quite done Gothenburg, Sweden's EVERGREY justice. While such elements exist within the band's framework, EVERGREY was never built to run with the DREAM THEATERs and SYMPHONY Xs of the world. Instead, EVERGREY has leaned heavily upon the soulf...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Sets The Record Straight: 'Since The Reunion, I've Been The Driving Force Behind The Band'

By David E. Gehlke Apparently, the perception was not the reality with long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION. The perception was that co-founding guitarist Mike Sifringer served as the band's primary songwriter. The reality was that co-founding bassist/vocalist Schmier was writing the music. Sif...

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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE On Retirement: We Have 'Scratched That Word' Out Of Our Vocabulary

During a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's "Metal Global", SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine assured fans that there is no more talk of retirement, as there was back in 2010 with what was purported to be a final album and a farewell tour that never quite took hold. "No, we scratched that word...

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Former MEGADETH Members DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG To Reunite On Stage At Next Week's 'Ultimate Jam Night'

Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running community-oriented show in residency at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, will hold a special tribute to the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — on Tuesday, May 10. Among the musicians sched...

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TOBIAS FORGE Says GHOST Has Gone Through About 15 'Stage Members' So Far

During a new appearance on "Drinks With Johnny", the Internet TV show hosted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ, GHOST leader Tobias Forge was asked how many "stage members" he has had in his band over the years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "How many stage members? I d...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Is 'Delighted' To Finally Get Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Ex-JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing says that he is "delighted" to be inducted, along with his former bandmates, into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. PRIEST will receive the Musical Excellence Award at the event, which will honor Eminem, Dolly Parton, DURAN DURAN, Lionel Richie, Pat Ben...

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SEX PISTOLS Announce Re-Release Of Era-Defining Single 'God Save The Queen'

When the SEX PISTOLS made their definitive statement during the Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977 with the incendiary single "God Save The Queen", they produced a manifesto that threatened and delighted in equal measure. Now, as the nation prepares for another Jubilee, the single is back....

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA Performing 'One' In Santiago

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "One" during its headlining concert on April 27 at Santiago, Chile's Club Hípico venue, which is the country's oldest racetrack with a capacity of 65,000, can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Whiplash 02. Ride The Ligh...

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SHARON OSBOURNE's 'To Hell & Back' Documentary Series To Air On FOX NATION

FOX Nation will premiere a documentary series about music and television industry star Sharon Osbourne in September, titled "Sharon Osbourne: To Hell & Back", announced the streaming platform's president Jason Klarman. The four-part program will feature a candid and heartfelt look into Osbourne'...

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JOURNEY Releases Official Visualizer For New Single 'You Got The Best Of Me'

Legendary rockers JOURNEY have released the official visualizer for their new single, "You Got The Best Of Me". The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Freedom", which will arrive on July 8 via BMG except in Europe and Japan, where it will be issued via Frontiers Music Srl. "I wanted kind...

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While The Gods Are Sleeping

It takes a talent of considerable size to truly harness and express the pure essence of any of heavy metal's many subgenres. Having the ability to conquer more than one of them is, with all due respect, taking the piss. Arguably best known as guitarist and creative mastermind behind melodic death me...

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ROB HALFORD Says K.K. DOWNING Has 'Every Right To Be A Part Of' ROCK HALL Induction: 'There's No Bitterness'

JUDAS PRIEST will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. PRIEST will receive the Musical Excellence Award at the event, which will honor Eminem, Dolly Parton, DURAN DURAN, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar, EURYTHMICS and Carly Simon in the Performers category. According to the Hall Of...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Parts Ways With Guitarist And Keyboardist

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have parted ways with guitarist Richard Shaw and keyboardist Anabelle Iratni. Richard will be replaced for the band's upcoming tour by Donny Burbage, while Zoe Marie Federoff will step in for Anabelle. CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth commented: "It is wi...

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It's Official: JUDAS PRIEST To Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

It's official: JUDAS PRIEST will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. PRIEST will receive the Musical Excellence Award at the event, which will honor Eminem, Dolly Parton, DURAN DURAN, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar, EURYTHMICS and Carly Simon in the Performers category. The award...