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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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Ex Oblivion

Always interested more in embarking upon a singular dark musical journey rather than strictly adhering to any strict playbook's rules, TOMBS' focus is on a left-field approach toward revelatory musical expression instead of mind-numbing allegiance to tired tropes. The Brooklyn-based act returns with...

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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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IN FLAMES Releases New Single 'State Of Slow Decay', Announces Fall 2002 North American Tour

IN FLAMES has just released a music video for a brand new song, "State Of Slow Decay". The band performed the track — which was produced by Howard Benson, mixed by Joe Rickard and mastered by Ted Jensen — live for the first time during its concert on Friday (June 10) at the Sweden Rock Festival in S...

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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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Watch: IN FLAMES Performs New Song 'State Of Slow Decay' At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

IN FLAMES debuted a brand new song, "State Of Slow Decay", during its concert on Friday (June 10) at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. This past March, IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte confirmed that the band's upcoming album was...

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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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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...

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Watch: New EVANESCENCE Lineup Performs At Austria's NOVA ROCK Festival

Professionally filmed video of EVANESCENCE's June 9 performance at this year's edition of the Nova Rock festival, which is being held on the Pannonia Fields in Nickelsdorf, Austria, can be seen below. EVANESCENCE kicked off its spring/summer European tour last Sunday night (June 5) in Athens, Greece...

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TAIPEI HOUSTON Feat. LARS ULRICH's Sons: Why We Decided To Stay A Two-Piece

TAIPEI HOUSTON, the new band featuring Myles and Layne Ulrich, sons of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich, played at last month's BottleRock Napa Valley music festival at the Napa Valley Expo in Northern California. Video of the group's performance can be seen below. 23-year-old Myles, who plays drums, h...