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SONS OF APOLLO Completes 'Intense Writing Session' For Second Album

SONS OF APOLLO — the progressive metal supergroup featuring former DREAM THEATER bandmates Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, as well as guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS) and vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (W.E.T., TALISMAN) — is working on...

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NEAL SCHON Extends 'Open Invitation' To STEVE PERRY To Join Him At 'Journey Through Time' Shows

Neal Schon has extended an "open invitation" to Steve Perry to join him at his upcoming "Journey Through Time" shows at the end of next month. Launched last year, "Neal Schon's Journey Through Time" sees Schon regrouping with original JOURNEY and SANTANA member Gregg Rolie — as well as ex-JOURNEY dr...

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Singer JANET GARDNER Quits VIXEN: 'It's Time For Me To Step Aside'

Janet Gardner has announced her departure from VIXEN. The singer, who released her debut self-titled solo album in 2017, broke the news of her exit from the group earlier today. "After much soul searching and many sleepless nights, I have decided that it's time for me to step aside and let [drummer]...

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Video: DISTURBED Rocks Air Force Bases In Nevada With Two USO Shows

The USO brought heavy metal band DISTURBED to Creech Air Force Base, Nevada to meet the airmen behind the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) mission and perform the base's first-ever concert on October 23. "The music is meant to empower," said DISTURBED singer David Draiman. "It's meant to strengthen...

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Ex-OPETH Drummer MARTIN LOPEZ Says Music Should 'Have Value' And 'Make You Think'

France's United Rock Nations recently conducted an interview with former AMON AMARTH and OPETH drummer Martin Lopez about his progressive heavy rock group SOEN. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the writing and recording process...

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MEGADETH's Next Album Will 'Probably' Be 'A Lot Heavier' Than 'Dystopia', Says DAVE MUSTAINE

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke to Metal Wani's Jessie David about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's 16th studio album, tentatively due before the end of the year. "What we're writing right now is really exciting," Dave said (hear audio below). "Kiko [Loureiro, guitar] and...

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Former ASKING ALEXANDRIA Singer DENIS SHAFOROSTOV Launches DRAG ME OUT

Former ASKING ALEXANDRIA singer Denis "Stoff" Shaforostov has launched a new band called DRAG ME OUT. The group's debut single, "I'm Sorry", has just been released digitally via Sumerian Records. Also available is an accompanying music video, which can be seen below. Speaking on his new project, Den...

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GENE HOGLAN: 'I Intend To Be Playing Brutal Thrash Metal Deep Into My 70s'

Legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, DEATH, TESTAMENT) was interviewed on a recent episode of the "Metal Magdalene With Jet" show on Metal Messiah Radio. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On TESTAMENT taking part in...

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TNT To Release 'Encore - Live In Milano' CD, DVD And Blu-Ray Feat. TONY HARNELL

A new TNT live CD, DVD and Blu-ray, "Encore - Live In Milano", will be released on March 22 va Frontiers Music Srl. The set was professionally filmed and recorded in April 2017 at the Frontiers Rock Festival in Milan, Italy and features Tony Harnell on lead vocals. "Encore - Live In Milano" track li...

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Original DISMEMBER Lineup To Perform At SCANDINAVIA DEATHFEST 2019

The original lineup of the 1990s Swedish death metal band DISMEMBER has reunited and will perform at the Scandinavia Deathfest 2019 festival, set to take place October 11-12 at the Kraken Sthlm and Slaktkyrkan venues in Stockholm, Sweden. DISMEMBER's lineup for the concert will be as follows: Matti...

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THE WHO Announces 2019 North American 'Moving On!' Tour, First Album Of New Songs In 13 Years

For THE WHO fans everywhere, the announcement of a brand new tour means only one thing: the world's most untameable rock band is about to deliver the goods once again. Never ones for nostalgia, singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend will be unleashing the combustible force...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Guitarist Signed Will Week Before Death Naming Wife As Executor And Sole Benefactor

According to the Hartford Courant, a will signed by ALL THAT REMAINS guitarist Oliver "Oli" Herbert a week before his passing has been examined by police investigating his drowning death. Oli signed a will on October 9 at at a Hartford, Connecticut car dealership. The will was notarized by a person...

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JINJER Frontwoman Says Quality Of Band's Music Has Nothing To Do With Gender Of Its Lead Singer

JINJER vocalist Tatiana Shmailyuk has dismissed suggestions that the band's rise to international popularity is related to the fact that the group is fronted by a female. "We explained many times that that's not about sex," she told Moshpit Passion in a new interview (see video below). "That's not a...

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VINNY APPICE Teaches You How To Play DIO's 'Straight Through The Heart' And 'Stand Up And Shout' (Video)

Sawtooth has uploaded video footage of legendary drummer Vinny Appice teaching you how to play the intro fills to the DIO songs "Straight Through The Heart" and "Stand Up And Shout". Check out the clips below. In a 2015 interview with Decibel magazine, Appice explained how he and singer Ronnie James...

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DISTURBED Guitarist Comments On Abandoned Acoustic EP Idea

DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan was recently asked by a Guitar World magazine reader if the band is still planning to release an acoustic EP, like it had announced a couple of years ago. "We originally didn't know if we were going to release a separate EP of that or not," Dan said. "As we started to...