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STEPPENWOLF To Release 3-CD Career Retrospective 'Steppenwolf At 50'

Iconic rock band STEPPENWOLF and frontman John Kay will release the definitive career retrospective, "Steppenwolf At 50", a 3-CD collection featuring 41-tracks, to celebrate the band's half-century of music. Set for release Friday, March 16 via Los Angeles-based Rainman Records, the collection inclu...

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JAMES KOTTAK Has 'Really Worked Hard' On Reunion Of KINGDOM COME's Original Lineup: 'I Hope It Happens'

Former SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak has once again confirmed that he is in discussions with singer Lenny Wolf for a reunion of the original lineup of '80s rockers KINGDOM COME. Kottak played on the group's first two albums, 1988's "Kingdom Come" and 1989's "In Your Face" before leaving. The drumme...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Preps New Covers Album, 'Songs For The Living: Vol. 1'

Following a year-long successful solo tour, iconic vocalist Ann Wilson of HEART is spending the early part of 2018 recording her new solo release and debut album for BMG. Due out this summer (exact release date to be announced) and with a working title of "Songs For The Living: Vol. 1", Ann has team...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH And BREAKING BENJAMIN To Co-Headline Summer Tour; First Shows Announced

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will hit the road this summer for co-headlining dates with BREAKING BENJAMIN. A few of the tour dates have been announced via Live Nation's "Ticket To Rock" program and additional shows will be revealed on March 13. Tickets will go on sale on March 16. Live Nation announced...

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Video: BLACK STONE CHERRY Performs Acoustic Version Of New Song 'Bad Habit' In Paris

Video footage of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY performing an acoustic version of their new song "Bad Habit" at the Dr. Feelgood rock bar in Paris, France can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Family Tree", which will be released on April 20 via Mascot Records/M...

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ROB ZOMBIE And MARILYN MANSON To Join Forces For 'Twins Of Evil - The Second Coming' Summer 2018 Tour

But never say never — the Twins Of Evil are back this summer for a co-headlining tour. Yes, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson are heading out on tour again to bring their unique brands of showmanship to audiences across America. The 29-date North American summer trek will kick off in Detroit on July 11....

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SLAYER Announces Second North American Leg Of 'Final' Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

Literally by popular demand — with more than half the tour dates already either completely sold out or a sell-out imminent — SLAYER has announced the second North American leg of its final world tour, set to kick off on Thursday, July 26 at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshir...

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Ex-BOLT THROWER Vocalist KARL WILLETTS On MEMORIAM: 'We're A Band That's Trying To Recreate That Old-School Death Metal Feel'

Rich from HRH TV conducted an interview with vocalist Karl Willetts of Birmingham, United Kingdom death/grind metal outfit MEMORIAM, which features current and former members of veteran U.K. extreme metal acts BENEDICTION and BOLT THROWER, prior to their February 18 appearance at HRH Metal festival...

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SCOTT HILL On Getting RUSH's ALEX LIFESON To Guest On New FU MANCHU Album: 'We Couldn't Believe It'

PureGrainAudio recently conducted an interview with frontman Scott Hill of Southern California rockers FU MANCHU. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the writing process for FU MANCHU: Scott: "Everything star...

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DARK FUNERAL Guitarist: 'Since I Haven't Changed My Natural Course, The Natural Course Of The Band Hasn't Changed That Much Either'

Eclectic Arts conducted an interview with guitarist Lord Ahriman (real name: Mikael Svanberg) of Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL prior to the band's February 27 show at Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington in support of SEPTICFLESH. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (tra...

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WOODY WEATHERMAN On Having PEPPER KEENAN Back In CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: 'It's Kind Of Just Second Nature'

Jaime Regadas of Metal Nexus recently conducted an interview with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist Woody Weatherman. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's new "No Cross No Crown" studio album: Woody: "We worked on this thing...

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Former BATTLE BEAST Guitarist ANTON KABANEN On Releasing BEAST IN BLACK Debut: 'It Felt Like I Was Out Of Jail'

Finland's Kaaos TV conducted an interview with guitarists Anton Kabanen (ex-BATTLE BEAST) and Kasperi Heikkinen (ex-U.D.O.) of Finnish melodic metallers BEAST IN BLACK prior to the band's February 10 concert at Nosturi in Helsinki. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcri...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH And BREAKING BENJAMIN To Tour U.S. With NOTHING MORE, BAD WOLVES

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and BREAKING BENJAMIN have released separate video teasers for a summer 2018 U.S. co-headlining tour that will also feature NOTHING MORE and BAD WOLVES. The official announcement, including exact cities and dates, is expected later this month. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's greate...

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SKELETONWITCH Parts Ways With Drummer, Taps JON RICE As Temporary Replacement

Ohio-based blackened metallers SKELETONWITCH have parted ways with drummer Dustin Boltjes and have temporarily replaced him with Jon Rice (ex-JOB FOR A COWBOY, SCORPION CHILD). Rice will join SKELETONWITCH on the band's upcoming North American trek with OBITUARY, which kicks off May 2 in Atlanta, Ge...

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MIKE PORTNOY's Son MAX Launches New Metal Band TALLAH

Max Portnoy, son of Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, THE WINERY DOGS, SONS OF APOLLO),has launched a new metal band called TALLAH. The Pennsylvania-based group is comprised of five members who share a passion for playing intense, heavy, and intricate music combined with an insane liv...