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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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Watch: ACE FREHLEY Performs KISS Classics In Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Fan-filmed video of Ace Frehley's June 10 performance at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania can be seen below. Last November, Ace said that he had collaborated with his longtime friend Peppy Castro on "some heavy songs." Peppy reportedly taught Frehley how to play guitar and previously col...

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KISS To Be Joined By DOKKEN + GEORGE LYNCH, WARRANT, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, BUCKCHERRY, Others On 'Kiss Kruise XI'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers KISS and Sixthman, creators of unforgettable festivals on sand and at sea for more than two decades, have unveiled the full lineups for the eagerly awaited Kiss Kruise XI, sailing from Los Angeles, California to Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, Mexico aboard Norwegian Jewel...

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Watch: QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Open Queen's Platinum Jubilee Concert

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT kicked off the open-air Platinum Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace in London on Saturday (June 4),performing a medley of classic songs, including "We Will Rock You", "Don't Stop Me Now" and "We Are The Champions". Diana Ross, Sir Rod Stewart and DURAN DURAN were among t...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Doesn't Know If Proposed VAN HALEN Tribute Concert Will Happen: 'It All Really Hinges Upon ALEX VAN HALEN'

Michael Anthony has weighed in on reports that he has been in discussions with David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen about taking part in an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project. The former VAN HALEN bassist addressed the rumor nearly two months after former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted revealed to The...

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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE Says 'Wind Of Change' 'Has Lost The Meaning Of Being A Peace Anthem, Being A Song Of Hope'

SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine has once again opened up about his decision to alter some of the words in the band's anti-war anthem "Wind Of Change" order to appropriately reflect what's going on in Europe. Meine and his bandmates wrote "Wind Of Change" after performing at 1989's Moscow Music Peace Fe...

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Rockers React To Texas School Shooting: 'How Many More Must Die Or Get Hurt Before Something Is Done?'

Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),David Draiman (DISTURBED),Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman (THE OFFSPRING),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Peter Frampton and Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO) are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the reports that 18 students and a teacher were killed during a...

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Take A Video Tour Of BRET MICHAELS's Award-Winning 'Rock Star Suite'

A new video tour of the Bret Michaels Rock Star Suite, the first-ever branded suite in the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, located in Puerto Aventuras, about one hour south of Cancun, Mexico, is available below. The suite spans over 8,000 square feet and was inspired by rocker Bret Michaels of '80s gl...

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Flamingo Overlord

Never let it be said that heavy metal isn't worth taking extremely seriously, but there should always be room for a little levity, and for bands as patently, enduringly ludicrous as TROLLFEST. Ostensibly a folk metal band with a degree of shared DNA with FINNTROLL and their many inferiors, the Norwe...

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TED NUGENT Wants To Know Why DEE SNIDER Celebrated His Sickness: 'What Caused That Nasty, Nasty Hate?'

Ted Nugent has once again blasted Dee Snider for seemingly celebrating the fact that the controversial rocker was diagnosed with coronavirus. After Nugent went public with the fact that he was battling COVID-19 in April 2021, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick shared a couple of headlines highlightin...

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TOBIAS SAMMET Says Some Of New AVANTASIA Music Is 'Quite Heavy': 'It Clearly Shows My Power Metal Sides'

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet recently gave his first interview about "A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society", the upcoming album from his AVANTASIA project. Due in the fall via Nuclear Blast, the disc will be the follow-up to "Moonglow", which came out in 2019. The new LP's first single,...

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Watch ACE FREHLEY Perform In Hudson Falls, New York

Fan-filmed video of Ace Frehley's May 15 performance at Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls, New York can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 Rip It Out 04:03 Rocket Ride 08:33 Love Theme From KISS 09:14 Hard Times 13:10 Shock Me 17:03 Guitar Solo Last November, Ace said that he had collaborated with hi...

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JOE ELLIOTT: How ALISON KRAUSS Ended Up Guesting On Two Songs On New DEF LEPPARD Album

In a new interview with Independent.ie, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott explained how acclaimed bluegrass singer Alison Krauss came to guest on two songs on the band's upcoming album, "Diamond Star Halos". According to Elliott, he got to know her through LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant who has made two f...

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WITCHERY Announces New Studio Album 'Nightside'

Swedish blackened thrash metal pioneers WITCHERY will release their eighth studio album, "Nightside", on July 22 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2017's "I Am Legion" was recorded with the WITCHERY lineup consisting of Patrik Jensen (guitar, THE HAUNTED / ex-SEANCE),Rickard Rimfält (guit...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT To Open Queen's Platinum Jubilee Concert

The BBC and Buckingham Palace have unveiled a glittering group of performers from the worlds of music and dance set to perform at the Platinum Party at the Palace concert which takes place on Saturday, June 4 at Buckingham Palace — and live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Radio 2. QUEEN + ADAM LAMBE...