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MOLLY HATCHET To Release 'Battleground' Live Album

It's no secret that a lot of fans measure the artistic value of a rock band mainly by the quality of a group's live performance. THE ALLMAN BROTHERS without their legendary concerts? Unthinkable! LYNYRD SKYNYRD as just another anemic studio project? Impossible to imagine! The same goes for MOLLY HAT...

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TOMMY THAYER Says He Knew He Was In KISS When PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Told Him To Grow Out His Hair

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's ongoing "End Of The Road" farewell tour: Tommy: "We feel good. I'm still getting used to this being the l...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's Four INTERSCOPE Studio Albums Reissued On 180-Gram Vinyl

Over nearly two decades, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have built a powerful and distinctive body of work that marks QOTSA as one of rock's most consistently audacious outfits. The band's reputation was built on its early hot streak of four smash releases: "Rated R", "Songs For The Deaf", "Lullabies To Pa...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Dismisses 'K.K. DOWNING Clone' Accusations: 'I Didn't Try To Copy Him'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner has dismissed the criticism he received for supposedly trying to look too much like the man he replaced, original PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing. Nearly three decades Downing's junior, Faulkner joined PRIEST in 2011 after previously playing guitar in t...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Collaborates With FEW SPIRITS On New Bourbon Finished In Tequila Barrels

Few Spirits and Warner Music Artist Services have announced All Secrets Known, a new, limited-release bourbon distilled by Few Spirits master distiller Paul Hletko in collaboration with Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum-selling Seattle grunge pioneers ALICE IN CHAINS. Bottles feature a custom-desi...

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ROB ZOMBIE On Directing Ailing Actor SID HAIG's Final Performance In '3 From Hell': 'It Was Very Complicated'

Rob Zombie recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine about his new feature film, "3 From Hell". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On revisiting the Firefly characters, who were originally featured in 2003's "House Of 1000 Co...

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PRETTY MAIDS Singer RONNIE ATKINS Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

PRETTY MAIDS singer Ronnie Atkins has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The Danish musician broke the news of his diagnosis earlier today via the band's Facebook page. He wrote in an open letter to the PRETTY MAIDS fans: "It's scary how your world can be turned upside down in a couple of weeks. "I we...

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METALLICA Wins Chilean Trademark Fight

According to Bloomberg Law, METALLICA has won a legal battle with Chilean businessman Horacio Mardones over the graphically and phonetically identical trademark for clothing and footwear registered by him 20 years ago. Chile's Supreme Court honored the group's request to annul Mardones's trademark....

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NEW YEARS DAY: Making Of 'Come For Me' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of NEW YEARS DAY's music video for the band's newest single, "Come For Me", can be seen below. NEW YEARS DAY enlisted longtime director Robyn August ("Defame Me", "Kill Or Be Killed", "I'm About To Break You") and Matt Phelan of Chisel Pixel Productions) to...

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New Version Of BLACK SABBATH's 'War Pigs' Featured In Trailer For 'The King's Man'

A new version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "War Pigs" is featured in the trailer for 20th Century Fox's upcoming spy thriller "The King's Man", a prequel to the "Kingsman" films. The track originally appeared on the band's iconic 1970 album "Paranoid" and has gone on to become an anti-war anthem. Th...

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AMON AMARTH Releases Historically Accurate Video For 'Shield Wall'

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH have released a brand new music video for their stomping, anthemic call to arms "Shield Wall". The rabble-rousing clip chronicles the plight of an enemy ship come to invade a viking village. But, as Johan Hegg's gutteral growl chants "Vikings, Raise The Shield Wal...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL: Lyric Video For 'Swing It' Song Featuring ALICE COOPER

MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell will release his debut solo album, "Old Lions Still Roar", on October 25 via Nuclear Blast. The disc, which has been in the works for more than five years, will include guest appearances by Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER) and Alice Cooper, am...

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Evolution

Standard bearers for hard work and determination, KOBRA AND THE LOTUS have taken a decade to finally reach a level of success and acclaim that their early potential hinted at. Their first efforts for Napalm Records, "Prevail I" and "II", emerged in 2017 and 2018 and showcased a greatly improved band...

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Longtime YES Keyboardist RICK WAKEMAN: 'I've Lived A Ridiculously Ludicrous Life'

Keyboardist Rick Wakeman (YES, David Bowie) recently spoke with Jackson of the Atlanta radio station Rock 100.5 about his upcoming solo tour of America, "The Grumpy Old Rock Star" tour. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the to...

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NEW YEARS DAY Mixes Comedy, Horror, Gore And Glam In 'Come For Me' Video

NEW YEARS DAY fans expect top-tier cinematic music videos from Ash Costello & co. and fans can now experience the band's biggest production to date. The fan-demanded music video for the band's newest single, "Come For Me", will satisfy everyone. The video is a delectable blend of comedy, horror,...