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NINE INCH NAILS Scraps Fall 2020 Tour Plans

NINE INCH NAILS have scrapped plans to tour North America this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. Earlier today, Trent Reznor revealed that NINE INCH NAILS was scheduled to kick off the fall 2020 leg of its "Cold And Black And Infinite" trek on September 15 in San Dieg...

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EMPEROR: Pro-Shot Video Of November 2019 Tokyo Concert

Professionally filmed video footage of EMPEROR's November 15, 2019 performance in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. Last year, EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) once again dismissed the idea of the band writing and recording a comeback album. The group's last studio LP, "Prome...

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RAMMSTEIN Announces Summer 2021 European Stadium Tour

German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have announced the rescheduled dates for their European stadium tour. The trek was originally scheduled to take place this summer but was postponed due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions. The rescheduled RAMMSTEIN shows will take place in May, June, July and A...

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DEE SNIDER To Release 'For The Love Of Metal Live!' In July; New Song 'Prove Me Wrong' Now Available

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider will release "For The Love Of Metal Live!" on July 31 via Napalm Records. The DVD/Blu-ray and accompanying live album (available in various formats) features audio captured from several Snider festival performances worldwide — from the United States to Europe, Austr...

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RAINBOW: 'In The Shadow Of The Wizard' Book Documents Band's Formative Period

Wymer Publishing has set a September 4 release date for "In The Shadow Of The Wizard: Rainbow 1975-1976". A full-color, 224-page A4 hardback coffee-table-style book, it comprehensively documents RAINBOW's first formative period, including the recording of the first album, while Ritchie Blackmore was...

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VOLBEAT Officially Cancels U.S. Tour With CLUTCH And THE PICTUREBOOKS

VOLBEAT's previously announced U.S. tour with CLUTCH and THE PICTUREBOOKS has been officially canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. The trek was originally scheduled to kick off on April 4 in Tempe, Arizona and run through a May 13 date at New York's Rooftop at Pier 1...

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GUS G. On Revolving Door Of FIREWIND Singers: 'It's Just Something That Happens'

In a recent interview with Matt Coe of Dead Rhetoric, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G. discussed FIREWIND's regular turnover in the lead singer position. Since its 1998 formation, FIREWIND has employed five different vocalists, with the longest tenured being Apollo Papathanasio, who manned the spot from...

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BLACK EARTH Feat. Original ARCH ENEMY Members: Pro-Shot Video Of 'The Immortal' Performance From Tokyo

Professionally filmed video footage of BLACK EARTH — the project featuring former and current members of ARCH ENEMY — performing the song "The Immortal" on May 23, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. Last year, BLACK EARTH released "Path Of The Immortal", a collection of remastered tracks from A...

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Eternity of Shaog

Italy's I, Voidhanger Records has established itself as a haven for compelling black metal generated by one-man projects, each with their own unique voice. The label has carved out a strong niche by finding these musicians, seemingly out of nowhere, as evidenced by two of 2019's strongest black meta...

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NICKELBACK Bassist Says It's A 'Compliment' Being Compared To 'Load'/'Reload'-Era METALLICA

NICKELBACK bassist Mike Kroeger says that it's a "compliment" being compared to METALLICA. Kroeger addressed the musical similarity between the two acts just days after ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte said in an interview on the "Breaking The Ice" podcast that most of the songs on METALLICA's...

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VIO-LENCE Has 'Two Songs Done' For Comeback EP

Guitarist Phil Demmel of reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE spoke to EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza's YouTube channel, Zetro's Toxic Vault, about the progress of the songwriting sessions for VIO-LENCE's new EP, tentatively due in 2021 via Metal Blade Records. He said (see video...

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GAVIN ROSSDALE Is Trying To Figure Out How To Keep 'The Kingdom' Alive While BUSH Is Unable To Tour

In a recent interview with Mindy Novotny of the Milwaukee radio station 102.9 The Hog, Gavin Rossdale spoke about how the coronavirus crisis has affected BUSH's plans to promote its upcoming album, "The Kingdom", tentatively due on July 17. "We had a wonderful year ahead [planned] — absolutely reall...

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DIO DISCIPLES' Debut Album Is 'On Hold', Says SIMON WRIGHT

Drummer Simon Wright spoke to Canada's The Metal Voice about the status of the debut album from DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to Ronnie James Dio and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager Wendy. DIO DISCIPLES is made up of former members of DIO, along with a rotating lineup of vocalists, inc...

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STEVE RILEY Defends His Right To Use L.A. GUNS Name For New Band: 'I Never Quit'

Steve Riley's version of L.A. GUNS recently released its debut single, "Crawl". The track is taken from the band's first album, "Renegades", which will arrive in late summer or early fall via Golden Robot Records. Riley's version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by guitarist Trac...

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ALTER BRIDGE's MARK TREMONTI Is Collaborating With ERIC GALES On New Song

ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti says that he has been using the coronavirus downtime to work on several projects. "Right at the moment, I'm looking into writing a song with Eric Gales," he tells Metal Wani in a new interview (hear audio below). "He's one of my favorite guitar players in the wor...