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TOMMY LEE: Why MÖTLEY CRÜE Decided To Blow Up 'Cessation Of Touring' Agreement
Tommy Lee says that the chance for MÖTLEY CRÜE to headline a U.S. stadium tour was the primary reason the band decided to cancel its retirement. CRÜE fans who shelled out for the band's 2014/2015 "farewell" tour were led to believe that the group would never return after playing its final concert on...June 11, 2020
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BAD WOLVES Frontman Says His 'Black Lives Matter' Post Was 'Widely Misunderstood' As His Beliefs And Opinion
BAD WOLVES frontman Tommy Vext says that the diagram he shared on the current state of the "Black Lives Matter" movement has been widely misunderstood as his beliefs and opinion. On Monday, Vext posted a six-plus-minute video on Instagram in which he suggested, without evidence, that "Black Lives Ma...June 11, 2020
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The Birth Of Hateful Existence
A new project from Neptun, former drummer with Slovakian death metal legends NOMENMORTIS, DOMINION OF SUFFERING's debut is one of those low-key, unassuming releases that could easily get lost in these wildly fruitful times. Fortunately, it jumped out at me like a heavily armed stalker. Like pretty m...June 10, 2020
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METALLICA's Full Performance At 2017 ROCK ON THE RANGE To Kick Off 'Offstage With DWP' Series
Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent promoters in the United States, has announced a new online content series, "Offstage With DWP". The series will feature never-before-seen festival performances straight from the DWP vault, one-on-one band interviews, exclusive acoustic performanc...June 10, 2020
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ALICE COOPER: 'We All Can't Wait To Get Back On Tour'
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper spoke to Finland's Kaaos TV about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. "I think what they're saying now is at the beginning of 2021, they're gonna have a vaccine for everybody," Alice said. "But I thin...June 10, 2020
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OVERKILL Has 10 Songs Written For Next Album; April 2021 Release Targeted
OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth has confirmed to A&P Reacts that the band is working on material for a new studio album. Speaking about the musical direction of the new OVERKILL songs, Blitz said (see video below): "I see it as a natural progression from 'The Grinding Wheel' [2017] and...June 10, 2020
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'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp' Launches Live, Interactive, Online Masterclass Events
Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp has launched new live, interactive, online masterclass events featuring an array of top-level artists and record producers from the comfort of your home. The masterclass events allow you to be live with the artist in an intimate group of 20-25 people, where you will learn,...June 10, 2020
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Will There Ever Be A DAMN YANKEES Reunion? 'Never Say Never,' Says TOMMY SHAW
During an appearance earlier today (Tuesday, June 9) on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation", STYX's Tommy Shaw was asked about the possibility of a reunion of the DAMN YANKEES, the supergroup he formed more than three decades ago with Jack Blades, Ted Nugent and Michael Cartellone. He responded: "Well, we nev...June 9, 2020
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POP EVIL's Sixth Album Is 'Close To Being Done'
In a new interview with Barbara Caserta of Linea Rock, POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty was asked about the status of the band's forthcoming sixth studio album. He responded (see video below): "We're close to being done. We've got a little bit of, I guess, icing on the cake, little things to finish. B...June 9, 2020
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EXODUS's JACK GIBSON Reveals 'Most Annoying Thing About Being In A Band'
In a recent video question-and-answer session with fans, EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson was asked to name the "most annoying thing about being in a band." He responded (see video below): "You're dealing with four other people and their opinions and their emotions and everything, and it's kind of like ha...June 9, 2020
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ALTER BRIDGE Cancels Summer 2020 European Tour
ALTER BRIDGE has canceled its previously announced summer 2020 European tour due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. The band announced the cancelation in a social media post earlier today. The group wrote: "As the world continues to develop in the response to the changes of the...June 9, 2020
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TESTAMENT And OVERKILL Members Join Forces For Quarantine Cover Of DEATH's 'Overactive Imagination' (Video)
OVERKILL/SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has teamed up with guitarists Felipe Roa (SHADOWS FALL) and Bobby Koeble (DEATH),and bassist Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, DEATH) to record a quarantine cover version of DEATH's "Overactive Imagination", with each musician separated in his own home. Bittner...June 9, 2020
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This Year's LOLLAPALOOZA Festival Is Officially Canceled
This year's Lollapalooza festival has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. The annual event, which was scheduled to take place at at Grant Park in Chicago and which typically draws about 100,000 people each year, will now be an online event with live music in a...June 9, 2020
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's JOHNNY CHRIST: 'We've Been Working For A Long Time On New Material'
In a new interview with Terry "Beez" Bezer of Knotfest.com, Johnny Christ confirmed that AVENGED SEVENFOLD has been working on the long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "The Stage" album. "We've been working for a long time on new material," the AVENGED bassist said. "I can't verify how far in we are or...June 9, 2020
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Survey: Most Independent Music Venues May Not Be Able To Survive The Pandemic
According to a survey conducted by the newly formed National Independent Venue Association (NIVA),nearly all of independent music venues may be forced to close their doors for good due to the coronavirus pandemic. 2,000 members from all 50 states took part in the survey, which found that 90% of the...June 9, 2020