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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Says He Was 'Very Near Death' After Suffering 'Small Heart Attack'
QUEEN guitarist Brian May has revealed that he recently suffered a "small heart attack." The episode left him "very near death," but says he's now feeling remarkably well after being fitted with three stents — tiny tubes that can hold open blocked arteries. Earlier in the month, the 72-year-old musi...May 25, 2020
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MINOR THREAT 'Will Never Play Shows Again,' Says BRIAN BAKER
Legendary hardcore band MINOR THREAT will never play shows again, says bassist Brian Baker. MINOR THREAT released two EPs and the studio album "Out Of Step" before breaking up in the mid-'80s. Singer Ian MacKaye formed FUGAZI in 1987 and in recent years started a new band with his wife and bandmate...May 25, 2020
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SEETHER's Eighth Album Is 'Done', Says SHAUN MORGAN: 'It Turned Out Killer'
SEETHER has completed work on its new studio album for a tentative summer release. Guitarist/vocalist Shaun Morgan spoke about the follow-up to 2017's "Poison The Parish" during a YouTube live chat and acoustic session earlier today (Sunday, May 24). He said (see video below): "The new album is done...May 24, 2020
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JOURNEY Announces New Bassist And Drummer
JOURNEY has announced the addition of bassist Randy Jackson and drummer Narada Michael Walden to the group's ranks. "Ok Friends word is out! @randyjackson RJ the Big Dawg is our new Bass player again," JOURNEY's founding member and guitarist Neal Schon wrote on social media, adding that Walden has a...May 24, 2020
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VINNY APPICE Says RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Never Warmed Up' Before Going On Stage
Former DIO, BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL drummer Vinny Appice has confirmed to Professor Of Rock that legendary singer Ronnie James Dio "never warmed up" before hitting the stage. Appice recalled (see video below): "[Ronnie would be] backstage. Right before the show, I'd go to his dressing ro...May 23, 2020
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WITHIN TEMPTATION Singer Says 'It's Very Unclear' If Fall 2020 European Tour With EVANESCENCE Will Happen
Sharon Den Adel of Dutch heavy rockers WITHIN TEMPTATION recently spoke to Singapore's LAMC Productions about how she is dealing with the coronavirus crisis. She said (see video below): "I'm fine. My family's fine. That's most important for, first of all, of course. But I'm coping. It's no fun for a...May 23, 2020
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VOLBEAT Is Writing New Music While In Quarantine
In a recent interview with "Cutter's Rockcast", bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen of Danish/American rockers VOLBEAT was asked how he has been staying busy during the coronavirus downtime. He responded (hear audio below): "Well, fortunately, we are opening up a little bit here in Denmark, so, actually, my...May 23, 2020
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ADRENALINE MOB Guitarist Collaborates With LAST IN LINE Singer On BLACKEN THE SKY Project
ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando has collabored with LAST IN LINE vocalist Andrew Freeman and W.A.S.P./ex-ANGRA drummer Aquiles Priester on a project called BLACKEN THE SKY. The band's debut album is currently being finalized for a tentative late 2020 release via Frontiers Music Srl. Orlando di...May 23, 2020
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British Mailman Dresses As KISS's GENE SIMMONS To Deliver Joy During Coronavirus Pandemic
According to KentOnline, a 32-year-old mailman has been delivering mail on The Isle of Sheppey, an island off the northern coast of Kent, England, while dressed up as KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. A photo of Gary Underdown on one of his rounds was shared by the official KISS Twitter account, b...May 22, 2020
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WHITESNAKE: Music Video For 'Anything You Want' From 'The Rock Album' Collection
WHITESNAKE will bring together some of its hardest-hitting songs of its multi-platinum career on "The Rock Album", a new collection that features revisited, remixed and remastered versions of the group's best rock songs. The album is the first release in the band's "Red, White And Blues" trilogy, a...May 22, 2020
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN, KORN + FAITH NO MORE: Los Angeles Concerts Rescheduled For May 2021
SYSTEM OF A DOWN, KORN and FAITH NO MORE's two concerts at Banc Of California stadium in Los Angeles, California, which were originally set to to take place on May 22 and May 23, 2020, have been rescheduled for May 21 and May 22, 2021. Existing tickets will be honored for the new dates. HELMET and...May 22, 2020
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VOIVOD To Release 'The End Of Dormancy' EP
Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD reawaken and return with a three-track 12-inch vinyl and digital EP titled "The End Of Dormancy", to be released on July 10 worldwide via Century Media Records. The EP is centered around a special "Metal Section" version of the title track, "The En...May 22, 2020
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See TESLA Perform 'Lazy Days' While In Quarantine
While practicing social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sacramento rockers TESLA got together — virtually — to jam out a quarantined version of "Lazy Days" to kick off to their new online series, "Home To Home". Check it out below. The original recording of "Lazy Days" appeared on TESLA's 1...May 22, 2020
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Watch Former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Drummer JEREMY SPENCER Front PSYCHOSEXUAL In 'Lady Killer' Music Video
"Lady Killer", the latest video from PSYCHOSEXUAL, the new rock band fronted by former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer, can be seen below. Joining Spencer's alter-ego, Devil Daddy, in the group are guitarist Crucifier, bassist Astaroth and drummer Volac. "Lady Killer" and the previous...May 22, 2020
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PHILIP ANSELMO Says It Will Be 'Challenging' To Bring Heavy Metal Concerts Back During Coronavirus Crisis
During an appearance on the latest episode of Revolver's "The Last Show", a video series for road crew relief, former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo was asked how social-distancing restrictions will change the concert experience as large public gatherings slowly return during the coronavirus crisis...May 21, 2020