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MARILYN MANSON was acting his age in 2015 with the goth hard rock album "The Pale Emperor". His DAVID BOWIE worship had reached an apex. His idol has since passed. Even more recently, the pop cultural icon from whom he borrowed half of his name, Charles Manson, has also died. Maniacal world leaders...

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OVERKILL Frontman On 'The Grinding Wheel': 'It Still Has The Feeling That It's A Five-Knuckle Punch'

Australia's Heavy magazine recently conducted an interview with frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of veteran New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he feels about the band's latest studio album, "The Gri...

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JOAN JETT Documentary 'Bad Reputation' Acquired By MAGNOLIA

Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to the Joan Jett documentary "Bad Reputation". The film, which premiered last month at the Sundance Film Festival, will receive a theatrical release later this year. Directed by Kevin Kerslake and written by Joel Marcus, "Bad Reputation" is descri...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Announces 'No More Tours 2' North American Dates With STONE SOUR

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne earlier today (February 6) revealed details about his forthcoming "No More Tours 2", a reference to his 1992 "No More Tours" trek. The announcement by the legendary musical icon about the North American dates...

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SAMMY HAGAR Honored For His Humanitarian Work At ADOPT THE ARTS' Annual Rock Gala: Video, Photos

On Wednesday, January 31, Adopt The Arts, the Los Angeles- based charity that preserves and creates arts programs in U.S. public schools, honored rock icon Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT) for his humanitarian work at their annual Rock Gala at the historic Avalon Ballroom in Hollywood. Emmy Awar...

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KORN Frontman Announces Solo Tour

KORN frontman Jonathan Davis will embark on a solo tour in early April. The trek, which will run through the end of June, will include a number of European festival appearances. Davis will be promoting his new solo single, titled "What It Is". The song is included on the soundtrack to a new film cal...

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KORN Frontman Releases Music Video For 'What It Is' Solo Single

KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has released the official video for his new single, titled "What It Is". The song will be included on the soundtrack to a new film called "American Satan", out January 26. Davis has also been preparing a new solo album that is expected out this summer via Sumerian. The n...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Announces Farewell Tour

After a career that has spanned more than 40 years and includes a catalog of more than 60 albums, southern rock icons LYNYRD SKYNYRD will embark on their final "Last Of The Street Survivors Farewell Tour" presented by SiriusXM. The first leg of the career-concluding tour, produced by Live Nation, wi...

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WHITESNAKE Releases 'Video Remix' For 'Is This Love'

WHITESNAKE has released the official "video remix" for the song "Is This Love". The track is taken from the band's self-titled album, also known in some countries as "1987", which was certified multi-platinum and featured the smash single "Here I Go Again". The LP turned 30 last year and Rhino celeb...

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LIFE OF AGONY Recruits Female Drummer VERONICA BELLINO

LIFE OF AGONY has announced the addition of drummer Veronica Bellino to the group's ranks. She joins the band as the replacement for Sal Abruscato, who "amicably" left LIFE OF AGONY last month. Bellino is a New York native who has been on the rise as one of the industry's hottest young drummer/songw...

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FIREWIND Keyboardist BOB KATSIONIS Announces 'Prognosis & Synopsis' Album, Introduces New Release Format

Greek multi-instrumentalist, producer, video director and composer Bob Katsionis (FIREWIND) returns with his fifth solo album called "Prognosis & Synopsis". Both a "synopsis" (summary) of his solo career so far and a "prognosis" (prediction) of where he is going to move musically in the future, the...

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EXIT EDEN Feat. AVANTASIA, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Singers: 'Paparazzi' Performance From HAMBURG METAL DAYZ

Professionally filmed video footage of EXIT EDEN, the all-female four-piece ensemble featuring Amanda Somerville, Clémentine Delauney, Marina La Torraca and Anna Brunner, performing a cover version of "Paparazzi", originally recorded by Lady Gaga, on September 22 at the Hamburg Metal Dayz festival i...

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TY TABOR On KING'S X's Longevity: It Takes Everybody In The Band Really Enjoying Being Together

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with KING'S X guitarist Ty Tabor. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: What are the keys to longevity in an industry as turbulent as this one? Tabor: "I don't know, because I know plenty of great bands that weren't abl...

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EXIT EDEN Feat. AVANTASIA, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Singers: 'Incomplete' Performance From HAMBURG METAL DAYZ

Professionally filmed video footage of EXIT EDEN, the all-female four-piece ensemble featuring Amanda Somerville, Clémentine Delauney, Marina La Torraca and Anna Brunner, performing a cover version of "Incomplete", originally recorded by BACKSTREET BOYS, on September 22 at the Hamburg Metal Dayz fes...

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NIGHT IN GALES: 'The Mortal Soul' Lyric Video Feat. Ex-MORGOTH Singer MARC GREWE

German melodic death metal veterans NIGHT IN GALES will release their new album, "The Last Sunsets", on February 23 via Apostasy Records. Together with returning vocalist Christian Müller, who appeared on the band's early works "Sylphlike" (1995) and "Razor" (1996),the five-piece returns to its roo...