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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Is Chilling And Making Music While In Quarantine

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo is apparently using the coronavirus downtime to "chill" and "make music." On Sunday, Trujillo took to his Instagram to share a photo of him sitting on a huge couch, with an acoustic guitar in hand and accompanied by his dog. He captioned the picture: "Chill time wit...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Honors Coronavirus Victims

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released a short message in honor of the sick and those who have lost their lives to the coronavirus. On Sunday (April 5),Ward tweeted out the following: "Your prayer, may be the last one God needs, To turn the world, And herald the wind, To blow upon ea...

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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON Pays Tribute To GARY MOORE: 'I'll Never Forget The First Time I Met Him'

JOURNEY's Neal Schon has paid tribute to late Irish guitarist Gary Moore. On Sunday (April 5) — one day after what would have been Gary's 68th birthday — Schon took to his social media to share a video of him playing along to a Moore solo, and he included the following message: "We did a lot of show...

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VOIVOD: New Studio Album In The Works; Live LP To Arrive In The Fall

VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has confirmed to Agoraphobic News that the band has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2018's "The Wake" album. He explained (hear audio below): "The problem we encountered was that Chewy [guitarist Daniel Mongrain] lives a few miles away fro...

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Legendary Finnish Rock Manager SEPPO VESTERINEN Dies At 71

Legendary Finnish rock manager Seppo Vesterinen has died at the age of 71. Vesterinen, who was instrumental in guiding the careers of some of Finland's most globally successful music acts, including HIM, HANOI ROCKS and THE RASMUS, passed away Thursday evening (April 2) at a hospital in Ekenäs after...

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PAUL STANLEY: If You Need Coronavirus Advice, Listen To The Experts

Paul Stanley has urged everyone to listen to the experts when it comes to deciding how to respond to the coronavirus crisis. Earlier today, the KISS frontman took to his Twitter to share a Yahoo! article about an open letter that was signed by dozens of professors and teachers of journalism and comm...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman JESSE LEACH Releases 'The Path' Song From THE WAY BACK WITHIN Project

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach has released a new song from his "meditative ambient music" project THE WAY BACK WITHIN. "The Path" features guest vocals from Jesse's girlfriend, Philia Porphyra, and can be streamed below. Leach stated the following about the song via Instagram: "While I have...

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EVANESCENCE And WITHIN TEMPTATION Announce Rescheduled 'Worlds Collide' European Tour Dates

EVANESCENCE and WITHIN TEMPTATION have announced the rescheduled dates for their joint "Worlds Collide" European tour. The trek was originally set to kick off this month, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. All venues remain the same — except for Hamburg and...

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TESTAMENT Bassist STEVE DIGIORGIO Has Tested Positive For COVID-19

TESTAMENT bassist Steve DiGiorgio has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. DiGiorgio's test results were revealed by TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy, who was one of the first heavy metal musicians to share his own COVID-19 diagnosis. Billy previously said that he had...

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ZAKK WYLDE Is Working On New BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Songs

Zakk Wylde has commenced the songwriting process for BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's new studio album. Earlier today, Ozzy's longtime guitarist took to his Twitter to share a video of him at the piano accompanied by his seven-year-old son, Sabbath Page Wielandt Wylde. He wrote in a caption: "BLACK LABEL SONGW...

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RICK ASTLEY Models Personalized MOTÖRHEAD T-Shirt

To kick off the year in which MOTÖRHEAD's seminal "Ace Of Spades" album turns forty, the Every Playlist Louder Than Everyone Else site was launched in January. This interactive web site enables fans to curate their own, personalized Spotify playlist of ear drum perforating Motörsongs and pitch them...

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ALAN MERRILL's Wife Reveals 'Awful Truth' About His Hospital Treatment Before His Coronavirus-Related Death

Alan Merrill's wife has revealed the "awful truth" about the treatment her husband received at a New York City hospital before he died of complications from coronavirus. Alan, who penned the anthem "I Love Rock 'N' Roll" that became a massive hit for fellow rocker Joan Jett, passed away on Sunday at...

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BILL WARD On BLACK SABBATH's 2011 Reunion Contract: 'Even If Someone Had Held A Gun To My Head, I Couldn't Have Signed' It

In an interview in the new issue of Rock Candy magazine, BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward discusses his ongoing love for the band he co-founded and the other members, despite the numerous personal problems they have had with each other over the years. "I wish the others all the best, I really do," Wa...

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RICHIE SAMBORA's Music Catalog Acquired By HIPGNOSIS SONGS FUND LIMITED

Investment company Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited has announced that the acquisition of the music catalog of Songwriters Hall Of Fame and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Richie Sambora. Richie is a legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, most notably known as the lead guitarist and...

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MOTÖRHEAD Invites You To 'Umlaut' Your Name For Personalized Artwork

MOTÖRHEAD is inviting fans to "umlaut" their name for personalized MOTÖRHEAD artwork to share or have printed on a limited-edition t-shirt. The band tweeted earlier today: "Follow the instructions to add your name to the iconic Warpig design, a must have for all Motörfans! While you're there, see if...