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ROSS THE BOSS To Release 'Born Of Fire' Album In March
One can't talk about genre-defining acts in the metal scene without mentioning one man: Ross "The Boss" Friedman has written music history as a founding member of MANOWAR and THE DICTATORS. His influence in heavy metal and also punk is noticeable to this day. Since 2006, Ross has been releasing trad...January 23, 2020
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Rebirth by Blasphemy
You know exactly where you stand with the music of MIDNIGHT. Since giving the whole notion of old-school metal a resounding kick up the backside with their early demos and 2006's "Complete and Total Fucking Midnight" comp, Athenar's one-man mission to make metal filthy and hard as nails again has be...January 22, 2020
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SLIPKNOT's JIM ROOT: 'I Have Given My Entire Life To This Band'
In a brand new interview with Dave Hanratty of Ireland's Joe, SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root reflected on his 2016 disc replacement surgery which he underwent just as the band was closing out its world tour in support of the ".5: The Gray Chapter" album. He said (see video below): "I had two crushed di...January 22, 2020
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Weighs In On MOTÖRHEAD And THIN LIZZY's Exclusion From ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has expressed his disappointment over the fact that MOTÖRHEAD has yet to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Eligible since 2002, the Lemmy-fronted outfit was on the ballot for the class of 2020 but failed to receive enough votes. During a career-spannin...January 22, 2020
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Video: QUEENSRŸCHE Kicks Off 2020 Tour In Fort Lauderdale
QUEENSRŸCHE kicked off the 2020 leg of its "The Verdict" headline tour last Friday night (January 17) at Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Video footage of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Sonic Perspectives). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Prophecy 02. Operation: Mindcrime...January 22, 2020
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Slams ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Over JUDAS PRIEST's Latest Snub
Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has slammed the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame after the band's latest snub. The British heavy metal legends were on the ballot for Rock Hall induction this year, but failed to receive enough votes to make the class of 2020. Having been eligible for inductio...January 22, 2020
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ALTER BRIDGE Releases 'Godspeed' Lyric Video
ALTER BRIDGE has released the official lyric video for the song "Godspeed". The track — described as an uplifting musical memorial for anyone who has lost someone — is taken from the band's latest album, "Walk The Sky", which was released in October via Napalm Records. According to a press release,...January 22, 2020
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Video Premiere: IN THIS MOMENT's 'The In-Between'
IN THIS MOMENT will release its seventh album, "Mother", on March 27 via Roadrunner/Atlantic. Today, the band has shared the video for first single "The In-Between", a sonically gorgeous labyrinth of sound steered by frontwoman Maria Brink's beguiling vocals, which swirl around guitarist Chris Howor...January 22, 2020
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Former CHILDREN OF BODOM Bassist Joins MOON SHOT
Former CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henri "Henkka T. Blacksmith" Seppälä has joined a brand new Finnish rock band called MOON SHOT. Completing the group's lineup are vocalist Ville Malja (LAPKO),guitarist Jussi Ylikoski and drummer Mikko Hakila (DISCO ENSEMBLE). Seppälä announced his latest project in...January 22, 2020
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Listen To New PEARL JAM Single 'Dance Of The Clairvoyants'
PEARL JAM has released a new single called "Dance Of The Clairvoyants". The track, which can be streamed below, is taken from the band's much-anticipated eleventh studio album, "Gigaton", which is due on March 27 via Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records in the U.S. Internationally, the album will b...January 22, 2020
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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Gifts Drummer SHANNON LARKIN A 1964 Chevy Impala For Christmas
Sully Erna had a special Christmas gift for his bandmate Shannon Larkin this year: a car. The GODSMACK frontman posted a video on Facebook showing the drummer receiving his new vehicle and nearly breaking down in tears. At the beginning of the five-minute clip, Erna tells the viewer: "We are in Nort...January 21, 2020
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CODE ORANGE Announces Spring 2020 U.S. Tour With SHOW ME THE BODY, JESUS PIECE, YEAR OF THE KNIFE And MACHINE GIRL
Grammy-nominated band CODE ORANGE has announced details of a U.S. headline tour set to get underway this spring. The "Underneaththeskin_ Tour", which is set to kick off March 30 in Boston, Massachusetts, will feature special guests SHOW ME THE BODY, JESUS PIECE, YEAR OF THE KNIFE and MACHINE GIRL....January 21, 2020
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DAVID LEE ROTH On VAN HALEN's Future: 'I Wouldn't Hold My Breath'
Prior to the kickoff of his ongoing Las Vegas residency, VAN HALEN vocalist David Lee Roth spoke with "PodKats!", the weekly hang with the biggest names in entertainment, hosted by man-about-town columnist John "Kats" Katsilometes of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The full conversation can be streame...January 21, 2020
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KIRK HAMMETT: DAVE MUSTAINE 'Found Some Closure' By Performing With METALLICA At 30th-Anniversary Concerts
Kirk Hammett says that METALLICA's relationship with Dave Mustaine "totally changed" after they performed together on several occasions during "Big Four" shows and at METALLICA's 30th-anniversary concerts in 2011. Mustaine was a member of METALLICA for less than two years, from 1981 to 1983, before...January 21, 2020
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MONSTER MAGNET Announces 'A Celebration Of Powertrip' Spring 2020 North American Tour
Psych rock legends MONSTER MAGNET will return to the road in North America this spring to celebrate their historic release "Powertrip". Their live set will feature select cuts from this seminal album as well as your MONSTER MAGNET favorites. Support on the tour will come from NEBULA and SILVERTOMB...January 21, 2020
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