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DOLLY PARTON Explains How She Got Permission To Use RONNIE VAN ZANT's Voice On Her Cover Of 'Free Bird'

Global superstar and recent Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Dolly Parton spoke to Hits Daily Double about her decision to cover LED ZEPPELIN's "Stairway To Heaven" and LYNYRD SKYNYRD's "Free Bird" on her upcoming "Rockstar" album. She said: "Those are the two classic songs of rock 'n' roll. Most...

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THE DARKNESS's JUSTIN HAWKINS Refuses To Reveal The 'Rock-Bottom Moment' That Led To His Sobriety

In a new interview with Yahoo! Entertainment's Lyndsey Parker, THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins, who spiraled into a drug addiction nearly 20 years ago, was asked what the "rock-bottom moment" for him was that convinced him to finally turn things around. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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EMPEROR Black Metal Legend IHSAHN Finds His Inner 'Geek' By Embracing Modern Recording Technology

By David E. Gehlke Vegard Sverre Tveitanm, otherwise known as Ihsahn, has been a solo artist longer than a member of the legendary Norwegian black metal act EMPEROR. His solo ventures embody a creative pursuit that stretches well beyond black metal, dabbling in avant-garde, jazz and progressive musi...

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DRAGONFORCE Frontman MARC HUDSON Announces First Solo Album, 'Starbound Stories'

DRAGONFORCE frontman Marc Hudson has signed a worldwide contract with Napalm Records. Hudson's first solo album, "Starbound Stories", will arrive on August 25. The effort is described in a press release as "a sparkling, anime-inspired power metal ride, heavily influenced by both Japanese music and v...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: I Was A 'Huge Component Of METALLICA's Success'

In a new Twitter Spaces discussion with RattleheadsNFT, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked how his band first got discovered and got signed to a record label. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, MEGADETH had a little bit of a following before we got discovered by the recor...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's Fifth Album To Be Released In 2024

**UPDATE**: After this article was published earlier today, a publicist for BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to say that the band's fifth album does not yet have an official release date. "It will be in 2024, but we don't have a release date set for January," the publicist added. T...

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JUDAS PRIEST's SCOTT TRAVIS 'Never In A Million Years Would Have Imagined' Coming Up With Signature Drum Intro Like 'Painkiller'

"Drumtalk", the video podcast by German drummer and videographer Philipp Koch, conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis during the band's summer 2022 European tour. The entire chat, which has only now been uploaded to YouTube, can be seen below. Speaking about the fact that the...

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AMARANTHE Announces New Vocalist, Shares 'Damnation Flame' Single

Swedish modern metallers AMARANTHE have released a new single, "Damnation Flame". With its symphonic touch and uplifting chorus, the track once again showcases the band's outstanding songwriting skills while maintaining AMARANTHE's status as one of Sweden's most exciting metal exports. AMARANTHE gui...

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MAMMOTH WVH Shares 'Take A Bow' Single From Upcoming 'Mammoth II' Album

MAMMOTH WVH, the project led by Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, will release its sophomore album, "Mammoth II", on August 4 via BMG. The 10-track record was recorded at the legendary 5150 studio and was produced by Wolfgang's fr...

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FALLING IN REVERSE Reimagines PAPA ROACH's 'Last Resort'

Fresh off their first-ever (and sold-out) performance at New York City's Madison Square Garden, FALLING IN REVERSE have shared their cover of PAPA ROACH's "Last Resort". Watch the video for "Last Resort (Reimagined)" below. "I wanted to reimagine one of the biggest rock songs of the last 20 years, b...

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Watch: PANTERA Joined By SATYRICON Frontman For 'Walk' Performance At Norway's TONS OF ROCK Festival

SATYRICON singer Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven joined PANTERA on stage this past Friday (June 23) at the Tons Of Rock festival in Oslo, Norway to perform the Philip Anselmo-fronted band's classic song "Walk". Fan-filmed video of Satyr's appearance can be seen below. Back in 2018, Satyr said that his EIBO...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS: Next W.A.S.P. Album Won't Arrive Before Summer 2024

In a new interview with Mankato, Minnesota's "The Five Count" radio show, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's next studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "From the time the U.S. tour ended [last December], we went str...

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TED NUGENT Says TAYLOR SWIFT's Songs Sound Like 'Cartoon Music': 'It's Not Organic And Genuine And Believable'

During a recent edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, the legendary rocker was asked for his opinion on the "current state of music in America." He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, than...

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PAUL RODGERS Announces First Solo Album Of New Music In Nearly 25 Years, Shares 'Living It Up' Single

Paul Rodgers, iconic lead vocalist, main songwriter and founding member of legendary rock band BAD COMPANY, has just released a new single, "Living It Up". The song is the first from Rodgers's forthcoming LP "Midnight Rose", slated for release on September 22 via Sun Records. This is Rodgers's first...

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U.D.O. Shares Lyric Video For 'Forever Free' Single From 'Touchdown' Album

U.D.O. — the heavy metal five-piece led by former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider — will release a new album, "Touchdown", on August 25 through Atomic Fire Records. The 13-track LP was recorded at various locations with producer Martin "Mattes" Pfeiffer and was mixed at Redhead Studio (Wilhelmshav...