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TNT's TONY HARNELL To Undergo 'Time-Sensitive Medical Procedure'

Norwegian/American hard rockers TNT have canceled three previously announced shows for August in order to allow singer Tony Harnell to "undergo a time-sensitive medical procedure for which the minimum recovery time is six weeks." Tony says in a statement: "Hello dear friends and TNT fans, just want...

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Former VIXEN Singer LORRAINE LEWIS Was 'Definitely Shocked And Surprised' By Her Dismissal From The Band

In a new interview with The Bay Ragni Show, former VIXEN singer Lorraine Lewis opened up about her recent exit from the band, saying she was "definitely shocked and surprised" by her dismissal from the group. In January 2019, VIXEN recruited Lewis as its new lead singer following the departure of Ja...

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SEPULTURA, EMPEROR, CANDLEMASS And FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Among Confirmed Bands For 2025 '70000 Tons Of Metal' Cruise

The wait is over. The organizers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal festival have announced the public-sales date for the original, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise. Don't miss out on this epic journey from Miami, Florida to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and back, taking place from January 30, 2025 to February 3...

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NIGHTWISH Releases Seventh 'Yesterwynde' Making-Of Episode

Symphonic metal veterans NIGHTWISH have released the seventh part of a documentary about the making of the band's upcoming album, "Yesterwynde", due on September 20, 2024 via Nuclear Blast. It marks the band's tenth studio LP, following on from the release of "Human. :II: Nature." in 2020. In the la...

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Watch: VIXEN Plays Free Concert With New Singer ROSA LARICCHIUTA In Uncasville, Connecticut

VIXEN played a free concert Saturday night (July 6) at Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below (courtesy of the Alan Selavka YouTube channel). Wolf Den marked VIXEN's second performance with the band's new singer Rosa Laricchiuta (TRANS...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says There Is 'A Huge Misconception That All Rock Stars Are Rich And Wealthy': 'We're Not Loaded'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has blasted the common misconception that "all rock stars are rich." The 61-year-old musician, who was born in California but currently resides in Massachusetts, addressed the challenges facing musicians and songwriters in today's competitive music industry in a social...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Canadian-Flag Guitar To Be Auctioned

Julien's Auctions' bi-annual "Played, Worn, & Torn: Rock 'N' Roll Iconic Guitars" auction is once again set to feature some incredible guitars and music artifacts from your favorite artists — and this time around the Beverly Hills, California-based auction house is highlighting one piece of rock...

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Watch HAGAR, ANTHONY, SATRIANI And BONHAM Rehearse VAN HALEN's 'Poundcake' For Upcoming Tour

Video of Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Jason Bonham rehearsing the VAN HALEN song "Poundcake" for their upcoming summer 2024 tour can be seen below. Produced by Live Nation, the 28-date "The Best Of All Worlds" tour will commence on July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida and will concl...

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WEDNESDAY 13 To Begin Recording Tenth Album Next Week

Wednesday 13 will enter the studio next week to begin recording his tenth solo album for an early 2025 release via Napalm Records. Earlier today, Wednesday 13, who has been on the road celebrating his former band, the revered glam punk icons MURDERDOLLS, took to his social media to write: "Next week...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Undergoes Cancer Treatment; 'Royal Flush' Tour Postponed

HEART has postponed its "Royal Flush" tour so that singer Ann Wilson can undergo cancer treatment. The 74-year-old musician said in a statement Tuesday (July 2) that she recently underwent an operation to remove "something that, as it turns out, was cancerous." "The operation was successful & I'...

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CHUCK BILLY Reveals New TESTAMENT Songtitles, Says Upcoming Album Is 'One Step Up As Far As Aggression'

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. Chuck said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've be...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN: 'I'm A Big Nerd And I'm Proud Of It' 

In a new interview with Germany's Moshpit Passion, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen spoke about his new death metal band ASINHELL, which released its debut album, "Impii Hora" (Latin for "Ungodly Hour"),last September via Metal Blade. Regarding how the idea for ASINHELL came about, Michael said (as...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Is Working On 'Cartoon' Of OZZY And LEMMY As 'Superheroes': 'It's Irreverent And Funny'

In a new interview with The Entertainer! magazine, Sharon Osbourne revealed that she is working on a cartoon of Ozzy and the late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. "They are superheroes," she said with a laugh. "It's very, very funny. It's irreverent and funny. Hopefully somebody will buy th...

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STRYPER Shares New Single 'End Of Days', Announces 40th-Anniversary Tour Dates

Pioneering Christian metal band STRYPER has released a new single, "End Of Days". Accompanied by a new lyric video, the track also helps announce the band's 40th-anniversary tour dates, which begin this fall. After an appearance at the Alive Music Festival in July, tour dates kick off September 11 i...

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PETE TOWNSHEND Doesn't Think THE WHO Will Release Another New Studio Album

In a new interview with NME, Pete Townshend was asked if he thinks there will be a new THE WHO album to follow up 2019's "Who" effort. The 79-year-old THE WHO guitarist said: "I don't think there [will be]. If there was a need or a place for a WHO album, could I write the songs for it within six wee...