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Ex-AC/DC Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Reflects On Big Shows He Played With The Band

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, who replaced Phil Rudd when the latter bowed out of the band in 1983 and was with them until 1989, playing on the albums "Fly On The Wall", "Who Made Who" and "Blow Up Your Video", reflected in his time with the legendary...

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CRADLE OF FILTH's Song Collaboration With ED SHEERAN Is In The Works: 'He's Done Some Of It', Says DANI FILTH

Dani Filth says that CRADLE OF FILTH's collaboration with Ed Sheeran is in the works. Speaking to Knotfest, Dani said: "We still have yet to finish our song with Ed Sheeran. He's done some of it, but then he had a baby, and then he got obviously sidetracked with that and doing whatever Ed does, whic...

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KING DIAMOND On MERCYFUL FATE's Comeback: This Is 'Absolutely Not A Reunion'

King Diamond has once again clarified that MERCYFUL FATE's current comeback shouldn't be viewed as a "reunion" of the influential Danish heavy metal act. When it was announced in 2019 that MERCYFUL FATE would reform for an unspecified number of concerts throughout Europe during the summer of 2020, i...

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Watch: NIGHT RANGER Performs Cover Of OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Crazy Train' In Wellington, Ohio

Fan-filmed video of NIGHT RANGER performing a cover of the OZZY OSBOURNE classic "Crazy Train" on August 23 at the Lorain County Fair in Wellington, Ohio can be seen below. NIGHT RANGER has been playing "Crazy Train" regularly in recent years as a nod to the time when guitarist Brad Gillis took on t...

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DIO: 'Donington '83' And 'Donington '87' To Be Re-Released In September

On September 23, Niji Entertainment and BMG will re-release two legendary live performances from DIO at the Castle Donington festival in the United Kingdom. "Donington '83" captures the original DIO lineup on the "Holy Diver" tour and captures a young, hungry band three months after the release of t...

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LOUDNESS Shares Music Video For New Single 'OEOEO'

Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have just released their new studio album, "Sunburst", outside Japan via earMUSIC. The effort was originally made available in Japan last December. The official music video for the staccato, riff-driven new single "OEOEO", which is sung in LOUDNESS's native langua...

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SEVENDUST Announces Summer/Fall 2022 U.S. Tour With NONPOINT, BASTARDANE

SEVENDUST has announced another leg of its tour celebrating the 21st anniversary of its "Animosity" album. Support on the trek will come from NONPOINT, BASTARDANE (the new band featuring drummer Castor Hetfield, son of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield) and BURDEN OF THE SKY. Tickets will go on sale...

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Watch: VENOM Performs At Italy's ROCK THE CASTLE Festival

Black metal pioneers VENOM performed at this year's Rock The Castle festival on Friday, June 24 in Villafranca di Verona, Italy. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. VENOM formed in 1979 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Coming to prominence towards the end of the new wave of British heavy metal...

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Originally masterminded by former STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki, CHAOS MAGIC have already proved themselves to be a solid addition to Frontiers Music's increasingly impressive roster of metal acts. Led by charismatic and versatile vocalist Caterina Nix, the Chilean crew began their story with t...

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Members Of KISS, MANOWAR And RAINBOW Pay Tribute To Legendary Artist KEN KELLY

Members of KISS, MANOWAR, RAINBOW and ANTHRAX are among the musicians who have paid tribute to Ken Kelly, one of the most successful fantasy artists of all time, who died on Thursday (June 2) at the age of 76. Original KISS drummer Peter Criss wrote on his web site: "I am heartbroken to hear of the...

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Legendary KISS And MANOWAR Artist KEN KELLY Dies At 76

Ken Kelly, one of the most successful fantasy artists who is responsible for many album covers for rock bands such as KISS, RAINBOW and MANOWAR, has died at the age of 76. Kelly's passing was confirmed earlier today by his friend Danny Stanton, president and founder of Coallier Entertainment. Stanto...

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DEMON HUNTER Announces 'Exile' Album Details, Shares 'Freedom Is Dead' Music Video

DEMON HUNTER will release a new studio album, "Exile", on September 9. The official Darren Craig-directed music video for the LP's first single, "Freedom Is Dead", can be seen below. "Exile" is the first-ever concept album by the 20-year metal veterans. Set in the aftermath of civilized society's co...

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KING DIAMOND Says MERCYFUL FATE Will Play New Nine-Minute Song On Upcoming Tour: 'It's Quite A Monster'

Influential Danish metallers MERCYFUL FATE will embark on a European tour this spring and summer. The trek will kick off on June 2 in Hannover, Germany and will include shows in Poland, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, France, Spain, Finland, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Norway, Cz...

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FOZZY Announces Summer/Fall 2022 North American Tour

International rock powerhouse FOZZY, led by multi-hyphenate superstar Chris Jericho and acclaimed guitar guru Rich Ward, has announced a fall leg of its headlining "Save The World" tour supporting its celebrated new studio album, "Boombox". The 20-date trek, featuring special guests NO RESOLVE and G...

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MERCYFUL FATE Announces Spring/Summer 2022 European + U.S. Tour Dates

Influential Danish metallers MERCYFUL FATE will embark on a European tour this spring and summer. The trek will kick off on June 2 in Hannover, Germany and will include shows in Poland, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, France, Spain, Finland, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Norway, Cz...