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RORY GALLAGHER Online Tribute Concert Planned For This Weekend

Sunday, June 14 will mark the 25th anniversary of the passing of the late, lamented musician Rory Gallagher. With the current lockdown restrictions, understandably, events have had to be curtailed for the occasion; with the postponement of the unveiling of a statue outside of the Ulster Hall in Belf...

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RAVEN To Release 'Metal City' Album In September

British/American metal trio RAVEN has set "Metal City" as the title of its new album, due on September 18 via SPV/Steamhammer. According to the label, the long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "ExtermiNation" contains "ten metallic masterpieces tapping heavily into that 'Wiped Out' vein of speed, power a...

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RAVEN's New Album Will Be 'Fast' And 'Crazy'

RAVEN bassist/vocalist John Gallagher recently spoke to The Metal Voice about the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "ExtermiNation" LP, tentatively due this fall. "We have had this pain-in-the-ass process of getting the new album together," he said (see video below). "Just about every hurdle o...

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Watch KIRK HAMMETT, STEVEN TYLER, BILLY GIBBONS Perform At PETER GREEN Tribute Concert

On February 25, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett performed at an all-star tribute concert to FLEETWOOD MAC co-founder Peter Green at the London Palladium. The event, which was curated by Green's fellow FLEETWOOD MAC co-founder Mick Fleetwood, featured additional appearances by Billy Gibbons, David G...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Added To BOSTON CALLING Festival

Adding to the excitement of its previously announced headliners, FOO FIGHTERS and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, Boston Calling rolls out news today that recently reunited rock icons RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE will also headline its 2020 festival in what will be the band's only scheduled performance in the Ne...

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ANNIHILATOR: 'Dressed Up For Evil' Lyric Video

"Dressed Up For Evil", the new lyric video from Canadian thrash metal veterans ANNIHILATOR, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Ballistic, Sadistic", due on January 24 via Silver Lining Music. Founding guitarist, vocalist, producer and principal songwriter Jeff Wat...

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SHINEDOWN's ZACH MYERS: Why I Stopped Reading BLABBERMOUTH.NET Comments

SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers has told Sweden's RockSverige that he is guarded while speaking to the press nowadays because Internet journalism in 2019 has seemingly placed emphasis on easy fluff stories and clickbait tabloid fodder over true reporting. "I hate doing interviews," Zach admitted. "Th...

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GARY HOLT: I Am 'Forever Honored To Have Been A Part Of' SLAYER

Gary Holt says that he is "forever honored to have been a part of" SLAYER. The guitarist, who is also a member of San Francisco Bay Area thrash icons EXODUS, has been the touring axeman for SLAYER since January 2011 when Jeff Hanneman contracted necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating dise...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'For So Many Decades, I Did Not Consider DIO A Credible Part Of My Legacy'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell spoke to the Belfast Telegraph about his LAST IN LINE side project, which was formed in 2012, when he, Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain — Ronnie James Dio's co-conspirators and co-writers on the "Holy Diver", "Last In Line" and "Sacred Heart" albums — teamed up with...

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LEMMY, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH, GENE SIMMONS Featured In 'The Rainbow' Documentary

Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has acquired worldwide rights to "The Rainbow", directed by Zak Knutson. The documentary features interviews with rock and roll legends Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Gene Simmons, Lita Ford and the late Lemmy Kilmister. The documentary will be available on dem...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON: 'I Always Try To Make Simple Guitar Parts Sound More Difficult'

In a recent interview with Mitch Gallagher of Sweetwater, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson was asked if he ever discovers new things about the band's early songs when he goes back to re-learn them years later. He responded (see video below): "There's a trick, I think, and it comes with experience. And th...

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RAVEN Frontman On Almost Going Into Business With OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE: 'You Could Maybe Say We Dodged A Bullet'

Andrew McKaysmith of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist John Gallagher of British metal legends RAVEN. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal scene: John: "We had the first ind...

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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER: 'We Like To Grab An Audience By Their Short-And-Curlies And Pull Very Hard'

RAVEN bassist/vocalist John Gallagher recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's international momentum: John: "It's a big world, but it's getting smaller these days. After we...

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FOO FIGHTERS Guitarist CHRIS SHIFLETT Calls DONALD TRUMP 'The Embarrassment Of Our Times'

NME recently sat down with FOO FIGHTERS guitarist Chris Shiflett and asked him to give his take on Arsenal, Liam Gallagher and Donald Trump. Speaking about the 45th president of the United States Of America, Shiflett said (see video below): "Good Lord. The great orange menace. Yeah, the embarrassmen...

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'Lords Of Chaos' Norwegian Black Metal Movie To Receive Blu-Ray/DVD Release In May

Unobstructed View and MVD Entertainment Group have set a May 28 release date for "Lords Of Chaos" on Blu-ray/DVD combo and DVD. It's a thrilling coming of age horror/drama, weaving together rock 'n' roll, youth, love, and death through an incredibly dark story. Renowned Swedish director Jonas Åkerlu...