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WOLF HOFFMANN Didn't Know If He Wanted ACCEPT To Be Called A 'Heavy Metal' Band At First

In a new interview with Janne Innanfors of the Swedish radio station Rockklassiker, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, who is the sole remaining member of the band's classic lineup, reflected on the group's formative years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been always said we were th...

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ROB HALFORD Says All The Music Is 'Ready' For His Debut Blues Solo Album

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, Rob Halford spoke about the status of his long-in-the-works debut blues solo album. The JUDAS PRIEST singer is collaborating with the same team that assisted him during the making of his 2019 Christmas LP "Celestial", including his brother Nigel and hi...

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THE WHO Frontman ROGER DALTREY Announces June 2024 'Semi-Acoustic' U.S. Tour

Roger Daltrey — legendary rock icon and co-founder of one of music's most inspirational and influential forces, THE WHO — will be returning to the States on a special solo tour this June, presenting a mostly acoustic set of WHO gems, rarities, solo nuggets and other surprises with an intimate rock-b...

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New Lineup Of KINGDOM COME Performs Live For First Time (Video)

The new lineup of KINGDOM COME — featuring original guitarists Danny Stag and Rick Steier, and bassist Johnny B. Frank, along with the band's latest additions, vocalist Ezekiel "Zeke" Kaplan and drummer Matt Muckle — played its first two shows on March 15 at The Lamp Theater in Irwin, Pennsylvania a...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Has Plans To Release Another Solo Album

Classical music has always been an influence — albeit limited — on ACCEPT's Teutonic approach to rock and heavy metal. However, it wasn't until 1997 during a extended hiatus from ACCEPT that guitarist Wolf Hoffmann finally had the chance to fully explore and fulfill this interest by recording his fi...

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KINGDOM COME Bassist JOHNNY B. FRANK: JAMES KOTTAK Was 'A Closet Drinker' Who 'Would Deny That He Was An Alcoholic'

In a new interview with Artists On Record Starring ADIKA Live!, KINGDOM COME bassist Johnny B. Frank reflected on the passing of the band's drummer James Kottak. Kottak, who also played with the SCORPIONS for 20 years, died on January 9 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was 61 years old. No cause of death...

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ACCEPT Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Humanoid' Music Video

Legendary German/American heavy metal titans ACCEPT have shared behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official music video for "Humanoid", the title track of their upcoming album. The hard-hitting first single features razor-sharp riffs in true ACCEPT style and comments on our reliance on...

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SLASH Announces Summer 2024 'S.E.R.P.E.N.T.' Festival Tour

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is bringing his brand-new "S.E.R.P.E.N.T." festival to cities across the U.S. throughout 2024. S.E.R.P.E.N.T. is an anagram and stands for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N' Tolerance. The festival is a celebration of the blues, featuring an all-star li...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Says It's A 'Struggle' To Organize A U.S. Tour

In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley spoke about his recently launched tour in support of his latest solo album, "Circle Of Stone". He said: "If you look on [my web site] BlazeBayley.net and look at the tour dates, you'll see that some...

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SLASH Explains How He Got BRIAN JOHNSON To Appear On His Upcoming Blues Album

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke to Steve Migs of Audacy Check In about his upcoming solo album called "Orgy Of The Damned", a collection of 12 songs that shakes up and revitalizes blues classics with a stripped-down, instinctive approach. Due out May 17 via Gibson Records, the LP features such g...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Reconnecting With MICHAEL ANTHONY: 'It Was Like A Family Reunion'

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Wolfgang Van Halen once again spoke about what it was like to reconnect with former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony at MAMMOTH WVH's December 8, 2023 concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. The MAMMOTH WVH leader, who replaced Anthony in VAN HALEN, said: "Oh, i...

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SLASH's 'Orgy Of The Damned' Blues Album To Feature BRIAN JOHNSON, IGGY POP, PAUL RODGERS, Others

Slash, the iconic, Grammy-winning guitarist and songwriter, has announced his highly anticipated sixth solo album titled "Orgy Of The Damned", will be released on May 17 via Gibson Records. A collection of 12 dynamic songs that shakes up and revitalizes blues classics with a stripped-down, instincti...

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Watch: ACCEPT Performs Title Track Of Upcoming Album 'Humanoid' Live For First Time

Legendary German/American heavy metal titans ACCEPT played "Humanoid", the title track of their upcoming album, live for the first time on Sunday, March 3 aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. The hard-hitting first single from "Humanoid"...

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Watch: BLAZE BAYLEY Kicks Off 2024 European Tour In Lille, France

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley kicked off his 2024 European tour, dubbed "The Tour Of The Circle Of Stone", last night (Thursday, February 29) at Black Lab in Wasquehal (Lille),France. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Metal Addiction). Blaze is touring in suppo...

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ACCEPT Shares Music Video For Title Track Of Upcoming Album 'Humanoid'

Legendary German/American heavy metal titans ACCEPT have shared the official music video for "Humanoid", the title track of their upcoming album. The hard-hitting first single features razor-sharp riffs in true ACCEPT style and comments on our reliance on technology. The dystopian atmosphere of the...