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ADAM LAMBERT: 'It's Impossible' To Replace FREDDIE MERCURY

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT frontman Adam Lambert was honored with the International Award at last night's (Friday, June 30) O2 Silver Clef Awards at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London, England. Speaking to Music-News.com editor Marco Gandolfi at the event, Lambert said about what it has been...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY: 'We'd Love To Make A Sequel' To 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Biopic

During an appearance on this past Tuesday's (June 27) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", QUEEN guitarist Brian May once again opened the door to the possibility of a sequel to the band's biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody". Released in November 2018, "Bohemian Rhapsody" has become the hig...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary 'Dreamers Never Die': Official DVD And Blu-Ray Release Details Revealed

"Dio: Dreamers Never Die", the first-ever, career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the late legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio, will be released worldwide by Mercury Studios on DVD and Blu-ray+4K and as a special deluxe edition featuring the DVD and Blu-ray packaged with exclusive me...

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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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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Announces September 2023 U.S. Tour Dates With CHELSEA GRIN, 200 STAB WOUNDS And GATES TO HELL

Following their wildly successful "Verminous Remnant" spring headlining tour, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER has announced a final bout of shows before returning to the studio to complete its next studio album. The short journey, which begins on September 8 at Blue Ridge Rock Fest in Alton, Virginia and cl...

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT On Playing With PAUL MCCARTNEY: 'It's Like You're Having This Bizarre Dream'

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt reflected in his February 2015 performance with THE BEATLES legend Paul McCartney at the 57th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. He said (as transcribe...

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FREDDIE MERCURY's Handwritten Lyrics Suggest He Considered Giving QUEEN Classic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Different Title

Freddie Mercury apparently considered giving QUEEN's now-classic track "Bohemian Rhapsody" a somewhat different title — "Mongolian Rhapsody" — when he was writing the song's lyrics. The alternate title was uncovered as part of a number of possessions which are being put on sale by the QUEEN singer's...

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EXTREME Shares New Single 'Other Side Of The Rainbow' From Upcoming Album 'Six'

Multi-platinum hard rock icons EXTREME have released "Other Side Of The Rainbow", the fourth single from their much-anticipated new album "Six", due June 9 via earMUSIC. "Other Side Of The Rainbow" shows off EXTREME's more intimate side in the vein of previous singles such as the RIAA gold-certified...

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Life Is But A Dream...

Southern California metal band AVENGED SEVENFOLD have evolved over the years, and that progression is amplified on their latest album, "Life Is But A Dream..." The band came out of the gate with 2001's "Sounding the Seventh Trumpet" and 2003's "Waking the Fallen", which established them as early me...

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QUEEN's Music Catalog Could Sell For Over $1 Billion This Year

According to CNN, Universal Music Group is in talks to acquire QUEEN's catalog from Disney Music Group. The source added that the sale could surpass $1 billion and that the deal is "expected to close within one month." According to Music Business Worldwide, Disney Music Group owns the band's recorde...

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Here's A Full Walkthrough Video Of VINNIE PAUL's Arlington, Texas House Before It Was Demolished

The Neat Elite Detailing YouTube channel has uploaded a "full walkthrough" video of the house that was once owned by late PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott in Arlington, Texas. The video was filmed before the home was demolished in April 2022, just weeks after it was sold to an anonymous buyer...

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EXTREME Announces Fall 2023 European Tour

EXTREME will embark on a European tour this fall. The 12-date trek will kick off on November 27 in Newcastle, U.K. and wrapping up on December 16 in Milan, Italy. Special guests LIVING COLOUR (who will also be supporting EXTREME on their U.S. and Australian shows) will appear on the U.K. leg of the...

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KURT COBAIN's 'Nevermind'-Era Smashed Guitar Sells For $595,900

Julien's Auctions, the acclaimed auction house to the stars, held on Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 the industry's premiere music auction event "Music Icons", featuring a spectacular line-up of over 1,200 pieces of music history from rock royalty owned and used by the likes of Kurt Cobain, NIRV...

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DEREK ST. HOLMES Says TED NUGENT's Politics Have Hurt His Legacy: 'I Want To Go To A Concert And Have A Good Time'

In a new interview with AL.com, Derek St. Holmes, the legendary guitarist and vocalist known for his time working with Ted Nugent in the 1970s, was asked if he thinks Ted's politics have diminished his guitar legacy. Derek responded: "The answer to your question is yes, I do. I was leery of doing an...

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Says 'Rise' Music Video Played 'A Big Part' In Elevating His Guitar Solo

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke to Masters Of Shred about his approach when working on his jaw-dropping solo from the band's new single "Rise". "Rise" was the first single to be shared from EXTREME's upcoming studio album, "Six", which is due on June 9 via earMUSIC. "It wasn't any specific...