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PARADISE LOST's NICK HOLMES Talks Re-Recording Of 'Icon' And Album's Impact On Band's Career

By David E. Gehlke PARADISE LOST's lightning-fast progression from gothic doom pioneers to the frontline of European metal happened within five years. The album that did the most for the band was 1993's "Icon", a drastic shift into tight, streamlined songwriting that was complemented by Nick Holmes'...

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ALICE COOPER's Official Book 'Starring Alice Cooper' Due In May 2024

Rufus Publications has announced the forthcoming release of "Starring Alice Cooper". This official 400-plus-page book has been two years in the making, and the project has been personally overseen by the iconic rock legend. The book is available to pre-order from 3 p.m. U.K. time on November 17 from...

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NICK HOLMES Hopes To Complete Songwriting Process For Next PARADISE LOST Album In 2024

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, PARADISE LOST singer Nick Holmes spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2020 LP "Obsidian". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We started working on some songs. Then we started t...

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MOTÖRHEAD Frontman LEMMY Could Be Honored With Statue In His U.K. Birthplace

According to StokeOnTrentLive, a proposed statue of MOTÖRHEAD leader Lemmy could be built in his birthplace in the United Kingdom. Lemmy was born Ian Kilmister in Burslem, one of the towns that is part of the city of Stoke-On-Trent in Staffordshire, before he and his family moved to Newcastle-under-...

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Watch: VOIVOD Guitarist DAN 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN Resurrects MARTYR For Appearance At 2023 TROIS-RIVIÈRES METALFEST

Dan "Chewy" Mongrain (VOIVOD) and Patrice Hamelin (GORGUTS) resurrected their Canadian cult prog-death band MARTYR for a headlining performance at this year's Trois-Rivières Metalfest. After a 10-year hiatus, MARTYR accepted the invitation to play its second album, 2000's "Warp Zone", in its entiret...

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HELMET Shares 'Big Shot' Music Video

HELMET, the iconic alternative rock band known for its groundbreaking sound and electrifying performances, has released the official music video for the song "Big Shot" The track is taken from the band's latest studio album, "Left", which is being released today (Friday, November 10) via earMUSIC. A...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Auction 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari At BARRETT-JACKSON Scottsdale Auction

Barrett-Jackson, The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will auction a highly desirable, one-of-one 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari owned by legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, multi-platinum solo artist and former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar during the 2024 Scottsdale Auction, January 20...

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SPIRITBOX Collaborates With Superstar Rapper MEGAN THEE STALLION On 'Cobra (Rock Remix)'

Canadian alt-metal band SPIRITBOX has collaborated with Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion on her new release "Cobra (Rock Remix) Feat. Spiritbox". The official visualizer for the track can be seen below. SPIRITBOX and Megan Thee Stallion are both managed by Roc Nation, the American entertainment co...

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JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI To Team Up For 'Satch/Vai' 2024 U.S. Tour

For the first time ever, after more than 50 years of friendship, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai will team up for a tour in 2024. Believe it not, this is the first time Joe and Steve will tour as a duo bill, and it comes along with plans to release a new musical collaboration. Says Satriani: "The Satch/V...

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Resurrection Of The Flesh

When HELLHAMMER first emerged and terrified the metal establishment, they were routinely mocked as an unlistenable abomination. What critics and cynics failed to understand then — as indeed many continue to fail to understand today — is that an unlistenable abomination was exactly what heavy music n...

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Hear 'Embers Fire' From PARADISE LOST's Re-Recorded Version Of 'Icon' Album

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their fourth album, "Icon", British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST recently re-recorded the LP for a special new release. There will also be "an extra special vinyl" version of the album, both of which will be made available on December 1. "Icon 30" track li...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Be Honored With Icon Award At Inaugural ROLLING STONE UK AWARDS

Ozzy Osbourne will be honored with the Icon Award at the first-ever Rolling Stone UK Awards, set to take place on November 23 at the Roundhouse in Camden Town, London. The 74-year-old, who has been struggling with his mobility after his 2019 fall that aggravated a decade-old spine injury and his 202...

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ZZ TOP And LYNYRD SKYNYRD Announce 2024 Leg Of 'The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour'

Titans of American classic rock ZZ TOP and LYNYRD SKYNYRD have announced 36 additional appearances of their joint co-headlining tour, "The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour". The trek kicks off on Friday, March 8 at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia, with stops across the Southeast, Midwest and South...

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CHRISTINE MCVIE's Share Of FLEETWOOD MAC Recorded Music Royalties Acquired By HARBOURVIEW EQUITY PARTNERS

Global alternative assessment management company HarbourView Equity Partners (HarbourView) has announced it purchased the share of FLEETWOOD MAC's record royalties owned by the estate of the late Christine McVie — the brilliant vocalist, musician and songwriter who shined as one of the most iconic f...

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Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK's FLAT BLACK Shares Music Video For 'Justice Will Be Done'

FLAT BLACK has shared the official music video for another new song, "Justice Will Be Done". You can now check it out below. FLAT BLACK is the new band formed by ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook. He is joined in the group by singer Wes Horton, bassist Nick Diltz and drummer Rob Pierce...