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JOEY TEMPEST: How IRON MAIDEN Influenced EUROPE In Band's Early Years

In a recent interview with BBC Radio Manchester's Mike Sweeney, EUROPE frontman Joey Tempest explained how British rock has been his greatest influence ever since he formed his first band, FORCE, with friend John Norum in their hometown of Upplands Väsby, Sweden in 1979. "We had Swedish bands, but w...

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RIVAL SONS' SCOTT HOLIDAY: 'In Our Line Of Work And This Job, It's Really Easy To Become An Accidental Alcoholic'

In a recent interview with SPIN, RIVAL SONS guitarist Scott Holiday opened up about how he ditched alcohol and the impact it's had on his life. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I didn't have any hitting-rock-bottom moment. I know a lot of people do, and those stories are valuable, but...

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Watch: HEART Plays Second Comeback Concert In Palm Desert, California

HEART played its second concert in more than four years Thursday night (December 28) at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. According to Setlist.fm, HEART kicked off its 14-song set with the title track of the band's 1980 album "Bébé Le Strange" and finished the show with a cover of LED ZEPPE...

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Watch: HEART Plays First Concert In More Than Four Years

HEART played its first concert in more than four years Wednesday night (December 27) at Yaamava' Resort & Casino in Highland, California. According to Setlist.fm, HEART kicked off its 14-song set with the title track of the band's 1980 album "Bébé Le Strange" and finished the show with a cover o...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Celebrates Five Years Of Sobriety

LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton is celebrating five years of sobriety. Earlier today (Wednesday, December 27), the 51-year-old musician took to his account on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to write: "Today, after years of alcoholism & drug addiction, I celebrate 5 years clea...

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Watch: MIKE PORTNOY Plays DREAM THEATER's 'Pull Me Under' For First Time In More Than 13 Years

Drumeo has uploaded a new video of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy breaking down how he plays one of the band's most iconic songs, "Pull Me Under". Check it out below. Portnoy told Drumeo: "It was only announced that I'm rejoining DREAM THEATER only a few weeks ago at the point of filming this,...

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KORPIKLAANI Announces New Album 'Rankarumpu'

Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI will release their new studio album, "Rankarumpu", on April 5, 2024 via Nuclear Blast. KORPIKLAANI's twelfth studio LP is once again full of tasty folk metal and its different flavors, but it also offers new spices. Perhaps the ancient gods of joyful music have dec...

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ZZ TOP Announces Summer 2024 European Tour

ZZ TOP will embark on a European tour next summer. The band's first shows on the continent in five years will consist of stops in nine countries, including festivals and indoor headline shows, starting in Sweden on June 28 before coming to Norway, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, France and t...

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ANTHRAX, PRIMUS, FOO FIGHTERS, ALICE IN CHAINS, Ex-SLAYER Members To Perform AC/DC Classics At Tribute To BON SCOTT

Scott Ian (ANTHRAX),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),Josh Freese (FOO FIGHTERS),Larry LaLonde (PRIMUS),Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS),Steve Gorman (THE BLACK CROWES),Jay Buchanan and Scott Holiday (RIVAL SONS) and Billy Rowe (BUCKCHERRY) are among the musicians who will take part in "A Tribute To Bon Scott...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL, DEREK SHERINIAN And DINO JELUSICK Join Forces In New Band WHOM GODS DESTROY

A new force of progressive metal has emerged — WHOM GODS DESTROY, a formidable group formed by keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, SONS OF APOLLO, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES, SONS OF APOLLO) and vocalist Dino Jelusick (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIBERIAN...

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Watch: ALICE COOPER, ACE FREHLEY, GEEZER BUTLER, SAMMY HAGAR, Others Perform At EDDIE TRUNK's 40th-Anniversary Party

Alice Cooper, Ace Frehley (KISS),Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN),Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN),Kevin Cronin (REO SPEEDWAGON),Lita Ford and Stephen Pearcy (RATT) are among the musicians who perf...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Collaborates With Z2 On 12-Issue Limited Comic Series 'The Mandrake Project'

Award-winning independent publisher Z2 has collaborated with IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson for an original comic series tied to his upcoming solo album "The Mandrake Project", being released by BMG on March 1, 2024. "Bruce Dickinson's The Mandrake Project" #1 arrives in comic shops and at Z2c...

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Watch: KIKO LOUREIRO Plays First Solo Concert Following Departure From MEGADETH

Kiko Loureiro played his first show since exiting MEGADETH last night (Friday, December 8) at Sesc Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, Brazil. The 51-year-old Brazilian-born-musician, who resides in Finland with his wife and kids, performed a set of songs spanning his entire career, including his eight-y...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Reveals 'The Coolest Thing' About His Wedding To LEANA DOLCI

During an appearance on the latest episode of the Swedish talk show "Carina Bergfeldt" on SVT, Sweden's national public broadcaster, IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson confirmed that he recently tied the knot with his fiancée, French fitness instructor Leana Dolci. "I got married three weeks ago," he sai...

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JUDAS PRIEST Reveals Full Track Listing For 'Invincible Shield' Album

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have revealed the full track listing for their upcoming studio album, "Invincible Shield". "Invincible Shield" will arrive on March 8, 2024 via Sony Music. The music videos for the LP's first two singles, "Trial By Fire" and "Panic Attack", can be seen below....