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SAXON To Release 'Eagles Over Hellfest' Live Album In June

In celebration of their majestic "Castles & Eagles" headline shows in September 2025 at the Zénith in Paris, Nantes and Toulouse, British heavy metal legends SAXON will release "Eagles Over Hellfest" on June 13, 2025 via Silver Lining Music. The release will feature the audio recordin...

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Watch: GHOST And OPETH's FREDRIK ÅKESSON Perform QUEEN's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' At POLAR MUSIC PRIZE Ceremony

GHOST was joined by OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson and ERIC ERICSONS KAMMARKÖR (the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir) for a performance of the QUEEN classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" at this year's Polar Music Prize. The ceremony — which honored the legendary rock band QUEEN, American jazz great Herbie Hancock...

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VOLBEAT's JON LARSEN On Making Of Upcoming 'God Of Angels Trust' Album: 'It Was A Bit More Spontaneous'

In a new interview with Brazil's A Rádio Rock, VOLBEAT drummer Jon Larsen spoke about the band's upcoming ninth album, "God Of Angels Trust", which will arrive on June 6 via VOLBEAT's longtime label Vertigo/Universal. Regarding the writing and recording process for the LP, Larsen said (as transcribe...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT's TAIME DOWNE Says First Concert After Fiancée's Death Was 'Very Emotional'

In a new interview with Troy Patrick Farrell of the This That And The Other radio show, FASTER PUSSYCAT founder and frontman Taime Downe, whose fiancée went overboard this past March from the Royal Caribbean ship Explorer Of The Seas during the first day of this year's edition of The 80s Cruise, was...

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MIKE PORTNOY Jokes That He Is 'Scared' For His 'Life And Career' After Spate Of Recent High-Profile Drummer Firings

During an appearance on the latest episode of the Office Hours Live With Tim Heidecker, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy discussed the recent spate of high-profile drummer firings, including those of Josh Freese (FOO FIGHTERS),Zak Starkey (THE WHO),Jason Bonham (Sammy Hagar's band) and Frank Ferrer (G...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD: 'I Had To Work Like An Animal' To Be A Successful Touring Musician

During an appearance on a recent episode of the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd was asked when he and his bandmates realized that they were "genreless" and category-less" and that they "didn't necessarily have any peers anymore." He responded (as transcribed by BLABB...

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MANOWAR Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From 'Sign Of The Hammer' Re-Recording Sessions

MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio has released a behind-the-scenes video from the studio sessions for the upcoming re-recorded version of the band's fourth studio album, "Sign Of The Hammer", which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2024. Check it out below. DeMaio said: "I know many of you have been wait...

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K.K. DOWNING Says JIMI HENDRIX's 'Purple Haze' And 'Foxy Lady' Were 'Cutting-Edge Metal' Songs When They Were First Released

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, K.K. Downing was asked about JUDAS PRIEST's musical evolution a more blues-based sound on the band's debut album, 1974's "Rocka Rolla", to a more aggressive approach which combined elements from earlier bands like BLACK SABBATH and LED ZEPPEL...

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SINSAENUM Pays Tribute To Late Drummer JOEY JORDISON On Upcoming Third Album 'In Devastation'

Extreme metal supergroup SINSAENUM has announced its long-awaited return with the release of a crushing new single, "In Devastation", the title track of their forthcoming third studio album, due out later this year via earMUSIC. The release marks the band's first new material since the tragic passin...

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THE WHO Announces Support Acts For 'The Song Is Over' North American Farewell Tour, Adds Second Chicago Show

Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers THE WHO have confirmed a powerful lineup of special guests set to join them on their final North American run, "The Song Is Over Tour". Artists including BILLY BOB THORNTON AND THE BOXMASTERS, Billy Idol, Booker T. Jones, CANDLEBOX, FEIST, Joe Bonamassa, THE JOE PERRY PR...

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BUCKCHERRY's STEVIE D.: 'We Were One Of The Last Rock And Roll Bands To Do Double-Platinum Numbers In Sales'

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, BUCKCHERRY guitarist Stevie Dacanay (a.k.a. Stevie D.) was asked why he thinks the band's 2005 album "15" was so successful, with hit singles like "Crazy Bitch" and "Sorry" eventually resulting in the LP becoming certified double platinum i...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN Unboxes Upcoming 'God Of Angels Trust' Album (Video)

Video of guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen of Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT unboxing the vinyl, deluxe CD, hardcover book and cassette versions of the band's ninth album, "God Of Angels Trust", can be seen below. VOLBEAT — Poulsen, Jon Larsen (drums) and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) — will release "...

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Former Members Of GREAT WHITE, QUIET RIOT And WHITE LION Team Up With SETH MEYERS For New STARBUCKS Commercial

LEGENDS OF CLASSIC ROCK, a powerhouse supergroup featuring former members of GREAT WHITE, QUIET RIOT, WHITE LION, ALICE COOPER, DAVID LEE ROTH and WINGER, appeared on the May 15 edition of "Late Night With Seth Meyers" television show on NBC to help promote the introduction of Starbucks' new Iced En...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT Releases New Single 'Motorbike'

Legendary rockers FASTER PUSSYCAT have released their brand new single "Motorbike". The adrenaline-fueled track is available on all major streaming platforms. In true FASTER PUSSYCAT fashion, "Motorbike" captures the gritty, fast-lane energy that has made the band icons of the late-'80s hard rock sc...

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VOLBEAT Shares New Single 'Time Will Heal' From Upcoming 'God Of Angels Trust' Album

Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT — Michael Poulsen (vocals, guitar),Jon Larsen (drums) and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) — will release their ninth album, "God Of Angels Trust", on June 6 via longtime label Vertigo/Universal. The LP's arrival will coincide with plenty of summer touring on the band's "Gr...