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ULI JON ROTH To Celebrate Triple Anniversary In 2018 With Special North American Tour
In 2018, legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth is celebrating a rare triple anniversary: * Fortieth anniversary of SCORPIONS' "Tokyo Tapes" * Fortieth anniversary of the birth of ELECTRIC SUN * Fiftieth anniversary of Uli's first-ever stage performance in 1968 To celebrate this special anniversary...September 29, 2017
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WARLORD Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL; New Album Due In 2018
Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of legendary U.S. metallers WARLORD for the release of a new studio album in 2018. Long admirers of the band and having gotten to know drummer Mark Zonder through his work with GRAHAM BONNET BAND and the upcoming group SPIRITS OF FIRE (which also feature...September 28, 2017
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The Rise of Chaos
One of metal's most enduring tropes is devastation. While much of this horror and calamity is figuratively conveyed through bombastic, guitar and drum-driven textures, metal historically tends to hold an ugly reflection against what's happening in the world. Two notable past metal classics were rele...September 25, 2017
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Paranormal
Alice Cooper's first studio release in six years shares many of the same elements as 2011's "Welcome 2 My Nightmare", which was a reimagination of Alice's first solo effort, 1975's "Welcome to My Nightmare". The album was intended as a collection of standalone songs to contrast with the previous "co...September 25, 2017
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ROY MAYORGA On COREY TAYLOR's Influence On STONE SOUR: 'It's A Gang. It's Not Just One Person'
Riccardo Ball of New Zealand's Wrecking Ball Media recently conducted an interview with STONE SOUR drummer Roy Mayorga. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he sees himself still playing in STONE SOUR in the next five or ten ye...September 23, 2017
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POWERMAN 5000 Announces Fall 2017 Tour
POWERMAN 5000 has announced the first leg of a worldwide tour in support of its new album, "New Wave", that will last through the end of 2018. The band will first hit the West Coast, including a record-release party on October 26 at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood. Tour dates: Oct...September 20, 2017
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ANNIHILATOR To Release 'For The Demented' Album In November; Cover Artwork Unveiled
Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR will release their new album, "For The Demented", on November 3. The cover artwork for the disc can be seen below. ANNIHILATOR's follow-up to 2015's "Suicide Society" will include the song "Twisted Lobotomy", which the band performed live on its recent European tour. A...September 12, 2017
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram And LAST IN LINE Are Both Keeping Late Singer's Music Alive
Original DIO guitarist Vivian Campbell says that he has "no real strong opinion" on the hologram of Ronnie James Dio, which made its debut at last year's Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. Created by Eyellusion, the surprise appearance of the heavy metal icon during DIO DISCIPLES' set closed out t...September 11, 2017
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SCHMIER Discusses Writing Lyrics For PÄNZER's 'Fatal Command' Album (Video)
PÄNZER, the heavy metal "supergroup" featuring DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier alongside Pontus Norgren (HAMMERFALL) and V.O. Pulver (G.U.R.D., POLTERGEIST) on guitar and Stefan Schwarzmann (ACCEPT, ex-RUNNING WILD) on drums, will release its second album, "Fatal Command", on October 6 via Nuclear Blas...August 30, 2017
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DIO DISCIPLES Singer ONI LOGAN Defends RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'It's Keeping His Music Alive'
DIO DISCIPLES and LYNCH MOB singer Oni Logan sees nothing wrong with the hologram of Ronnie James Dio, which made its debut at last year's Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. Created by Eyellusion, the surprise appearance of the heavy metal icon during DIO DISCIPLES' set closed out the massive meta...August 25, 2017
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METALLICA's WorldWired' Tops BILLBOARD's 'Hot Tours' Chart
METALLICA has landed at position No. 1 on Billboard's "Hot Tours" list of top-grossing tours with $49.5 million in ticket sales from the first ten of the shows of the North American "WorldWired" tour that occurred during May and June. 464,988 tickets were sold during the first two months of the run,...August 25, 2017
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SCHMIER Discusses Politically Charged Artwork For PÄNZER's 'Fatal Command' Album (Video)
PÄNZER, the heavy metal "supergroup" featuring DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier alongside Pontus Norgren (HAMMERFALL) and V.O. Pulver (G.U.R.D., POLTERGEIST) on guitar and Stefan Schwarzmann (ACCEPT, ex-RUNNING WILD) on drums, will release its second album, "Fatal Command", on October 6 via Nuclear Blas...August 23, 2017
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MIKE PATTON Is 'Getting Stitched Up' After Suffering 'Bad Wipeout' On Skateboard; DEAD CROSS To Play L.A. Tonight
DEAD CROSS, the Southern California outfit featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (ex-SLAYER, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, MISFITS) and singer Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE),will play at El Rey theater in Los Angeles tonight (Tuesday, August 22). The show is a make-up date for last night's DEAD CROSS concert, which...August 22, 2017
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VINNY APPICE On RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'It's Not Really My Thing'
Original DIO drummer Vinny Appice says that he is unsure what to think of the hologram of Ronnie James Dio, which made its debut at last year's Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. Created by Eyellusion, the surprise appearance of the heavy metal icon during DIO DISCIPLES' set closed out the massive...August 22, 2017
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Dead Cross
The future is canceled, and the season of the witch is nigh. Mike Patton emerges once more from the dark side of his own blood moon, bringing with him enough personae to give James McAvoy's 23 personalities from the movie "Split" reason for permanent exile. This moment has been a long time coming, i...August 20, 2017
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