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DEF LEPPARD Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With SONY/ATV

According to Billboard, DEF LEPPARD has signed a global administration deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Brian J. Monaco, Sony/ATV's president and global chief marketing officer, said in a statement: "For decades, DEF LEPPARD has sold out stadium after stadium across the globe while continuing to...

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THE WHO Announces Most Intimate Show In 40 Years

To celebrate the release of their new album, "Who", legendary rockers THE WHO have announced that they will play their smallest live show in over 40 years. The date is set to mark 50 years to the day of their historic "Live At Leeds" show. The never-to-be-repeated intimate acoustic performance will...

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'Raising Hell: Backstage Tales From The Lives Of Metal Legends' Book Due In January

Diversion Books has set a January 7, 2020 release date for "Raising Hell: Backstage Tales From The Lives Of Metal Legends", the new book from Jon Wiederhorn. This 480-page hardcover is an oral history of the badass heavy metal lifestyle ― the debauchery, demolition, and headbanging dedication ― feat...

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THE WHO Announces Additional 2020 'Moving On!' U.S. Tour Dates

Legendary rock band THE WHO has announced it will be moving on in 2020 with more tour dates, not quite ready to close the books on its acclaimed "Moving On!" tour, which paired singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend with local symphony orchestras across North America and was ha...

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DEMONS & WIZARDS Feat. JON SCHAFFER And HANSI KÜRSCH: 'III' Album Due In February

DEMONS & WIZARDS, the side project of ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch, will release its third studio album, "III", on February 21, 2020 via Century Media Records. The LP marks the band's first collection of new material in 15 years. Schaffer states: "I'm ex...

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ROB HALFORD Says JUDAS PRIEST Song 'Raw Deal' Was 'Like A Coming-Out Experience' For Him

In a recent interview with Nikki Preston of 96.7 KCAL Rocks!, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford spoke about his involvement with the LGBTQ community. Halford came out as a homosexual during an MTV interview in 1998 and has long since been an outspoken advocate for gay rights. The legendary singer re...

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ANTHRAX Joins Forces With PUCK HCKY For Hockey-Inspired Clothing Line

ANTHRAX has announced a new alliance with Puck Hcky, the Michigan-based, premium hockey apparel brand. Beginning immediately, Puck Hcky is making available a series of high-quality, small batch hockey jerseys and streetwear that pull visual inspiration from the band's rich catalog of album, EP, sin...

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Live GARY MOORE Album From 2009 Show To Be Released In January

The career of Gary Moore was a jagged timeline, full of twists, turns and wild tangents. And yet, through it all, the Irishman never lost faith in the power of live music. On December 2, 2009 — just fourteen months before his tragic death aged 58 — the fabled guitarist played a special one-off club...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Still Doesn't Quite Understand What Caused PETER BALTES To Leave ACCEPT

David Araneda (a.k.a. Pomelo Rocker) of Powermetal.cl recently conducted an interview with ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2017's "The...

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METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, BON JOVI Among POLLSTAR's 'Top Touring Artists Of The Decade'

According to the music industry trade publication Pollstar, BON JOVI, METALLICA and GUNS N' ROSES were among the 20 highest-grossing touring acts of the second decade of the 21st Century. Over the course of five tours — including the ongoing trek in support of "This House Is Not For Sale" — BON JOVI...

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Watch BRUCE DICKINSON Perform At 50th-Anniversary Celebration Of JON LORD's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra' In Quebec City

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson performed last night (Friday, November 21) at the Palais Montcalm in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada as part of the 50th-anniversary celebration of late DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra". Also appearing at the event were conductor...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Frontman: 'Playing Stuff That Doesn't Emotionally Resonate Is Just A Waste Of Time For Me'

Alex Haber of Heavy New York conducted an interview with THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA frontman Mike Hranica prior to the band's November 13 concert at Gramercy Theater in New York, New York. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the writing and rec...

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Here Is A Photo Of BRUCE DICKINSON Rehearsing With QUEBEC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson will perform on November 21 and November 22 at the Palais Montcalm in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada as part of the 50th-anniversary celebration of late DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra". Also scheduled to appear are conductor Pau...

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DEEP PURPLE To Release New Live Album, 'Live In Rome 2013', In December

earMUSIC will release DEEP PURPLE's "Live In Rome 2013" on December 6. This album takes the audience back to the "Now What?!" tour of 2013 when Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Roger Glover, Steve Morse and Don Airey celebrated their first album after the passing of former bandmate and good friend Jon Lord. "...

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Watch TAYLOR HAWKINS & THE COATTAIL RIDERS' 'I Really Blew It' Video Feat. DAVE GROHL, PERRY FARRELL

The official music video for the song "I Really Blew It" from TAYLOR HAWKINS AND THE COATTAIL RIDERS' new album, "Get The Money", can be seen below. Featuring a 1970s late night music video TV show vibe, the epic clip — directed by Wiley Hodgen and Taylor himself — spins a classic rock n roll seduct...