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TYPE O NEGATIVE And CROWBAR Members Launch New Project Called EYE AM

Former TYPE O NEGATIVE members Kenny Hickey (guitar/vocals) and Johnny Kelly (drums) have joined forces with Kirk Windstein (guitar, vocals; CROWBAR, DOWN, KINGDOM OF SORROW) and Todd Strange (CROWBAR, DOWN) in a new band called EYE AM. EYE AM is currently in Gainesville, Florida preparing to enter...

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METALLICA Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Screaming Suicide' Video

METALLICA has released behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official Tim Saccenti-directed music video for the band's latest single called "Screaming Suicide". The track is taken from the band's 12th studio album, "72 Seasons", which will arrive on April 14 via the band's own Blackened R...

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Former RUNNING WILD Guitarist MICHAEL 'MAJK MOTI' KUPPER Dead At 65

Michael "Majk Moti" Kupper, the former guitarist of the long-running German heavy metal band RUNNING WILD, died this past Thursday (February 16) at the age of 65. No cause of death has been revealed. Former RUNNING WILD bassist Jens Becker expressed his condolences on the guitarist's passing on Face...

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BRIAN MAY: FREDDIE MERCURY 'Would Have Wanted' Us To Continue Performing QUEEN Music

In a new interview with Total Guitar, Brian May was asked if there could ever be a new QUEEN album with singer Adam Lambert. The "American Idol" Season 8 runner-up has been collaborating with May and drummer Roger Taylor as lead vocalist for QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT since 2011, "Well, we have been in th...

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DEICIDE Signs Record Deal For Long-Awaited New Album

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Jasta Show", the video podcast hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, Glen Benton spoke about the status of DEICIDE's long-awaited new studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT.NET): "Well, we signed a new deal with one of these record...

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Watch: DEEP PURPLE Performs Aboard 'Rock Legends Cruise X'

The MrRogerRocks2 YouTube channel has uploaded video of DEEP PURPLE's February 13 performance aboard the Rock Legends Cruise X, which is sailing from Fort Lauderdale to CocoCay, Bahamas on Liberty Of The Seas. Check out the clips below. In a recent interview with Spain's RockFM, DEEP PURPLE sin...

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COREY TAYLOR Announces May 2023 Solo U.S. Tour Dates

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has announced a four-date solo tour in May. Support on the trek will come from the girl gang dance squad CHERRY BOMBS, led by Corey's wife Alicia Taylor. Tickets for the tour will go on sale this Friday, February 17 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Tour dates:...

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Drummer JAY SCHELLEN Joins YES As Permanent Member

Progressive rock legends YES have announced that drummer Jay Schellen has joined the band as a permanent member. Following the sad passing of YES's iconic drummer Alan White on May 26, 2022, Jay will fulfill Alan's wishes in becoming the new drummer with YES. Schellen was White's choice to stand in...

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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE On 'Wind Of Change' Video Surpassing One Billion Views On YouTube: 'It's An Incredible Number'

SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine spoke to Scorpions Brazil about the fact that the band's music video for "Wind Of Change" recently surpassed one billion views on YouTube. The power ballad was originally uploaded to the platform in November of 2009. Klaus said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It...

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STEPHEN PEARCY On Rock Singers Lip Syncing During Concerts: 'I Think It's Bulls**t'

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has blasted bands who rely heavily on backing tracks during their concerts, calling it "bullshit" and insisting that he loves "the real shit." In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Says 'Element Of Danger' Has Been Missing From Rock Music

In a new interview with "The Afternoon Program" on the 102.9 The Hog radio station, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman once again discussed his views on this year's Grammy Awards. Premiering live from Crypto.com Arena, the 65th annual event honored this year's biggest musical releases on Sunday, Febru...

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TROY LUCCKETTA Is 'Not Coming Back' To TESLA, BRIAN WHEAT Says

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat says that he doesn't believe drummer Troy Luccketta will return to the band. In September 2021, Luccketta announced that he would "take a little time from the road" to spend with family and friends. He has since been replaced at TESLA's gigs by Steve Brown, the younger brot...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Weighs In On The 'Plandemic', Claims There Has Been An 'Attempt At Absolute Tyranny'

In a new interview with the YouTube channel of the Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE frontman Joe Lynn Turner was asked if he viewed the coronavirus pandemic as "more collective hysteria than a global health crisis" and whether he felt that was "an exaggeration...

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Watch: TAYLOR MOMSEN And LUKE SPILLER Perform THE BEACH BOYS Classics At 'A Grammy Salute To The Beach Boys' Tribute Concert

THE STRUTS lead vocalist Luke Spiller and THE PRETTY RECKLESS frontwoman Taylor Momsen dueted on THE BEACH BOYS classics "Surfin' USA" and "Fun, Fun, Fun" at "A Grammy Salute To The Beach Boys", a special tribute concert honoring the legendary Grammy-nominated music icons THE BEACH BOYS. The live co...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN And Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM To Take Part In 'An Afternoon of Storytelling, Drumming & Music'

DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum and Lauren Monroe — Rick's wife and singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and healing arts practitioner and educator — will bring together a community of their drumming peers, supporters, donors, and music lovers for a very s...