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BAD COMPANY Drummer SIMON KIRKE: Entire 'All Because Of You' Album Available For Streaming

Simon Kirke's new studio album, "All Because Of You", can be streamed in its entirety using the YouTube playlist below. The disc is being released today (Friday, February 10) via The End Records and BMG. Kirke recorded "All Because Of You" with EMPTY POCKETS over the course of four studio sessions a...

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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON Shows Off His Tour Gear (Video)

On the latest episode of Digital Tour Bus's "Gear Masters", former SLIPKNOT and current VIMIC drummer Joey Jordison shows off the gear that he used onstage during the latter band's recent run of U.S. dates. The clip, which was filmed on December 28, 2016 at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, ca...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Performance Rocks POLLSTAR AWARDS (Video)

A hologram of the late Ronnie James Dio made its U.S. debut last night (Thursday, February 2) at the 28th annual Pollstar Awards at the The Novo (formerly Club Nokia) in Los Angeles, California. Created by Eyellusion, the appearance of the heavy metal icon took place during a performance by DIO DISC...

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JOEY JORDISON's VIMIC Postpones European Tour

Former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison has decided to postpone the previously announced European tour from his new band VIMIC so the latter group can finish work on its debut album, to be released later this year. "The band and I feel horrible but I want to give fans the best experience possible and...

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THE RAVEN AGE Feat. IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Son GEORGE HARRIS: 'Salem's Fate' Video Premiere

"Salem's Fate", the new video from THE RAVEN AGE, the U.K.-based band led by IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's son George Harris, can be seen below. The song is taken from THE RAVEN AGE's debut album, "Darkness Will Rise", which will be released on March 17 via BMG. George told The Moshville Times...

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EVOCATION To Release 'The Shadow Archetype' Album In March

Swedish death metallers EVOCATION will release their new album, "The Shadow Archetype", on March 10 via Metal Blade. EVOCATION guitarist Marko Palmen comments: "In my opinion, the new album is a step towards the roots of the band, although it also has a footing in the future. "I think the sound of t...

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New QUIET RIOT Album To Arrive In Early Spring, Says FRANKIE BANALI

Meltdown of the WRIF radio station in Detroit, Michigan recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about QUIET RIOT's plans for the rest of 2017, Banali said: "Well, we've got a new record coming out....

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JACK RUSSELL Says He 'Ruled' GREAT WHITE, Calls His Former Bandmates 'A Bunch Of Weak Personalities'

Ex-GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell says that he accepts the blame for his split with his former band, explaining that the group's breakup was "totally" his fault. Russell sued his onetime bandmates five years ago over their continued use of the GREAT WHITE name after the singer had taken a leave of...

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JOEY JORDISON On SLIPKNOT: 'Those Guys Are My Brothers Forever'

Former SLIPKNOT and current VIMIC and SINSAENUM drummer Joey Jordison was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can listen to the chat below. Speaking about his former band, Joey said: "Without SLIPKNOT, I wo...

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QUIET RIOT Performs With New Singer SEANN NICOLS In Champaign, Illinois (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's January 28 performance at The City Center in Champaign, Illinois can be seen below. Last October, QUIET RIOT announced Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha; formerly of ADLER'S APPETITE) as its new vocalist. The band recently spent time in the studio with Sean...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram To Make U.S. Debut At POLLSTAR LIVE!'s 'Pollstar Awards'

A hologram of the late Ronnie James Dio will make its U.S. debut at the 28th annual Pollstar Awards on February 2 at the The Novo (formerly Club Nokia) in Los Angeles, California. Created by Eyellusion, the appearance of the heavy metal icon will take place during a performance by DIO DISCIPLES, whi...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Says He Got 'Support And Love And Understanding' From Peers In Music Business Following 'Dimebash' Incident

Former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo says that he got a lot of "support and love and understanding" from friends and fellow musicians after controversy erupted when a video surfaced of him giving the right-arm salute and yelling a white-supremacist slogan at a California concert. Anselmo performed...

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New QUIET RIOT Lineup Performs In Westland, Michigan (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's January 26 performance at The Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan can be seen below. Last October, QUIET RIOT announced Seann Nicols (formerly of ADLER'S APPETITE) as its new vocalist. The band recently spent time in the studio with Seann recording a full-leng...

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DIO DISCIPLES Perform At 'Hall Of Heavy Metal History' (Video)

DIO DISCIPLES — the project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) alongside vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and bassist Bjorn Englen (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — performed at the Hall Of Heavy Metal Histo...

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DOKKEN, SCORPIONS, KING'S X, BULLETBOYS Members Perform At 'Ultimate Jam Night''s Second-Anniversary Party

Don Dokken (DOKKEN),Mikkey Dee (SCORPIONS, MOTÖRHEAD),Doug Pinnick (KING'S X) and Marq Torien (BULLETBOYS) were a few of more than fifty performers that played at "Ultimate Jam Night"'s second-anniversary party this past Tuesday night at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, Californi...