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TOMMY VICTOR: WAYNE STATIC 'Got Mad At Me' When I Called Him Out For Not Acknowledging PRONG's Influence

In a new interview with Heavy Galaxy, PRONG leader Tommy Victor was asked about Dino Cazares's recent comment that FEAR FACTORY not belonging to any subgenre ultimately hurt the band and whether the same could be said about PRONG. Tommy responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I agree with w...

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TRAPEZE's 'Lost Tapes Vol. 1' To Arrive In November

TRAPEZE's "Lost Tapes Vol. 1" will be released on November 24 via Metalville Records. When rock band TRAPEZE called it a day, they left behind them a series of now-classic albums. Their influence on other groups has been immense, individual members themselves going on to join heavyweight rock acts s...

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STYX TO RETURN To Las Vegas's Venetian Resort In January/February 2024

Legendary rockers STYX will take the Las Vegas stage once again for an unforgettable five-night engagement at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort. The shows will be held on January 26, 27 and 31 and February 2 and 3, 2024. All shows are scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. Tickets start at $4...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Launches 'Melodic Rock' Project SOLEDRIVER

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the upcoming debut album from SOLEDRIVER, a collaboration between two extremely talented and prolific songwriters, musicians and producers, Michael Sweet (STRYPER, BOSTON, ICONIC, SWEET & LYNCH) and Alessandro Del Vecchio (EDGE OF FOREVER, HARDLINE, JORN). The...

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12-Year-Old HARPER Drops Cover Of BRING ME THE HORIZON's Hit 'Chelsea Smile'

Harper, the incredible 12-year-old vocalist who took the Internet by storm with her mind-blowing cover of SPIRITBOX's "Holy Roller" and captured the hearts of millions as a contestant on last year's "America's Got Talent", has shared another official single with fans. The track "Chelsea Smile" is a...

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RILEY'S L.A. GUNS Release 'The Dark Horse' Single

RILEY'S L.A. GUNS has just released a new single, "The Dark Horse", via Golden Robot Records. The track is taken from the band's upcoming sophomore album of the same name, tentatively due in early 2024. "The Dark Horse" ventures into a soul-stirring narrative, encapsulated in a raw, hard-hitting roc...

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SHADOWS FALL's BRIAN FAIR Has 'No Problem' With Limited Use Of Backing Tracks During Live Shows

SHADOWS FALL vocalist Brian Fair has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synt...

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K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Shares Music Video For 'Hymn 66' From 'The Sinner Rides Again' Album

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST has just released its sophomore album, "The Sinner Rides Again", via the Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's fourth single, "Hymn 66", can be seen below. Downing says about "Hymn 66": "...

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Ex-JOURNEY Singer JEFF SCOTT SOTO Would Play With NEAL SCHON Again 'In A Heartbeat'

In a new interview with David Spuria of The Real Music Observer, former JOURNEY singer Jeff Scott Soto was asked if he would accept the invitation to jam with Neal Schon if the JOURNEY founder and guitarist called him up and wanted to play together again. "In a heartbeat. In a heartbeat," Jeff respo...

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MARK TREMONTI Releases 'The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year' From His First-Ever Holiday Album

With just five months until Christmas Day and the holiday season fast approaching, Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, author as well as founding member of hard rock bands ALTER BRIDGE, CREED and TREMONTI, Mark Tremonti has released the first song from his upcoming holiday album, "Christmas Cla...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT: 'I Just Love Riffs'

In a new interview with STL Tones, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was asked how he manages to stay creative after more than four decades of writing and playing music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I just love riffs. I mean, I love, love riffs. I love writing them. I write them in my sle...

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From the opening bars of their self-titled 2007 debut onwards, GRAVEYARD were strong candidates to endure. The Swedes' sound, which ticked all the desirable psychedelic, stoner rock and '70s proto-metal boxes, emerged fully formed, and nothing that the band have released since has even hinted at a d...

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TOMMY VICTOR Still Feels PRONG Has More To Prove: 'We're Always The Underdog'

By David E. Gehlke Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of PRONG's "Cleansing", an album that birthed one of the '90s most enduring songs, "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck". Its accompanying music video received regular MTV airplay, subsequently bringing PRONG into the mainstream for metal's l...

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RILEY'S L.A. GUNS To Release 'The Dark Horse' Single This Week

RILEY'S L.A. GUNS will release a new single, "The Dark Horse", on September 29 via Golden Robot Records. The track is taken from the band's upcoming sophomore album of the same name, tentatively due in early 2024. "The Dark Horse" ventures into a soul-stirring narrative, encapsulated in a raw, hard-...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY's CHRIS ROBERTSON Weighs In On Bands Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows

Chris Robertson of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that ma...