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MIKE PORTNOY And JOHN PETRUCCI Reunite On DREAM THEATER Guitarist's New Solo Album, 'Terminal Velocity'

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy played drums on "Terminal Velocity", the upcoming solo album from DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci. Due in the fall, the disc also features Dave LaRue (DIXIE DREGS) on bass. Portnoy revealed his involvement with "Terminal Velocity" in a social media pos...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH Discusses His Refreshed JACKSON USA Signature Guitar Models (Video)

Jackson today announces the refresh of IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith's signature lineup with a key upgrade to both the USA Signature Adrian Smith San Dimas SD and USA Signature Adrian Smith San Dimas SDM models. IRON MAIDEN is one of the most successful and influential metal bands ever, and Smi...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Releases Lyric Video For 'Wolf (A Narrative Soundscape)'

On the heels of the announcement of his first-ever book "Wicked Words And Epic Tales", ICED EARTH founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer has released the second lyric video from the audio CD that accompanies the book. The video for the track is a compilation of footage from early d...

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HALESTORM's Next Record Could Be A Double Album, Says LZZY HALE

In a new interview with Consequence Of Sound, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2018's "Vicious" album. "We have been writing a lot, so there will be new music at some point. Maybe there will be a double record, because of all th...

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VORACIOUS SCOURGE Feat. Former SUFFOCATION, ATHEIST Members: 'In Death' Album Due In August

Old-school brutal melodic death metal band VORACIOUS SCOURGE, featuring Adrie Klooosterwaard (SINISTER),Mike Smith (ex-SUFFOCATION),Tony Choy (ex-PESTILENCE, ATHEIST),Jason McIntyre (SUTURE) and Billy Richard, will release its new album, "In Death", on August 21 via Massacre Records. The LP's cov...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH On Racial Unrest In U.S.: 'It Truly Comes Down To The Lack Of Leadership'

SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith spoke to Singapore's LAMC Productions about the racial unrest in the United States following the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and many other black people who have died at the hands of the police. He said (see video below): "I think...

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CHRIS JERICHO Teams Up With BRUCE KULICK For Cover Of KISS's 'Heart Of Chrome'

The new rock "supergroup" KUARANTINE, featuring FOZZY frontman and multi-hyphenate superstar Chris Jericho, has released its latest KISS cover, "Heart Of Chrome", the follow-up to its May debut "No No No". The new single, available via Madison Records with distribution by The Orchard, features forme...

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HEATHEN Unveils 'Empire Of The Blind' Album Details; 'The Blight' Single Now Available

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans HEATHEN will release their fourth studio album, "Empire Of the Blind", on September 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. The lyric video for the first single, "The Blight", can be seen below. "Empire Of the Blind" was for the most part engineered, produced, mixe...

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THE DOORS' JIM MORRISON Didn't Have An Autopsy. What Happened?

Next week's episode of the acclaimed celebrity docuseries "Final 24" will focus on THE DOORS frontman Jim Morrison. Whether you call him Jim Morrison or The Lizard King, you know him as a rock and roll icon. He was a poet that wrote some of the most incredible lyrics of all time and fronted THE DOOR...

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HALESTORM Is Working On 'Exciting' New Music: 'It's A Different Flavor Of Us'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "In The Trenches With Ryan Roxie" podcast, HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2018's "Vicious" album. He said: "Lzzy [Hale, HALESTORM frontwoman] and I have — I think we've got...

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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Doesn't Think Drive-In Concerts Are Right For His Band

In a new interview with MetalgodZradiO, OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth was asked if he has given any thought to the idea of the band playing drive-in concerts amid the coronavirius pandemic. He responded (hear audio below): "Somebody presented it to me. It wasn't presented from a serious...

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See Official Trailer For SHANNON HOON Documentary 'All I Can Say'

Oscilloscope Laboratories will theatrically release the feature documentary "All I Can Say" in virtual cinemas, record stores, and music venues on June 26. A rare autobiography of Shannon Hoon, the late lead singer of the rock band BLIND MELON, the film was created solely with Hoon's own footage, vo...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Releases Lyric Video For 'Dracula (A Narrative Soundscape)'

On the heels of the announcement of his first-ever book "Wicked Words And Epic Tales", ICED EARTH founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer releases the debut lyric video from the audio CD that accompanies the book. The video for the track "Dracula (A Narrative Soundscape)" is a colle...

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Former ALICE COOPER Guitarist MICHAEL BRUCE Releases Lyric Video For 'Born Screamer' Song

Original ALICE COOPER guitarist Michael Bruce has released a lyric video for the new MICHAEL BRUCE GROUP song "Born Screamer". The track features former ALICE COOPER drummer Neal Smith and Arizona vocalist Christina Bärwolf as guests. Michael says: "This group of talented musicians came together in...

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New JOURNEY Drummer NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN To Release 'Immortality' Solo Album In August

Multiple Grammy and Emmy-winning hitmaker Narada Michael Walden, who has produced multi-million-selling smashes for superstars Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and many others, has been signed to Quarto Valley Records. On August 8, he will release the dynamic new solo album, "Immortali...