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Genesis
Three albums in, and Finland's SIMULACRUM have definitely focused in on their sound. Presumably buoyed by a decent record deal, the band have risen to unexpected heights on "Genesis", even though this is very much an album of two distinct halves. The key to this band's efficacy lies in their shrewd...February 10, 2021
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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Postpone European Leg Of 'Rhapsody' Tour To 2022
QUEEN's Brian May and Roger Taylor, plus singer Adam Lambert, spoke today of the "heartbreak" at having to once again postpone the highly anticipated European dates of their "Rhapsody" world tour. Following a sensational run across Asia and Oceania last winter, QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT were originally s...February 10, 2021
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Life Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON To Be Celebrated With Virtual Event
The life of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton will be celebrated with "Cliff Burton Day" on what would have been his 59th birthday, February 10, at Twitch.tv/GomezGrip. A special live stream is scheduled for that day at 7 p.m. PST. The event will be emceed by Nicholas Gomez, with guests including...February 8, 2021
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The Cult
Poland is known more for its contributions to heavy metal's more extreme ends. Its landmark bands in the black metal and death metal genres are plentiful. The fact is that there are still also numerous Polish bands paying tribute to metal's more traditional sounds. CRYSTAL VIPER is now over a decade...February 7, 2021
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Angelus Apatrida
2020 was a phenomenal year for thrash, but this is no time for complacency. Someone needs to keep the wrecking ball spinning, and ANGELUS APATRIDA have kindly stepped up to the plate. The Spaniards have been cultivating a formidable reputation for the last 20 years, releasing a series of increasingl...February 2, 2021
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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA Says 'Roots' 'Was A Necessary Record' That 'Broke A Lot Of Barriers'
In a new interview with Drew Stone of The New York Hardcore Chronicles, former SEPULTURA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera reflected on the group's groundbreaking 1996 album "Roots", on which he and his bandmates collaborated with the Brazilian Xavante tribe. "We were experimenting with a bunch of stuff...February 2, 2021
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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer PHIL LABONTE Is Four Years Sober
During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Jasta Show", the Internet show hosted by HATEBREED's Jamey Jasta, ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte revealed that he has been sober for four years. "I just stopped," he said (see video below). "I don't know if I qualify as sober, because I haven'...February 1, 2021
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PETER FRAMPTON To Release Instrumental Covers Album 'Frampton Forgets The Words' In April
"Frampton Forgets The Words", the new studio album by THE PETER FRAMPTON BAND, will be released April 23 via UMe. The album features instrumental tributes to some of Frampton's favorite songs and is the follow up to his 2007 Grammy Award-winning instrumental album, "Fingerprints". The first track to...January 30, 2021
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COACHELLA Festival Postponed For A Third Time Due To Coronavirus
The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival has been postponed for a third time due to ongoing health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. The California desert festival was one of the first major music events to be affected by COVID-19, moving from its usual April 2020 dates to two week...January 29, 2021
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DEATH ANGEL To Record New Album This Year
DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll has confirmed to EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza's YouTube channel, Zetro's Toxic Vault, that he and his bandmates have spent part of their coronavirus downtime putting together material for the follow-up to the Grammy-nominated "Humanicide" album. "We're gonna r...January 28, 2021
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TEN YEARS AFTER To Release Deluxe Edition Of 'A Sting In The Tale'
TEN YEARS AFTER will release a deluxe edition of its 2017 album "A Sting In The Tale" on February 5 through Deko Entertainment. The new version of the LP comes with four live bonus tracks, including a rendition of TEN YEARS AFTER's hit song "I'd Love To Change The World". TEN YEARS AFTER is best kno...January 26, 2021
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Too Mean To Die
At the risk of enraging a handful of purists, the original ACCEPT era definitely didn't produce a run of albums as strong and as consistent as the one the Germans have been on over the last decade. Okay, so virtually no one is capable of topping "Restless and Wild", but since the release of 2010's "...January 25, 2021
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MICHAEL SCHENKER On His Brother RUDOLF: He 'Is A Bully, And I Don't Connect With Bullies'
In a new interview with Spain's Metal Journal, legendary German guitarist Michael Shenker was asked if he thought about approaching his former SCORPIONS bandmate Klaus Meine to contribute his vocals to a reworked version of the SCORPIONS song "In Search Of The Peace Of Mind", which appears on "Immor...January 24, 2021
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QUIET RIOT Singer JIZZY PEARL Criticizes Virtual Concerts: 'The Constant Pandering For Money Doesn't Look Good'
QUIET RIOT and LOVE/HATE singer Jizzy Pearl has criticized musicians for hosting livestreams on social media or via other platforms as a way of capturing revenue from their performances since the COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out artists' touring revenues. With concert promoters forced to suspend or d...January 23, 2021
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Has No Interest In Playing With UFO or SCORPIONS Again: 'It Would Just Create Turbulence For Me'
In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker was asked if he would ever consider playing with UFO or the SCORPIONS again. He responded (hear audio below): "No. I think it's all done. I don't wanna open another can of worms. Phil [Mogg, UFO sin...January 20, 2021
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