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SIXX: A.M. Names Permanent Drummer

SIXX: A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, has hired Dustin Steinke of the Canadian rock group BLEEKER (formerly BLEEKER RIDGE) as its permanent drummer. Based in Orillia, Ontario, BLEEKER was previously signed to the Canadi...

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BABYMETAL To Release 'Metal Resistance' Album In April

Japanese teenage girl pop metal band BABYMETAL will release its second album, "Metal Resistance", on April 1, 2016 via RAL/Sony Music Entertainment in the U.S. and earMUSIC in Europe. A world tour in support of the record will follow the CD's arrival. BABYMETAL's 2016 world tour will include an appe...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist 'FAST' EDDIE CLARKE Explains Absence From LEMMY's Funeral

Former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke has explained his absence from the funeral of the band's iconic frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Family and friends observed a memorial service for Lemmy on Saturday, January 9 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood. Rock and rollers turned out in dro...

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DRAGONFORCE Is Not Just About Playing Fast

MTV Japan conducted an interview with vocalist Marc Hudson and guitarist Herman Li of DRAGONFORCE during the band's September 2015 Japanese tour. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DRAGONFORCE's musical approach: Herman: "DRAGONFORCE's...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist 'FAST' EDDIE CLARKE: 'The World Seems A Really Empty Place Right Now'

Former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke says that "the world seems like a really empty place" following the passing of the band's mainman, Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Lemmy found out on December 26 that he was suffering from "an extremely aggressive" form of cancer. The 70-year-old rock icon died...

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SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN, MATT SORUM, ROBERT TRUJILLO Perform At LEMMY's 70th-Birthday Party; Pro-Shot Video Highlights

Professionally filmed video highlights of MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy's 70th birthday party, which was held on December 13 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, can be seen below (clip directed and produced by Robert John and Greg Olliver). The following musicians performed at the event,...

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DORO Has Some 'Heavy' And 'Really Fast' Songs In The Works For Next Album

EMP Live TV recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to her 2012 album "Raise Your Fist", Doro said: "We are in the middle of songwriting. We recorded a couple of songs...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's First Three Albums To Be Reissued On Vinyl

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's first three studio albums — "American Capitalist", "War Is The Answer" and "The Way Of The Fist" — will be reissued on vinyl in Europe on February 12 via Spinefarm Records. An unboxing video for the reissues can be seen below. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has released a live per...

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BABYMETAL To Release Second Album In April

Japanese teenage girl pop metal band BABYMETAL will release its second album on April 1, 2016 via earMUSIC. A world tour in support of the record will follow the CD's arrival. BABYMETAL's 2016 world tour will include an appearance at London, England's SEE Wembley Arena on April 2. The trek will conc...

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SCORPIONS: 'Tokyo Tapes' 50th-Anniversary Deluxe Edition Audio Samples

1965 marks the starting point of one of the most successful rock bands of our time. Hailing from Hannover, Germany, the SCORPIONS embarked on a journey that would lead them around the globe and would establish them as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. With the November 6 release of the 50t...

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PRONG's 'X - No Absolutes' Album: Official Teaser

PRONG's new album, "X - No Absolutes", will be released on February 5, 2016 through SPV/Steamhammer as a digipak (including bonus track+poster),2LP gatefold version (colored vinyl, CD in paper sleeve) and as a digital download. The official teaser for "X - No Absolutes" is available below. "X - No...

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Video: IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Talks ED-PH0N3S

IRON MAIDEN and the award-winning Japanese electronics company Onkyo Corporation have announced the launch of their unique on-ear headphones available from December 4. The ED-PH0N3S have been specially designed to provide fans of IRON MAIDEN, rock and heavy metal the ultimate way to hear their music...

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ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED, SCORPIONS, DEFTONES, ALICE COOPER Set For CAROLINA REBELLION

Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion expands to three full days in 2016, featuring best of today's rock, along with legendary classic artists playing on four stages, the expanded Pig-Out BBQ village, and premium camping facilities. The 2016 festival is set for May 6, 7 and 8 at Rock City Campgrounds at...

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DRAGONFORCE Hopes To Re-Team With Producer JENS BOGREN On Next Album

Lithium Magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Marc Hudson and bassist Frédéric Leclercq of British/French epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE on November 26 at the London Music Hall in London, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (tr...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING: Heavy Metal 'Doesn't Alienate Children Against Parents Or Any Age Group'

Maniacs Japan conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King at this year's Loud Park festival, which took place in early October at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan. You can now watch the chat below. On SLAYER's music transcending generations: "I think metal, in general, is a thing...