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No New BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Album Before 2022 At The Earliest

In a recent interview with "The Eddie Trunk Podcast", guitarist Joe Bonamassa spoke about the possibility of a fifth studio album with BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the band he formed with vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, THE DEAD DAISIES),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist D...

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THE ROLLING STONES: 'Goats Head Soup' Reissue To Include Previously Unreleased Studio And Live Material

Another prized jewel in THE ROLLING STONES' unmatched catalog will be restored to its full glory and more with the September 4 multi-format release of their 1973 classic "Goats Head Soup". The album will be available in multiple configurations, including four-disc CD and vinyl box set editions, with...

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DEREK SHERINIAN's 'The Phoenix' Album To Include Guest Appearances By STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, BILLY SHEEHAN

Acclaimed keyboardist Derek Sherinian (SONS OF APOLLO, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, ex-DREAM THEATER),one of the most significant keyboard players of the modern era, has signed to InsideOut Music for the release of his new solo album, "The Phoenix". His first solo LP since 2011's "Oceana" is due on Sep...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Releases 'Return To Serenity' Guitar Playthrough Video

TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick has released a guitar playthrough video for the band's song "Return To Serenity" in order to help raise awareness of Metal For Nepal, a non-profit organization which aims to bring the global metal and arts community together to tackle the humanitarian crisis caused by COVID...

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LAMB OF GOD's WILLIE ADLER Explains Decision To Make New Album Self-Titled Affair

In an interview with the "Ghost Cult Podcast", LAMB OF GOD guitarist Willie Adler spoke about the band's decision to make its latest album a self-titled effort. He said: "It was a real intuitive process going into this record. Not that it was drastically different than any other record. Mark [Morton...

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RICHIE KOTZEN 'Would Love To' Make A Third Studio Album With THE WINERY DOGS

Guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen says that he "would love to" make a third studio album with THE WINERY DOGS, his power trio with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH). The longtime solo artist addressed the possi...

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WILL CARROLL Addresses CHUCK BILLY's Comment That He 'Should Have Said Something' If He Thought He Had Contracted COVID-19

Will Carroll says that he is "cool" with Chuck Billy, two months after the TESTAMENT singer publicly wondered if he had contracted COVID-19 from the DEATH ANGEL drummer when the two bands toured together. Carroll, who spent almost two weeks on a ventilator in an intensive care unit at a Northern Cal...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Will Be Ready To Play Shows Again 'When There's A Vaccine And When We Can Do It Responsibly'

In a new interview with the "Thunder Underground" podcast, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick was asked if has any reservations about performing live amid the coronavirus pandemic or if he will be "ready when the time comes." He responded (hear audio below): "I'm ready when it's safe, when there's a...

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MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM And IN FLAMES Announce 2021 Dates For 'The Metal Tour Of The Year'

MEGADETH's previously announced North American tour with LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM and IN FLAMES has officially been rescheduled for 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. The 55-date trek was slated to be split into two legs. The first leg of the tour was supposed to kick off...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON: Losing CHRIS ADLER 'Wasn't Easy For Anybody Involved'

LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton spoke to the "Dabghanistan" podcast about the overwhelmingly positive response to the band's latest, self-titled album. Released on June 19 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe, the follow-up to 2015's "VII: Sturm Und Drang" marks the ban...

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THE CULT's BILLY DUFFY: 'We're In The Process Of Making An Album'

THE ALARM's Mike Peters was joined by THE CULT's Billy Duffy on this week's installment of his streaming series "The Big Night In". Asked if he has been making any new music while in quarantine, Duffy said (see video below): "I've come up with a few riffs. THE CULT, we're in the process of making an...

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DEATH ANGEL Drummer: 'When You Get The Lead Singer Of STRYPER Backing You Up, You Know That There's Something Wrong'

DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll says that it's "unfortunate" that some mainstream news outlets "mangled" his story of how he dreamt of visiting the afterlife before waking up from a 12-day coma after testing positive for coronavirus. The 47-year-old musician was hospitalized at the California Pacif...

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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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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Celebrates 18 Months Of Sobriety

LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton is celebrating 18 months of sobriety. On Saturday (June 27),the 47-year-old took to his Twitter to write: "As of today, I have been 100% free from all drugs & alcohol for a year & a half....One day at a time. "If you're reading this & addiction is ruini...

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JANE'S ADDICTION's STEPHEN PERKINS Teams Up Steelpan Players From Eight Countries To Cover THE WHO's 'Baba O'Riley'

JANE'S ADDICTION drummer Stephen Perkins recently teamed up with steelpan players from eight different countries to record a quarantine cover version of THE WHO classic "Baba O'Riley". Check out the video below. Perkins is perhaps the only rock drummer to use steelpan in a Top 40 rock band. He told...