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AMON AMARTH Names JOCKE WALLGREN New Permanent Drummer

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH have announced the addition of Jocke Wallgren as the band's new permanent drummer. Jocke has been sitting behind the kit for all shows on the group's current "Jomsviking" world tour. AMON AMARTH comments: "We are happy to have Jocke with us as a permanent band mem...

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VAN HALEN Singer DAVID LEE ROTH: 'Help! I Have A Stalker'

VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth says that a stalker has been terrorizing him by calling his phone nearly a hundred times in the past few months. In a blog post on his official web site, the singer writes: "Help! I have a stalker. A very real one. 75 stalker phone calls in ...

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BABYMETAL To Star In Animated Shortform Digital Series From WARNER BROS.

Fresh off the triumphant finale to their unforgettable 2016 world tour in front of more than 110,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome, Japanese pop-metal sensation BABYMETAL will embark on a new adventure with an original shortform series from Warner Bros.' digital studio Blue Ribbon Content and Japanese powe...

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RAINBOW's Comeback Shows To Be Released As 'Memories In Rock - Live In Germany' DVD, Blu-Ray

In June 2016, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore made many long-held dreams come true for his fans as RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW played three concerts in Europe, two in Germany and one in England. The two German shows at Loreley and Bietigheim were caught on camera to produce "Memories In Rock -...

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Reunited DOKKEN: First Rehearsal Footage Posted Online

The first video footage of the reunited classic lineup of DOKKEN — singer Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown — rehearsing for its upcoming live performances can be seen below. The group will play its only U.S. show on September 30 at Badlands Pawn G...

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THE KENNEDY VEIL Announces New Vocalist, Prepares To Enter Studio

Sacramento, California's modern death metal extremists THE KENNEDY VEIL have welcomed a brand new vocalist to their ranks. Monte Barnard, best known for his time spent as the high-energy frontman for tech-death shredders ALTERBEAST, as well as his live stints with Aussie deathcore titans THY ART IS...

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Here Is The First Photo Of Reunited DOKKEN

The first photo of the reunited classic lineup of DOKKEN — singer Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown — can be seen below (as originally posted on Pilson's Facebook page). The group will play its only U.S. show on September 30 at Badlands Pawn Guns G...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: Authorized Documentary In The Works

A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for a new documentary about former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. In July 1999, Friedman was onstage performing at Woodstock '99 in front of a sea of fans as the lead guitarist for MEGADETH. Since joining the band in 1990, Marty played a crucial role in t...

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RIOT V To Perform 'Fire Down Under' Shows With Guitarist RICK VENTURA

RIOT V, the new band featuring the remaining members of legendary metal pioneers RIOT, will perform RIOT's entire "Fire Down Under" album for a limited number of dates with original "Fire Down Under" guitarist Rick Ventura. The trek will include appearance at the Loud Park festival in Japan in early...

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GEORGE LYNCH Says There Is 'A 50/50 Chance' Classic DOKKEN Lineup Will Play More Shows After Japanese Tour

George Lynch spoke to TeamRock about the reunion of the classic lineup of DOKKEN. The group will play its only U.S. show on September 30 at Badlands Pawn Guns Gold And Rock 'N' Roll in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The concert will be a warm-up gig for the band's six-show Japanese run dubbed ...

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CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED Feat. Ex-JUDAS PRIEST, DEATH Members: Entire 'Creatures' Album Streaming

CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED, the brainchild of former DEATH/ICED EARTH drummer Richard Christy, will release its third full-length album, "Creatures Watching Over The Dead", on September 23 via Metal Blade Records. The entire CD can now be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. Ask Christy what...

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SEPULTURA'S ANDREAS KISSER Performs At Closing Ceremony Of 2016 Paralympic Games (Video)

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser performed at the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Sunday evening (September 18) at Maracana Stadium. The cultural program of the closing ceremony was structured as a concert, headlined by Ivete Sangalo and Gaby Amarantos, joined by Vanessa da Mata,...

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VAMPS Collaborates With MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, EMIGRATE Members On New Double Single

VAMPS, the visually arresting Japanese rock band featuring Hyde (L'ARC-EN-CIEL) and K.A.Z. (OBLIVION DUST),is back! There is a swell of activity surrounding the band, including new songs with major guests, a fall 2016 headline tour across North America and working on their next full-length album. V...

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Video Premiere: AMON AMARTH's 'Raise Your Horns'

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH have released the official music video for the song "Raise Your Horns". The clip, which can be seen below, which features cameos from figures across metal, sports, television and horror cinema, including King Diamond, Zakk Wylde, Dave Mustaine, members of SLAYER,...

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IN FLAMES Announces New Drummer

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have announced the addition of drummer Joe Rickard to the group's ranks. Joe joins the band as the replacement for Daniel Svensson, who left IN FLAMES last fall to focus on his family life. Says IN FLAMES in a statement: "As you know, our longtime drummer, friend, and bro...