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TOBIAS FORGE Says He Is 'Keen' To Make GHOST Concert Film

Tobias Forge has confirmed to Revolver magazine that a new release from GHOST is possible for 2019. "There might be something coming next year," he said. "As an active person, I've spent some time in the studio, but we'll see. We're still sort of planning the year out. But as of right now, there's n...

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TED NUGENT Says 'It's Sacrilege' That He Hasn't Been Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Ted Nugent says that "it's sacrilege" that he has not been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The conservative rocker, who has been eligible for the honor as a solo artist since 2000, has enjoyed a remarkably successful and eventful musical career over the past five decades, but his music...

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KISS Plays First Concert Of 2018 At Spain's ROCK FEST (Video)

KISS played its first concert of 2018 Saturday night (July 7) at the Rock Fest in Barcelona, Spain. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Deuce 02. Shout It Out Loud 03. I Was Made For Lovin' You 04. I Love It Loud 05. Firehouse 06. Sho...

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METALLICA Donates POLAR MUSIC PRIZE Money To Three Charities

According to Billboard, METALLICA has donated its monetary award from the Polar Music Prize to three charities. 50 percent of the one-million-Swedish-Kroner prize (just over $130,000) went to the Stockholm City Mission, which supports the homeless; 25 percent to the World Childhood Foundation, found...

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METALLICA Honored With POLAR MUSIC PRIZE; GHOST And CANDLEMASS Members Perform 'Enter Sandman' (Video)

GHOST frontman Tobias Forge (as his new alter ego, Cardinal Copia) was backed by members of CANDLEMASS and the Swedish songwriting, producer and artist duo VARGAS & LAGOLA for a performance of the METALLICA classic "Enter Sandman" earlier tonight (Thursday, June 14) when the San Francisco heavy meta...

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KISS To Launch Three-Year World Tour In January 2019, Says GENE SIMMONS

Gene Simmons has told Sweden's Expressen newspaper that KISS will launch a three-year world tour in January 2019. Calling it the band's "most spectacular tour ever," the bassist/vocalist added that the trek will make stops on "all continents." Simmons's latest comments echo those made by his bandmat...

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DEEP PURPLE Members To Read Citation For POLAR MUSIC PRIZE Laureates METALLICA; GHOST, CANDLEMASS Members To Perform

DEEP PURPLE's Ian Paice and Roger Glover will read the citation for METALLICA (pictured) when the San Francisco heavy metal giants are honored with the prestigious Polar Music Prize next month. The ceremony traditionally features Swedish artists performing the Laureates' music, and this year, member...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO, KIRK HAMMETT Perform HASSISEN KONE's 'Rappiolla' In Helsinki (Video)

Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover version of the the song "Rappiolla", originally written and recorded by the '80s Finnish rock band HASSISEN KONE, during METALLICA's May 11 concert at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. Professionally filmed video footage of their performance can be...

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METALLICA Joined By MICHAEL MONROE At Helsinki Concert (Video)

Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe joined Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett on stage earlier tonight (Wednesday, May 9) during METALLICA's concert at at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland to perform his solo song "Dead, Jail Or Rock 'N' Roll". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below....

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO, KIRK HAMMETT Perform ABBA's 'Dancing Queen' In Stockholm (Video)

Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover version of the ABBA classic "Dancing Queen" during METALLICA's May 7 concert " at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. Professionally filmed video footage of their performance can be seen below. METALLICA played 22 shows in Europe since early February...

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COREY TAYLOR: The Album Most People Would Be Shocked To Know I Own

Kid Cadet conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor at this past weekend's Fort Rock festival in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what CD or album he has in his collection that he would be embarrassed to admit he had, Corey replied: "Oh...

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THERION Singer LINNÉA VIKSTRÖM's QFT Project: Listen To 'Big Bang' Song

"Big Bang", the new single from QFT (QUANTUM FIELD THEORY),the solo project of internationally praised metal singer Linnéa Vikström, can be streamed below. The Big Bang, space travel, black holes, singularity, aliens, stars colliding and the inevitable end of the universe: the solo debut from Vikst...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Explains Where 'Anger' In His Music Comes From

Polar Music Prize recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. You can now watch the chat at this location. Asked where the anger in his lyrics and music comes from, Hetfield said: "I think the anger comes from family of origin, a feeling of not being heard, a feeling of m...

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METALLICA To Receive Prestigious Swedish Award POLAR MUSIC PRIZE

METALLICA will be honored with the prestigious Polar Music Prize. The San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal giants have been chosen as one of the 2018 recipients of Sweden's biggest music award. The announcement was made Wednesday (February 14) morning at Stockholm City Hall by Alfons Karabuda, chairm...

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DIRK VERBEUREN On Playing Classic MEGADETH Songs: 'I'm Filling The Role Of Respecting That Material To The Best Of My Abilities'

Alex Haber of Heavy New York conducted an interview with MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren at the 2018 NAMM show, which was held January 25-28, in Anaheim, California. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether a different mindset is needed...