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IRON MAIDEN Announces More Summer 2021 'Legacy Of The Beast' European Tour Dates
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have added four dates to their summer 2021 "Legacy Of The Beast" European tour. The trek will now kick off on June 5 at St Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland and hit Arena in Zagreb, Croatia on June 7 and Grouparama Arena in Budapest, Hungary on June 9. LORD OF...October 28, 2020
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LIMP BIZKIT, RANCID, THE OFFSPRING, SOCIAL DISTORTION Among Confirmed Artists For AFTERSHOCK 2021
Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the return of Aftershock — the West Coast's Biggest Rock Festival — to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California on October 7, 8, 9 and 10. The expanded 2021 event will be bigger and better than ever, including the new Thursday night concert, presented by Jack Dani...October 22, 2020
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DEZ FAFARA Doesn't Rule Out New COAL CHAMBER Album: 'I Wouldn't Put It Past Us'
In the new issue of Metal Hammer, on sale now, DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara answered questions from readers in the magazine's regular "People Vs…" feature. Asked by one reader if there will ever be a new record from COAL CHAMBER, the band that put him on the musical map and gave him his first and...October 19, 2020
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New Books Celebrate The Life And Music Of Rock Legends JIMI HENDRIX And JOHN BONHAM
This September marks 50 years since the passing of Jimi Hendrix and 40 years since the passing of John Bonham. To celebrate both legendary and influential artists, respected author/journalist Greg Prato has assembled two new books, "Avatar Of The Electric Guitar: The Genius Of Jimi Hendrix" and "Bon...September 1, 2020
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Hunter Gatherer
Cheerfully standing apart from the crowd and confusing the hell out of almost as many people as they delight, AVATAR are a unique proposition. They're also a fantastic heavy metal band: a fact that is often missed, largely due to the Swedes' cartoonish image and their propensity for occasionally sou...August 8, 2020
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Watch AVATAR's Music Video For New Single 'Colossus'
Swedish metallers AVATAR have released the official music for a new song called "Colossus", which serves as the third single from their eighth full-length, "Hunter Gatherer", due out August 7 via Entertainment One (eOne). Unsettling electronic instrumentation sets the tone as Johannes Eckerström pro...July 9, 2020
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AVATAR Singer: How COREY TAYLOR Ended Up Whistling On 'Hunter Gatherer' Album
AVATAR frontman Johannes Eckerström spoke to the "Talk Toomey" podcast about how Corey Taylor ended up having a guest appearance on the band's upcoming album, "Hunter Gatherer". The SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer can be heard whistling a part in the song "Secret Door", and he also shares vocals with...June 27, 2020
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Listen To New AVATAR Song 'God Of Sick Dreams'
Swedish metallers AVATAR have released a new song called "God Of Sick Dreams", which serves as the second single from their eighth full-length, "Hunter Gatherer", due out August 7 via Entertainment One (eOne). From the very first riff of the explosive lead single "Silence In The Age Of Apes", listen...June 11, 2020
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AVATAR Debuts Official Video For New Single 'Silence In The Age Of Apes'
Swedish metallers AVATAR have debuted the official music video for their new track "Silence In The Age Of Apes", which serves as the lead single from their eighth full-length, "Hunter Gatherer", due out August 7 via Entertainment One (eOne). Continuing to smash the boundaries between band, theater t...May 14, 2020
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AVATAR Teases 'Silence In The Age Of Apes' Music Video
Swedish metallers AVATAR have released a teaser for their official music video for the song "Silence In The Age Of Apes". The full clip, which was directed by Johan Carlén, will make its online debut on Thursday, May 14 at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT. "Silence In The Age Of Apes" is taken from AVATAR's up...May 12, 2020
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Making Of FIREWIND's New, Self-Titled Album (Video)
FIREWIND, the band featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G., has released a seven-minute EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for its ninth, self-titled studio album, which will be made available on May 15. FIREWIND recently parted ways with guitarist/keyboardist Bob Katsionis and singer Henning Basse....May 8, 2020
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AVATAR To Release 'Hunter Gatherer' Album In August
Swedish metallers AVATAR have set "Hunter Gatherer" as the title of their new album, due on August 7 via eOne. The band revealed the name of the new disc in in a one-and-a-half-minute video teaser which was uploaded to AVATAR's official YouTube channel earlier today (Tuesday, May 5). Songtitles set...May 5, 2020
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Video Premiere: FIREWIND's 'Welcome To The Empire'
FIREWIND, the band featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G., has released the official music video for the song "Welcome To The Empire". The track is taken from the band's ninth, self-titled studio album, which will be made available on May 15. The clip was directed by Panagiotis Kountouras,...April 30, 2020
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Video Premiere: FIREWIND's 'Rising Fire'
FIREWIND, the band featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G., has released the official music video for the song "Rising Fire". The track is taken from the band's ninth, self-titled studio album, which will be made available on May 15. Says the band: "Hey everyone! We're finally back with some...March 20, 2020
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Play OZZY OSBOURNE's New 8-Bit 'Legends Of Ozzy' Video Game
Ozzy Osbourne has launched a new 8-bit video game, Legend Of Ozzy, which you can play online. In the game, you play as a 2-D, winged Ozzy avatar as you collect the blood to survive longer while you use the arrows to avoid monsters — wolves, devils and evil eyes. Ozzy's new album, "Ordinary Man", se...February 28, 2020
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