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STEVEN WILSON Doesn't Rule Out Another PORCUPINE TREE Reunion

In a new interview with The Prog Report, Steven Wilson reflected on PORCUPINE TREE's return in late 2021 after more than a decade of inactivity and the release of a new album, "Closure / Continuation", which was followed by a worldwide tour. For the trek, PORCUPINE TREE recruited bassist Nate Navarr...

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Watch: METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Botches 'Nothing Else Matters' Intro At POWER TRIP Festival, Laughs It Off

METALLICA closed out Sunday night (October 8) at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California with a 16-song set that spanned the band's entire career. METALLICA kicked off the show with "Whiplash" from the 1983 album "Kill 'Em All" and followed it up with two tracks from its sophomore album, "Ride...

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SHARON DEN ADEL Explains Why WITHIN TEMPTATION Used AI Technology To Create Recent Music Videos

In a new interview with Wikimetal, vocalist Sharon Den Adel of Dutch metal titans WITHIN TEMPTATION spoke about the band's decision to use artificial intelligence technology to create the videos for their recent singles "Bleed Out" and "Wireless". Asked if she and her bandmates were concerned about...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Blasts Singers Who Lip Sync, Says Backing Tracks Are 'Acceptable' When Used 'Creatively'

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie says that he is absolutely against singers who lip sync during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but also m...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Kicks Off POWER TRIP Festival In Indio, California

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the Power Trip festival at 6:45 p.m. on Friday (October 6) in Indio, California by playing the same 15-song set they have been performing throughout their ongoing "The Future Past Tour". "The Future Past Tour" features previously unperformed songs f...

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SOPHIE LLOYD Releases Video For 'Imposter Syndrome' Feat. HALESTORM's LZZY HALE

British guitarist Sophie Lloyd has released the official music video for her latest single, "Imposter Syndrome", a collaboration with HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale. The song is the title track of Sophie's upcoming full-length album, which will arrive on November 10 via the guitarist's own Autumn Re...

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METALLICA Announces International Reissues Of First Five Albums On Colored Vinyl

METALLICA has announced plans to reissue its first five albums internationally. Colored vinyl editions of 1983's "Kill 'Em All", 1984's "Ride The Lightning", 1986's "Master Of Puppets", 1988's "…And Justice For All" and 1991's "Metallica" will begin to hit shelves in November 2023, but check stores...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'We've Always Charted Our Own Course'

In a new interview with Los Angeles Times, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich addressed the fact that he and his bandmates never allow fan criticism to drive their decisions, especially when it comes to musical matters. "No, it's pretty much been like that since the beginning," he said. "When we started...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Announces North American Spoken-Word Tour For November/December 2023

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee will bring to life his forthcoming memoir "My Effin' Life", due for release on November 14 by HarperCollins. In addition to the five dates in the U.K. announced last week, there will be 14 more cities added for North America that kicks off on November 13 at the Beacon...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL: 'When We Finally Knock It On The Head, There's Other Bands That Will Step Up And Take Our Place'

In a recent interview with The Press-Enterprise to promote JUDAS PRIEST's upcoming appearance at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California, PRIEST bassist Ian Hill dismissed the notion that heavy metal and rock are dead. He said: "When people say things like 'rock is dying', I just go, 'What are...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's SHARON DEN ADEL Discusses Challenges Of Making Music Videos Using AI

In a new interview with Metal Talk, WITHIN TEMPTATION singer Sharon Den Adel weighed in on a debate about people using AI (artificial intelligence) to produce music videos as well as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on AI algorithms and machine learning (ML) models. She said: "W...

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SHADOWS FALL's BRIAN FAIR Has 'No Problem' With Limited Use Of Backing Tracks During Live Shows

SHADOWS FALL vocalist Brian Fair has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synt...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: Making New Music Is 'An Essential Part Of Our Existence As People'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "SmartLess" podcast with hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about the changes in the music industry that he and his bandmates have had to contend with over the last four decades. He said (as transcrib...

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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER: 'Next Year We Are Gonna Write A New Record'

During an interview that was recorded earlier today (Saturday, September 23) at the Guitar Summit guitar show in Mannheim, Germany, MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher was asked if there are plans for extended touring and a new studio album from him and his bandmates. He responded (as transcribed by BL...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY's CHRIS ROBERTSON Weighs In On Bands Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows

Chris Robertson of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that ma...