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PUSCIFER To Release Fourth Album In The Fall; 'Apocalyptical' Single Now Available

PUSCIFER, the Arizona-born band led by TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan, has just released the eerily topical "Apocalyptical" single and video. A message from Keenan arrives alongside the track: "Manipulated information disseminated by kings, queens, dictators, so called leaders, supposed professi...

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Hear BUMBLEFOOT Cover IRON MAIDEN's 'Wasted Years' On 'Barefoot 2' Acoustic EP

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal will release a new acoustic EP of cover songs, "Barefoot 2" on May 8. Thal says: "In 2008 I released the first 'Barefoot' acoustic EP, a collection of Bumblefoot songs played as stripped-down acoustic versions. It's a pl...

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THE CULT Signs With BLACK HILL RECORDS

Iconic rockers THE CULT have inked a deal with Black Hill Records. Based in Los Angeles, the new label dedicated to rock music was launched by independent publisher Round Hill Music and its record label division, according to Billboard. Earlier today (Wednesday, May 6),THE CULT tweeted: "It's offic...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY: WILL CARROLL 'Should Have Said Something' If He Thought He Had Contracted COVID-19

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy doesn't know exactly how he contracted COVID-19 but he believes he might have gotten it from DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll, who almost died from the disease after the two bands toured Europe together. Carroll, who spent almost two weeks on a ventilator in an intensive...

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GENE SIMMONS Says Latest Coronavirus Death Projections Are 'Not Good'

Gene Simmons has expressed his sadness over the fact that coronavirus deaths in the U.S. are expected to nearly double as states continue to ease social distancing restrictions. The University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IMHE) released a revised mortality model predi...

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What Did PETE TOWNSHEND Mean When He Said 'THE WHO Don't Exist Anymore'?

Last fall, THE WHO guitarist Pete Townshend stopped by SiriusXM's Volume (Ch. 106) to discuss the band's legacy and its latest album, "Who", which came out in December. Speaking about THE WHO's current formation, Pete said (see video below): "You know, THE WHO don't exist anymore. We don't go into a...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT Opens Up About His COVID-19 Diagnosis: 'It Felt Like Having A Really Nasty Flu'

In a brand new interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn's "No Fuckin' Regrets With Robb Flynn" podcast, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt talked about his COVID-19 diagnosis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. The San Francisco Bay Area-based axeman, whose wife was also teste...

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LAMB OF GOD: 'Memento Mori' Guitar Playthrough Video

A video playthrough of the LAMB OF GOD song "Memento Mori", featuring guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, can be seen below. The track opens the band's forthcoming self-titled album, which is due on June 19 via Epic Records. The follow-up to "VII: Sturm Und Drang" marks LAMB OF GOD's first reco...

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TED NUGENT: 'It Would Be A Miracle' If I Ever Toured Outside The United States Again

In a brand new interview with the "Behind The Vinyl" podcast, legendary rocker Ted Nugent spoke about the hardships of being on the road, four and a half decades since the release of his first solo album. "I wanna tour around the globe," the 71-year-old said (hear audio below). "I miss England and E...

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LAMB OF GOD, KREATOR And POWER TRIP Members Are Collaborating On 'Seriously Massive' New Song

LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton and KREATOR vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza are collaborating with POWER TRIP frontman Riley Gale on a "seriously massive" new song. The three bands were scheduled to tour Europe together this spring but the trek has since been postponed in the wake of the coronav...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY On Post-Pandemic World: 'I Don't Think Things Are Gonna Swing Right Back To Normalcy'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy spoke to RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. "It's crazy, the times we live in right now and what we're going th...

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New LAMB OF GOD Drummer ART CRUZ: 'My Mission Is To Be An Inspiring Figure To Everybody Else'

New LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz recently spoke to RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", about the recording process for the band's upcoming, self-titled album. According to Cruz, the LP marks the first time in many years that the members of LAMB OF GOD tra...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Says Coronavirus Pandemic Is 'A Reminder That We Are All Just Mere Guests In This World'

Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was on tour with SONS OF APOLLO in early March when the coronavirus outbreak forced the band to postpone most of the shows and return home. The former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist recounted the experience in a recent interview with Sofa King Cool, saying (hear audio below): "SONS OF...

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Watch BILLY CORGAN In The Studio With CHERIE CURRIE: 'Blvds Of Splendor' Behind-The-Scenes Video

The latest in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Blvds Of Splendor", the latest solo project from 1970s icon and ex-THE RUNAWAYS singer Cherie Currie, can be seen below. Due on April 28 as a digital release via Blackheart Records, the LP features guest coll...

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Watch BILLY F GIBBONS's Newly Unearthed Performance Video For 'Missin' Yo' Kissin'' Feat. MATT SORUM

"Missin' Yo' Kissin'", a performance video shot towards the end of Billy F. Gibbons's 2018 tour, has just surfaced and been posted. Its relevance to the current circumstance of quarantine/shelter-in-place is implicit. The song, the creation of the video and the discovery of that video last week were...