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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Confirms He Asked GLENN HUGHES To Be Part Of RAINBOW Comeback

Ritchie Blackmore has confirmed to Billboard that he invited Glenn Hughes to be part of the new RAINBOW lineup before the group's comeback two years ago. "Through a mutual friend, a conversation came up saying it would be good to have him in the band," Ritchie recalled. "I said, 'Would he be up for...

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MIKE PORTNOY, JORDAN RUDESS Confirmed For Next Year's 'Cruise To The Edge'

Details for the sixth annual Cruise To The Edge excursion — prog-rock's premier festival at sea hosted by classic rock icons YES — have been announced. The 2019 Cruise To The Edge, Proggers of the Caribbean, progressive rock's preeminent fan/artist experience, kicks off its public on sale beginning...

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DOKKEN's Classic Lineup Releases Video For First New Song In More Than 20 Years, ' It's Just Another Day'

The official video for "It's Just Another Day", a brand new song from the classic lineup of DOKKEN — Don Dokken (vocals),George Lynch (guitar),Jeff Pilson (bass) and Mick Brown (drums) — can be seen below. The clip was filmed in January with director Jamie Brown, who has previously worked with LYN...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: 'Head Like A Haunted House' Video Released

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's video for the song "Head Like A Haunted House" can be seen below. Directed by frequent collaborator Liam Lynch, the clip is a ghastly animated carnival ride through your worst fever-induced nightmares. Accompanied by disembodied hands, UFOs, smoldering hellscapes and groovi...

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JON SCHAFFER On Not Letting Down ICED EARTH Fans: 'I'm Loyal To Them, They're Loyal To Me'

Allie Jorgen of L.A. Metal Media conducted an interview with ICED EARTH leader and guitarist Jon Schaffer prior to the band's March 8 concert at Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, California. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he channe...

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New Band Featuring THREAT SIGNAL, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, Ex-STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Members Gets Name

The new Canadian metal band featuring members of THREAT SIGNAL, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD has been christened IMONOLITH. The group was launched following Devin Townsend's announcement that he has put the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT on indefinite hiatus while he works on other projec...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'I'm Not A Fan Of Censorship At All'

Katie of the WSOU radio station recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH leader and guitarist Jon Schaffer. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On various lineup changes in ICED EARTH over the years: Jon: "There's been a lot of...

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ICED EARTH Performs In Sacramento During 'Incorruptible' Tour (Video)

Capital Chaos TV has uploaded video footage of ICED EARTH's March 7 performance at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, California. Check it out below. ICED EARTH is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "Incorruptible", which came out last June via Century Media. The cover artwork for the disc...

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THREAT SIGNAL Frontman Joins New Band Formed By DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, Ex-STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Members

Following Devin Townsend's announcement that he has put the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT on indefinite hiatus while he works on other projects, two members of DTP have teamed up with a couple of members of Townsend's former group, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, to form a new band. Joining drummer Ryan Van Poederooy...

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METALLICA, BON JOVI, LINKIN PARK, FOO FIGHTERS Honored At 'iHeartRadio Music Awards'

METALLICA was honored in the "Rock Artist Of The year" category at last night's (March 11) iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, California. The San Francisco Bay Area metal legends were nominated alongside FOO FIGHTERS, HIGHLY SUSPECT, PAPA ROACH and ROYAL BLOOD. BON JOVI took home th...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Says DEMONS & WIZARDS Will Be 'The Focus' Of His Creative Energy This Year

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has confirmed that he will spend some time later this year working on material for the long-awaited third album from DEMONS & WIZARDS, his side project with BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch. DEMONS & WIZARDS was launched in 1997 and has released two full-length al...

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AEROSMITH, METALLICA, FOO FIGHTERS, JANE'S ADDICTION, MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummers Featured In 'Beyond The Beats' Book

A new book hitting shelves and kindles in April features exclusive interviews with the superstar drummers from the biggest bands in rock and metal, including Lars Ulrich of METALLICA, Joey Kramer of AEROSMITH, Tommy Lee of MÖTLEY CRÜE, Taylor Hawkins of the FOO FIGHTERS, Chad Smith of the RED HOT CH...

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Listen To RAINBOW's First All-New Single In More Than 20 Years, 'Waiting For A Sign'

The first new RAINBOW single since 1996, "Waiting For A Sign", can be streamed below. The song was penned by Ritchie Blackmore, with lyrics by his wife Candice Night and vocals from RAINBOW's current singer, Ronnie Romero, who is originally from Chile but is now settled in Madrid. The latest incarna...

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DON DOKKEN On Possibility Of More Shows By DOKKEN's Classic Lineup: 'I Don't Have The Desire Right Now'

DOKKEN vocalist Don Dokken recently guested on the "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below (interview starts around the 15:00 mark). A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the 2016 reunion of the group's classic lineup — Dokken, Jeff...

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Listen To BLACK STONE CHERRY's New Song 'Bad Habit'

"Bad Habit", a brand new song from Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Family Tree", which will be released on April 20 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. "Family Tree" is the much-anticipated follow up to 2016's "Kentuc...