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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Doesn't Think Drive-In Concerts Are Right For His Band

In a new interview with MetalgodZradiO, OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth was asked if he has given any thought to the idea of the band playing drive-in concerts amid the coronavirius pandemic. He responded (hear audio below): "Somebody presented it to me. It wasn't presented from a serious...

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ROY MAYORGA Says VINNIE PAUL's Death Came As A 'Huge Shock'

STONE SOUR and HELLYEAH drummer Roy Mayorga has reflected on the passing of PANTERA drum legend Vinnie Paul Abbott, who died just over two years ago at his home in Las Vegas. Speaking to SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green for the weekly "SepulQuarta" Internet series, Mayorga said (see video below): "[...

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See Official Trailer For SHANNON HOON Documentary 'All I Can Say'

Oscilloscope Laboratories will theatrically release the feature documentary "All I Can Say" in virtual cinemas, record stores, and music venues on June 26. A rare autobiography of Shannon Hoon, the late lead singer of the rock band BLIND MELON, the film was created solely with Hoon's own footage, vo...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Releases Lyric Video For 'Dracula (A Narrative Soundscape)'

On the heels of the announcement of his first-ever book "Wicked Words And Epic Tales", ICED EARTH founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer releases the debut lyric video from the audio CD that accompanies the book. The video for the track "Dracula (A Narrative Soundscape)" is a colle...

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Former ALICE COOPER Guitarist MICHAEL BRUCE Releases Lyric Video For 'Born Screamer' Song

Original ALICE COOPER guitarist Michael Bruce has released a lyric video for the new MICHAEL BRUCE GROUP song "Born Screamer". The track features former ALICE COOPER drummer Neal Smith and Arizona vocalist Christina Bärwolf as guests. Michael says: "This group of talented musicians came together in...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Doesn't Rule Out Autobiography

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "In The Trenches With Ryan Roxie" podcast, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke was asked if he had any plans to write an autobiography. He responded (see video below): "Do I have any plans? No. But it has been brought up. I've had people appr...

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New JOURNEY Drummer NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN To Release 'Immortality' Solo Album In August

Multiple Grammy and Emmy-winning hitmaker Narada Michael Walden, who has produced multi-million-selling smashes for superstars Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and many others, has been signed to Quarto Valley Records. On August 8, he will release the dynamic new solo album, "Immortali...

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NEAL SCHON Says New JOURNEY Single Will 'Hopefully' Arrive In July

Neal Schon says that "five new songs" are "in the making" for the next JOURNEY studio album. JOURNEY's most recent LP, "Eclipse", was released in May 2011. The Walmart exclusive debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 13 — eight spots lower than the band's previous album, 2008's "Revelation"...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE On Use Of Backing Tracks At Rock Shows: 'I'm Not A Fan Of When I Find Out My Favorite Bands Do That'

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke to "Offstage With DWP" about her band's insistence on performing completely live — without the aid of backing tracks. "We do it more selfishly, not necessarily as a statement," she said (see video below). "But it has kind of become this interesting statement. We'...

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NEAL MORSE, MIKE PORTNOY And RANDY GEORGE Cover RINGO STARR's 'It Don't Come Easy' (Video)

Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy and Randy George recently announced their return to the "Cover To Cover" series of albums with "Cov3r To Cov3r", the brand new third instalment. Featuring their renditions of classic tracks by the likes of KING CRIMSON, JETHRO TULL, Gerry Rafferty, David Bowie and more (incl...

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DREAM THEATER Guitarist JOHN PETRUCCI Announces New Solo Album, 'Terminal Velocity'

DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci will release a new solo album, "Terminal Velocity", in the fall. The cover artwork was created by Sean Mosher-Smith at Echo Designlab and can be seen below. Petrucci announced the long-awaited follow-up to 2005's "Suspended Animation" in a pair of Instagram post...

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New JOURNEY Album Is 'Starting To Take Shape', Says NEAL SCHON

Neal Schon says that a new JOURNEY album is "starting to take shape." JOURNEY's most recent studio album, "Eclipse", was released in May 2011. The Walmart exclusive debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 13 — eight spots lower than the band's previous album, 2008's "Revelation" — which also...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Featured In Trailer For 'Creem: America's Only Rock 'N' Roll Magazine' Documentary

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett, R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe, Suzi Quatro and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Chad Smith are among the musicians who appear in the newly released trailer for a documentary film titled "Creem: America's Only Rock 'N' Roll Magazine", which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival last year. The...

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LIONHEART Feat. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON: 'The Reality Of Miracles' Album Preview

Audio samples of all the tracks that will appear on "The Reality Of Miracles", the new album from British hard rock veterans LIONHEART, are available in the YouTube clip below. The disc will be released on July 31 via Metalville Records. LIONHEART was founded in late 1980 by Dennis Stratton (ex-IRON...

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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Announces Summer/Fall 2021 North American Tour

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE has announced the rescheduled dates for its North American tour. The trek was originally slated to kick off on September 9 in Detroit, Michigan and end on October 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was supposed to include a headlining appearance at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento,...