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Danish Prime Minister Surprises Indonesian President With METALLICA 'Master Of Puppets' Box Set

Danish prime minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen presented Indonesian president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo with a signed box set of METALLICA's seminal third album "Master Of Puppets" during a state visit earlier today (Tuesday, November 28) at the Bogor Palace in Indonesia. In return, Jokowi, gave Rasmussen a...

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DEE SNIDER Says He 'Can't Be Friends' With DONALD TRUMP Anymore, Calls Mexican Border-Wall Idea 'Crazy'

Dee Snider says that he can no longer be friends with Donald Trump because he does not share the 45th U.S. president's views on important issues. The TWISTED SISTER frontman spoke about the billionaire real estate mogul while promoting his appearance at last month's Scream Bolivia event in La Paz....

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COREY TAYLOR Says DONALD TRUMP Is 'All Ego, All Talk And No Leader'

Corey Taylor has once again slammed Donald Trump, saying that the 45th U.S. president is "all ego, all talk and no leader." The SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman, who has been vocal about his distaste for the billionaire real estate mogul for at least the past two years, spoke about the current state...

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Watch FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Perform In Moscow

Fan-filmed video footage of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's November 9 concert at Stadium Live in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. As previously reported, lyrics from the FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH song "Wash It All Away" were used to criticize the United States in an op-ed essay written by a top aide to Ru...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Lyrics Used In Russian Editorial Criticizing The U.S.

Lyrics from a FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH song have been used in an essay from a Russian presidential aide arguing that the West is suffering from "a crisis of hypocrisy." Putin adviser Vladislav Surkov penned a cryptic column for the state-run news channel RT on Tuesday in which he quoted words from th...

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METALLICA's 'WorldWired' Tour Smashes U.K. Attendance Records

Long acknowledged as one of the greatest live bands of their generation, rock legends METALLICA have set new attendance records at each of the shows they played on their recent U.K. tour. "WorldWired" — presented by Live Nation — played five sold-out U.K. arena shows in October to ecstatic reviews....

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SEBASTIAN BACH's '18 And Life On Skid Row' Autobiography To Be Released In Paperback

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach's autobiography, "18 And Life On Skid Row", which was made available last December, will be released in paperback on November 14. In "18 And Life On Skid Row", Bach recounts lurid tales of excess and debauchery as he toured the world with BON JOVI, AEROSMITH, M...

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DON DOKKEN On Next DOKKEN Album: 'We're Just Gonna Write What Comes From Our Hearts'

DOKKEN plans to enter the studio in early 2018 to begin recording its new album for a tentative summer release. Singer Don Dokken told "The Roman Show" at this past weekend's RockFest 80's in Pembroke Pines, Florida (see video below): "We've been on the road almost all year, so we're gonna shut down...

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EDDIE TRUNK Takes Viewers On Guided Tour Of Country's Biggest And Most Eclectic Music Festivals In AXS TV's 'Trunkfest'

AXS TV, the premier destination for classic rock programming, has greenlit a new eight-episode music series, "Trunkfest With Eddie Trunk", premiering in 2018. Hosted by beloved music historian and TV and radio host Eddie Trunk, the program gives viewers the ultimate front row seat to some of the nat...

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COREY TAYLOR Says Rise Of White Nationalism Is Reaction To OBAMA's 'Very Successful' Eight-Year Presidency

Corey Taylor has decried the rise of white nationalist groups in America, calling it "a reaction" to the fact that we had a "very successful black president" for eight years. The so-called alt-right movement is on the march and emboldened by Pesident Donald Trump's rhetoric and policies, which many...

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Watch DAVID COVERDALE Unbox Super Deluxe Edition Of 30th-Anniversary Reissue Of WHITESNAKE's Self-Titled Album

WHITESNAKE's self-titled album, also known in some countries as "1987", which was certified multi-platinum and featured the smash single "Here I Go Again", turns thirty this year and Rhino is celebrating with four new versions, including an expansive boxed set. "Whitesnake: Super Deluxe Edition" wil...

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JOURNEY's ARNEL PINEDA To Sing His Favorite Songs At Solo Benefit Concert In Honolulu

Arnel Pineda, the lead singer of the internationally acclaimed rock band JOURNEY, will play a benefit solo concert singing his favorite songs on December 16 at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. "Arnel is a local favorite when singing with JOURNEY, but he is an absolute legend anytime and anyw...

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SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH: Third EPK For 'Unified' Album

The third EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Unified", the sophomore album from SWEET & LYNCH — the band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),bassist James LoMenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Brian Tichy...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS Says More Gun Control Legislation Would Not Have Stopped Las Vegas Massacre

Aaron Lewis says that more gun control legislation would not have stopped a horrific massacre like that in Las Vegas from happening. A gunman opened fire on October 1 from thirty-second floor the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino during the Route 91 Harvest festival, killing fifty-eight people and woun...

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TOM MORELLO Says Some Radio Stations In 'Red' States Won't Play PROPHETS OF RAGE

The "Talkhouse" podcast recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck D (PUBLIC ENEMY) and guitarist Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, ex-AUDIOSLAVE) about their new band, PROPHETS OF RAGE. You can listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked about their views on American...