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SIMON WRIGHT On Debut DIO DISCIPLES Album: 'We Have To Figure Out The Direction That We're Going In'

Drummer Simon Wright spoke to the "Talking Metal" podcast about the status of the debut album from DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to Ronnie James Dio and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager Wendy. DIO DISCIPLES is made up of former members of DIO, along with a rotating lineup of vocalists,...

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ALCATRAZZ Unveils Music Video For 'London 1666'

"London 1666", the new music video from the hard-hitting, melodic heavy metal band ALCATRAZZ, can be seen below. The song is taken from the group's upcoming album, "Born Innocent", due on July 31. Guitarist Joe Stump comments: "Hell on earth is here! 'London 1666' is about the Great Fire of London w...

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EXODUS's JACK GIBSON Reveals 'Most Annoying Thing About Being In A Band'

In a recent video question-and-answer session with fans, EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson was asked to name the "most annoying thing about being in a band." He responded (see video below): "You're dealing with four other people and their opinions and their emotions and everything, and it's kind of like ha...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Cancel 'Rock Invasion 2' Tour

SMASHING PUMPKINS have canceled their previously announced "Rock Invasion 2" tour. The trek was originally scheduled for the spring but was postponed until the fall due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. The group announced the cancelation in a social media post on Monday (June...

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GARY HOLT On Whether SLAYER Will Ever Reunite: 'To My Knowledge, It's Done'

Gary Holt says that SLAYER's November 30, 2019 performance at the Forum in Los Angeles was indeed the band's last-ever concert. "To my knowledge, to what I know, it [was the final show]," the guitarist told Dean Delray's "Let There Be Talk" podcast (hear audio below). "People say, 'Oh, maybe they'll...

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WINSTON MCCALL On New PARKWAY DRIVE Material: I'm 'Trying To Find A More Primal Connection To The Actual Music'

Vocalist Winston McCall of Australian metallers PARKWAY DRIVE has confirmed to Terry "Beez" Bezer of Knotfest.com that he and his bandmates are using their coronavirus downtime to work on material for the follow-up to 2018's "Reverence" album. He said (see video below): "Right now, in terms of the c...

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ALICE COOPER Explains Inspiration For New Single 'Don't Give Up'

Alice Cooper spoke to the KSHE 95 radio station about his new song "Don't Give Up", which is offering up a message of encouragement during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legendary rocker stated about the inspiration for the track (hear audio below): "I saw THE [ROLLING] STONES '[Living In A] Ghost Town'...

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MUSHROOMHEAD Unveils Music Video For 'The Heresy'

The official music video for "The Heresy", a new song from Cleveland masked metallers MUSHROOMHEAD, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's eighth album, "A Wonderful Life", which will be released on June 19 via Napalm Records. Hair-raisingly dynamic and socially-inclined, "The Heresy"...

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DOKKEN's JON LEVIN Is 'Really Excited' About Upcoming Studio Album

Music journalist Thomas Amoriello Jr of Boston Rock Radio recently conducted an interview with DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin. Asked about his approach to the DOKKEN songwriting process, Levin said: "I usually like to write by starting with a riff that I like, and I'll build off that, and I record it on...

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GARY HOLT Is Writing 'Crushing' Riffs For EXODUS's Next Album

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has been writing "crushing" new riffs for the band's forthcoming follow-up to 2014's "Blood In Blood Out" album. On Friday (May 29),Holt took to his Instagram to share a photo of a couple of his guitars, and he included the following caption: "New @exodusbandofficial riff...

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How ALICE COOPER Keeps Up His Solid Work Ethic After All These Years

In a new interview with SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard, legendary rocker Alice Cooper explained how he's been keeping up his solid work ethic after all these years, and especially during quarantine. He said (see video below): "I tell young bands, 'Be careful what you wish for. Once you go get a hit, the...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Wants To Reunite With Singer COBURN PHARR For 'Never, Neverland' 30th-Anniversary Tour In 2021

ANNIHILATOR mastermind Jeff Waters wants to reunite with the band's former vocalist, Coburn Pharr, for a special tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of ANNIHILATOR's critically acclaimed and best-selling 1990 release "Never, Neverland". The LP includes such classics as "Road To Ruin", "I Am In Com...

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BOB KULICK Dies: Members Of KISS, SONS OF APOLLO, KINGDOM COME, FOZZY Pay Tribute

Members of KISS, SONS OF APOLLO, KINGDOM COME, FIREWIND, FOZZY and ALCATRAZZ are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the passing of legendary guitarist and record producer Bob Kulick. Kulick died Thursday (May 28) at the age of 70. His passing was confirmed by his brother, former...

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TESLA's JEFF KEITH Is Open To Playing Socially Distanced Concerts During Coronavirus Pandemic

TESLA singer Jeff Keith says that he is open to the idea of playing socially distanced concerts during the coronavirus pandemic. More than a week ago, a '"socially distant" concert was held in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with the venue's 1,100-person maximum capacity reduced to 229 seats, fans sitting six...

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DOKKEN's 'The Lost Songs: 1978-1981' Due In August; Complete Details Revealed

DOKKEN will release an album called "The Lost Songs: 1978-1981" on August 28 via Silver Lining Music. It wasn't always multi-platinum sales and stadium gigs for DOKKEN. There was a first-phase and there were early days, and it is those bold first steps to stardom which are celebrated comprehensivel...