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ADAM LAMBERT On Rumored New QUEEN Album: 'I Know Nothing About It'

Adam Lambert says that he knows nothing about a rumored new QUEEN album featuring him on vocals. A few days ago, QUEEN fans were caught by surprise when guitarist Brian May revealed on Instagram that he recently recorded a video message "for an ad for an album, to be announced later." This led to sp...

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METALLICA Plays First Show With SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY For Grand Opening Of Chase Center (Video)

Last night (Friday, September 6),METALLICA played the first of two shows with the San Francisco Symphony for the grand opening of Chase Center, the new home of the Golden State Warriors. The concert, conducted by Edwin Outwater with a special appearance by Michael Tilson Thomas, marked the 20th ann...

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Video Premiere: PRETTY MAIDS' 'Serpentine'

Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS will release their new album, "Undress Your Madness", on November 8 via Frontiers Music Srl. "Undress Your Madness" is PRETTY MAIDS' highly anticipated follow-up to 2016's critically and commercially successful release "Kingmaker", a record that continued the "...

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KISS Postpones Staples Center Concert Due To 'Unforeseen Scheduling Issues'

Due to "unforeseen scheduling issues," the KISS tour concert scheduled for September 20 at Staples Center in Los Angeles has been postponed. The new date for this event will be March 4, 2020. Tickets for the original show will be valid for the new date. KISS's original Staples Center concert was sup...

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FREDDIE MERCURY: 'Never Boring' Solo Box Set Due In October

Iconic. Incomparable. Irreplaceable. But never, ever boring. Freddie Mercury's spirit is every bit as central to the fabric of popular music today as it was during his unforgettable lifetime. The spectacular global success of the biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody", with global box office takings now close t...

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OPETH Guitarist On New Record 'In Cauda Venenum': 'The Goal Was To Make It As Epic As Possible'

OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson recently spoke with Andrew McKaysmith of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "In Cauda Venenum": Fredrik: "The goal with this album was to m...

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METALLICA's Collaboration With LOU REED, 'Lulu', To Be Included In 'I'll Be Your Mirror' Lyric Book

Faber & Faber will publish the first comprehensive volume of Lou Reed's lyrics, "I'll Be Your Mirror: The Collected Lyrics", on November 7. Out of print for several years, this is the first comprehensive volume of Reed's lyrics, now updated in a new design to include the lyrics from his final al...

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Nearly 20 years on from the release of their now-revered debut album "Ecliptica", SONATA ARCTICA are a permanent fixture in power metal's upper tier, both in terms of popularity and critical acclaim. Getting jaded metal hacks to say nice things about yet another big, shiny power metal record is neve...

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OPETH's FREDRIK ÅKESSON Says Most Of 'In Cauda Venenum' Was Written Over Three-Month Period

OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson told the "Everblack" podcast that most of the material for the band's upcoming album, "In Cauda Venenum", was composed during a time when guitarist, vocalist and main songwriter Mikael Åkerfeldt was supposed to be taking a break from OPETH to focus on his family life....

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STATUS QUO Frontman: 'There Are Some Fans Who Don't Like The Idea That We Still Exist'

Jörg Reiche of Germany's Rock Bottom recently conducted an interview with STATUS QUO frontman Francis Rossi and guitarist Richie Malone. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the reactions to their current lineup: Francis: "With respect, we...

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ALICE COOPER: 'JOHNNY DEPP Is As Good A Guitar Player As Anybody'

Alice Cooper has defended the guitar playing of his HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES bandmate and famous actor Johnny Depp, saying he's "as good a guitar player as anybody." In addition to HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, Depp has appeared on stage with guitar legend Jeff Beck and has played on studio recordings with AEROSMIT...

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TOOL Announces Six-Week North American Tour With KILLING JOKE

TOOL has announced a six-week North American tour, launching the trek on October 13 at the Aftershock festival. Tickets are on sale September 6 at 10 a.m. local time, with a limited number of tickets will be available to Tool Army members on September 4. Support on the trek will come from KILLING JO...

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Listen To New MAYHEM Song 'Worthless Abominations Destroyed'

"Worthless Abominations Destroyed", the new single from Norwegian black metal veterans MAYHEM, can be streamed below. The song is taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Daemon", which will be released on October 25 via Century Media. "After teasing you guys for over six months, it's finally time...

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SUNN O))) To Release 'Pyroclasts' Album In October

SUNN O))) will release "Pyroclasts" on October 25 via Southern Lord Recordings. "Pyroclasts" is the result of a daily practice which was regularly performed each morning or evening during the two-week "Life Metal" sessions at Electrical Audio during July 2018, when all of the days musical participan...

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GIBSON Announces Release Of CHRIS CORNELL ES-335 Tribute Guitar

Gibson — the all American-made instrument brand — announced today the worldwide launch of the new, limited-edition Chris Cornell ES-335 Tribute guitar. The Chris Cornell ES 335 Tribute honors the rock legend who has left a modern legacy and contribution to music history that transcends genres. A pre...