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DEREK ST. HOLMES Says TED NUGENT's Politics Have Hurt His Legacy: 'I Want To Go To A Concert And Have A Good Time'

In a new interview with AL.com, Derek St. Holmes, the legendary guitarist and vocalist known for his time working with Ted Nugent in the 1970s, was asked if he thinks Ted's politics have diminished his guitar legacy. Derek responded: "The answer to your question is yes, I do. I was leery of doing an...

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PAUL DI'ANNO Rips GHOST's Cover Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Phantom Of The Opera': 'It F***ing Sucks'

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno has ripped GHOST's cover version of MAIDEN's "Phantom Of The Opera", saying it "fucking sucks". GHOST's rendition of "Phantom Of The Opera" was made available earlier this week as a preview of the band's "Phantomime" EP, which sees the Swedish occult rockers of...

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JOE BONAMASSA Releases New Single 'I Want To Shout About It'

Having just earned a remarkable 26th No. 1 on the Billboard Blues chart for his sprawling and extensive live concert film and album "Tales Of Time", the blues rock icon Joe Bonamassa is back with a brand-new single from his highly anticipated new studio album, due out later this year on his J&R...

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HENRY ROLLINS Says 'Success' Screwed Up Some Bands: They Don't 'Make Essential Music Anymore'

In a new interview with Marty Duda of The 13th Floor, punk rock icon Henry Rollins was asked if he would reconsider his claim that he was done making music if somebody he respected came along and suggested a collaboration. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No. And I've been offered...

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ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN Releases 'One More Day' Music Video

Canadian metallers ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN will release their second full-length album, "Kingdom Undone", on May 26 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band began recording the LP in August of 2021 at Mark Lewis Studios in Hendersonville, Tennessee and at its own studio in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, and...

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DEE SNIDER's First Fictional Novel 'Frats' Will Now Arrive In June

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider's first fictional novel, "Frats", will now be released on June 2 via Red Penguin Books. Based on true events, "Frats" is said to be "a '70s period piece and coming-of-age story" that's "all about toxic masculinity and growing up in a very toxic environment and how it...

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THE AGONIST Calls It Quits

Canadian metallers THE AGONIST have officially called it quits after a nearly two-decade run. Earlier today (Wednesday, May 10),the band released the following statement via social media: "Dear friends, it's time to make a very difficult but necessary announcement. We have decided that THE AGONIST...

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MOTÖRHEAD Shares New Animated Video For Cover Of METALLICA's 'Enter Sandman'

There has always been a strong link between the pioneering MOTÖRHEAD and mighty METALLICA. A unique bond of friendship between the two has stood over the decades, with METALLICA even playing Lemmy's 50th birthday party in 1995. In turn, MOTÖRHEAD have paid homage to some of METALLICA's finest compos...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO's New Project WARHORSE: More Debut Album Details Revealed

Ex-IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno has revealed more details about the album he recently recorded with his new project called WARHORSE. The band was formed last year by Di'Anno and two guitarists/authors, Hrvoje Madiraca and Ante "Pupi" Pupačić. Recorded primarily at Pupi studios in Split, Croatia,...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Pays Tribute To GORDON LIGHTFOOT: 'The Greatest Canadian'

RUSH's Geddy Lee has paid tribute to Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian singer-songwriter, who died on Monday (May 1). He was 84. Earlier today, Geddy took to his Instagram to write: "The first time we met was outside a local award show at a club in Toronto - a legendary poet, a songwriting inspiration...

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Watch: SLASH Joins IGGY POP AND THE LOSERS At L.A. Concert For 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' And 'Louie Louie'

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash joined IGGY POP AND THE LOSERS onstage Thursday night (April 27) at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California to perform THE STOOGES' 1969 classic "I Wanna Be Your Dog" and a cover of the 1950s rock staple "Louie Louie". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary 'Dreamers Never Die' To Receive DVD And Blu-Ray Release In September

During an appearance on this past Wednesday's (April 26) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Wendy Dio was asked if "Dio: Dreamers Never Die", the first-ever career-spanning documentary on the life and times of legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio, will get a DVD and Blu-Ray rele...

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CYNIC And ATHEIST Announce Spring/Summer 2023 'Focus And Presence' North American Tour

Progressive music icon CYNIC will embark on an extensive North American co-headlining tour with ATHEIST. The trek will launch on June 10 in Austin, Texas and will conclude on July 9 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, April 28. CYNIC will be celebrating the 30th anniv...

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DEE SNIDER's First Fictional Novel 'Frats': More Details Revealed

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider's first fictional novel, "Frats", will be released on May 22 via Red Penguin Books. Based on true events, "Frats" is said to be "a '70s period piece and coming-of-age story" that's "all about toxic masculinity and growing up in a very toxic environment and how it aff...

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DEE SNIDER's First Fictional Novel, 'Frats', Gets Official Release Date

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider has told Entertainment Weekly that his first fictional novel, "Frats", will be released on May 22 via Red Penguin Books. This past January, the 68-year-old musician, who lives in Southern California, told Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show that "Fra...