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THE WHO Frontman ROGER DALTREY To Release 'As Long As I Have You' Album In June

Legendary THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey will release a brand new studio album, "As Long As I Have You", on June 1 via Polydor/Republic. Daltrey has sold over 100 million records, including nine U.S. and 10 U.K. top ten albums and 14 U.K. top ten singles. He's played over well over 2000 gigs in a ca...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD On Creating Poetry From His Artwork (Video)

In the two-minute video below, original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward reflects on the creation of his latest project, a poetry/art book and vinyl set. In particular, Bill discusses the creation of the poem "Soundshock" about the price paid for being a loud, heavy-hitting drummer. "The Absence Of...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Putting Finishing Touches On New Album; More Spring/Summer Tour Dates Announced

ALICE IN CHAINS has announced dates for the second leg of its North American headline tour, which kicks off August 22 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, B.C. The new dates are part of a worldwide trek that will see ALICE IN CHAINS performing across North America and Europe. ALICE IN CHAIN...

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THE AMORETTES: 'Everything I Learned I Learned From Rock N' Roll' Video

"Everything I Learned I Learned From Rock N' Roll", the new video from the Scottish all-female hard rock trio THE AMORETTES, can be seen below. The track was written by THE AMORETTES guitarist/vocalist Gill Montgomery and BLACK STAR RIDERS frontman Ricky Warwick and the clip was was produced by Sitc...

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Late MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA To Be Celebrated At Hollywood Event

On Sunday, April 22, late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza will be celebrated by his family, friends and colleagues in a night of musical remembrance of his vast and varied musical history at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California. Mostly known to the public at large for his work with the Dave Musta...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Recalls Supporting HEAVEN & HELL At RONNIE JAMES DIO's Final Concert

In a recent interview with Dave Lawrence of Hawaii Public Radio, HALESTORM vocalist/guitarist Lzzy Hale discussed supporting HEAVEN & HELL in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 2009 at what ended up being Ronnie James Dio's final concert performance. "That was so crazy," Lzzy recalls (hear audio below). "...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD: Trailer For Limited-Edition Book/Vinyl Set Of Artwork

A trailer for "The Absence Of Corners" book and vinyl set from original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward is available below. "The Absence Of Corners" art collection was a career first for Bill. Ward was one of the pioneers in bringing the new medium of rhythm-on-canvas to the world. Now, for the firs...

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HALESTORM Announces Fall 2018 European Headlining Tour

Hard rock juggernaut HALESTORM has announced a six-week European headlining tour, kicking off in Moscow on September 14 and wrapping up in Madrid on October 25. The trek includes eight U.K. and Irish dates, including London's O2 Academy Brixton for the first time. HALESTORM says: "Hello U.K. freaks!...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Talks About New GIBSON Limited-Edition Signature (Video)

Gibson Custom Shop has announced a new Lzzy Hale Explorer Dark limited-edition signature model. For 2018, Gibson revisits a guitar that's as hard rocking as its namesake. From the iconic rebellious body shape, gold hardware and epic ebony finish to the fast playing neck and 57 Classic pickups, the...

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HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS To Release 'Bad Frequencies' Album In April; Listen To 'Pink Hearts' Single

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS will release "Bad Frequencies", the band's first full-length album since 2013, on April 27 via on Pure Noise Records. Singer and guitarist JT Woodruff states: "We wrote 'Bad Frequencies' over the course of a year, which was our longest writing process as a band. We played 170 show...

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SPOCK'S BEARD To Release 'Noise Floor' Album In May

U.S. progressive rockers SPOCK'S BEARD will release their 13th studio album, "Noise Floor", on May 25. For this disc, Ted Leonard, Alan Morse, Dave Meros and Ryo Okumoto are joined in the studio once again by drummer and original member Nick D'Virgilio. SPOCK'S BEARD is a band that is in a continual...

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CHRIS POLAND Opens Up About NICK MENZA's Final Moments: 'It Was The Best I've Ever Heard Him Play Drums'

Former MEGADETH and current OHM: guitarist Chris Poland says that Nick Menza was a great person who "would do anything for anyone." On May 21, 2016, the ex-MEGADETH drummer collapsed after suffering a heart attack during a concert with OHM: and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The...

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HALESTORM Guitarist Says Group's Writing Process Is 'Like Putting A Puzzle Together'

HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger was recently interviewed by Faded World Productions. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his influences: Joe: "There's so many. From when I was a kid, it was, like, the '90s rock scene — it was NI...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund' Puts Support Behind Early Detection Research

When the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund was founded in 2010 in memory of the late heavy metal rock singer, his widow Wendy pledged to raise awareness that would further early detection, prevention and treatment for the deadly disease that took his life. So when the Dio Cancer Fund's...

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UNDERØATH To Release 'Erase Me' Album In April

Fearless Records has announced the signing of UNDERØATH. The band's sixth studio album — and its first since 2010 — "Erase Me", will be released on April 6. The confirmation of what is one of rock music's most anticipated and speculated-about reunions arrives with UNDERØATH's first new song in nearl...