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LORDI Announces New Guitarist

Finnish monster metal group LORDI has recruited Kone as the replacement for its recently departed founding guitarist Amen-Ra (a.k.a. Amen). Kone will make his live debut with LORDI on Friday, June 10 at the Rock In The City festival in Kuopio, Finland. Amen-Ra, whose real name is Jussi Sydänmaa, ann...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist RUDOLF SCHENKER: We Wanted To 'Make Bridges With Our Music'

In a new interview with Headliner Chicago, SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker spoke about the band's enduring commercial success. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think that we, because we're coming from Germany, have a complete different view [of] rock and roll. We weren't born in...

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ROCKLAHOMA 2022: KORN, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SHINEDOWN, EVANESCENCE And MEGADETH Among Scheduled Acts

Rocklahoma will return this Labor Day Weekend, taking place on Friday, September 2, Saturday, September 3, and Sunday, September 4 at Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside of Tulsa. This year, Rocklahoma will celebrate America's biggest Labor Day Weekend Party as well a...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'Cancel Culture' Is 'More Dangerous Than What It Wants To Cancel'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has spoken out against "cancel culture," saying it "is more dangerous than what it wants to cancel." Cancel culture is the idea that someone, usually a celebrity or a public figure, whose ideas or comments are considered offensive should be boycotted. These people are ostr...

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GUNS N' ROSES Performs Cover Of AC/DC's 'Walk All Over You' At European Tour Kick-Off (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES played a cover version of the AC/DC classic "Walk All Over You" during its headlining concert Saturday night (June 4) at Passeio Marítimo De Algés in Oeiras, Lisbon, Portugal. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Six years ago, GUNS N' ROSES' Axl Rose did a string of...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Performs At Finland's ROCKFEST

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN were the headliners Saturday night (June 4) at the Rockfest in Hyvinkää, Finland. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. As has been the case on all the shows of the 2022 leg of MAIDEN's "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour so far, the band opened the...

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Watch MERCYFUL FATE Perform At Poland's MYSTIC FESTIVAL

Influential Danish metallers MERCYFUL FATE played their second concert in 23 years Saturday night (June 4) at the Mystic Festival in Gdańsk, Poland. The band's 11-song set included a brand new track, "The Jackl Of Salzburg", which is expected to appear on MERCYFUL FATE's upcoming studio album, tenta...

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POISON's C.C. DEVILLE Is Unrecognizable In New Photo As He Prepares For 'The Stadium Tour'

C.C. DeVille is sporting a shaggy new look. The 60-year-old POISON guitarist, who is preparing to hit the road later this month with his bandmates as part "The Stadium Tour", has switched up his usual more clean-shaven style for a full beard. DeVille is nearly unrecognizable in his latest Instagram...

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THE HALO EFFECT Feat. Former IN FLAMES Members: 'The Needless End' Single Available

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has released its fourth single, "The Needless End". "The Needless End", al...

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DOKKEN Announces Summer 2022 U.S. Tour Dates

DOKKEN has announced a dozen U.S. tour dates for this summer and fall. The trek will kick off on July 3 at Rock & Brews in Sacramento, California and will run through October 15 at Buffalo Thunder Resort in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A complete list of dates can be found below. Jul. 03 - Sacramento,...

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PHIL LEWIS Explains L.A. GUNS' Latest Drummer Change

L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis has commented on the addition of drummer Shawn Duncan to the group's ranks. Earlier this month, Duncan joined L.A. GUNS as the replacement for Shane Fitzgibbon, who had played with the band from 2016 to 2019 and again from 2021 until his latest departure. After Metal Slud...

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KING DIAMOND Says MERCYFUL FATE Will Play New Nine-Minute Song On Upcoming Tour: 'It's Quite A Monster'

Influential Danish metallers MERCYFUL FATE will embark on a European tour this spring and summer. The trek will kick off on June 2 in Hannover, Germany and will include shows in Poland, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, France, Spain, Finland, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Norway, Cz...

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Watch METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT And ROBERT TRUJILLO Perform Classic Metal And Punk Covers With THE WEDDING BAND In Napa

THE WEDDING BAND, the side project of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo, along with Mark Osegueda (DEATH ANGEL),Jon Theodore (THE MARS VOLTA, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) and Doc Coyle (BAD WOLVES, GOD FORBID),performed last night (Friday, May 27) at Jam Cellars Ballroom at...

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L.A. GUNS Announce New Drummer

L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns has announced the addition of drummer Shawn Duncan to the group's ranks. Duncan joins L.A. GUNS as the replacement for Shane Fitzgibbon, who had played with the band from 2016 to 2019 and again from 2021 until his latest departure. Duncan has recorded with and/or appe...

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Watch: DEF LEPPARD Plays Invitation-Only Concert At Whisky A Go Go For SiriusXM Listeners

Legendary rock band DEF LEPPARD played a special invitation-only concert in Los Angeles at the Whisky A Go Go for SiriusXM listeners. The intimate performance, part of SiriusXM's Small Stage Series, took place yesterday (Thursday, May 26) in celebration of DEF LEPPARD's new album "Diamond Star Halos...