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THE QUIREBOYS Announce New Album 'The Band Rolls On...'

Long-running U.K. rockers THE QUIREBOYS will release a new studio album titled "The Band Rolls On..." in December. It will mark their first collection of material since the departure of lead singer Spike (real name Jonathan Gray) in March. The band has since announced its decision to continue as a f...

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MEGADETH Receives Platinum And Gold Records After Los Angeles Concert

Thrash metal pioneers and metal icons MEGADETH were presented with plaques to commemorate the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) certification for platinum sales of 1992's "Symphony Of Destruction" and the gold status of 1986's "Peace Sells…But Who's Buying?" and 1990's "Holy Wars…The...

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'Van Halen Stage' Dedication In EDDIE VAN HALEN's Former Hometown To Be Held Next Month

According to Pasadena Now, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Van Halen Stage at a new park in Eddie Van Halen's former hometown of Pasadena, California, will be held on Saturday, September 10, at 9 a.m. A community celebration will follow from 10 a.m. to noon. The park, which was named Playhouse Vil...

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Watch YES Legend JON ANDERSON Perform Entire 'Close To The Edge' Album With THE PAUL GREEN ROCK ACADEMY

Legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson played with The Paul Green Rock Academy at the Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, Pennsylvania on August 7. Jon and the ensemble celebrated the 50th anniversary of the release of YES's classic album "Close To The Edge" by performing the LP in its entirety,...

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Former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Drummer JEREMY SPENCER Launches New Death Metal Band SEMI-ROTTED

SEMI-ROTTED, the new Las Vegas, Nevada-based death metal band fronted by former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer, has released a debut EP, "Deader Than Dead". Forged in flames and baptized in blood and blast beats, SEMI-ROTTED — which is rounded out by Shawn McGhee (guitar),Alessandro...

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Watch: MEGADETH Performs New Song 'We'll Be Back' Live For First Time

MEGADETH performed its new song "We'll Be Back" live for the first time last night (Wednesday, August 24) at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, California. Fan-filmed video can be seen below. MEGADETH kicked off its summer/fall 2022 U.S. tour as the support act for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH on August 1...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why MEGADETH Hasn't Performed Any Of Recently Released Singles Live

In a new interview with Milwaukee's 102.9 The Hog radio station, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about why he and his bandmates have yet to perform any of the songs from their upcoming album, "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!", live, despite the fact that they have already released three of t...

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON On Drummer TROY LUCCKETTA: 'He's Got Things That He's Dealing With'

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon has once again said that he doesn't know when drummer Troy Luccketta will return to the band. Last September, Luccketta announced that he would "take a little time from the road" to spend with family and friends. He is being temporarily replaced at TESLA's gigs by Steve...

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GRIM REAPER Singer STEVE GRIMMETT To Be Honored At Germany's KEEP IT TRUE RISING Festival

GRIM REAPER's founding guitarist Nick Bowcott will take part in a special tribute concert to the band's late singer Steve Grimmett at this year's Keep It True Rising festival, set to take place from September 30 to October 2 in Würzburg, Germany. Joining Bowcott at the event will be the surviving me...

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Watch MEGADETH Perform In Auburn, Washington During Summer/Fall 2022 U.S. Tour

MEGADETH played the second show of its summer/fall 2022 U.S. tour as the support act for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Saturday night (August 20) at White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, Washington. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Christopher Krubsack). MEGADETH's setlist was...

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GLEN BENTON Says New DEICIDE Songs Will Be 'Really Anthem Style' With 'A Lot Of Prog Stuff Mixed In'

In a new interview with "The Garza Podcast", hosted by SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza, DEICIDE bassist/vocalist Glen Benton spoke about the band's plans to record the follow-up to 2018's "Overtures Of Blasphemy" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The new stuff that we're wr...

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MEGADETH Announces Austin In-Store Signing Session For 'The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!' Album

The members of MEGADETH will sign copies of their new album, "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!", on Thursday, September 1 at Waterloo Records in Austin, Texas. Says the band: "This free event starts at 11:30 p.m. Any other additional items will not be signed." Get a physical copy of the new album...

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Would YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Ever Consider Joining Another Band? He Responds

During an appearance Friday (August 19) on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked if he would ever consider joining another band as opposed to focusing solely on his solo career. He responded: "Well, I'm not saying never for anything, but m...

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MEGADETH Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN: DAVE MUSTAINE 'Welcomed' My Contributions To 'The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!'

In a new interview with Roppongi Rocks, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke about his contributions to the band's upcoming album, "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!", which will arrive on September 2 via UMe. The follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" marks Dirk's first studio recording with MEGADETH, ha...

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Watch: MEGADETH Kicks Off Summer/Fall 2022 U.S. Tour As Support Act For FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH

MEGADETH kicked off its summer/fall 2022 U.S. tour as the support act for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH last night (Friday, August 19) at RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater in Ridgefield, Washington. MEGADETH's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Hangar 18 02. Dread And The Fugitive Mind 0...