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Battle Scars

When it comes to hard rock pedigree, KINGS OF MERCIA are a four-man embarrassment of riches. When Jim Matheos (FATES WARNING) and Steve Overland (FM) first joined forced on 2022's self-titled debut, ably supported by bassist Joey Vera (FATES WARNING) and drummer Simon Phillips (ex-ASIA/ex-TOTO),&nbs...

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FOREIGNER Extends Farewell Tour; Original Members To Join Band At Select Shows

FOREIGNER has decided to extend its farewell tour and include a celebration of the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction. Original band members will join them at select shows starting with FOREIGNER's sold-out three-week fall residency at the Venetian, Las Vegas. Both Rick Wills and Al Greenw...

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SIMON WRIGHT Says Performing With RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Was An 'Enjoyable' Experience

Simon Wright says that playing along with a Ronnie James Dio hologram was an "enjoyable" experience. Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. The singer's hologram was created by a company called Eyellusion and made its debut at the Wacken Open Air festival in August 2016 in front of m...

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IRON MAIDEN Pays Tribute To PAUL DI'ANNO: His Contribution To The Band Was 'Immense'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have paid tribute to their former singer Paul Di'Anno who has died at the age of 66. In a statement posted to the IRON MAIDEN social media, the band writes: "We are all deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Paul Di'Anno earlier today. Paul's contributi...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO Dead At 66

On behalf of his family, Conquest Music has confirmed the death of Paul Andrews, professionally known as Paul Di'Anno. Paul passed away at his home in Salisbury at the age of 66. Born in Chingford, East London on May 17, 1958, Paul first came to prominence as lead singer of English heavy metal band...

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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Explains The Band's Split With Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL

In a new interview with Rockin' 101's "The Johnny Rock Show", SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo discussed the circumstances that led to the band's split with Swedish singer Erik Grönwall earlier this year. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Erik did 'The Gang's All Here' record, and...

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New Campaign Has Been Launched To Make OZZY OSBOURNE 'Freeman Of The City' In Birmingham

A new campaign for Ozzy Osbourne to be made a Freeman Of The City in his original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom has been launched. The move comes as the Prince Of Darkness is set to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio tomorrow (Saturday, October 19). While tha...

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Hear ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA Classic 'Evil Woman' Covered By DURAN DURAN

With North American shows and the release of their recently announced "Danse Macabre - De Luxe" album fast approaching, DURAN DURAN have today unveiled one of their new bonus tracks: a cover of ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA's (ELO) classic "Evil Woman" — out now on BMG/Tape Modern. It sees DURAN DURAN ad...

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Watch: ACCEPT's MARK TORNILLO Joins KK'S PRIEST For 'Breaking The Law' Performance In San Francisco

ACCEPT's Mark Tornillo joined KK'S PRIEST on stage last night (Monday, October 7) at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California to perform the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Breaking The Law". Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. San Francisco was the final show of ACCEPT and KK'S PR...

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Watch: STEVE HARRIS's BRITISH LION Performs In San Diego During Fall 2024 Tour

BRITISH LION, the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris, performed this past Thursday night (October 3) at Brick By Brick in San Diego, California. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The San Diego show was part of BRITISH LION's three-date U.S. tour, which will...

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OASIS Announces More Dates For North American Leg Of 2025 World Tour

Following the announcement of OASIS's long-awaited return to North America, the band announces today four additional shows as part of the North American leg of their "Oasis Live '25" world tour, which is produced by Live Nation and SJM. The new dates will see OASIS play two nights each at stadiums i...

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SOILWORK Releases New Single 'Spirit Of No Return'

Swedish metallers SOILWORK are back with a brand new single, "Spirit Of No Return", along with a powerful and visually striking music video. The track marks a significant milestone in the band's evolution, with longtime touring guitarist Simon Johansson recently officially joining the ranks of the b...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Defends K.K. DOWNING's Decision To Not Offer Paid Meet-And-Greets During KK'S PRIEST Tours

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, KK'S PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens spoke about the band's decision to not do meet-and-greets on its recent tours. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Some] people are against paid meet-an...

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OASIS Announces North American Leg Of 2025 World Tour

Following the announcement that was felt around the world, the global cultural phenomenon continues with OASIS's return. Today the band announce the North American dates of their "Oasis Live '25" world tour. The North American leg, produced by Live Nation and SJM, will see OASIS play stadiums in Tor...

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IAN GILLAN Says Performing Naked Under A Transparent Poncho Was 'One Of The Best Experiences' Of His Life

In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan reflected on one particularly memorable concert he played as a solo artist in 2009 in Ferropolis, an open-air museum of huge mid-20th century industrial machines in Gräfenhainichen, a city between Wittenberg and Dessau, Germa...