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MARILYN MANSON Won't Vote For President In November

Marilyn Manson has told Rolling Stone that he has no intention of voting in the upcoming presidential election. "I don't find either candidate to my liking, so I choose to stand out of this one," he said. "And I don't think that's a coward's stance. A lot of people might say that. I ...

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EXTREME's 'Pornograffitti Live 25: Metal Meltdown' Blu-Ray, DVD, CD Pushed Back To October

The release date of EXTREME's "Pornograffitti Live 25: Metal Meltdown" DVD has been pushed back to October 14 from the previously announced September 23. Last year marked the 25th anniversary of EXTREME's classic multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated "Pornograffitti", the definitive album of the band's c...

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Former NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Launches New Project With Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist JANI LIIMATAINEN

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the launch of a new musical partnership between singer Anette Olzon and producer/songwriter/guitar player Jani Liimatainen for a new studio album, to be released in mid-to-late 2017. Anette is mostly known for being the immaculate voice on hit albums from NIGHTWISH...

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FEAR FACTORY Frontman: 'American Politics Is A Pathetic Disaster'

FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell has once again weighed in on the 2016 presidential election, saying that the American people should "do the right thing" by not letting controversial Republican candidate Donald Trump win the White House. Bell told Metal Hammer magazine: "American politics is a p...

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Former MEGADETH, DIO, LYNCH MOB Members Set For Second Annual 'Bowl 4 Ronnie' Bowling Party

The second annual Bowl 4 Ronnie bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, will take place on Friday, November 4 at the Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, California. The event, hosted by radio personality Eddie Trunk, will include a celebrity bowling tournament,...

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CHTHONIC Frontman Meets DALAI LAMA For First Time As Taiwanese Legislator

Freddy Lim, human rights activist and youth culture advocate, was elected to the Taiwanese Parliament in January of 2016. He is the lead vocalist of CHTHONIC, a metal band with six popular studio albums that has won the Taiwan's Golden Melody awards, Golden Music Awards and best international artist...

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KORPIKLAANI Releases 'FC Lahti' Single In Support Of Local Soccer Team

Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI have released a new digital single. The song "FC Lahti" is a very special track written in support of the 20th anniversary of the band's local football team, FC Lahti, which plays in Finland's premier football division Veikkausliiga. KORPIKLAANI's Jonne Järvelä sta...

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KANSAS: Lyric Video For New Song 'Visibility Zero'

A brand new song and lyric video from KANSAS can now be streamed below. "Visibility Zero" is the second single released from the band's intensely anticipated new studio album, "The Prelude Implicit", which will be released on September 23. In a joint statement about "Visibility Zero", the band says:...

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Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer's DEVIL YOU KNOW Partners With LEGALLY ARMED AMERICA

DEVIL YOU KNOW, the band fronted by former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones, has announced partnership with Legally Armed America, Inc., the pro-gun network of companies dedicated to preserving the Second Amendment and enriching the shooting sports lifestyle. The agreement incorporates DEVIL YO...

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GENE SIMMONS Says Celebrities Shouldn't Speak Out On Politics: 'They Should All Shut Their Pieholes'

In a brand new interview with Yahoo! Music, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, who competed in Donald Trump's "The Celebrity Apprentice" in 2007, once again praised his former boss for transforming American politics but stopped short of formally endorsing him in the White House race. "What you see...

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Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH Joins ESP Artist Roster

Rock guitarist and songwriter Doug Aldrich, well known for his stints as a member of WHITESNAKE and DIO, and currently a member of rock supergroup THE DEAD DAISIES, has joined the ESP artist roster. "We're proud to have Doug in the ESP family," says Jeff Moore, senior vice-president of ESP. "For ove...

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Video: KISS Performs On Penn State's University Park Campus

KISS performed at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus on August 30 as part of the band's "Freedom To Rock" tour. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. KISS kicked off "Freedom To Rock" on July 4 with in Tucson, Arizona. The trek is hitting 40 cities th...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Says DONALD TRUMP Is 'Disgusting' And 'Completely Insane'

Sharon Osbourne says that controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is "disgusting" and "completely insane." Ozzy's wife and manager, who holds dual American and British citizenship, tells The Sunday Times about the prospect of a Trump presidency: "It's very, very scary. I don't b...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Is 'Playing Around With Some Song Ideas' For Next Solo Album

In a brand new interview with Metro, Ozzy Osbourne was asked for his plans for after BLACK SABBATH completes its "The End" tour in early 2017. He said: "I'm currently playing around with some song ideas. I have a few things jotted down, and once BLACK SABBATH is off the road, I will ...

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Former RATT Bandmates STEPHEN PEARCY, JUAN CROUCIER And CARLOS CAVAZO To Reunite At ROCK N SKULL Festival

Juan Croucier and Carlos Cavazo will be two of the "special guests" at his former RATT bandmate Stephen Pearcy's upcoming headlining appearance on October 30 at the Rock N Skull festival at The Tree Performing Arts Center in Joliet, Illinois. Croucier previously performed with Pearcy in May at M15 i...