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DEE SNIDER's First Fictional Novel, 'Frats', To Arrive This Spring

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider's first fictional novel, "Frats", will finally see the light of day in "late spring." Dee revealed the timeline for the book's release while listing some of his current activities in response to a tweet from a fan. The 67-year-old musician, who lives in Southern Cali...

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Dance Devil Dance

AVATAR say they're on a mission to save heavy metal, and that's apparent on the band's ninth studio effort, "Dance Devil Dance". The Swedish metal outfit have come a long way from their early days, when vocalist Johannes Eckerström and drummer John Alfredsson started the band as teenagers, and "Danc...

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PAUL STANLEY, OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL And JOAN JETT Unite To Fight Back Against Corporate Use Of Term 'Rock Star'

Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, Paul Stanley, Joan Jett and Gary Clark Jr. appear in a Super Bowl commercial for Workday, a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. In the hilarious clip, the musicians admonish Workday and the corporate world at large for co-opti...

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SLASH, JOE PERRY, OZZY OSBOURNE Guitars Among Top Sellers At 'MusiCares Charity Relief Auction'

Julien's Auctions held on Sunday, February 5 its headline-making "MusiCares Charity Relief Auction", an official 65th Grammy week event, featuring nearly fifty iconic items including signed and performance played instruments, wardrobe, handwritten lyrics, records, and more from some of music's bigge...

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ROB ZOMBIE And ALICE COOPER Announce 2023 'Freaks On Parade' Tour With MINISTRY And FILTER

ROB ZOMBIE and ALICE COOPER have announced the 2023 "Freaks On Parade" tour. Following a very successful run last summer, Zombie is at it again. This year he joins forces with the "godfather of Shock Rock" Cooper who promises to bring his signature style of macabre rock on tour. Rounding out the lin...

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SEX PISTOLS Bassist GLEN MATLOCK To Release 'Consequences Coming' Solo Album In April

SEX PISTOLS bassist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Glen Matlock will release long-awaited solo album, "Consequences Coming", on April 27 via Cooking Vinyl. The music video for the first single from the LP, "Head On A Stick", can be seen below. Matlock is a singer/songwriter/guitarist with a...

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Watch: TOM MORELLO Joins MÅNESKIN For 'Gossip' Performance On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

Italian rockers MÅNESKIN performed their new single, "Gossip", on Thursday's (January 26) episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". They were joined by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello, who also appears on the studio version of the track. Fierce with a rapid, infectious and...

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DAVID ELLEFSON's THE LUCID Collaborates With INSANE CLOWN POSSE's VIOLENT J On 'Re-Imagining' Of FAITH NO MORE's 'Epic'

Eclectic hard rock band THE LUCID, which features former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (SPONGE),actor/guitarist Drew Fortier and drummer/producer Mike Heller, has once again joined forces with legendary underground rap icon Violent J (INSANE CLOWN POSSE) for a re-imagin...

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KING CRIMSON/ASIA Legend JOHN WETTON: 'An Extraordinary Life' Official Book Coming Soon

An official book about legendary singer and bassist John Wetton will soon be made available for pre-order at www.johnwettonbook.com. Signing up for news and special offers will ensure a special discount when pre-order begins, allow people to have a name printed in the book and be a part of this uniq...

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ROBBY KRIEGER, Estate Of RAY MANZAREK Sell THE DOORS Rights To PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC

Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, has finalized an agreement to acquire the rights of Robby Krieger and the late Ray Manzarek as they pertain to the critically acclaimed band THE DOORS. The monumental acquisition includes their interest...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To DAVID CROSBY: 'He Crafted So Much Fantastic Music, It's Incredible'

OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt has paid tribute to David Crosby, a founding member of THE BYRDS and CROSBY, STILLS & NASH (later CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG),who died earlier this week at the age of 81. On Friday (January 20),Mikael took to OPETH's social media to write: "It must have been in 2...

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DAVID CROSBY, Legendary Co-Founder Of BYRDS And CROSBY, STILLS & NASH, Dies At 81

David Crosby, a founding member of THE BYRDS and CROSBY, STILLS & NASH (later CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG),has died. He was 81 years old. His wife released a statement, writing: "It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away. He was lov...

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DOLLY PARTON's 'Rock Star' Album Will Include STEVEN TYLER, PAUL MCCARTNEY, STEVE PERRY And STEVIE NICKS

Dolly Parton says that Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks and Steven Tyler are among the artists who will appear on her much-anticipated rock album. Titled "Rock Star", the LP will feature covers of classic songs by legendary acts, including THE ROLLING STONES' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and LED ZEPP...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Announces First Tour Since Passing Of TREVOR STRNAD

Michigan metallers THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will return to the stage this spring on the "Verminous Remnant" tour. The band's first trek following the tragic death of frontman Trevor Strnad will mark the close of the "Verminous" touring cycle and introduce a reformed lineup consisting of remaining and...

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CLUTCH Announces Spring 2023 'No Stars Above' North American Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Maryland rockers CLUTCH will embark on a North American tour this spring The "No Stars Above" trek, which will feature support from NATE BERGMAN and AMIGO THE DEVIL, will kick off on April 11 in Norfolk, Virginia and conclude on May 18 in Sayreville, New Jersey. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale wi...