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THE DOORS To Celebrate 60th Anniversary In 2025 With Series Of Releases And Book

In the summer of 1965, Ray Manzarek had a chance encounter on Venice Beach with Jim Morrison, a young poet whom he knew when they were both students at UCLA's film school. Jim told Ray he had been living on a friend's rooftop writing songs. Though Morrison had never intended to be a singer, he sat d...

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AL JOURGENSEN And PAUL BARKER Sign With CLEOPATRA RECORDS For Final MINISTRY Studio Album

Cleopatra Records has announced the signing of the legendary industrial band MINISTRY, featuring key members Al Jourgensen and Paul Barker. Brian Perera, president of Cleopatra Records, shared his excitement about the reunion: "We couldn't be more excited to welcome MINISTRY back home to Cleopatra....

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN Leaves TAMA Drums After 25 Years

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has ended his endorsement deal with Tama drums. The 52-year-old musician explained his decision in a social media post on Wednesday (October 2). He wrote: "It's time to make a change , as of today I will be parting ways with @officialtamadrums. "I became a part...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: 'If Anybody Wants To Use My Music' At Political Rallies, 'Go For It'

In a new interview with The Jacob Buehrer Show, John Cooper of Christian hard rockers SKILLET once again weighed in on the long list of musicians who have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at political rallies. Ahead of the 2020 election, that included Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, Phil Colli...

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SUNSTORM Returns With New Album 'Restless Fight'

AOR/melodic rock quintet SUNSTORM will release its third album, "Restless Fight", on November 22, 2024 via Frontiers Music Srl. The first single, "I'll Stand For You", is available now alongside an accompanying visualizer. SUNSTORM is a project created, overseen, and directed by Serafino Perugino, p...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Doesn't Care About Alienating Some Of His Fans With His Political Views: 'Go F*** Yourself'

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach was asked if his recent social media post in which he said was "endorsing Taylor Swift" could be taken as his own endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, since the pop superstar herself publi...

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EVANESCENCE And LIVING COLOUR To Take Part In Tonight's 'Musicians For Kamala' Online Event

EVANESCENCE, LIVING COLOUR and L7's Donita Sparks are among the musicians who will perform at a national livestream musical event on Tuesday, September 17. "Musicians For Kamala" is a one-of-a-kind online event that combines the power of music with the drive for political change. Produced by top mus...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Shares New Single 'Insomnia'

Guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Richie Kotzen will release his brand new solo studio album, titled "Nomad", on September 27 via BMG. The effort will be available digitally, on CD and standard black vinyl. Richie has premiered the official video for "Insomnia", the third singl...

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JOHN COOPER Doesn't Care Who Uses SKILLET's Music At Political Rallies: 'I Believe In America Over Party'

In a new interview with the On The Road To Rock podcast with Clint Switzer, John Cooper of Christian hard rockers SKILLET weighed in on the long list of musicians who have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at political rallies. Ahead of the 2020 election, that included Bruce Springsteen, Ri...

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Watch: CHEAP TRICK's RICK NIELSEN Speaks At Grand Opening Of Hard Rock Casino Rockford

CHEAP TRICK guitarist Rick Nielsen was among the speakers at the opening of Hard Rock Casino Rockford in Rockford, Illinois. Video of his speech can be seen below, courtesy of Eyewitness News WTVO/WQRF. A 63-foot-tall version of Nielsen's famed checkerboard Hamer guitar adorns the marquee of the new...

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IAN HILL Says Remixed Version Of JUDAS PRIEST's 'Rocka Rolla' Is On The Way: 'It's Finally Got The Production It's Always Needed'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill confirmed that there are plans to reissue the band's debut album, 1974's "Rocka Rolla", to celebrate the LP's 50th anniversary. Ian said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's just been re-engineered...

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GREEN DAY Partners With 7-Eleven, Inc. For Launch Of Exclusive 'Anniversary' Blend Of Band's Punk Bunny Coffee

America's daily coffee routine is about to get rocked. On August 28, 7-Eleven, Inc. will debut an exclusive "anniversary" blend of GREEN DAY's coffee brand, Punk Bunny Coffee, at 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores nationwide for a limited time. This epic collaboration was brewed up to commemorate...

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Watch: GOJIRA's JOSEPH DUPLANTIER Takes Part In Peaceful Protest Demanding Release Of Ocean Conservationist

GOJIRA frontman Joseph Duplantier took part in a peaceful protest on Monday, August 12 in front of the parliament in Copenhagen, Denmark to demand the release of U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson. Video and photos of his appearance can be found below. Watson — founder of the Sea Shephe...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS Awarded PANDORA Billionaires Plaque

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis was awarded with Pandora's coveted Billionaires Plaque on August 2, during a sold-out tour stop in Pelham, Tennessee at The Caverns. On Aaron's tour bus, Lewis's publicist surprised him with the plaque, recognizing over one billion Pandora streams for the country rocker....

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ALICE COOPER: 'I Just Hate Politics'

Two months ago, legendary rocker Alice Cooper said that he was gearing up for the 2024 presidential election in the only way he knows how — by running for president, something he has done satirically every four years since releasing the song "Elected" back in 1972. To accompany the announcement, the...