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SMASHING PUMPKINS And JANE'S ADDICTION Announce North American Tour

SMASHING PUMPKINS have announced a North American arena tour with special guests JANE'S ADDICTION. Produced by Live Nation, the 32-date "Spirits On Fire" trek will commence on October 2 in Dallas, Texas and will conclude on November 19 in Los Angeles, California at the Hollywood Bowl. Both bands rev...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS And SIMON WRIGHT To Pay Tribute To JUDAS PRIEST And DIO With METAL GODS Tour

METAL GODS, described as the ultimate ode to JUDAS PRIEST and DIO featuring Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, KK'S PRIEST) and Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO),will tour Australia in October. The METAL GODS band will also feature the talents of James Morley, former bassist with THE ANGELS, and...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Discusses His ERNIE BALL Collaboration In New Video

Ernie Ball recently introduced its latest artist signature string collaboration with guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield of METALLICA. Papa Het's Hardwired Master Core Signature Strings are available through the Metallica.com store. They will be available through domestic and international Ernie Ball...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE: 'If LED ZEPPELIN Came Out Today, They Would Blow The Doors Off Of Everything'

In a new interview with "The Everyman Podcast", DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie discussed his appreciation for the musical output of LED ZEPPELIN, one of the most influential, innovative and successful groups in modern music, having sold more than 300 million albums worldwide. He said: "I was brou...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Regrets Never Getting The Opportunity To Make Amends With RONNIE JAMES DIO

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, who had an acrimonious split with Ronnie James Dio in the mid-1980s when the two worked together in the first incarnation of Dio's solo band, was asked in a new interview with Greg Prato of VintageRock.com if he thinks there was ever any possibility of him and...

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See Video Recap Of MEGADETH's Visit To USS Lexington

Professor Reggie Almeida of the Gracie Barra Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in Spring Hill, Tennessee, who has been traveling with MEGADETH on "The Metal Tour Of The Year", accompanied guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine and bassist James LoMenzo when they paid a visit to the USS Lexington Museum ahead of...

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SCORPIONS And WHITESNAKE Announce Summer/Fall 2022 North American Tour

SCORPIONS, one of the most iconic and influential hard rock bands of all time, will return to North America on the "Rock Believer" world tour with special guests WHITESNAKE on the David Coverdale-fronted outfit's farewell tour. Fresh off of their sold-out "Sin City Nights" Las Vegas residency, SCORP...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Admonishes Security Guard At Nashville Concert: 'Cool It Or I'll Ask For You To Be Taken Out Of The Pit'

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine admonished an overzealous security guard at the band's May 6 concert at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Before launching into the song "She-Wolf", Mustaine — who lives in the Nashville suburb of Franklin — said into the microphone: "Hey, Mister Security D...

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MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO Shares Video From Final Rehearsal For 2022 Leg Of 'The Metal Tour Of The Year'

MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro has shared behind-the-scenes video from the final rehearsal for the 2022 leg of the band's "The Metal Tour Of The Year" with LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM and IN FLAMES. Check out the 11-minute clip below. Featured songs: 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Starting Rehearsal 01:23 - Dysto...

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BASTARDANE Feat. JAMES HETFIELD's Son CASTOR: Second Leg Of 'White Knuckle' U.S. Tour Announced

BASTARDANE, the new band featuring drummer Castor Hetfield, son of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, has announced the second leg of its "White Knuckle" U.S. tour. The trek will kick off on June 11 in Costa Mesa, California and conclude on July 1 in Jacksonville, Florida. "White Knuckle" tour dates...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA Performing 'No Leaf Clover' In Buenos Aires

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "No Leaf Clover" on April 30 at Campo Argentino de Polo in, Buenos Aires, Argentina can be seen below. Buenos Aires was the second stop on METALLICA's South American tour, which kicked off three days earlier in Santiago, Chile. METALLICA's...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA Performing 'Creeping Death' In Buenos Aires

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "Creeping Death" on April 30 at Campo Argentino de Polo in, Buenos Aires, Argentina can be seen below. Buenos Aires was the second stop on METALLICA's South American tour, which kicked off three days earlier in Santiago, Chile. METALLICA's...

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PHIL LYNOTT 'Songs For While I'm Away' + THIN LIZZY 'The Boys Are Back In Town Live At The Sydney Opera House' Due In June

With its driving hooks, twin lead guitars, lyrics saturated in working class lore, and the charismatic presence of singer/songwriter/bassist Phil Lynott, THIN LIZZY is undeniably one of the most influential bands in rock 'n' roll. Mercury Studios salutes THIN LIZZY's legacy with the release of "Phil...

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SOULFLY Announces New Album 'Totem', Releases 'Superstition' Single

SOULFLY will release its twelfth album, "Totem", on August 5 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2018's "Ritual" was recorded at Platinum Underground in Mesa, Arizona by John Aquilino and Arthur Rizk with assistance from John Powers. Produced by frontman Max Cavalera alongside Arthur Rizk (KREATOR,...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA Performing 'One' In Santiago

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "One" during its headlining concert on April 27 at Santiago, Chile's Club Hípico venue, which is the country's oldest racetrack with a capacity of 65,000, can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Whiplash 02. Ride The Ligh...