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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE: How BILLIE EILISH Inspired 'The Bitter Truth' Album

EVANESCENCE's Amy Lee told Consequence Of Sound that teenage superstar Billie Eilish inspired her during the writing process for the band's upcoming album, "The Bitter Truth". She said: "I listen to all kinds of music. If I'm being completely honest, I don't listen to rock, mostly. It's not that I d...

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KISS Superfans Donate Decades-Long Collection For Preservation And Research

The University Of South Carolina Libraries will be home to a one-of-a-kind collection of memorabilia from the rock band KISS. The collection is a gift from John Upshaw Downs, Jr., a Charleston businessman, and his wife, Margaret Norris Downs, who have a deep interest in music and art. The Downs offe...

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World's Greatest Guitar Players Come Together To Raise Money For JASON BECKER

Throughout March and April, some of the world's greatest guitarists will come together to raise money and celebrate the music of legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with ALS for over 30 years and continues to compose and record music. The virtual event, hosted in part...

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SWITCHBLADE GLORY Feat. LUKAS ROSSI And KENNY ARONOFF: 'Human Toys' Music Video

SWITCHBLADE GLORY, the American hard rock band composed of internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Lukas Rossi (ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA, STARS DOWN, THE HALO METHOD),legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, CHICKENFOOT, John Fogerty),songwriter/guitar player Steve Polin and bass player Jos...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE On 'The Bitter Truth' 'I Want People To Come Away From This Album Feeling Hope And Empowerment And Strength'

EVANESCENCE will release a new album, "The Bitter Truth", on March 26 via BMG. The band's first collection of original music in ten years can be pre-ordered as a digital version, CD, vinyl and a limited-edition deluxe fan box set featuring a bonus CD, journal, poster and special cassette of exclusiv...

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TED NUGENT Denies Accusations Of Racism: 'I'm The Anti-Racist'

Ted Nugent has fired back at accusations of racism, saying that he is "the anti-racist" who has "paid homage and reverence to the black heroes of music" his entire life. The outspoken conservative rocker made his comments just days after he revealed he recently lost a major sponsor of his award-winn...

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Watch PAPA ROACH's Livestream Event For 'Greatest Hits Vol.2: The Better Noise Years'

PAPA ROACH has just released its second greatest-hits compilation, "Greatest Hits Vol. 2: The Better Noise Years". The compilation commemorates their continued success as a top-selling recording and touring act during their 2010-2020 tenure signed to Better Noise Music, Billboard's No. 1 rock label...

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Ex-EVANESCENCE Drummer ROCKY GRAY's Halloween Horror Anthology '10/31 Part III' Coming Soon

One of the best horror anthologies to come along in recent years is getting another sequel. Esteemed filmmaker and composer Rocky Gray is back with more blood, gore, and screams in "10/31 Part III", available for pre-order via Indiegogo. Best known for as the former drummer for Grammy Award-winning...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says 'There Has Been Some Talk' About Releasing Career-Spanning VAN HALEN Box Set

In a new interview with "The Jeremy White Podcast", ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony confirmed that there has been talk of putting together a career-spanning box set from his former band, including rare and previously unreleased bonus material. "I know Warner has brought up the question, would w...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist ZOLTAN BATHORY Earns Black Belt In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

On Saturday, March 13, Zoltan Bathory, founding guitarist of platinum rock band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, was awarded his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt by his instructors, four-time world champion and seventh degree red/black belt, master Royler Gracie, and fift degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu...

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EVANESCENCE Announces 'Echoes From The Void' Graphic Anthology Series

"Echoes From The Void" is a fantasy graphic anthology series, comprised of 48-page deluxe comic books, each featuring two or more story adaptations from the EVANESCENCE catalog. Beginning with story themes based on songs from their upcoming March 26 release "The Bitter Truth" (BMG),and culminating...

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COREY TAYLOR Says He Will Play For Two Hours At Each Stop On Solo Tour

During a recent Radio.com roundtable in connection with the newly released film "Long Live Rock…Celebrate The Chaos", SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor once again confirmed that he is planning to embark on a "socially distanced" solo club tour this spring. He said: "[It will be] 25 perce...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says He Wanted To Jam With DAVID LEE ROTH At One Of The Las Vegas Residency Shows

In a new interview with "The Jeremy White Podcast", ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked if he would consider joining his former bandmate singer David Lee Roth on stage at one of his solo concerts to perform a few of the group's classic songs. He responded (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Breaks Down 'Gung-Ho' Song For MODERN DRUMMER Magazine (Video)

In the nine-minute video below, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante breaks down the song "Gung-Ho" from the band's classic second studio album, 1985's "Spreading The Disease". The clip was originally produced for Modern Drummer magazine. Produced by ANTHRAX with Carl Canedy, the 44-minute "Spreading The...

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STEEL PANTHER Pays Tribute To VAN HALEN With Covers Of 'Beautiful Girls' And 'D.O.A.'

As the world continues to mourn the loss of guitar icon Eddie Van Halen, California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER decided to pay tribute to the legend the best way they know how — by going back to their cover-band beginnings. STEEL PANTHER has recorded its interpretation of the seminal tunes "B...