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OZZY OSBOURNE Diagnosed With COVID-19

Ozzy Osbourne has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The news of the legendary heavy metal singer's diagnosis was shared by his wife and manager Sharon earlier today (Thursday, April 28) on her new show "The Talk UK". "Ozzy was only diagnosed... It was, l...

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DREAM THEATER, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE And MASTODON Among Confirmed Acts For DOWNLOAD JAPAN 2022 Festival

DREAM THEATER and BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will headline this year's edition of the Download Japan festival, set to take place on August 14 at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Center in Chiba. Also scheduled to appear are MASTODON, STEEL PANTHER, AT THE GATES and THE HALO EFFECT, with more...

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CHEVELLE Cancels One Concert, Postpones Another After Drummer Tests Positive For COVID-19

CHEVELLE has canceled one concert and postponed another after the band's drummer, Sam Loeffler, tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. On Wednesday (April 27),CHEVELLE issued the following statement: "We are really bummed to announce that we have made the un...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN: How Grunge Put 1980s Hard Rock Bands Out Of Business

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan spoke to Rodrigo Altaf of Sonic Perspectives about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. "When a musical genre becomes just a point of sale, that's kind of the beginning of the...

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One Killed, Four Injured In Shooting During Death Metal Concert In San Bernardino

According to NBC Los Angeles, one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting late Saturday night (April 23) during a death metal concert at a bar in San Bernardino, California The shooting took place around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday outside of the Marquis Lounge, reportedly while Los A...

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Ex-SKID ROW Singer TONY HARNELL Praises Band's New Vocalist ERIK GRÖNWALL: 'I'm Impressed'

Former SKID ROW singer Tony Harnell has weighed in on the band's decision to enlist Erik Grönwall as its latest frontman, calling it "a very smart and innovative idea." Grönwall, who auditioned for the competition show "Swedish Idol" back in 2009 by singing a cover of SKID ROW's "18 And Life", joine...

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GENE SIMMONS And DAVID DRAIMAN React To ELON MUSK's $44 Billion Purchase Of Twitter

Gene Simmons (KISS) and David Draiman (DISTURBED) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the news that Twitter's board has agreed to let Elon Musk buy the social media network for $44 billion. If the deal officially goes through, it will make Musk — the Tesla and SpaceX founder...

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THE DARKNESS Singer Reacts To PUDDLE OF MUDD's Viral Cover Of 'About A Girl': 'Is It Wrong To Laugh At This?'

THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins has weighed in on PUDDLE OF MUDD's cover version of a NIRVANA classic which went viral two years ago. The 47-year-old British-born rocker who currently lives in Switzerland offered his assessment of PUDDLE OF MUDD frontman Wes Scantlin's 2020 rendition of "About A...

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LAMB OF GOD's JOHN CAMPBELL To Miss Next Couple Of Shows; PHIL DEMMEL To Step In

LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell will miss the next couple of shows on the band's "The Metal Tour Of The Year" in order to "take care a family matter back home." He will be temporarily replaced by former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel, who previously stepped in for LAMB OF...

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SEPULTURA Drummer ELOY CASAGRANDE Diagnosed With Kidney Infection

SEPULTURA drummer Eloy Casagrande, who recently underwent surgery after breaking his right leg in a stage accident, was hospitalized again earlier this week with a kidney infection. On Friday (April 22),the 31-year-old Brazilian musician took to his Instagram to share a few photos from the hospital...

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Original SALIVA Singer JOSEY SCOTT Is Back In The Studio

Original SALIVA singer Josey Scott has returned to the studio to record some new solo music as well as reworked versions of several of the band's classic songs. Scott left SALIVA at the end of 2011 after 15 years with the group, reportedly to pursue a solo Christian music career. He was quickly repl...

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PEARL JAM's EDDIE VEDDER Interviews Crew Aboard International Space Station In Celebration Of Earth Day 2022

PEARL JAM singer Eddie Vedder has teamed up with NASA to interview the crew aboard the International Space Station in celebration of Earth Day 2022. The compelling interview touches on climate change and what the astronauts had to say about having a front-row seat to our changing planet. Watch Vedde...

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Watch: LAMB OF GOD Performs Without Singer RANDY BLYTHE And Bassist JOHN CAMPBELL At Green Bay Concert

LAMB OF GOD performed without singer Randy Blythe and bassist John Campbell at the band's concert Friday night (April 22) in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The show at the Resch Center was part of "The Metal Tour Of The Year" with MEGADETH, TRIVIUM and IN FLAMES, which kicked off on April 9 in Las Vegas, Nev...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Announces Summer 2022 European Tour

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has announced the rescheduled dates for the European leg of the band's "Public Service Announcement" tour with RUN THE JEWELS. All previously sold tickets for the headline shows (Vienna, Krakow and Prague) will be honored. Fans who cannot attend and would like a refund can c...

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How SKID ROW's New Singer Went From Covering '18 And Life' On 'Swedish Idol' To Fronting The Band: 'It's Like A Hollywood Script'

New SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall was a guest on Swedish TV channel TV4's "Nyhetsmorgon" program earlier today (Thursday, April 21). During the chat, Erik discussed how he went from auditioning for the competition show "Swedish Idol" back in 2009 by singing a cover of SKID ROW's "18 And Life" to now...