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CHARLIE BENANTE Praises LARS ULRICH's Drumming: 'I Love The Way He Would Think In A Song'
ANTHRAX's Charlie Benante has praised Lars Ulrich's musicianship, saying that he "loves" the way the METALLICA drummer "would think in a song." Benante made his comment as part of a Revolver magazine feature on his five favorite drummers. In addition to namechecking Neil Peart (RUSH),Alex Van Halen...March 5, 2020
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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON And JONATHAN CAIN 'Don't Want To Have Anything To Do With' STEVE SMITH And ROSS VALORY
An attorney for JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain says that they "don't want to have anything to do with" the band's former drummer Steve Smith and bassist Ross Valory anymore. This past Tuesday, Schon and Cain filed a lawsuit against Smith and Valory, who have been members...March 5, 2020
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ENTER SHIKARI Releases Music Video For 'The Dreamer's Hotel'
British rockers ENTER SHIKARI will release their sixth album, "Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible", on April 17. The official music video for the disc's first single, "The Dreamer's Hotel", can be seen below. The clip was shot in Paris in February and directed by visual artist Polygon (TAM...March 5, 2020
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CONCEPTION: Audio Samples Of Entire 'State Of Deception' Album
Audio samples of all the songs that are set to appear on "State Of Deception", the new album from reactivated Norwegian progressive metallers CONCEPTION, who feature in their ranks former KAMELOT singer Roy Khan, are available in the YouTube clip below. Due on April 3, CONCEPTION's first full-length...March 4, 2020
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JOURNEY Fires Drummer STEVE SMITH And Bassist ROSS VALORY
Legendary rockers JOURNEY have fired drummer Steven Smith and bassist Ross Valory. The news of the split was broken in a press release from Los Angeles-based law firm Miller Barondess, LLP, which has filed a lawsuit "to ensure that the band continues on its great success of more than 40 years." Acco...March 4, 2020
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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY: Why I Like To Have A Free Meet-And-Greet At Every Concert
British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, was recently interviewed by Brazil's Metal Domination. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what has kept him motivated to keep going for so long as a solo artist, Blaze said: "I am very lucky. I have wonde...March 3, 2020
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AC/DC Tribute Concert 'Highway To Hell' Draws Huge Crowd (Video)
More than 100,000 people took part in a tribute to legendary AC/DC singer Bon Scott on March 1 in Australia. "Highway To Hell" took place on the 40th anniversary since Scott was laid to rest at Fremantle Cemetery. Perth's Canning Highway was closed to all vehicles except eight trucks that hosted eig...March 2, 2020
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ANETTE OLZON Was 'Sad In Many Ways' About Her Split With NIGHTWISH
Anette Olzon says that she is "sad in many ways" about her departure from NIGHTWISH, explaining that she and her former bandmates "had a nice thing going on for many years." Olzon originally joined NIGHTWISH in 2007 and recorded two studio albums with the band before being dismissed in 2012 in the m...February 29, 2020
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CONCEPTION Teases 'Waywardly Broken' Single
A teaser for "Waywardly Broken", the new single from reactivated Norwegian progressive metallers CONCEPTION, who feature in their ranks former KAMELOT singer Roy Khan, is available below. The song, which will be released in full on Friday, March 6, is taken from CONCEPTION's upcoming album, "State O...February 27, 2020
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DEF LEPPARD To Release 'London To Vegas' DVD And Blu-Ray In April
According to Amazon, DEF LEPPARD will release "London To Vegas" on April 24 in 2DVD/4CD and 2Blu-ray/4CD editions. The official product description reads as follows: "Special deluxe edition featuring 2 unique shows! In 2018 Sheffield's finest made their long-awaited debut at London's O2 Arena. DEF L...February 25, 2020
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URIAH HEEP Announces 50th-Anniversary U.K. Tour
Legendary progressive rock band URIAH HEEP will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a fall tour of the U.K. The six-date trek will kick off at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on November 1 and conclude at Cardiff's St. David's Hall on November 7. Guitarist Mick Box comments: "Who would have imagined ba...February 25, 2020
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SONS OF APOLLO: 'Asphyxiation' Lyric Video
"Asphyxiation", the new lyric video from SONS OF APOLLO — featuring former DREAM THEATER members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOGS, MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-JOURNEY, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN'S RISING FORCE) —...February 24, 2020
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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Talks Balancing Full-Time Job As A Nurse With Her Various Musical Projects
"Let's Discuss With Lance Hall"recently conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Anette Olzon. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On finding the time to partake in various Frontiers Music Srl-backed musical projects, inclu...February 22, 2020
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BLAZE BAYLEY Praises IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON: 'He Is The Sound Of Heavy Metal Singing'
Former IRON MAIDEN vocalist Blaze Bayley has praised his predecessor and successor, Bruce Dickinson, saying "he is the sound of heavy metal singing." Bayley replaced Dickinson in MAIDEN in 1994 and recorded two studio albums with the band, 1995's "The X Factor" and 1998's "Virtual XI", both of which...February 22, 2020
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JOE BONAMASSA Announces 2020 Summer U.S. Tour Dates
Two-time-Grammy-nominated blues-rock sensation Joe Bonamassa has announced U.S. tour dates for summer 2020, as he heads out on the road for his extensive spring U.S. tour. The newly announced dates will include performances at the coveted Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, two nights at the legendary Red...February 21, 2020
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