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NICKELBACK Announces Las Vegas Residency

After a nearly seven-year absence from Las Vegas, multi-platinum, chart-topping rock band NICKELBACK is returning to Sin City in February 2018 for an impressive five-night run at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. MONSTER TRUCK will open all five shows. The limited run is made even more special...

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ROB HALFORD Says RICHIE FAULKNER Is 'Mindblowing' On JUDAS PRIEST's 'Firepower' Album

While on the "black carpet" at this year's Loudwire Music Awards on October 24 in Los Angeles, California, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford spoke to LA Metal Media about the band's forthcoming album, "Firepower", which will be released in early 2018. "Well, it's a really great moment for PRIEST in...

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VINNY APPICE Takes VIVIAN CAMPBELL's Side In DIO Split: 'We All Felt The Same Way'

Vinny Appice has defended Vivian Campbell over the way the guitarist was fired from DIO, saying that Ronnie James Dio's bandmates were "not getting" what they "were promised" by the legendary heavy metal singer. Campbell, Appice and Ronnie James Dio worked together on the first three DIO albums — 19...

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Listen To New JOE SATRIANI Song 'Thunder High On The Mountain' Feat. GLENN HUGHES, CHAD SMITH

"Thunder High On The Mountain", a brand new song from world-renowned guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, can be streamed below. The track is taken from his sixteenth solo album, "What Happens Next", which will be released on January 12, 2018 via Sony/Legacy Recordings. The new, instrumentally electrifyi...

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NAPALM DEATH's BARNEY GREENWAY 'Would Love It' If MITCH HARRIS Came Back To Band

NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway was interviewed on a recent episode of "The Metal Podcast". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether NAPALM DEATH has a need to begin work on the follow-up to 20...

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Villains

With ""Villains", QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE has put out its best album in years, and one of the best of its career. It is informed by a sense of groove and swing unlike any other in the band's catalogue. Producer extraordinaire Mark Ronson—who has helmed hit albums by the likes of BRUNO MARS, PAUL MCC...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On 'Firepower' Album: 'This Is Some Of Our Best Work, Without A Doubt'

Rob Halford says that JUDAS PRIEST's upcoming album, "Firepower", contains some of the band's strongest material to date. The British heavy metal legends have spent the last few months in the studio recording the follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" with the band's longtime collaborator Tom Allom...

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TWIGGY RAMIREZ Fired From MARILYN MANSON's Band After Ex-Girlfriend's Rape Accusation

Marilyn Manson has fired his longtime bassist Jeordie White, who performs under the name Twiggy Ramirez. The news comes less than a week after White was publicly accused of rape by his former girlfriend, Jessicka Addams of the riot grrrl band JACK OFF JILL. Jeordie has yet to respond to Addams's Oct...

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JUDAS PRIEST To Release 'Firepower' Album; North American Tour Announced

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will release their new studio album, "Firepower", in early 2018. The band will support the disc's release with a North American tour, which will kick off on March 13 in Pennsylvania, and wrap up on May 1 in Texas. All dates will be running a "JUDAS PRIEST fa...

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ACE FREHLEY On Possible Reunion With KISS: 'I'm Not Holding My Breath'

Ace Frehley has once again commented on the possibility of a reunion with KISS, saying that it "could be really special for the fans." Rumors about Frehley's return to KISS gained strength last year after he teamed up with KISS lead singer Paul Stanley on a cover of FREE's "Fire And Water", marking...

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OF MICE & MEN Releases 'Unbreakable' Documentary

OF MICE & MEN have released "Unbreakable", a short film that brings fans onstage and behind the scenes for a unique look at life on the road with a touring rock band. Directed by Johann Ramos, the documentary follows OF MICE & MEN (bassist/vocalist Aaron Pauley, drummer Valentino Arteaga and guitari...

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TOM KEIFER: Warrendale, Pennsylvania Concert Canceled Due To 'Medical Emergency'

Tom Keifer was forced to cancel his concert Saturday night (October 14) due to a medical emergency. The CINDERELLA frontman was scheduled to perform at Jergel's in Warrendale, Pennsylvania when he was reportedly taken ill. The promoters of Saturday's show, Drusky Entertainment, released a statement...

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OF MICE & MEN Drummer Is 'Really Excited' About Upcoming Album

OF MICE & MEN drummer Valentino Arteaga spoke to Fuel The Scene magazine at this year's Louder Than Life festival about the band's forthcoming album. The disc will mark OF MICE & MEN's first full-length release without vocalist Austin Carlile, who left the group due to his ongoing battle with Marfan...

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New JUDAS PRIEST Album Is 'Sounding Monumental,' Says ROB HALFORD

Rob Halford says that JUDAS PRIEST's long-awaited new album is "sounding monumental." The British heavy metal legends have spent the last few months in the studio recording the follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" with the band's longtime collaborator Tom Allom, acclaimed British knob-twiddler An...

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SAXON Completes Mixing 'Thunderbolt' Album

British heavy metal legends SAXON have completed mixing their new album, "Thunderbolt", for a tentative late January release. Singer Biff Byford told Canada's The Metal Voice on October 4 (see video below): "Andy [Sneap, producer] finished mixing it yesterday. The artwork's ready. I'm just doing all...