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K.K. DOWNING Rules Out Performing With JUDAS PRIEST Again, Says He Expected To Be 'Back In The Band When There Was An Opening'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, original JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing ruled out ever performing with his former band again. "No," he replied bluntly when asked about making another appearance with PRIEST. "Before I started [my new band] KK'S PRIEST, I asked if they'd...

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TED NUGENT Praises ALICE COOPER And CARLOS SANTANA For 'Showing Courage' With Polarizing Anti-Trans Comments

During the latest episode of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, the legendary rocker weighed in on the recent comments made by Alice Cooper and Carlos Santana that were perceived by many as being anti-trans. Ted said (as tr...

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U.D.O. Announces Fall 2023 North American Tour

U.D.O., the German metal band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, will embark on a North American tour this fall. The 22-date trek will kick off on November 3 in Frenchtown, New Jersey and make stops in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Columbus, Mon...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Says Younger Metal Bands Need A 'Concept' In Order To Stand Out

In a new interview with Let's Talk Music, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider spoke about his recent switch from longtime record label AFM to Atomic Fire. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was together with AFM for 14, 15 years. So then there came up a French i...

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W.A.S.P. Announces 'The 7 Savage' Deluxe 8-LP Box Set

W.A.S.P. has announced "The 7 Savage: 1984-1992" deluxe 8LP box set from its "Capitol Years", with studio album half-speed mastering, LP of bonus tracks, 60-page book, posters and numbered certificate. "The 7 Savage: 1984-1992" will be released Friday, October 27 on Madfish and is strictly limited t...

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TOBIAS SAMMET Is 'Sad' About ALICE COOPER's 'Cancelation' In Wake Of Comments About Gender-Affirming Care

EDGUY and AVANTASIA frontman Tobias Sammet says that he is "sad" about the "cancelation" of Alice Cooper in the wake of the legendary rocker's comments about gender-affirming care. Earlier today (Tuesday, August 29),Tobias took to his Instagram page to write: "On a personal note I just read what my...

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STEVEN WILSON Announces Seventh Solo Album 'The Harmony Codex'

Six-time Grammy Award-nominated musician/songwriter/producer Steven Wilson has announced today's premiere of his hypnotic new single, "Economies Of Scale", available everywhere now. An official music video, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Charlie Di Placido ("Jungle", "Everything But The Girl"),pre...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Is 'Moving' To Italy: 'I'm Really Excited'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, who has lived outside Nashville, Tennessee for the past nine years, has revealed that he recently purchased a new home in Italy. During MEGADETH's August 27 performance at the AMA Music Festival in in Vicenza, Italy, the 61-year-old Mustaine told the crowd in part (as...

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DOG EAT DOG Shares 'Never Give In' Single From Upcoming 'Free Radicals' Album

Crossover legends DOG EAT DOG have released "Never Give In", the second single taken from the forthcoming new studio album "Free Radicals", which will be released on October 20 via Metalville Records. DOG EAT DOG returns with a modern crossover anthem. Their message of sticking together and standing...

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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Announces 2023 Tour, 'The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve - The Best Of TSO And More'

Prepare for a musical journey like no other this winter as TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (TSO) is set to spread rock vibes throughout its spectacular annual holiday tour. Today, the multi-platinum rock group, which has consistently hit the upper-reaches of the touring charts for the past 15 years, unveil...

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ALICE COOPER Dropped By Cosmetics Company After Calling Gender-Affirming Care 'A Fad'

Cosmetics company Vampyre Cosmetics has canceled its partnership with Alice Cooper after the legendary rocker called gender-affirming care "a fad" and claimed that discourse surrounding the trans community has "gone now to the point of absurdity." Less than two weeks after Cooper signed a deal with...

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Watch: YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Performs In Columbus During Summer 2023 U.S. Tour

The JD's Live Music YouTube channel has uploaded video of Yngwie Malmsteen's August 25 performance at The King Of Clubs in Columbus, Ohio. Check out the clips below. During an appearance on the August 16 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Malmsteen was asked if he has though...

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Watch: ROB ZOMBIE Kicks Off 'Freaks On Parade' 2023 North American Tour With ALICE COOPER

Rob Zombie kicked off his "Freaks On Parade" 2023 tour with Alice Cooper last night (Thursday, August 24) at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, Texas. Fan-filmed video of Rob's performance can be seen below (courtesy of the Russell McKeown YouTube channel). Rob's setlist was as follows, according to...

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FOGHAT Reveals 'Sonic Mojo' Album Details, Shares 'Drivin' On' Music Video

Legendary multi-platinum rockers FOGHAT will release their long-awaited 17th studio album, "Sonic Mojo" — their first in seven years — on November 10 via the band's label, Foghat Records, which is distributed by Select-O-Hits (part of the Sun Records family). The official music video for the LP's fi...

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SODOM To Release '1982' EP In November

German thrash metal pioneers SODOM will release a new EP, "1982", on November 10 via SPV/Steamhammer. Flashback to spring 1982, Essen, Stauderstraße in the Altenessen district, a small musty rehearsal room in an industrial wasteland area. Three long-haired hopefuls have tuned their instruments and a...