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THE DARKNESS Frontman Explains 'Easter Is Cancelled' Album Artwork
THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins spoke to Planet Rock about the concept for the cover artwork for the band's upcoming studio album, "Easter Is Cancelled", which is due on October 4 via via Cooking Vinyl. The artwork features what appears to be members of THE DARKNESS beating down Roman guards as...July 22, 2019
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GEOFF TATE To Perform QUEENSRŸCHE's Entire 'Rage For Order' And 'Empire' Albums On 2020 Tour
Geoff Tate will perform the QUEENSRŸCHE albums "Rage For Order" and "Empire" in their entirety on the "Empire 30th Anniversary Tour" in 2020. 1986's "Rage For Order" introduced a much more polished look and sound for QUEENSRŸCHE. The album featured keyboards as prominently as guitars, and the group...July 22, 2019
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SCOTT STAPP: Getting Sober 'Really Changed My Life'
"Robb's Metalworks" conducted an interview with CREED frontman Scott Stapp prior to his July 10 concert at Aztec Theater in San Antonio, Texas. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he waited six years to release the follow up to "Proof...July 21, 2019
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JOEY DEMAIO Says MANOWAR Has Filed A Lawsuit Against HELLFEST Organizers: 'We Don't Take S**t From Anybody'
Joey DeMaio says that MANOWAR has filed a lawsuit against the Hellfest organizers over the cancelation of the band's concert at this year's edition of the French heavy metal festival. It was reported on June 21 that MANOWAR's performance at the annual event in Clisson was called off just hours befor...July 20, 2019
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ATREYU Announces Deluxe Edition Of 'In Our Wake'
ATREYU will release a deluxe edition of its latest album, "In Our Wake", on August 16 via Spinefarm Records. The new version will feature the original "In Our Wake" album, along with seven additional tracks. The bonus material includes B-sides from the sessions for both "In Our Wake" and 2015's "Lon...July 19, 2019
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BLACK SABBATH To Release 'Vinyl Collection' With Bonus Rarities
When Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward formed BLACK SABBATH in 1968, the quartet conjured a primal sound that was heavier, louder and more menacing than anything that had come before. The band recorded a series of metal masterpieces in the '70s that became the blueprint for heav...July 18, 2019
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DEATHWHITE Completes Recording Second Album, 'Grave Image'
Enigmatic dark metal outfit DEATHWHITE has completed the recording process for its forthcoming second full-length album, "Grave Image". The LP was tracked in April and May at Cerebral Audio Productions under the watchful eye of Shane Mayer, with vocal tracking taking place at Mana Recording with eng...July 18, 2019
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Video Premiere: SACRED REICH's 'Manifest Reality'
"Manifest Reality", the new video from Arizona thrash metal veterans SACRED REICH, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Awakening", which will be released on August 23 via Metal Blade Records. SACRED REICH's first LP in 23 years was produced by Arthur Rizk, who has p...July 17, 2019
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UGLY KID JOE Frontman To Pay Tribute To BLACK SABBATH And OZZY OSBOURNE With ORCHESTRA OF DOOM
UGLY KID JOE frontman Whitfield Crane and the 35-piece Philharmonia Australia will celebrate Ozzy Osbourne's 71st birthday by paying homage to BLACK SABBATH and other rock classics this December. After a European tour, Crane made himself at home in Verona, Italy — the birthplace of classical music a...July 15, 2019
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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: 'A Portrait' German-Language Documentary Now Available Online
A 30-minute documentary titled "Udo Dirkschneider - A Portrait" can be seen below. The film by Noel Auch was produced as part of Noel's bachelor thesis and includes German-language interview clips with Udo as well as concert footage from U.D.O.'s February 2019 live shows in Heidelberg, Stuttgart, Me...July 15, 2019
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JOE SATRIANI, JOHN PETRUCCI, GENE HOGLAN Among Guests On BRYAN BELLER's 'Scenes From The Flood' Solo Album
As a bassist and composer, Bryan Beller (THE ARISTOCRATS, JOE SATRIANI, DETHKLOK, STEVE VAI) has never been accused of being insufficiently driven. But nothing he's done before can truly prepare audiences for his newest release, the massively ambitious and unapologetically progressive double concept...July 11, 2019
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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He 'Would Do A Better Job' Running The Country Than DONALD TRUMP
Sebastian Bach says that he "would do a better job" running the country than Donald Trump. The former SKID ROW singer made his claim in a July 8 Twitter exchange with noted practical joker Captain Janks, who wrote: "2016 was truly the worst time for American voters. What choice did we have? Trump or...July 10, 2019
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BLIND GUARDIAN: 'Legacy Of The Dark Lands' Cover Artwork Unveiled
The cover artwork for BLIND GUARDIAN's upcoming album, "Legacy Of The Dark Lands", was created by renowned artist Gyula Havancsák and can be seen below. Frontman Hansi Kürsch comments: "The cover artwork by Gyula Havancsák just perfectly fits our upcoming project and I think it's a true masterpiece....July 8, 2019
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AT THE GATES: Pro-Shot Video Of Entire WITH FULL FORCE Concert
Professionally filmed video footage of AT THE GATES' entire June 29 performance at the With Full Force festival at Ferropolis in Gräfenhainichen, Germany can be seen below (courtesy of ARTE Concert). This past April, AT THE GATES guitarist Martin Larsson confirmed that the band has commenced the so...July 8, 2019
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GEOFF TATE Says He Has Never 'Actually Spoken A Word To' SWEET OBLIVION Collaborator SIMONE MULARONI
Former QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate recently spoke with Sonically Disruptive. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the self-titled debut album by his new progressive metal project, SWEET OBLIVION: Geoff: "I got contacted by a...July 6, 2019
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