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ADRIAN SMITH Was 'A Little Uncomfortable' With IRON MAIDEN's 'Violent' EDDIE Imagery

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Myglobalmind, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked if he has a favorite image of the band's mascot Eddie over the course of MAIDEN's four-decade career. He responded: "In the early days, the images of Eddie with all the bloody axes made me feel a lit...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH: EDDIE VAN HALEN And JIMI HENDRIX Have Had The Biggest Effect On The Electric Guitar

IRON MAIDEN's Adrian Smith has reflected on the passing of Eddie Van Halen, saying the VAN HALEN axeman was a "fantastic" player who had a tremendous impact on the guitar community. Smith discussed his appreciation for the groundbreaking musician, who died from cancer on October 6 at age 65, in a br...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Says Pandemic Concert Industry Shutdown Has Given Him More Time To Work On New Studio Album

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, spoke to the "Brutally Delicious" podcast about the progress of the recording sessions for his new solo LP. "We had the plan, two years ago, we said, 'Right, this is when we're going to do the next studio albu...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON On 'Nights Of The Dead' Live Album: 'I Was Blown Away'

A new video message from IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson in which he discusses the band's upcoming double live album, "Nights Of The Dead, Legacy Of The Beast: Live In Mexico City", can be seen below. "I'm really excited," Bruce said. "I was at the mix with Steve [Harris, MAIDEN bassist] and had...

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IRON MAIDEN Shares 'Sign Of The Cross' From 'Nights Of The Dead, Legacy Of The Beast: Live In Mexico City'

BMG recently announced the release of IRON MAIDEN's new double live album on November 20 worldwide. Containing over 100 minutes of classic MAIDEN music and available in multiple formats, including a limited edition Mexican Flag, triple colored (180g) vinyl and a limited-edition deluxe two-CD book fo...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Says Heavy Metal Isn't 'Respected Enough' By ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that the heavy metal genre "hasn't been respected enough" by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The British legends were on the ballot for Rock Hall induction this year, but failed to receive enough votes to make the class of 2020. Having been eligible for induction...

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METALLICA's 'S&M2' Concert Film To Air On PBS

METALLICA's 2019 concert film "Metallica And San Francisco Symphony: S&M²" will air on PBS. The concert will premiere tonight (Thursday, October 29) 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET (check local listings) and will re-air a number of times over the coming weeks on PBS affiliates. In September 2019, METALLICA r...

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IRON MAIDEN Collaborates With Horror Director CORIN HARDY On 'Legacy Of The Beast' Mobile Game Character

Acclaimed U.K. horror director Corin Hardy carved a Halloween pumpkin that was then made into an actual character in the award-winning "Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast" mobile game. The "Legacy Of The Beast" team states: "This Halloween we are proud to showcase a premiere character collaboration wi...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, ANTHRAX And MASTODON Members Cover SOUNDGARDEN's 'Rusty Cage' (Video)

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has teamed up with ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall, MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher and METAL ALLEGIANCE bassist Mark Menghi to record a cover version of the SOUNDGARDEN classic "Rusty Cage", filmed while they were in quarantine. Benante uploaded a video of the...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Is 'Grateful To Be Alive' After Heart Attack And Stomach Hemorrhage

Brian May says he feels "grateful" to be alive after suffering a heart attack, a stomach hemorrhage and other health complications this year. The QUEEN guitarist appeared on Tuesday's (October 27) episode of "Good Morning Britain" where discussed his terrifying health ordeal. "It was pretty bad, and...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces More Summer 2021 'Legacy Of The Beast' European Tour Dates

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have added four dates to their summer 2021 "Legacy Of The Beast" European tour. The trek will now kick off on June 5 at St Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland and hit Arena in Zagreb, Croatia on June 7 and Grouparama Arena in Budapest, Hungary on June 9. LORD OF...

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ALTER BRIDGE's MYLES KENNEDY: Why I Decided To Cover IRON MAIDEN's 'The Trooper'

An audio recording of ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy performing an acoustic cover version of the IRON MAIDEN classic "The Trooper" for SiriusXM can be streamed below. Prior to launching into the track, Kennedy explained that he first came up with the idea to play "The Trooper" during the tour h...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH: 'You Have To Dedicate Yourself To One Thing If You Wanna Make An Impression'

During an appearance on "The Thinking Tackle Podcast", IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith spoke about how he copes with his band's heavy touring schedule and the pressure to perform day after day. "It was more intense in the '80s, because I think when you're younger, you don't quite know how to hand...

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BUDGIE's TONY BOURGE: New Biography And CD Due In November

BUDGIE guitarist Tony Bourge's biography, "Rocking Man - With An Axe To Grind", will be released in mid-November. This book tells the story of Bourge, focusing on both the musical and life journeys of this highly respected, much-loved — and forever-humble — guitarist and man. Bourge teamed up with b...

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Was Any Band Wrongly Excluded From 'Big Four' Of 1980s Thrash Metal? ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Weighs In

In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, ANTHRAX's Scott Ian was asked if he thinks there was one band that was "unrightfully excluded" from the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal (METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) — the dominant thrash metal groups that helped bring that genre into t...