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SCORPIONS Share New Song 'Shining Of Your Soul'

SCORPIONS have shared another new song, "Shining Of Your Soul". The track is taken from the band's 19th studio album, "Rock Believer", which will be released on February 25. Three months ago, SCORPIONS released the official music video for "Rock Believer"'s first single, "Peacemaker". The track feat...

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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI Blasts 'Pam & Tommy' Series: It's 'So Full Of Bulls**t, It's Ridiculous'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi has blasted "Pam & Tommy", Hulu's limited series about MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's and "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson's infamous leaked sex tape, saying everyone involved with the project should be ashamed. Sebastian Stan and Lily James star in the seri...

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SCORPIONS' RUDOLF SCHENKER Says MIKKEY DEE Added 'Kick-Ass' New Energy To The Band

SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker has addressed some of the issues that led to the departure of the group's longtime drummer James Kottak more than five years ago. In September 2016, Kottak was dismissed from the legendary German hard rock band during his well-publicized battle with alcoholism and...

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Legendary ALICE COOPER Manager SHEP GORDON Focus Of Latest Episode Of GIBSON TV's 'Icons'

Gibson TV, the iconic, American guitar maker's award-winning, worldwide online network, features original series about music and culture from the world’s best storytellers. Gibson TV has premiered the latest episode of the show titled "Icons" — a longform interview series featuring some of the most...

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DAVE GROHL Has Recorded Entire New Metal Album

Dave Grohl has told Rolling Stone that he recently recorded an entire metal album as the fictional band DREAM WIDOW in the FOO FIGHTERS' horror-comedy film "Studio 666". In "Studio 666", FOO FIGHTERS move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much-anticipated...

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THUNDER Announces New Double Album 'Dopamine'

British hard rock veterans THUNDER will release a new album, "Dopamine", on April 29. The official music video for the LP's first single, "The Western Sky", can be viewed below. "Dopamine" is THUNDER's first ever double-album, and consists of 16 tracks — something that is resonant with the album's t...

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METALLICA Announces Eighth Annual 'Metallica Night' With SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

METALLICA and the San Francisco Giants will hold the eighth annual "Metallica Night" on Tuesday, May 24 at Oracle Park — formerly AT&T Park — in San Francisco. METALLICA said: "It's a tradition that we've missed the last two seasons, so we're really excited for the return of Metallica Night at O...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE's BILLY HOWERDEL To Make Solo Debut At Las Vegas Event

Billy Howerdel, the critically acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist behind A PERFECT CIRCLE, will make his solo debut with a February 23 performance at #Happens Las Vegas. The outing will give fans their first taste of the Howerdel's upcoming album with the collection's first single, "Pois...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Explains How He Earned 'Pirate' Nickname

In a new interview with Alicia Atout, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie explained the origins of the nickname "Pirate," which was given to him by one of his bandmates. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have a proclivity of being somewhat… I guess I can be moody at times, but normally...

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MIKE MANGINI: 'I Made Zero Mistakes' During My DREAM THEATER Audition

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Mike Mangini was asked if he was friends with the members of DREAM THEATER before joining the band in late 2010 through a widely publicized audition following the departure of Mike Portnoy. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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FOO FIGHTERS Release Thrashy New Song 'March Of The Insane'

FOO FIGHTERS have released a thrashy new song titled "March Of The Insane". The track, which was made available under the band moniker DREAM WIDOW, is featured in FOO FIGHTERS' upcoming horror comedy "Studio 666". In "Studio 666", the legendary rock band FOO FIGHTERS move into an Encino mansion stee...

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PUSCIFER Announces Spring/Summer 2022 U.S. Tour

PUSCIFER will bring its unique theater-meets-concert experience to stages nationwide this summer as the Arizona-born outfit featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round tours in support of its highly regarded 2020 album "Existential Reckoning" (Alchemy Recordings/Puscifer Entertainm...

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MIKE PORTNOY: Why 1980s Was A Better Decade For Heavy Metal Than 1990s

In a recent Cameo video requested by Sobre La Dosis, former DREAM THEATER and current THE WINERY DOGS drummer Mike Portnoy was asked to name his favorite decade for heavy metal: the 1980s or the 1990s. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, for metal, I would have to say the '80s,...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's ADAM DUTKIEWICZ: 'JAMES HETFIELD Pretty Much Shaped The Guitar Player That I Am'

In a recent interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz spoke about the influence of METALLICA on his musical upbringing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "James Hetfield has pretty much shap...

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LZZY HALE And JOHN 5 Guest On RAY WYLIE HUBBARD's New Single 'Naturally Wild' (Video)

HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale and ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 are the featured guests on "Naturally Wild", the new single from acclaimed singer/songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard. The track will appear on Hubbard's upcoming album, "Co-Starring Too", due on March 18 via Nashville label Big Machine Records. The LP...