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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, MISFITS And NINE INCH NAILS To Headline This Year's RIOT FEST

Riot Fest — one of the largest remaining independent festivals in the country — is ready to return to Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois this fall. The festival has just revealed a jam-packed lineup, spread across three days (September 16–18) and five stages, that is rich in punk, indie rock, hip-ho...

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GUS G. On Rumored EDDIE VAN HALEN Tribute Tour: 'I Could Do It, But I Don't Think I'd Be The Right Guy'

By David E. Gehlke Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G. may no longer be in OZZY OSBOURNE, but his stacked résumé and prolific nature suggest there is plenty more to add to his story — and it likely will be FIREWIND and his solo work from now on. FIREWIND has only recently started the touring cycle behind 2...

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PHIL COLLEN Says A 'Trainer' Will Go On The Road With DEF LEPPARD And MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'Hopefully VINCE NEIL Will Be Working Out'

In a new interview with Favazz of the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KSHE 95, DEF LEPPARD's Phil Collen, whose band is still scheduled to hit the road with MÖTLEY CRÜE next month, was asked if he is concerned about CRÜE singer Vince Neil seemingly being out of shape and not being ready to hit the...

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Watch YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Perform At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of Yngwie Malmsteen's May 8 performance at the 13th edition of M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. In a recent interview with Tigman of WPDH Radio 101.5 FM in Poughkeepsie, New York, Yngwie was asked to name the best of the thr...

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Watch: DANZIG Performs Entire 'Danzig II: Lucifuge' Album In Ontario, California

DANZIG performed its entire 1990 album "Danzig II: Lucifuge" during its concert last night (Saturday, May 7) at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. DANZIG's current U.S. tour, featuring support from CRADLE OF FILTH and CROBOT, launched May 5 in Re...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD On Turning 74: It Was 'An Overwhelming, Busy, Reflective, And Teary And Uplifting Day'

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward, who celebrated his 74th birthday on Thursday (May 5),has taken to his social media to thank his fans and fellow musicians for their well wishes. He wrote: "Thanks Salutations to the energy, incredibility, insanity, wonderful and creativeness of you all who...

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Watch: ROB HALFORD And ALICE COOPER Cover THE DOORS' 'Roadhouse Blues' At 'CoopStock 2'

Alice Cooper, Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) and Scott Stapp (CREED) are among the artists who performed on April 30 at CoopStock 2 on at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona. The evening's festivities comprised a silent auction, food trucks, and live celebrity entertainment, including appearances by L...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On Why He Doesn't Hire Singers Anymore: 'They Seem To Think They're ELVIS PRESLEY'

In a new interview with Tigman of WPDH Radio 101.5 FM in Poughkeepsie, New York, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked to name the best of the three singers he worked with early on in his career: Jeff Scott Soto, Mark Boals and Joe Lynn Turner. He responded: "Here's the way I look a...

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KISS Adds Second Week To 'Kiss Kruise XI' Featuring Band's 'Final Onboard Performances'

With the "Kiss Kruise XI" selling out in record time earlier this year, Sixthman and KISS have added a second week to the 2022 sailing beginning October 24-29 from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, Mexico. This will be another unforgettable "Kiss Kruise" experience featuring a brand new li...

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GLENN DANZIG Explains Why His Current Tour Could Be His Last, Says He Might Not Release Another Album Again

Nearly a decade after first floating the possibility of no longer hitting the road, horror-punk icon Glenn Danzig has hinted that his tour with CRADLE OF FILTH and CROBOT might be his last. "I don't think I'm going to tour anymore," he told Revolver magazine in a new interview. "I'm just going to fl...

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SKILLET's Jesus-Loving Frontman Says 'Christians Have Been Praying For 50 Years' About Getting Abortion Rights Overturned

John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, has reacted to a leaked draft opinion published by Politico on Monday (May 2) that shows a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court has voted to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling Roe v. Wade that established the ri...

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MATT SORUM: Why I Decided To Name My Autobiography After A GUNS N' ROSES Song

After being delayed several times due to the coronavirus pandemic, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum's long-awaited autobiography, "Double Talkin' Jive: True Rock 'N' Roll Stories From The Drummer Of Guns N' Roses, The Cult, And Velvet Revolver", will finally arrive on May 10 via Rare Bird Boo...

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SOULFLY Announces New Album 'Totem', Releases 'Superstition' Single

SOULFLY will release its twelfth album, "Totem", on August 5 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2018's "Ritual" was recorded at Platinum Underground in Mesa, Arizona by John Aquilino and Arthur Rizk with assistance from John Powers. Produced by frontman Max Cavalera alongside Arthur Rizk (KREATOR,...

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HOWIE PYRO, D GENERATION Co-Founder And Former DANZIG Bassist, Dead At 61

Howie Pyro died peacefully on May 4 from complications due to COVID-19-related pneumonia, following a liver transplant and long battle with liver disease. The beloved and influential bassist, DJ scene-maker and troublemaker, devoted his life to everything weird, wonderful and wild in music. He wa...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Sets The Record Straight: 'Since The Reunion, I've Been The Driving Force Behind The Band'

By David E. Gehlke Apparently, the perception was not the reality with long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION. The perception was that co-founding guitarist Mike Sifringer served as the band's primary songwriter. The reality was that co-founding bassist/vocalist Schmier was writing the music. Sif...