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A PERFECT CIRCLE's BILLY HOWERDEL Announces Debut Solo Album, 'What Normal Was'

Billy Howerdel will release his debut solo album, "What Normal Was", on June 10 via Alchemy Recordings/Rise Records/BMG. The A PERFECT CIRCLE co-founder/guitar player has simultaneously released a video for "Poison Flowers", with the Rizz-directed clip offering both an aural and visual preview of wh...

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MATT SORUM Says Disintegration Of GUNS N' ROSES' 'Use Your Illusion' Lineup Was 'Nobody's Fault'

Although GUNS N' ROSES never officially split up, guitarist Slash left in 1996, drummer Matt Sorum was fired in 1997 and bassist Duff McKagan quit later that year. Asked in a new interview with SPIN what misconceptions about the band he wanted to clear up in his autobiography, "Double Talkin' Jive:...

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ANVIL's LIPS: 'We Got F***ed' By The Music Business

Guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL was asked in a new interview with the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show if he thinks the band would still exist if it hadn't been for the success of their documentary, "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil". He responded (as transcribed by BL...

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STAIND Announces September 2022 U.S. Tour Dates

STAIND has announced a dozen headline shows for this September. The 12-date run will kick off on September 8 in Niagara Falls, New York and conclude on September 24 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Friday, April 29. Tour dates: Sep. 08 - Niagara Falls, NY @ Se...

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ANTHRAX Has 'Great Songs' For Next Studio Album: 'I Think People Will Be Very Happy', Says SCOTT IAN

In a new interview with Metal Injection, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian discussed the progress of the writing sessions for the follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. He said: "We were just together writing. We have songs, and all I can say is we will get in the studio when we're ready, which I hope...

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Watch DARK ANGEL Perform At Houston's HELL'S HEROES Festival

Fan-filmed video of DARK ANGEL's entire April 22 performance at the Hell's Heroes festival at White Oak Music Hall in Houston, Texas can be seen below. DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin was unable to make the Hell's Heroes show and was replaced at the gig by Laura Christine, wife of DARK ANGEL drummer...

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Watch: Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED And THE CHOPHOUSE BAND Perform At Charity Event In Jupiter

THE CHOPHOUSE BAND, the band led by former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, performed last night (Saturday, April 23) at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in Jupiter, Florida. It was a benefit event for the Goldner Conservatory, a professional conservatory that offers the highest caliber of artistic educati...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Was 'Pretty Shocked' To Get Rest Of Band's 'Blessings' To Release Solo EP

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett says that he was "pretty shocked" that he got the "blessings" from all of his bandmates to release his debut solo EP, "Portals", especially considering that METALLICA's former bassist Jason Newsted famously left the group more than two decades ago over the way his th...

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JASON NEWSTED Blasts Journalist Who Published His Comments About Proposed VAN HALEN Tribute Tour

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted says that he is "really not happy" with the article that was recently published based on an interview he gave to promote an upcoming charity concert. A little over a week ago, Jason spoke to The Palm Beach Post about the April 23 show he will perform with his T...

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LIMP BIZKIT Shares Music Video For 'Dad Vibes'

LIMP BIZKIT has released the official music video for the song "Dad Vibes". The clip, which features cameos by STEEL PANTHER's Michael Starr and Stix Zadinia, can be seen below. "Dad Vibes", which was originally premiered during the band's concert at Lollapalooza last July, appears on LIMP BIZKIT's...

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JEFF WATERS Says Touring Will Be ANNIHILATOR's Focus: 'With 17 Records And 175 Songs, I Think I've Done My Time'

By David E. Gehlke Having relocated to the United Kingdom from his native Ottawa, Canada in 2018, ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters effectively went to where all the action is for his band. ANNIHILATOR has been a European tour and festival mainstay since the 1990s, with Waters's brand of off-beat, tec...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY To Release 'Live From The Royal Albert Hall… Y'All' In June

BLACK STONE CHERRY will release "Live From The Royal Albert Hall… Y'All" on June 24 on CD + Blu-Ray, LP and digital via Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group. On Wednesday September, 29 2021 — the year of the band's 20th anniversary — Kentucky's favorite sons BLACK STONE CHERRY realized their childhoo...

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'An All-Star Tribute To Rush' Featuring DREAM THEATER, DEEP PURPLE, Ex-SKID ROW Members To Arrive In June

Magna Carta will release "An All-Star Tribute To Rush" on deluxe 2CD digipak and deluxe 2LP red vinyl on June 24. Iconic vocalists and venerated musicians come together on this bombastic tribute to prog rock superstars RUSH. The collection contains unique interpretations of tracks from throughout RU...

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KID ROCK Mocks TUCKER CARLSON Over 'Testicle Tanning'

Kid Rock seemed dumbstruck after appearing on Tucker Carlson's show following a segment on testicle tanning. Over the weekend, the Fox News host aired a preview of his Tucker Carlson Originals documentary "The End Of Men" in which he interviewed physical trainer Andrew McGovern about how one can rev...

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CYNIC's PAUL MASVIDAL Says There Was 'Anger' And 'Grief' Over SEAN MALONE's Death

By David E. Gehlke 2020 began for heralded progressive rock/metallers CYNIC with the devastating news that ex-drummer and co-founding member Sean Reinert passed away at 48 due to an aortic rupture. By then, Reinert had been out of CYNIC for five years after a falling out with fellow co-founding memb...