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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Condemns Comparisons Of COVID-19 Mandates And Holocaust

DISTURBED's David Draiman has blasted people who compare COVID-19 vaccination requirements to the Holocaust. The 48-year-old Hawaii-based singer, who is Jewish, took to his social media earlier today (Sunday, January 9) to write: "People who compare having to have proof of vaccination to get in a re...

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Ex-DEATH Guitarist JAMES MURPHY On Last Month's CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concerts: 'I Didn't Play Very Well'

On December 11-12, 2021, former DEATH members played two shows commemorating the 20th anniversary of the passing of the band's mastermind Chuck Schuldiner at Brass Mug in Tampa, Florida. James Murphy (guitar) and Terry Butler (bass) performed DEATH's classic third album, "Spiritual Healing" (1990),...

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MICHAEL LANG, WOODSTOCK Organizer, Dies at 77

Michael Lang, a musical concert promoter, producer and artistic manager who is best known as the official producer of Woodstock Music Art Festival in 1969, died Saturday night (January 8) at the age of 77. Lang died of complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at Sloan Kettering hospital in New York...

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Hear Snippet Of Title Track Of SCORPIONS' 'Rock Believer' Album

SCORPIONS have shared a snippet of their next single, "Rock Believer". The full track will be released on Thursday, January 13 at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET. The single's cover art was designed by Klaus Voormann and can be found below. "Rock Believer" is the title track of SCORPIONS' 19th studio a...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Begins Recording New Album

QUEENSRŸCHE has entered the studio to begin recording its new album for a tentative late 2022 release. Helming the effort once again is Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who previously worked with the band on 2015's "Condition Hüman" and 2019's "The Verdict" LPs. Earlier today, Zeuss took to his Instagram to sh...

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SCORPIONS' MATTHIAS JABS To Be Interviewed During NAMM's 'Believe In Music' Event

SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs will take part in an online chat during NAMM's Believe In Music event later this month. The 66-year-old German musician will be interviewed by journalist Rick Damigella on Thursday, January 20 beginning at 2:30 p.m. PT. This year's Believe In Music virtual event is...

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TWISTED SISTER To Release 'Greatest Hits - Tear It Loose (Studio & Live)'

For the first time ever on vinyl, TWISTED SISTER and Friday Music have teamed up to create the ultimate heavy metal hits collection with TWISTED SISTER's "Greatest Hits - Tear It Loose (Studio & Live)". Compiled from the original Atlantic Records tape vaults by TWISTED SISTER's co-founder Jay Ja...

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Police Confirm Former COAL CHAMBER Bassist RAYNA FOSS Has Been Found Safe After Being Reported Missing

According to New Orleans TV station FOX 8 WVUE-TV, New Orleans police confirmed that former COAL CHAMBER bassist Rayna Foss has been found safe after being supposedly missing for months. Four months ago, the 51-year-old Foss was reported missing by her group home manager after last being seen on Sep...

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Former FOZZY Drummer FRANK FONTSERE Explains His Departure

Former FOZZY drummer Frank Fontsere has opened up about his departure from the band, saying he no longer wanted to spend time away from home. Fontsere's exit from FOZZY was officially announced this past Monday (January 3). The band also named his replacement, former THROUGH FIRE drummer Grant Brook...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Celebrates 36 Years Of Sobriety

JUDAS PRIESTs' Rob Halford is celebrating the 36th anniversary of his getting sober. The 70-year-old singer posted a photo of his AA sobriety medallion, which has the words "to thine own self be true" and "unity, service and recovery" engraved around the roman numeral for 36. He wrote: "'One day at...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS And THIN LIZZY Frontman RICKY WARWICK Tests Positive For COVID-19: 'It Sucks'

Ricky Warwick has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The BLACK STAR RIDERS and THIN LIZZY frontman revealed his diagnosis in an Instagram post earlier today (Thursday, January 6). He wrote: "I have covid.. it sucks !! It would suck a whole lot more if I wasn't...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' ROBERT DELEO Says His COVID-19 Symptoms Were 'Rather Mild'

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS bassist Robert DeLeo says that he is "feeling better," less than two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Earlier today, Robert shared an Instagram video of him playing acoustic guitar, and he wrote in an accompanying message: "W...

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SCORPIONS To Release 'Rock Believer' Single Next Week

SCORPIONS' new single, "Rock Believer", will be released on Thursday, January 13 at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET. The first snippet of the song will go live on Friday, January 7 via TikTok. The single's cover art was designed by Klaus Voormann and can be found below. "Rock Believer" is the title tra...

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Watch CHRIS CORNELL's Daughter TONI CORNELL Perform Solo Cover Of LEONARD COHEN's 'Hallelujah'

A new video of Chris Cornell's daughter Toni Cornell performing a solo acoustic cover of the Leonard Cohen song "Hallelujah" can be seen below. Toni shared the clip on her Instagram and wrote in an accompanying message: "Throwback to Xmas Eve. Hallelujah revisited". Toni previously played "Halleluja...

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RAYNA FOSS's Daughter Denies Former COAL CHAMBER Bassist Is Missing: 'I Spoke To My Mother As Recently As Yesterday'

The daughter of former COAL CHAMBER bassist Rayna Foss has shot down reports that her mother has been missing since last summer. Four months ago, the New Orleans police announced that the 51-year-old Foss was reported missing by her group home manager after last being seen on September 7, 2021. Loca...