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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Laments Lack Of Humor In Heavy Metal
GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge has lamented the lack of humor in heavy metal, arguing that the marriage between the two makes perfect sense. "As most things age they have a tendency to grow very conservative and puritan," Forge told U.K.'s The List in a new interview. "The same thing happened with ex...November 2, 2019
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Indiana Pub Changes Name At IRON MAIDEN's Request
According to Courier & Press, a pub in Evansville, Indiana has changed its name at the request of British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN. Maidens Brewery & Pub is now known as Damsel Brew Pub. Pub owner John Mills said that he was not involved in litigation with IRON MAIDEN over the pub's o...November 2, 2019
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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's BRITISH LION To Release 'The Burning' Album In January
Explorer1 Music (E1) has announce a new collaboration in the U.S. with the release of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris's second album with BRITISH LION, the "up close and personal" side project he devotes his time to, outside of his MAIDEN activities, which will be followed by an 18-date...October 31, 2019
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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Hard At Work On New Material
BLUE ÖYSTER CULT is hard at work on new material for a studio album that will be released next year. According to frontman Eric Bloom, "the band is in the middle of creating new songs and recording them in between tour dates and, as they evolve in rehearsals and soundchecks, we hope to be able to dr...October 31, 2019
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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO To Release 'Hell Over Waltrop - Live In Germany' In January
In the summer of 2006, Paul Di'Anno was asked if he would like to perform with his German band PHANTOMS OF THE OPERA at a city festival in the small Westphalian town of Waltrop on a bill that also included FURY IN THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE and SYDNEY YOUNGBLOOD. After initial skepticism about how to get th...October 31, 2019
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BRUCE DICKINSON Says IRON MAIDEN Performs All Of Its Songs In The Original Key: 'We Don't Detune, Like Some Other People Do'
During his October 27 spoke-word appearance in Vienna, Austria, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson talked about his vocal warm-up technique and his insistence on performing the band's songs in their original key. He said (see video below): "People ask me, 'How do you warm up your voice before a show...October 30, 2019
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STATIC-X Collaborates With METAL MONKEY BREWING On 'Evil Disco Hell' Beer
When it comes to metal and beer, Romeoville, Illinois's Metal Monkey Brewing are no strangers to the game. The two-time veterans of the Decibel Beer & Metal Festival are excited to announce Evil Disco Hell, a collaboration with STATIC-X. Evil Disco Hell is a helles-style lager, a light-but-full...October 30, 2019
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Report: IRON MAIDEN To Perform In Israel For First Time In 25 Years
According to Israel Hayom, British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN are in talks to perform in Israel next year. The band is said to be planning a concert at Tel Aviv's Bloomfield Stadium in late May. If the show does happen, it will mark IRON MAIDEN's first appearance in in the Jewish state in 25 ye...October 30, 2019
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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: Making Of 'Ten' Solo Album Part Two (Video)
The second in a series of videos featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's tenth solo LP, aptly titled "Ten", can be seen below. The follow-up to 2016's "One Sided War" was released on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music S...October 29, 2019
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METALLICA Teams Up With STANCE For Line Of Socks
METALLICA has teamed up with luxury sock company Stance to release a new line of socks. The METALLICA-branded products include designs based on the band's albums "Kill 'Em All", "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets". METALLICA said in a statement: "Check out our latest collaboration, this tim...October 29, 2019
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TOM KEIFER: 'Once I Hit That Stage, I Don't Hold Back'
CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer, who overcame vocal cord paresis, a condition that typically ends a professional singing career, spoke to the "Iron City Rocks" podcast about how he takes care of his voice when he is on the road. "You have to stay healthy," he said. "Your voice is — it's your whole bo...October 28, 2019
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CHARLIE BENANTE: Why ANTHRAX Should Be Nominated For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Charlie Benante says that ANTHRAX should be nominated for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame because of the role his band played in creating the rap rock genre. The drummer addressed ANTHRAX's absence from the Rock Hall during a recent appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation". He told host Eddie Trunk: "...October 27, 2019
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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Rehearsing For HEADLESS CROSS Shows
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin is rehearsing for upcoming shows with his band TONY MARTIN'S HEADLESS CROSS. Joining Martin for the sessions at RB Studio in Birmingham, England are Danny "Danté" Needham (VENOM) on drums, Dario Mollo (ex-GRAHAM BONNET) on guitar, Eddie George (ex-MAGNUM) on k...October 25, 2019
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1979
An inevitable step after the death of a beloved musician such as Lemmy Kilmister is the posthumous release of products pitched with the promise of paying tribute to that musician's legacy, many of which are cynical cash grabs that are essentially the music version of Malibu Stacy getting a new hat....October 25, 2019
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I'm Alive
They may be far from household names, but CIRITH UNGOL are one of those bands that inspire devotion among true aficionados of the metallic arts. Formed in Ventura, California, in 1971, they reached a peak of efficacy in the early '80s, releasing two albums — "Frost and Fire" and "King of the Dead" —...October 25, 2019
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