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LZZY HALE: GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Is 'The Most Interesting Person That I've Ever Met'

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale recently spoke to U.K.'s Rock Sound about her appreciation for the Swedish occult rock band GHOST. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "This new [GHOST] album ['Impera'] I've listened to about 20 times now, and I'm obsessed with it. "I love just the idea tha...

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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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THE CULT Announces Summer 2022 North American Tour

THE CULT will embark on a North American tour this summer. The 16-date trek will kick off on July 8 in St. Paul, Minnesota and will conclude on July 30 in Ontario, Canada. Thirteen of the shows will include support from BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB and ZOLA JESUS. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May...

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Which JUDAS PRIEST Songs Does K.K. DOWNING Want To Perform At ROCK HALL Induction? He Responds

JUDAS PRIEST will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this fall. PRIEST will receive the Musical Excellence Award at the event, which will honor Eminem, Dolly Parton, DURAN DURAN, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar, EURYTHMICS and Carly Simon in the Performers category. According to the Hall Of...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: It Would Be 'Fantastic' If ROCK HALL Induction Led To K.K. DOWNING Rejoining JUDAS PRIEST

Ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens says that it would be "fantastic" if K.K. Downing's reunion with his former bandmates at the upcoming Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction led to the founding PRIEST guitarist's official return to the legendary heavy metal act. PRIEST will be inducted into t...

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What was once widely viewed as a fun side project for a famous wrestler has long since evolved into something more substantial and enduring. 22 years on from their debut, FOZZY are a long-established part of the metal furniture, and vocalist Chris Jericho still appears to be having the best imaginab...

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ROB HALFORD On ROCK HALL Induction: 'This Is Not Just For JUDAS PRIEST; This Is For Heavy Metal Music'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that he is "so grateful and honored to be" finally getting inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. PRIEST will receive the Musical Excellence Award at the fall 2022 event, which will honor Eminem, Dolly Parton, DURAN DURAN, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar, EURYT...

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Former MEGADETH, ANTHRAX And W.A.S.P. Members To Perform At 'Big Four' Tribute Concert At Whisky A Go Go

Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running community-oriented show in residency at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, will hold a special tribute to the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — on Tuesday, May 10. Among the musicians sched...

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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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ROB HALFORD Is 'Absolutely' Open To Performing With K.K. DOWNING At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

JUDAS PRIEST will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. PRIEST will receive the Musical Excellence Award at the event, which will honor Eminem, Dolly Parton, DURAN DURAN, Lionel Richie, Pat Benatar, EURYTHMICS and Carly Simon in the Performers category. According to the Hall Of...

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PHIL LYNOTT 'Songs For While I'm Away' + THIN LIZZY 'The Boys Are Back In Town Live At The Sydney Opera House' Due In June

With its driving hooks, twin lead guitars, lyrics saturated in working class lore, and the charismatic presence of singer/songwriter/bassist Phil Lynott, THIN LIZZY is undeniably one of the most influential bands in rock 'n' roll. Mercury Studios salutes THIN LIZZY's legacy with the release of "Phil...

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K.K. DOWNING On JUDAS PRIEST's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction: 'I Think It's Job Done'

Ex-JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing says that the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame will bring about a "completeness" to the group's career. PRIEST will receive the Musical Excellence Award at the fall 2022 event, which will honor Eminem, Dolly Parton, DURAN DURAN, Lio...

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HYPOCRISY's PETER TÄGTGREN: 'Maybe This Is Our Last American Tour'

By David E. Gehlke There was a stretch from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s when Peter Tägtgren was ubiquitous — and it nearly killed him. The Swedish musician and producer juggled his primary band, HYPOCRISY, while running Abyss Studios, twiddling the knobs for the likes of BORKNAGAR, CHILDREN OF...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Is 'Delighted' To Finally Get Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Ex-JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing says that he is "delighted" to be inducted, along with his former bandmates, into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. PRIEST will receive the Musical Excellence Award at the event, which will honor Eminem, Dolly Parton, DURAN DURAN, Lionel Richie, Pat Ben...