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DEEP PURPLE's ROGER GLOVER Picks GARY MOORE As His 'Rock God': 'He Was Just An Absolute Force Of Nature'

DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Glover picked Gary Moore and stated about his choice: "When we had the reunion in 1984 — DEEP PURPLE, that is — Paicey [PURPLE drummer Ian Paice] came in — he'd been wi...

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Watch SEBASTIAN BACH Sing Along To RATT's 'Sweet Cheater'

Sebastian Bach has uploaded a video of him singing along to the RATT song "Sweet Cheater", which originally appeared on the band's self-titled 1983 EP. In a statement accompanying the YouTube release of the video, the former SKID ROW frontman wrote: "literally bouncing off the walls of my house let'...

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DIAMOND HEAD Covers METALLICA's 'No Remorse' On 40th-Anniversary Re-Recording Of 'Lightning To The Nations'

Vital, venerated, and vintage, when DIAMOND HEAD first released "Lightning To The Nations" forty years ago in 1980, few could have predicted the importance it would carry — and establish — with regards to heavy metal's new wave and sound. Stacked and packed with riffs, "Lightning To The Nations" wou...

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Echoes From Deep November

Metal's relationship with keyboards hasn't always been the most amicable: readers of a certain age will doubtless remember numerous bands proudly proclaiming that no such nonsense would be tolerated on their record. Nonetheless, when used appropriately, keyboards unlock the key to a whole world of a...

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KREATOR/Ex-DRAGONFORCE Bassist FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ Launches AMAHIRU Project

AMAHIRU, the musical collaboration between Frédéric Leclercq (KREATOR, ex-DRAGONFORCE) and Saki (MARY'S BLOOD, NEMOPHILA),will release its self-titled debut album on November 27 via earMUSIC in Europe and the U.S. and and Ward Records in Japan. Frédéric and Saki's friendship started in 2015 when MA...

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DEF LEPPARD's 'Hysteria At The O2' And 'Hits Vegas' To Be Made Available On Limited-Edition Audio Formats

On October 16, Eagle Rock Entertainment will releasing standalone audio versions of "Hysteria At The O2" and "Hits Vegas: Live At Planet Hollywood" from British Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees DEF LEPPARD. Initially paired in an audiovisual boxed set this past May ("London To Vegas"),these wil...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Says His 'Suicide Solution' Song Was Misunderstood: 'People Get The F**king Thing Wrong'

SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard will air a special, "40 Years Of Ozzy Osbourne's 'Blizzard Of Ozz'", to honor the special anniversary of Ozzy's classic debut solo album. "40 Years Of Ozzy Osbourne's 'Blizzard Of Ozz" will premiere on Friday, September 18 at 5:00 p.m. ET and 11:00 p.m. ET and will be rebr...

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GWAR Announces Drive-In Show In Richmond

There are exactly ZERO cases of COVID-19 in the freezing cold arctic tundra of Antarctica. This is great news as your Lords and Masters GWAR have been cleared for travel. Unfortunately, during this time of quarantine, the members of GWAR have also found themselves running precariously low on magic...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Why Reunion Of MEGADETH's 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Failed To Materialize

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has admitted that money was a major motivator for him when he was approached about taking part in a reunion of the band's "Rust In Peace" lineup more than five years ago. The opportunity for MEGADETH's most celebrated lineup to regroup arose following the dep...

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DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER Has 'Some Great Ideas' For Next Studio Album

NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have commenced work on the songwriting process for the follow-up to last year's "The Coffin Train" album. "For the past six months, that's all I've done almost — just keep working on new ideas and revitalizing old ideas," guitarist Brian...

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DEATH DEALER Feat. Former MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS THE BOSS: 'Conquered Lands' Album Due In November

DEATH DEALER, the band featuring MANOWAR and the DICTATORS guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman alongside vocalist Sean Peck (CAGE),guitarist Stu Marshall (producer and guitarist for such voices as Udo Dirkschneider and Steve Grimmett),bassist Mike LePond (SYMPHONY X) and drummer Steve Bolognese (IN...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Shares Manipulated Video Of JOE BIDEN

SLAYER frontman Tom Araya has shared a manipulated video of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden sleeping during a live television interview. The original video, which was of an interview with veteran singer and actor Harry Belafonte almost nine years ago, during which he appeared to doze off...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Performs Quarantine Version Of 'The Gospel Truth' Single

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke recently teamed up with bassist Sean McNabb (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) and drummer Matt Starr (MR. BIG, ACE FREHLEY) to record a quarantine version of Gilby's new solo single, "The Gospel Truth". Check out video of the performance below. "The Gospel Truth" is the...

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AC/DC Art Director BOB DEFRIN Discusses Band's Iconic Logo And 20 Years Of Killer Album Covers (Audio)

Ever wonder who's responsible for that iconic AC/DC logo? Or for Angus Young being impaled by his own Gibson SG… or getting violently electrocuted… or sprouting devil horns and tail? Season 2, Episode 3 of "AC/DC Beyond The Thunder" podcast sits down with veteran art director Bob Defrin, the man res...

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NICKELBACK Is 'Looking For A Distribution Partner' For New Documentary

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, NICKELBACK bassist Mike Kroeger spoke about the band's plans to return to the studio to make the follow-up to 2017's "Feed The Machine" album. He said: "We're looking at some new music, and we're taking our time. And there's a few ide...