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BABYMETAL Releases Music Video For 'BxMxC'
Japanese pop-metal band BABYMETAL has released a music video for the song "BxMxC". The track originally only appeared on the Japanese version of the band's third studio album, "Metal Galaxy", which was released in October 2019 via earMUSIC/Edel. The follow-up to 2016's "Metal Resistance" is based on...October 9, 2020
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SLIPKNOT's 'Unsainted' Single Certified Gold In U.S.
SLIPKNOT's "Unsainted" single was certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) on October 7 for accumulating 500,000 certified units. According to the RIAA, one equivalent song unit is equal to a single digital song sale, or 150 on-demand audio and/or video streams. "Unsain...October 8, 2020
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Joined By AL JOURGENSEN, CHARLIE BENANTE For Cover Of CHEAP TRICK's 'Auf Wiedersehen' (Video)
ELLEFSON, the solo band of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, will release its covers album, "No Cover", on November 20 via earMUSIC (Europe) and Ward Records (Japan). The effort will be made available in conjunction with Ellefson's revived Combat Records, which will issue the album in North America v...October 8, 2020
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JON BON JOVI Wishes RICHIE SAMBORA 'Had His Life Together And Was Still In The Band'
In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, Jon Bon Jovi was asked if there is anything in this career where he would say, "I should have done this differently." He responded (see video below): "Very few things — honest to god, very few things. Some things happened that are the catalyst for why...October 4, 2020
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New Line Of KISS-Branded Spirits Due Before End Of 2020
Swedish drinks producers Brands For Fans have struck a new collaboration with legendary rock and roll band KISS for forthcoming spirits, in a deal brokered by Epic Rights. The plan is to take the band's spirit releases to a premium level. As of today, there are two products in the pipeline, with mor...October 3, 2020
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COREY TAYLOR Says SLIPKNOT Is Already 'Thinking About' Follow-Up To 'We Are Not Your Kind'
Corey Taylor says that SLIPKNOT is in the early stages of planning the follow-up to its latest album, "We Are Not Your Kind", which came out last year. Speaking to "That Jamieson Show", the singer said: "I was just talking to Clown [percussionist M. Shawn Crahan] the other day about what we should…...October 3, 2020
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BILLY SHEEHAN: Limited-Edition Attitude 30th Bass Celebrates Three Decades Of Signature Series
Yamaha today introduced the Attitude 30th bass celebrating the company's 30-year instrument collaboration with Billy Sheehan, one of the most acclaimed bassists in rock music. Sheehan, known for his work with TALAS, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, MR. BIG, NIACIN, SONS OF APOLLO and THE WINERY DOGS, has...October 2, 2020
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CIRCLE JERKS Announce 'Group Sex' 40-Anniversary Reissue
Trust Records, a new label from punk and industry vets Matt Pincus and Joe Nelson, has announced its debut release — 1980's landmark "Group Sex" from Los Angeles hardcore stalwarts CIRCLE JERKS. Out October 30, the genre-shaping fifteen-minute album was the first release for vocalist Keith Morris (O...October 1, 2020
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Taps AL JOURGENSEN, CHARLIE BENANTE For Cover Of CHEAP TRICK's 'Auf Wiedersehen': Teaser Video
ELLEFSON, the solo band of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, will release its covers album, "No Cover", on November 20 via earMUSIC (Europe) and Ward Records (Japan). The effort will be made available in conjunction with Ellefson's revived Combat Records, which will issue the album in North America v...October 1, 2020
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TRIXTER Drummer Defends Himself Against Criticism From Bandmates
TRIXTER drummer Mark "Gus" Scott has defended himself against harsh comments made by his bandmates, insisting that he is only "concerned" about what is best for the TRIXTER brand. Both TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown and bassist P.J. Farley have been critical of Scott in recent interviews, with Steve...September 29, 2020
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BLACK SABBATH Partners With DR. MARTENS On 50th-Anniversary Boots
Before there was metal, there was BLACK SABBATH. It's been 50 years since the band's groundbreaking debut album crash-landed on to the music scene and changed the course of rock history. British boot maker Dr. Martens's first collaboration with the "godfathers of heavy metal" celebrates "Black Sabba...September 28, 2020
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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Is 'Proud' Of Her Performance On 'Dark Passion Play' Album
Anette Olzon says that she is "proud" of her performance on NIGHTWISH's "Dark Passion Play" album. Olzon originally joined NIGHTWISH in 2007 and recorded two studio LPs with the band before being dismissed in 2012 in the middle of the group's North American tour. She was replaced by former AFTER FOR...September 28, 2020
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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF To Release 'Brainchild' Solo Album In Early 2021
METAL CHURCH's Kurdt Vanderhoof will release his new solo album, "Brainchild", in early 2021. In a new interview with Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility, the guitarist described the LP, which was completed two years ago, as "a personal challenge — just something I wanted to do. It's just '70s old-scho...September 27, 2020
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Watch SAMMY HAGAR Improv Over JOE SATRIANI's 'Up In Flames'
Video of Sammy Hagar playing "improv" guitar over his CHICKENFOOT bandmate Joe Satriani's "Up In Flames" can be seen below. Hagar said: "Joe having me play guitar amongst some of the greatest guitarist on earth is like me asking Joe to sing on one of my records with Robert Plant, Stephen Tyler [sic]...September 27, 2020
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KREATOR/Ex-DRAGONFORCE Bassist FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ Releases 'Hours' Music Video From 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. The official music video for AMAHIRU's first single, "...September 25, 2020
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