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STORY OF THE YEAR Announces 'Page Avenue' 20th-Anniversary Tour
STORY OF THE YEAR will hit the road this fall in celebration of the 20th anniversary of "Page Avenue". Joined by special guests FOUR YEAR STRONG (November 1 - November 19),WE THE KINGS (January 5 - January 26) and YOUTH FOUNTAIN, STORY OF THE YEAR will be performing "Page Avenue" in full alongside...August 15, 2023
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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS: Rig Rundown For 'The Future Past Tour'
In the four-minute video below, Steve Harris's bass tech, Brent Diamond, takes us through Steve's setup on IRON MAIDEN's "The Future Past Tour". "The Future Past Tour", which just completed a European leg, features previously unperformed songs from MAIDEN's most recent studio album, "Senjutsu", alon...August 11, 2023
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THE BAND Co-Founder ROBBIE ROBERTSON Dead At 80
Robbie Robertson, THE BAND's guitarist and primary songwriter, has died at the age of 80. Robertson's longtime manager Jared Levine confirmed the musician's passing, saying in a statement: "Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominiqu...August 9, 2023
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CATTLE DECAPITATION Announces 'Terrasitic Infestation' Fall 2023 Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale
West Coast deathgrind practitioners CATTLE DECAPITATION have announced their "Terrasitic Infestation" fall 2023 North American headlining tour. The trek will commence on November 10 in Santa Ana, California and make its way through over two dozen cities, coming to a close on December 16 on the band'...August 8, 2023
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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN: 'We're Fortunate That We Have A Loyal Following Of People Our Age'
In a recent interview with Business Jet Traveler, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen spoke about the changes in the music industry now that most fans are streaming music or downloading singles. The 59-year-old musician said: "The music industry has changed somewhat, but we're fortunate that we have a lo...August 5, 2023
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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Says He Hasn't Eaten Meat Since He Was Eight Years Old
In a new interview with Dave Lawrence, legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler spoke about how he became vegan virtually overnight more than six decades ago. The 74-year-old British-born musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I've always loved animals, and we always had ani...August 4, 2023
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's 'Deliverance' Certified Gold In U.S.
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's "Deliverance", which saw the light of day 29 years ago, and was the band's first studio album featuring Pepper Keenan as frontman, was officially certified gold on August 1 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for sales in excess of half a million copies....August 2, 2023
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Original SAXON Guitarist PAUL QUINN To Return To The Road With THE CARDS
International power trio THE CARDS, featuring original, founding SAXON guitarist Paul Quinn, will release a new album this November and will simultaneously embark on a tour of the U.K. supporting former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell and his band, PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS. THE CARDS, al...August 1, 2023
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EVANESCENCE's Founding Guitarist BEN MOODY Reimagines 'Everybody's Fool' In Celebration Of 'Fallen' Album's 20th Anniversary
In celebration of EVANESCENCE's debut album, "Fallen", turning 20 years old, the band's founding guitarist Ben Moody has reimagined songs from the LP and is in the process of uploading the results to his YouTube channel. Check out the fourth reimagined track, "Everybody's Fool", below. "Fallen" was...July 31, 2023
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Watch: DEF LEPPARD's Gear Breakdown With VIVIAN CAMPBELL
In the three-and-half-minute video below, DEF LEPPARD's Vivian Campbell gives an inside look into his guitar vault — including Gary, Ricky, Cait, Casper, Mr. C and Lily. In a recent interview with Jordi Pinyol, Vivian was asked about the differences in his guitar-playing approach in the two bands th...July 28, 2023
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Watch: Canadian Rocker ALDO NOVA Kicks Off First Run Of Shows In 32 Years
Canadian rocker Aldo Nova kicked off his first run of shows in 32 years this past Sunday (July 23) at the K-Days festival in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His backing band at the gig consisted of Jack Frost on guitar, Dario Seixas on bass, Ange E. Curcio on drums, and Michael T. Ross on keyboards. Aldo...July 27, 2023
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DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER 'Would Like To' Join SAXON Permanently
On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),DIAMOND HEAD's Brian Tatler spoke about how he landed the gig as SAXON's new touring guitarist following the departure of...July 27, 2023
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says His Relationship With JAMES HETFIELD And LARS ULRICH Is 'Better' Now Than It Has Been 'For A Long Time'
In a new interview with Greg Prato of Consequence, Dave Mustaine spoke about his current relationship with his former bandmates in METALLICA. He said: "It took a while for James [Hetfield, METALLICA frontman] and Lars [Ulrich, METALLICA drummer] and I to kind of come around and become friends again....July 26, 2023
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LACUNA COIL Announces October 2023 U.S. Tour With FEAR FACTORY
Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL have announced a dozen U.S tour dates for October 2023. The "October Dawn" tour will see LACUNA COIL share stages with FEAR FACTORY, along with LIONS AT THE GATE, the new band featuring former ILL NIÑO members Cristian Machado (vocals),Ahrue "Luster" Ilustre (guita...July 24, 2023
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DEF LEPPARD Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From 'Historical' Concert At Wembley Stadium
DEF LEPPARD has shared behind-the-scenes video from the band's July 1 concert with MÖTLEY CRÜE at Wembley Stadium in London, England. It marked DEF LEPPARD's first appearance at Wembley Stadium since the Joe Elliott-fronted outfit played a 15-minute set in April 1992 at the Freddie Mercury Tribute C...July 22, 2023