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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE To Help Select Winners Of Online Program Designed To Foster Aspiring Musicians

Hyundai and The Recording Academy today announced the launch of the fourth annual Grammy Amplifier program. Grammy Amplifier is an innovative online music initiative providing aspiring artists with the opportunity to realize their passion and further their musical careers through one-of-a-kind exper...

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BAD BRAINS Guitarist DR. KNOW No Longer In Critical Condition

Guitarist Gary "Dr. Know" Miller (pictured) of hardcore punk legends BAD BRAINS is no longer in critical condition after reportedly being hospitalized last week due to an undisclosed ailment. The BAD BRAINS have released the following update on Dr. Know's health: "The family of Gary (Dr. Know) Mille...

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SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR Singer COREY TAYLOR Is Demoing New Music

In a brand new interview with Nerdist.com, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was asked about his plans for the immediate future. He responded: "SLIPKNOT is doing Mexico City on December 5th, but that's really it. Then, basically, we've got the rest of the year off. We've got sorely needed...

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SCORPIONS: 'Taken By Force' 50th-Anniversary Deluxe Edition Audio Samples

1965 marks the starting point of one of the most successful rock bands of our time. Hailing from Hannover, Germany, the SCORPIONS embarked on a journey that would lead them around the globe and would establish them as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. With the November 6 release of the 50t...

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ZAKK WYLDE, MIKE INEZ, PENTAGRAM Featured On 'Sweet Leaf - A Stoner Rock Salute To Black Sabbath'

Alright now… won't you listen? With those simple words and that monster riff from the song "Sweet Leaf", BLACK SABBATH laid the blueprint for stoner rock, a genre known for being as obsessed with fuzzed-out guitars and skull-rattling rhythms as it is with the sweet, sweet cannabis leaf. And listen w...

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SCORPIONS: Previously Unreleased Demo Track 'Midnight Blues Jam' Streaming

1965 marks the starting point of one of the most successful rock bands of our time. Hailing from Hannover, Germany, the SCORPIONS embarked on a journey that would lead them around the globe and would establish them as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. With the November 6 release of the 50t...

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BAD BRAINS Guitarist DR. KNOW's Condition Is 'Improving,' Says CRO-MAGS Singer

Guitarist Gary "Dr. Know" Miller (pictured) of hardcore punk legends BAD BRAINS is "improving" after reportedly being hospitalized due to an undisclosed ailment. The news of his condition was revaled in a Facebook post by John Joseph of the seminal New York hardcore band the CRO-MAGS, who served as...

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DISCHARGE Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of British legends DISCHARGE. Formed in 1977 by Terry "Tezz" Roberts, his twin brother Tony "Bones" Roberts and Royston "Rainy" Wainwright, DISCHARGE is cited as a key influence by renowned artists such as METALLICA and ANTHRAX. The band states: "DISCH...

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BAD BRAINS Ask Fans To Keep Guitarist DR. KNOW In Their 'Thoughts And Prayers'

Hardcore punk legends BAD BRAINS have issued a statement asking for their "privacy be honored" after it was reported that the band's guitarist Gary "Dr. Know" Miller was hospitalized due to an undisclosed ailment. A number of musicians took to social media earlier today to express their concern abou...

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SCORPIONS: 'Taken By Force' Documentary Part 1 Celebrating 50th-Anniversary Deluxe Edition

1965 marks the starting point of one of the most successful rock bands of our time. Hailing from Hannover, Germany, the SCORPIONS embarked on a journey that would lead them around the globe and would establish them as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. With the November 6 release of the 50t...

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BURY TOMORROW To Release 'Earthbound' Album In January

At a time when modern metal is so slavishly led by the following of whatever fashion carousel is popular this week, rare are the bands who find success on their own, gimmick-free terms. A decade into their career, Southampton/Portsmouth quintet BURY TOMORROW are, by whatever yardstick you want to me...

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BUTCHER BABIES: 'If Someone Wants To Judge Us, Screw Them'

Franck Védrines of A.B.D.P. Editions conducted an interview wih BUTCHER BABIES members Carla Harvey (vocals),Henry Flury (guitar) and Heidi Shepherd (vocals) at this year's Hellfest, which was held in June in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribe...

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HELLOWEEN: Complete 'Hellbook' Details Revealed

As pioneers of German melodic speed metal, HELLOWEEN are not only one of Germany's most respected metal exports but also one of the globally most influential metal bands today. Since 1984, HELLOWEEN has performed at all important festivals such as Rock In Rio and Woodstock in Poland, which they head...

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Former GOD FORBID Guitarist DOC COYLE Launches VAGUS NERVE

VAGUS NERVE is a brand new hard rock band featuring Doc Coyle, formerly of GOD FORBID. This is his first creative output since leaving GOD FORBID in August 2013. According to a press release, VAGUS NERVE is "focused solely on artistic integrity, devoid of any commercial ulterior motives. It's just a...

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VENOMOUS CONCEPT Feat. NAPALM DEATH, BRUTAL TRUTH Members: 'Kick Me Silly - VC III' Album Due In January

VENOMOUS CONCEPT — the international grind punk "supergroup" featuring BRUTAL TRUTH vocalist Kevin Sharp and bassist Danny Lilker alongside NAPALM DEATH members Shane Embury (bass) and Danny Herrera (drums),plus guitarist John Cooke, will release its third full-length album, "Kick Me Silly - VC III...