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STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET's New Year's Resolutions Include 'To Pray Harder' And 'To Ban CNN' From His Life

Michael Sweet of openly Christian rockers STRYPER has shared a list of some of his New Year's resolutions, including that he wants "to pray & play harder" and "to ban CNN" from his life. The 57-year-old Massachusetts resident posted his list on social media on Thursday (December 31),writing: "H...

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BABYMETAL To Play 10 Shows At Tokyo's Nippon Budokan; First Six Dates Announced

Japanese pop-metal band BABYMETAL will play 10 shows at Tokyo's famed Nippon Budokan venue next year as part of the group's 10th-anniversary celebration. The shows, which will mark the final chapter of the "Metal Resistance" era, will kick off with two dates in January (19 and 20) and four concerts...

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Here Is The First Look At Massive Pyro For KISS's New Year's Eve Concert

KISS will "Kiss 2020 Goodbye" with a virtual concert live from Dubai on New Year's Eve. Landmarks Live Presents will produce the show live from The Royal Beach at Atlantis. The producers claim the event, which will attempt to set the world's record for largest pyro, will be filmed with more than 50...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's New Year's Eve Concert: 'We Have Never Been Known For Our Subtlety, And We're Not Going To Start Now'

KISS recently announced a New Year's Eve concert at the Atlantis resort in Dubai. Landmarks Live Presents will produce the show live from The Royal Beach at Atlantis Dubai. The producers claim the event, which will apparently attempt to set the world's record for largest pyro, will be filmed with mo...

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VIO-LENCE To Begin Recording Comeback EP In January

Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE will enter Trident Studios in Pacheco, California on January 18 to begin recording their new EP, tentatively due in late summer via Metal Blade Records. Helming the sessions will be producer Juan Urteaga, who has previously worked with TESTAMENT, M...

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METALLICA And PUCK HCKY Release New Hockey-Themed Collaboration

Puck Hcky, the hockey-based fashion brand, has announced a new relationship with heavy metal legends METALLICA to deliver a new collection of items. The METALLICA x Puck Hcky collection includes hoodies, flannels, jerseys and hats, all inspired by the band's music and art. In addition to the merch M...

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What Is Heavy Metal? JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Responds

During a recent appearance on SiriusXM's "In The Light", JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked what heavy metal means to him. He responded (see video below): "Oh, it's a lot of things, but I think just to kind of coalesce it and get it down, for me, it's always been about the dynamic expression...

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BRET MICHAELS, SEBASTIAN BACH And LITA FORD Set For '80S RADICAL SABBATICAL Virtual Festival

Bret Michaels (POISON),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) and Lita Ford are among the artists who will take part in the '80s Radical Sabbatical virtual interactive festival, scheduled to be held on January 30, 2021. Isn't it time to escape to a simpler era? Isn't it about time to treat yourself to a full da...

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Would JUDAS PRIEST Consider Making 'Sequel' To 'Painkiller' Album? ROB HALFORD Responds

In a new interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford was asked if he and his bandmates would ever consider making a "sequel" to their classic 1990 album "Painkiller". Rob responded (hear audio below): "The joy of P...

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Scourge Upon Humanity

Not just a current member of both DEEDS OF FLESH and GORATORY, Darren Cesca might not be a household name, but his contribution to modern death metal is unquestionable. This is only Cesca's third album under the PILLORY name, arriving six years after the widely acclaimed (in underground circles, at...

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MANOWAR's JOEY DEMAIO Talks Courage: 'We're Going To Get Out Of Life Exactly What We Put Into It'

MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio recently launched a new podcast and blog called "Words Of Power". The third episode, which can be streamed below, sees Joey talking about courage — how it helps us find our path through life, how we can all find it in ourselves, and why not facing our fears will hold us b...

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ROB HALFORD Reveals 'Greatest Piece Of Advice' He Has Ever Gotten In Music Business

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was recently interviewed for "The French Connection: The Music Business And Beyond", the new podcast hosted by TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked to name the greatest piece of advice he has ever gotten in the music bus...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Looks Back On Day DAVE MUSTAINE Heard METALLICA's 'Kill 'Em All' For First Time: 'He Was Pissed'

During an appearance on MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn's "No Fuckin' Regrets With Robb Flynn" podcast, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recounted the experience of listening to METALLICA's debut album, "Kill 'Em All", for the first time with Dave Mustaine, MEGADETH frontman and former METALLICA mem...

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KROKUS To Release 'Adios Amigos Live @ Wacken' CD/DVD In February

Veteran Swiss hard rockers KROKUS will release a new CD/DVD, "Adios Amigos Live @ Wacken", on February 19, 2021. There is probably no band that doesn't dream of playing at Germany's Wacken Open Air, the biggest festival in the metal world. KROKUS rocked there for the second time in August 2019, this...

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MESHUGGAH Announces Fall 2021 European Tour

Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH have announced European tour dates for November and December 2021. The trek will kick off on November 19 in Vienna, Austria and conclude on December 13 in Hamburg, Germany. In addition, the band has announced a one-off London show at the prestigious Roya...