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RUSH's GEDDY LEE To Appear At VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA's Virtual Gala Concert
RUSH's Geddy Lee will take part in a virtual gala concert organized by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO). The event, which will support the VSO and the VSO School Of Music, will be streamed via TheConcertHall.ca on February 18 at 6:30 p.m. "The Resilient Symphony: The Show Must Go On" will be h...January 11, 2021
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Ex-QUIET RIOT Singer JAMES DURBIN Releases 'Evil Eye' Visualizer Video
Santa Cruz, California modern heavy metal revivalist James Durbin will release the debut album from his solo band, DURBIN, "The Beast Awakens", on February 12 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official visualizer for the disc's third single, "Evil Eye", can be seen below. "The Beast Awakens" track listin...January 6, 2021
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Rockers React To Pro-TRUMP Protesters Storming Capitol Hill: 'This Is Next-Level Insanity'
Paul Stanley (KISS),Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY),Andy Biersack (BLACK VEIL BRIDES),Mark Morton (LAMB OF GOD),Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD),Phil Rind (SACRED REICH),Otep Shamaya (OTEP),Doc Coyle (BAD WOLVES)...January 6, 2021
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GIBSON Announces Acquisition Of MESA/BOOGIE
Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has announced the acquisition of Mesa/Boogie, one of the most respected and prestigious brands in sound and guitar amplification. Mesa/Boogie — the original "boutique" amplifier company — was founded 51 years ago by Randy Smith, who is responsible for cr...January 6, 2021
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DRESS THE DEAD Feat. Ex-FORBIDDEN Members: New Single 'Knives Out' Available Now
San Francisco Bay Area-based metal/heavy rock outfit DRESS THE DEAD has released "Knives Out", its first single on Blood Blast, a digital subsidiary of Nuclear Blast Records. DRESS THE DEAD first announced the signing in December, along with a plan to release one new track per month for the first ei...January 5, 2021
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Legendary Guitarist JOHN SYKES Releases Music Video For New Single 'Dawning Of A Brand New Day'
Legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES) has released the official music video for a new song called "Dawning Of A Brand New Day". The track, which was recorded at least four years ago, is expected to appear on Sykes's long-awaited new s...January 1, 2021
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SOIL Is Working On New Music
During a December 5-6 Headbangers Con live virtual panel, SOIL vocalist Ryan McCombs spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the long-awaited follow-up to 2013's "Whole" album. He said: "We just started writing here recently with the SOIL guys. So that's been a breath of fresh air f...January 1, 2021
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QUEENSRŸCHE: Unauthorized Biography Due In Late 2021
For almost 40 years, QUEENSRŸCHE has been hailed as one of the forefathers of American progressive hard rock and metal music. But the band's complete story has never been told — until now. NW Metalworx Music has announced it will publish the first-ever QUEENSRŸCHE biography in late 2021, as part of...December 30, 2020
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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...December 30, 2020
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LARS ULRICH: METALLICA's Best Record Is 'Still Ahead Of Us'
In the latest issue of Classic Rock magazine, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich promised the follow-up to 2016's "Hardwired...To Self Destruct" will be the best album he and his bandmates have ever made. "It's the heaviest thing, the coolest," Ulrich said. "But all kidding aside, if it wasn't because we...December 30, 2020
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JACKYL's JESSE JAMES DUPREE Decries Polarization In Politics: 'The Truth Is Always In The Middle'
Jesse James Dupree of long-running southern hard rockers JACKYL was a recent guest on "That Jamieson Show". You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his cover of Merle Haggard's "The Fightin' Side Of Me", which he recorded with his JESSE JAMES DUPREE & THE MODERN DAY FRONTIERSMEN project...December 29, 2020
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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...December 28, 2020
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ALEX SKOLNICK Looks Back On His Time Away From TESTAMENT: 'I Don't Need To Just Play Thrash Metal'
Alex Skolnick spoke to Italy's Poisoned Rock about his time away from TESTAMENT in the 1990s and early 2000s, including how he changed his life completely by moving to New York, studying jazz, and forming the ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, which is still playing jazz today. "After TESTAMENT, I didn't wanna be...December 28, 2020
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RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO: 'I'm SO F**king Tired Of This Dirty 'Music' World'
RAINBOW singer Ronnie Romero has decried the hardball nature of the music business, saying that "too many people" in the industry are "beyond the good and the evil." Romero, who is originally from Chile but is now settled in Romania after living in Madrid, Spain for a number of years, gave his scath...December 26, 2020
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SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN Says He Started Work On Christmas Album A Couple Of Years Ago But He 'Junked It All'
In a new interview with journalist Jenniffer Weigel, SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan was asked about the possibility of making a Christmas album, either as a solo artist or with his band. He responded (see video below): "I actually started a Christmas album a couple of years ago. We kind of d...December 26, 2020
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