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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH Reveals First Song He Learned To Play On Guitar
In the video below from Jackson Guitars, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith reveals the first song he learned to play on guitar — "Silver Machine" by HAWKWIND. Earlier this year, Adrian told Andertons Music Co that the first bands he listened to and that got him into music were "[DEEP] PURPLE, 'Mach...March 19, 2020
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Once Again Blasts ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Over JUDAS PRIEST's Latest Snub
Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has once again slammed the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame after the band's latest snub. The British heavy metal legends were on the ballot for Rock Hall induction this year, but failed to receive enough votes to make the class of 2020. Having been eligible f...March 15, 2020
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Former METALLICA Bassist Shares Never-Before-Seen Photo Of Annoyed-Looking BRUCE DICKINSON
Former METALLICA bassist Ron McGovney has shared a never-before-seen photo of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, taken nearly four decades ago at a hotel pool. McGovney tweeted out the picture earlier today (see below) and included the following message: "I snapped a picture of Bruce Dickenson [sic...March 15, 2020
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APOCALYPTICA's EICCA TOPPINEN On Coronavirus Outbreak: It Was 'Just A Matter Of Time'
On March 12, Eicca Toppinen of the Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA gave an interview to Laureline Tilkin of Tuonela in which he discussed how the burgeoning coronavirus pandemic around the world has affected his band's personal and economic well-being. "I think this coronavirus, it's been all the...March 15, 2020
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BEHEMOTH To Release New Music In 2021
In a brand new interview with Ireland's Overdrive, BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Negal" Darski was asked if there are any plans for the band to celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. He responded: "Yes, it will be 30 years of BEHEMOTH. Holy fuck!! [Laughs] Well, I'm going to be straight with you here....March 13, 2020
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PARADISE LOST Announces New Album, 'Obsidian'
"Obsidian", the new album from British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST, will be released on May 15 via Nuclear Blast. The group's sixteenth studio album, which was recorded with producer Jaime Gomez Arellano, eschews its immediate predecessors' gruesome, myopic approach in favor of a richer and...March 13, 2020
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CARCASS: Australian Tour Canceled
British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS have been forced to cancel their previously tour of Australia in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The promoter of the tour, Soundworks Touring, has issued the following statement regarding the matter: "Due to the very unfortunate circumstances s...March 13, 2020
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KK'S PRIEST's Debut Album 'Sounds Unbelievable,' Says TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS
Tim "Ripper" Owens says that he has completed recording the vocals for the debut album from KK'S PRIEST, his new collaboration with founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing and ex-PRIEST drummer Les Binks. The band, which pays homage to Downing's past, is rounded out by guitarist A.J. Mills (HOS...March 12, 2020
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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Cancels European Solo Tour Due To Low Ticket Sales
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has canceled his previously announced solo tour, scheduled for April and May. The cancelation is mainly due to low ticket sales, which may or may not have been affected by the current worldwide coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Says Biff: "The honest truth is t...March 11, 2020
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MAGNUM Won't Cancel European Tour: 'F**k Coronavirus'
British rock icons MAGNUM have vowed to play all the scheduled shows on their previously announced European tour despite coronavirus concerns. Earlier today, the band issued the following statement via social media: "A statement regarding the impact of Covid-19 on the forthcoming tour. "Let's get th...March 10, 2020
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GEORGE LYNCH On JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Wish They Would Call Me Up And Hire Me'
George Lynch says he wishes JUDAS PRIEST would call him and ask him to play guitar for the band. When Glenn Tipton was forced to retire from full-time touring activities due to his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease, he and his PRIEST bandmates opted to hire Andy Sneap to step in, having gotten to k...March 10, 2020
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THUNDERSTICK Feat. Former SAMSON And IRON MAIDEN Drummer: 'Something Wicked This Way Came' Live Album Due This Month
British drummer Barry Graham Purkis, better known as Thunderstick, who played with a developing IRON MAIDEN in the seventies and then moved on to SAMSON (being instrumental in finding a very youthful Bruce Dickinson),will release the first official live album from his eponymously named band on Marc...March 10, 2020
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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN: 'I Think I'm The Luckiest Songwriter In The World'
EMP Spain recently conducted an interview with keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/British/Dutch symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he came up with the concept for the band's...March 9, 2020
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They may not have had the snarling menace of THE EXPLOITED or the boozed-up braggadocio of ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE, but for young British punk fans in the early '80s, PETER AND THE TEST TUBE BABIES were utterly irresistible. It certainly helped that songs like "Up Yer Bum" and "Banned From The Pubs" wer...March 9, 2020
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MY DYING BRIDE Releases Music Video For 'To Outlive The Gods'
The official music video for the song "To Outlive The Gods" from British doom metal veterans MY DYING BRIDE can be seen below. Directed by Hal Sinden, the clip features frontman Aaron Stainthorpe and tells the tale of a doomed love story. The track is taken from the band's latest studio album, "The...March 9, 2020
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