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Final Day Of Germany's ROCK AM RING Festival Canceled After Dozens Of People Are Injured By Lightning

The third day of Germany's Rock Am Ring festival was canceled after dozens of people were injured by lightning strikes over the weekend. Performances at the event were suspended on Saturday during another thunderstorm, forcing many of the 92,000 fans at the open-air event to shelter in cars and tent...

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TOM MORELLO On PROPHETS OF RAGE's Formation: 'It's Bigger Than Us'

A two-minute video clip in which PROPHETS OF RAGE, the new supergroup combining members of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, CYPRESS HILL and PUBLIC ENEMY, explain why they formed their new group during today's political climate can be seen below. PROPHETS OF RAGE performed its first show on Tuesday night (...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Announces North American 'Back To The Roots - Farewell To ACCEPT' Tour

Former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. singer Udo Dirkschneider will embark on a North American tour in January 2017 during which he will perform ACCEPT songs one last time before he closes the chapter for good. "Back To The Roots - Farewell To Accept" U.S./Canada tour dates: Jan. 05 - New York City, NY -...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Pays Tribute To NICK MENZA (Video)

Estranged BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has commented on the passing of former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza, saying that Nick had the "heart and soul" of some of rock's most influential players. During this past weekend's edition of Ward's radio show "Rock 50", he said (see video below): "Sadly, ag...

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Video: DAVE LOMBARDO's DEAD CROSS Performs At The Troubadour

Fan-filmed video footage of DEAD CROSS's May 9 performance at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California as the support act for NAPALM DEATH and MELVINS can be seen below. DEAD CROSS is the new "punk" outfit featuring former SLAYER and PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo alongside members of THE LOCUST an...

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PROPHETS OF RAGE Feat. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Members: Video Footage Of Live Debut

PROPHETS OF RAGE, the new supergroup featuring the instrumental members of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE alongside rappers Chuck D from PUBLIC ENEMY and B-Real from CYPRESS HILL, made its live debut last night (Tuesday, May 31) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Tickets went on sale Tue...

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PROPHETS OF RAGE Feat. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Members: Debut Show Announced

PROPHETS OF RAGE, the new band featuring members of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE alongside rappers Chuck D (PUBLIC ENEMY) and B-Real (CYPRESS HILL),will make its live debut tonight (Tuesday, May 31) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Tickets go on sale this morning at 10 a.m. PT at th...

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Former Members Of MORBID ANGEL, GOD FORBID Pay Tribute To NICK MENZA With 'Symphony Of Destruction' Performance

Former MORBID ANGEL drummer Tim Yeung and ex-GOD FORBID guitarist Doc Coyle paid tribute to late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza with a performance of the MEGADETH classic "Symphony Of Destruction" during this past Tuesday's (May 24) "Ultimate Jam Night" at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollyw...

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CHERIE CURRIE Talks About THE RUNAWAYS' Early '90s Near-Reunion

Cherie Currie, a former member of the pioneering '70s all-female rock band THE RUNAWAYS, was interviewed for episode 56 of the "Australian Rock Show" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about reconnecting with her former RUNAWAYS bandmate Lita Ford in 2013...

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Video: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs At Whisky A Go Go

Video footage of former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner performing on May 27 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below. Joe's backing band at the show consisted of Steve Brown (TRIXTER) on guitar, Sean McNabb (DOKKEN, GREAT WHITE) on bass, Matt Starr (MR. B...

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DORO: 'Bad Blood' Performance Clip From 'Strong And Proud' DVD

German metal queen Doro Pesch celebrated the 30th anniversary of performing live during 2013 and 2014 by touring the world extensively for a year and by playing three official anniversary shows. The tour kicked off impressively in front of 85,000 people at the world's biggest metal festival, Wacken...

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Video: New LAST IN LINE Lineup Performs At Whisky A Go Go

Joe Schaeffer Photography has uploaded video footage of LAST IN LINE's May 25 performance at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Check it out below. LAST IN LINE is the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO member Vinny Appice, plus singer A...

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Video: OZZY OSBOURNE Returns To Birmingham To Launch Tram Named After Him

Legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne returned to his native Birmingham, England earlier today (Thursday, May 26) to launch a new tram named after him. The BLACK SABBATH frontman was on hand for the official ceremony at the new tram stop on Corporation Street in Birmingham, where he was born an...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Get Metro Tram In Birmingham Named After Him

According to the Birmingham Mail, legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osborne will have a Midland Metro tram named after him in his native Birmingham, England. The BLACK SABBATH frontman is scheduled to meet the tram bearing his name this Thursday (May 26) at the new Corporation Street stop at 11 a.m....

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INSOMNIUM To Release 'Winter's Gate' Album, Book In September

Finnish melodic deathsters INSOMNIUM have been forging a very special release during the past few months. Titled "Winter's Gate", it is a concept album made up of one epic 40-minute song. The album is built around a short story, "Winter's Gate" ("Talven Portti" in Finnish),written by vocalist and b...