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DAVID LEE ROTH 'Changes' His Name
David Lee Roth has shared another piece of original artwork which was inspired by the COVID-19 crisis and protests over George Floyd 's death. The latest piece contains a tongue-in-cheek announcement of sorts, with the VAN HALEN frontman claiming to be changing his name. According to Roth, his decis...June 22, 2020
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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Frontman: 'My Mental Health Is On A Serious Decline This Year'
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE frontman Chris "Motionless" Cerulli says that his "mental health is on a serious decline this year" as a result of not being able to tour due to the coronavirus pandemic. This past March, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE was forced to postpone its previously announced U.S. tour due to the COV...June 22, 2020
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TOM PETTY's Family Blasts TRUMP Over Unauthorized Use Of 'I Won't Back Down' At Tulsa Rally
Tom Petty's family has sent a cease-and-desist notice to the Donald Trump campaign over the president's use of "I Won't Back Down" at his Tulsa rally on Saturday. "Trump was in no way authorized to use this song to further a campaign that leaves too many Americans and common sense behind," Petty's e...June 21, 2020
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MATT SORUM: 'Musicians Aren't Allowed To Tour But Our President Can Throw A Rally To 20K People In An Arena?'
Matt Sorum has expressed his bewilderment over the fact that President Donald Trump was allowed to host a campaign rally in Oklahoma amid warnings from health officials about the coronavirus. The former GUNS N' ROSES drummer tweeted out his comments as Trump held his first rally since early March in...June 20, 2020
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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Is 'Tired' Of Not Being Credited As Pioneer Of 'Blast Beat'
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante says that he is "tired" of not being recognized as a pioneer of the "blast beat." A type of fast drum beat characteristic of extreme heavy metal styles such as black metal, death metal and grindcore, a blast beat is basically a single stroke roll broken up between the...June 20, 2020
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Ex-LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER Teams Up With Former MEGADETH Bassist JAMES LOMENZO In FIRSTBORNE
Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Adler has teamed up with fellow MEGADETH alum James LoMenzo on new project FIRSTBORNE. FIRSTBORNE's self-titled debut EP marks the acclaimed drummer's first dedicated band release since his departure from MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD. FIRSTBORNE features Girish Pradhan...June 19, 2020
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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Prove Show Must Go On With YouTube Tour Watch Party
Forced by the coronavirus outbreak to postpone their much anticipated "Rhapsody" European summer tour which this Sunday, June 21, would have seen the band end its run of 14 U.K. arena shows at London's The 02, having also played Manchester and Birmingham, QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT are out to prove that e...June 18, 2020
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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Is Still Auditioning Singers For New Solo Project
FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares discussed the group's current status during an interview with Terry "Beez" Bezer of Knotfest.com's "Mosh Talks With Beez". He said (see video below): "Well, most of our fans know that we've been plagued with lawsuits, so that's been preventing the band from doing...June 16, 2020
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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Announces Summer/Fall 2021 North American Tour
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE has announced the rescheduled dates for its North American tour. The trek was originally slated to kick off on September 9 in Detroit, Michigan and end on October 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada and was supposed to include a headlining appearance at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento,...June 16, 2020
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Lamb Of God
One of metal's biggest bands, LAMB OF GOD have earned their status through a combination of consistency, charisma and, most importantly, monstrous music. Much has been written and said already about how "Lamb Of God" marks a new chapter in the band's history, and it's undoubtedly significant that th...June 16, 2020
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Hørizøns
Steadily rising up the symphonic metal ranks since their 2015 "Songs of Love and Death" debut, BEYOND THE BLACK have looked like major contenders for a while now. If 2018's "Heart of the Hurricane" didn't quite seal the deal, "Hørizøns" almost certainly will, because this is plainly the sound of a b...June 16, 2020
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DAVID LEE ROTH Shares Original Artwork Inspired By Coronavirus Crisis
David Lee Roth has shared several pieces of original artwork which were inspired by the COVID-19 crisis. For the past two months, the VAN HALEN singer has been posting paintings on his Twitter account that reflect the times and channel the mass anxiety around the novel coronavirus. You can find them...June 15, 2020
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GOJIRA Cancels All 2020 Shows Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
GOJIRA has canceled all of its previously announced 2020 concerts due to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. The French progressive metallers announced the cancelation in a social media post earlier today. They wrote: "Since the emergence of the Covid-19 and subsequent pandemic, we unfortun...June 15, 2020
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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Makes No Apologies For Voicing His Political Opinions
In a recent interview with A&P Reacts, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton was asked if it's important for him to use the platform that he has, including his Twitter account, to create awareness about the things that are happening around him. He responded (see video below): "I'm starting to. I've...June 14, 2020
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SEBASTIAN BACH Doesn't Rule Out 'Slave To The Grind' 30th-Anniversary Tour In 2021
Sebastian Bach is open to the idea of embarking on a special tour in 2021 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of SKID ROW's "Slave To The Grind" album. Asked by a fan on Twitter if he will "possibly be doing a 'Slave' 30th anniversary tour next year," Bach responded: "Anything's possible". Released in...June 14, 2020
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