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VOLBEAT Announces Fall 2022 European Tour With SKINDRED, NAPALM DEATH And BAD WOLVES

Danish/American rock and rollers VOLBEAT have announced a European headlining tour for the fall. Support on the trek will come from SKINDRED, NAPALM DEATH and BAD WOLVES. Says VOLBEAT: "VOLFAM!!! Finally after so much time away, we're thrilled to be able to bring a proper VOLBEAT headline tour to ou...

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ALAN PARSONS Undergoes 'Urgent Spinal Surgery'

Iconic producer, composer, and performer Alan Parsons is "comfortably resting at home" after undergoing "urgent spinal surgery." Earlier this month, Parsons had a serious spinal issue suddenly flare up, drastically affecting his mobility. His doctors ordered him to cancel his previously announced Eu...

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WHITESNAKE Cancels Spanish Festival Appearance; Promoter Says TOMMY ALDRIDGE Is Suffering From 'Severe Health Problems'

**Update**: Earlier today, the Twitter account @tadrums, which appears to be controlled by Tommy Aldridge, responded to a repost of the Rock Imperium statement claiming that the WHITESNAKE drummer's "severe health problems" caused the cancelation of the band's appearance at the event. "This is paten...

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EXODUS Singer On LEE ALTUS's Absence From European Tour: 'You Can't Always' Put The Band First

Earlier this week, it was announced that EXODUS guitarist Lee Altus will be unable to join his bandmates on their European tour this summer due to "family concerns." Filling in for him will be Brandon Ellis of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza touched upon Altus's absence fr...

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Watch Short Documentary About Making Of LEMMY Statue At France's HELLFEST

A video documenting the making of the massive new statue of MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, which is being displayed at this year's Hellfest in Clisson, France, can be seen below. Lemmy had a portion of his ashes enshrined within the statue, which is the creation of Caroline Brisset, an em...

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Watch: LEMMY's Ashes Officially Enshrined At HELLFEST Ceremony Attended By MIKKEY DEE And PHIL CAMPBELL

The legendary Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, founder of MOTÖRHEAD and Grammy Award-winning cultural icon, has had a portion of his ashes enshrined at this year's Hellfest in Clisson, France within a new, giant statue of the man. The official ceremony to recognize this unique memorialization took place earli...

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METALLICA Donates Over $135,000 To Flood Disaster Victims In Germany

As heavy rains swept across Europe in July 2021, regions of Western Germany saw an entire month's worth of rainfall within just 48 hours. This downpour led to flooding and grave disaster, with at least 184 deaths reported. In August of 2021, as a show of support for those affected and in conjunction...

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Watch: STEVE VAI Joins WHITESNAKE On Stage At France's HELLFEST To Perform 'Still Of The Night'

Steve Vai joined WHITESNAKE on stage earlier tonight (Thursday, June 23) at Hellfest in Clisson, France to perform the band's classic song "Still Of The Night". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. (Above image credit: Twinmusix.com) Vai had a brief tenure in WHITESNAKE more than th...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL Says He Always Tries To Attend AA Meetings While On Tour In Europe

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael, who recently admitted that he relapsed with alcohol nearly two years ago during the coronavirus pandemic, spoke to France's Loud TV about how he maintains his sobriety while on tour in Europe. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the States, a...

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SPIRITBOX Releases New Single And Music Video For 'Rotoscope'

SPIRITBOX has dropped its first new music since the band's incendiary, chart-topping debut album, "Eternal Blue". The new release comes in the form of a three-track single titled "Rotoscope" and sees SPIRITBOX bringing its unique spin to a more industrial, 1990s alt-rock-tinged sound. The new drop i...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Announces 'Don't Pray For Me' Single

On July 8, WITHIN TEMPTATION will release a brand-new single, "Don't Pray For Me". It will be the fourth single of the band's independent releases and will lead up to WITHIN TEMPTATION's next studio album. In recent years, WITHIN TEMPTATION shifted its focus from releasing albums to releasing a seri...

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EXODUS Guitarist LEE ALTUS To Sit Out Summer 2022 European Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced

Due to "family concerns," EXODUS guitarist Lee Altus will be unable to join his bandmates on their European tour this summer. Filling in for him will be Brandon Ellis of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. Earlier today, EXODUS released the following statement via social media: "EXODUS regretfully announce tha...

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HIGHLY SUSPECT Announces 'The Midnight Demon Club' Album

HIGHLY SUSPECT's fourth full-length album, "The Midnight Demon Club", will arrive on September 9 via Roadrunner/FRKST. It is available for pre-order / pre-save at all streaming platforms now. The three-time Grammy Award-nominated band has also shared two new tracks, "Natural Born Killer" and "Pink L...

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IRON MAIDEN Is Focus Of Special Issue Of RECORD COLLECTOR Magazine

On June 30, Record Collector will release a new one-off magazine celebrating one of the most revered and successful bands in heavy metal, IRON MAIDEN. Condensing the career of a band which has enjoyed stellar success and been sonic pioneers for over 40 years is a challenge which some of the biggest...

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PETER IWERS Says 'There's No Rivalry' Between THE HALO EFFECT And IN FLAMES

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — will release its debut album, "Days Of The Lost", on August 12 via Nuclear...