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Is METALLICA The Biggest Band In The World?

According to the music industry trade publication Pollstar, METALLICA has sold more than 22 million concert tickets since 1982, grossing more than $1.4 billion in the process. That puts the thrash legends "just behind" U2 in tickets sold, but ahead of rock peers such as AC/DC, GUNS N' ROSES and OZZY...

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JOHN COOPER: 'I Never Wanted To Sing To Only Religious People. That's The Opposite Of What SKILLET Is All About'

"Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" conducted an interview with SKILLET frontman John Cooper at this year's Heavy Montreal festival. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the creative process of putting together a graphic novel and the band's l...

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KISS's GENE SIMMONS Celebrates 70th Birthday Onstage In Saratoga Springs (Video)

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons celebrated his 70th birthday last night (Saturday, August 24) onstage during the band's concert in Saratoga Springs, New York. Fan-filmed video footage of the crowd singing 'Happy Birthday" to the iconic rocker can be seen below. Earlier this year, Simmons — whose...

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LIZZY BORDEN Releases 'The Scar Across My Heart' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "The Scar Across My Heart" from LIZZY BORDEN can be seen below. The track is taken from the theatrical rock frontman's first album in 11 years, "My Midnight Things", which was released in June 2018 via Metal Blade Records. Lizzy comments: "I wanted 'The Scar Acr...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Looks Back On Near-Riot That Inspired 'Holy Wars... The Punishment Due'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently spoke to Tigman of Poughkeepsie, New York's Z93 radio station about the story leading to the creation of "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due", the opening track of the band's 1990 album "Rust In Peace". Asked if the 1988 incident in question was the scariest thi...

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THE OFFSPRING 'Had An Amazing Time In The Studio' Making New Album With Producer BOB ROCK

Seminal punk band THE OFFSPRING is putting the finishing touches on its first album in seven years. The mega-platinum-selling group has been recording with Grammy-winning producer Bob Rock in between extensive tours. The yet-to-be-titled album will be the follow-up to 2012's ninth studio album, "Day...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH Says 'It's A Real Shame' That Certain Bands Use Pre-Recorded Tracks During Live Performances

IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith says that he doesn't "agree" with certain rock artists relying on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more bands have been given a pass for using backing tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concer...

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Video Premiere: SACRED REICH's 'Manifest Reality'

"Manifest Reality", the new video from Arizona thrash metal veterans SACRED REICH, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Awakening", which will be released on August 23 via Metal Blade Records. SACRED REICH's first LP in 23 years was produced by Arthur Rizk, who has p...

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SKUNK ANANSIE Releases Music Video For 'What You Do For Love'

British rockers SKUNK ANANSIE have released the official music video for their new single, "What You Do For Love". The clip for the band's first new song in three years includes footage from the recent European leg of SKUNK ANANSIE's "25LIVE@25" tour, along with the video of the group recording the...

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DISTURBED Releases 'No More' Video, Announces 'Live From Alexandra Palace, London' EP

DISTURBED has released an electrifying video for new single "No More", directed by Matt Mahurin (U2, METALLICA). Mahurin also directed the video for DISTURBED's Grammy-nominated rendition of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence", a clip that has amassed over 535 million YouTube views to date. H...

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Video Premiere: SACRED REICH's 'Awakening'

Arizona thrash metal veterans SACRED REICH will release their new album, "Awakening", on August 23 via Metal Blade Records. The band's first LP in 23 years was produced by Arthur Rizk, who has previously worked with CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, POWER TRIP and CODE ORANGE, among others. The album marks SACRE...

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METALLICA Rocks 75,000 Fans In First Irish Concert In A Decade

Around 75,000 fans attended METALLICA concert Saturday night (June 8) at the iconic venue Slane Castle in Meath, Ireland. The show marked METALLICA's first appearance in Ireland since the band played in Belfast in 2010 and Dublin in 2009. The legendary heavy metal act was unable to play in the count...

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ALICE COOPER Announces November 2019 U.S. Tour Dates

Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Alice Cooper has just announced his fall 2019 tour plans. He will embark on a spate of "An Evening With" headline tour dates this November, beginning November 3 in Florida. Additional dates will be announced shortly. Cooper will spend the summer on the road. He hits the r...

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WHITESNAKE's REB BEACH Has 'No Problems' With Certain Artists Using Pre-Recorded Tracks During Live Performances

WHITESNAKE and WINGER guitarist Reb Beach says that he has "no problems" with certain rock and pop artists relying on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more bands have been given a pass for using backing tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology...

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Watch Reunited SPINAL TAP Perform At 35th-Anniversary Screening Of Groundbreaking Rock Mockumentary

SPINAL TAP reunited for a 35th-anniversary screening of the film "This Is Spinal Tap" on Saturday (April 27) at New York's Beacon Theatre as part of the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. The event saw the band — Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer — take part in a question-and-answer sessi...