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MICHAEL SCHENKER Announces U.S. Leg Of 'My Years With UFO' Tour; ARMORED SAINT To Support On Select Shows

Guitar legend Michael Schenker has announced the U.S. leg of his "My Years With UFO" tour. Schenker will be touring in support of his recently released "My Years With UFO" album celebrating the 50th anniversary of Michael's years with UFO. Tour dates: Sept. 05 - Orlando, FL - Plaza Live Sept. 06 -...

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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Remembers PAUL DI'ANNO: 'He Had This Self-Destruct Button'

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris has paid tribute to the band's former singer Paul Di'Anno who died last October at the age of 66. Speaking to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, Steve said: "Paul was a lovable rogue. He liked to annoy me by dressing up like Adam Ant. Anything to wind me up. He liked to r...

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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER On Split With BRENT HINDS: 'It Was A Hard Decision We All Had To Make'

MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher says that last week's surprise departure of guitarist Brent Hinds was "a hard decision we all had to make." Since 2000, Hinds had served as lead guitarist and vocalist for MASTODON, alongside bassist/singer Troy Sanders, drummer Brann Dailor, and Kelliher. MASTODON's...

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GLENN DANZIG Rips Bands Who Return To Performing Live After Completing 'Final' Tours: 'It's Kind Of A Scam'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", Glenn Danzig was asked if he would ever consider playing one big final show before calling it quits, like Ozzy Osbourne has announced he will do in early July in Birmingham, England. The 69-year-old si...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Says Drummers Reached Out To Him And GEDDY LEE Within 'Minutes' Of Finding Out About NEIL PEART's Death

In a new interview with Jonathan Clarke, host of "Out Of The Box" on Q104.3, New York's classic rock station, Alex Lifeson was asked if he and his RUSH bandmate Geddy Lee have ever had "a casual conversation" about possibly finding a new drummer to play with following the passing of longtime RUSH dr...

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Guitarist BEN ELLER On Performing With MASTODON At 'Tool Live In The Sand': It Was 'A True Honor'

YouTuber and session musician Ben Eller has commented on his appearance with Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON at their concert on Sunday, March 9 at "Tool Live In The Sand", a destination festival which was held at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Royalton Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Repub...

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METALLICA Announces New Apple Immersive Concert Experience

"Metallica", an Apple Immersive concert experience, will be available for free only on Apple Vision Pro starting March 14. Filmed during the band's final "M72" stop of 2024 in Mexico City, it features full performances of "Whiplash", "One" and "Enter Sandman", all captured exclusively in Apple Immer...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Explains Where Some Of His 'Drive To Entertain' Comes From

In a new interview with Pablo of the Minneapolis, Minnesota radio station 93X, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge discussed his theatrical and occasionally comedic stage presence, including his tendency to address the audience with a fake Italian accent. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I b...

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Cult Of The Serpent Sun

Heavy metal is necessarily mired in nostalgia. The atavistic nature of its music and culture demands it, and yet there are always new and fresh ways to express the same, cherished ideas. Purveyors of a uniquely dark and dastardly strain of old-school metal since 2018, NITE plainly have no interest i...

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VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT's Long-Awaited Cookbook Has Finally Arrived

PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abott continues to be one of the most beloved personalities in the history of metal and now his legacy can fill both our hearts and bellies with the perfect companion for your summer barbecue, "Drumming Up An Appetite With Vinnie Paul", available from Z2. The...

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EVERCLEAR Announces 'Sparkle And Fade 30th Anniversary Tour' With LOCAL H And SPONGE

EVERCLEAR, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the '90s led by vocalist, guitarist and founder Art Alexakis, has announced the "Sparkle And Fade 30th Anniversary Tour" featuring special guests LOCAL H and SPONGE. "Sparkle And Fade", EVERCLEAR's platinum-selling major-label debut...

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Guitar Legend PAT TRAVERS To Release 'Live In Baltimore 1982' In April

Legendary hard rock guitarist Pat Travers's acclaimed series of archive live performances has already served up some exhilarating performances. But the latest, "Statesboro Blues (Live In Baltimore 1982)", is sure to be ranked among the greatest yet, and while we await its April 4 release, the title...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Releases Music Video For 'White Hellebore' From Upcoming 'The Screaming Of The Valkyries' Album

Following CRADLE OF FILTH's acclaimed recent single "To Live Deliciously" and its exquisitely twisted music video, the Grammy Award-nominated extreme metal institution is back to give fans more of the sinful sounds they crave with "White Hellebore", another bewitching new single and music video. Fea...

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ZEBRA Announces 50th-Anniversary Dates For 2025

Some career achievements in rock music are so impressive but find themselves overlooked because they are not to be believed. For legendary rockers ZEBRA, they hold one of those distinctions that the average listener might not be aware of. ZEBRA is the longest-running American band still touring with...

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DARK ANGEL To Debut 'A Couple Of New Songs' At South American Shows Later This Month

In a new interview with Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, drummer Gene Hoglan of reunited California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL was asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited new album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Well, we are going to be debuti...