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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Pens Essay In Support Of Musicians Struggling During COVID-19 Outbreak
As more festivals, performances and concerts are canceled due to the coronavirus shutdown, acclaimed hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto has penned an essay in support of artists and creators of every size who rely on paychecks from touring and live gigs to make a living. Soto, whose band SONS OF APO...March 17, 2020
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AMARANTHE Begins Recording Sixth Album
Swedish/Danish metallers AMARANTHE have entered a studio in Denmark to begin recording their new album. The follow-up to 2018's "Helix" will be released later this year via Nuclear Blast. The band comments: "By now, some of you know that we will start the recording of our new album today, Monday 16t...March 16, 2020
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DAVID REECE On Replacing UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER In ACCEPT: 'It Was Never Going To Work'
In a recent interview with Dead Rhetoric's Matt Coe, former ACCEPT vocalist David Reece reflected upon his joining of the legendary German metallers for 1989's "Eat The Heat". The American singer replaced Udo Dirkschneider in 1988, with "Eat The Heat" charting a more commercial sound in comparison t...March 16, 2020
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Coronavirus: Death Metal Guitarist Plays SLAYER's 'Raining Blood' From Balcony As Italy Stays Under Lockdown
In recent days, a number of videos have gone viral of Italian citizens singing or playing music in solidarity as a growing reaction to the coronavirus lockdown in the country. The clips usually show residents of apartment buildings and tower blocks singing or playing instruments from their balconies...March 15, 2020
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Ex-CRO-MAGS Frontman JOHN JOSEPH Says 'No One Is Addressing The Real Issue' With Coronavirus Pandemic
Former CRO-MAGS frontman John Joseph says that "no one is addressing the real issue" with the burgeoning coronavirus pandemic around the world — that eating animals is bad for human health. Joseph, who is also an author, Ironman triathlete and proponent of a vegan, clean-living lifestyle, made his c...March 15, 2020
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Video Premiere: OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Ordinary Man'
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne has released the official music video for "Ordinary Man", the title track of his new album. In the clip, directed by Stephen Lee Carr and produced by Sharon Osbourne, Jack Osbourne, Peter Glowski, R. Greg John...March 10, 2020
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NAPALM DEATH's BARNEY GREENWAY: 'I Never Had The Desire To Be The Biggest Band In The World'
Soundsphere magazine's Don Smith recently conducted an interview with frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway of U.K. extreme metal pioneers NAPALM DEATH. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his definition of "success": Barney: "I would ask my...March 9, 2020
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HELLOWEEN Pays Tribute To Drummer INGO SCHWICHTENBERG On 25th Anniversary Of His Death
German metallers HELLOWEEN have paid tribute to their founding drummer Ingo Schwichtenberg on the 25th anniversary of his death. Earlier today (Sunday, March 8),HELLOWEEN uploaded a four-minute video of a Schwichtenberg drum solo, along with the following message: "On this day 25 years ago our frie...March 8, 2020
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL Doesn't 'Give A Damn' About GRAMMY AWARDS
In a new interview with France's Heavy1, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael was asked if he feels The Recording Academy is disrespecting the heavy metal genre by not including it in the televised portion of the Grammy Awards. He responded (see video below): "I don't give a damn about it, hon...March 7, 2020
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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX On JERRY HORTON's Finger Surgery: 'For A Guitar Player, That's Very Frightening'
PAPA ROACH guitarist Jerry Horton is sitting out the band's European tour after breaking two fingers in his left hand. His temporary replacement for the trek is Anthony Esperance, the brother of PAPA ROACH bassist Tobin Esperance. Speaking to Romania's Rock FM on March 3, PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Sh...March 6, 2020
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TOOL Fan Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus Attended Band's Concert In Auckland
According to the New Zealand Herald, a man infected with coronavirus attended the TOOL concert in Auckland on February 28. He may have been infectious at the time. He was in the general admission standing area in the front left-hand quadrant at Spark Arena. The man, the partner of the woman announce...March 5, 2020
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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Has Five Songs 'Tracked And Done' For Upcoming Solo Album
In a recent interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn offered an update on his previously announced solo album, which will apparently be released under the ROBB FLYNN & FRIENDS banner. He said (hear audio below): "For the last seven yea...March 4, 2020
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I'm Not Ready To Hang Up My Mic'
Ozzy Osbourne says that he is confident he will perform again, less than a month after the cancelation of his 2020 tour plans in order to head overseas for treatment of his Parkinson's disease and other health issues. Speaking to "Good Morning Britain", Ozzy said (see video below): "My desire is to...March 4, 2020
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THE DEAD DAISIES Sign Worldwide Deal With SPINEFARM RECORDS
Mega hard rock collective THE DEAD DAISIES has signed a global deal with Spinefarm Records — the home of hard rock and metal within the Universal Music Group. Having recently welcomed new member Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) to the band, a super-charged DAISIES enter a fresh la...March 4, 2020
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GHOST Introduces PAPA EMERITUS IV At Final Concert Of 'Prequelle' Album Cycle: Video, Photos
At the final concert of GHOST's "Prequelle" album cycle earlier tonight (Tuesday, March 3) in Mexico City, the band introduced the new character who will front the act for its next LP phase: Papa Emeritus IV. During the saxophone solo in the song "Miasma", Papa Nihil — an ancestor to all other Papas...March 3, 2020
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