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THE ROLLING STONES Drummer CHARLIE WATTS Dead At 80

THE ROLLING STONES drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80. No cause of death has been revealed. Watts's passing was confirmed by his publicist Bernard Doherty, who said in a statement: "It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacef...

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JIZZY PEARL'S LOVE/HATE Releases New Single 'Wanna Be Somebody'

JIZZY PEARL'S LOVE/HATE has released a new single, "Wanna Be Somebody", via all digital platforms. The track is described in a press release as "the story of a girl that seeks fame and fortune in the bright lights of Hollywood and ends up dancing on the dark side." "Wanna Be Somebody" is taken from...

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WENDY DIO: 'I Cried My Eyes Out' After Seeing First Cut Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary

Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, spoke to Canada's The Metal Voice about the upcoming career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the legendary rock icon. It is the first documentary about Dio to be fully authorized by the artist's estate. BMG is both financier and...

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STYX Teams Up With VOODOO BREWING CO. For Creation Of Signature Lager, 'Oh Mama'

"Time to play 'Renegade'!" The smash hit by legendary and multi-platinum rockers STYX has become the adopted theme song of the Pittsburgh Steelers that's heard during the third quarter at every home game as part of a video compilation of defensive plays. It helps to boost the energy of both players...

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MARK TREMONTI On MAMMOTH WVH's Debut Album: 'It Put A Big Smile On My Face When I Heard It'

ALTER BRIDGE guitarist and TREMONTI frontman Mark Tremonti has praised the debut album from MAMMOTH WVH, the solo band of former VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen. Wolfgang played bass on TREMONTI's "Cauterize" and "Dust" albums and was part of TREMONTI's touring band in 2013. Speaking about the...

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MEGADETH Makes Setlist Changes For Second Concert Of 'The Metal Tour Of The Year' (Video)

MEGADETH played its second show with bassist James LoMenzo in nearly 12 years last night (Saturday, August 21) in Irving, Texas. As was the case the night before in Austin, "The Metal Tour Of The Year" concert at the The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory saw MEGADETH share the stage with co-headliner...

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Ex-GREAT WHITE Frontman TERRY ILOUS Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO With Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Heaven And Hell' (Video)

Terry Ilous (GREAT WHITE, XYZ) and his solo band THE VAGABONDS performed a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Heaven And Hell" during the July 10 global virtual concert produced by Rolling Live Studios. The event benefited the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memo...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Performs Live For First Time In A Year And A Half At IOWA STATE FAIR (Video)

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH performed for the first time in a year and a half last night (Friday, August 20) at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. After the show, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael took to his Instagram to share a...

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PRETTY MAIDS' Cancer-Stricken Singer RONNIE ATKINS Wrote New Song When He 'Hit Rock Bottom Mentally And Emotionally'

On the heels of his well received solo album "One Shot", Danish vocalist Ronnie Atkins (PRETTY MAIDS) has announced the upcoming release of a new EP, "4 More Shots (The Acoustics)" on October 1. The EP consists of one previously unreleased studio track, "Carry Me Over", and three acoustic songs. All...

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MEGADETH Plays First Show With Bassist JAMES LOMENZO In Nearly 12 Years (Video)

MEGADETH played its first show with bassist James LoMenzo in nearly 12 years last night (Friday, August 20) in Austin, Texas. The opening concert of "The Metal Tour Of The Year" at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater saw MEGADETH share the stage with co-headliners LAMB OF GOD, along with TRIVIUM and...

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Listen To First Episode Of METALLICA's Official Podcast

The first episode of "The Metallica Podcast: Volume 1 - The Black Album" has just been released in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the band's self-titled fifth LP, better known as The Black Album. The podcast's weekly episodes will explore the stories behind and the legacy of the best-selli...

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EXODUS: 'Persona Non Grata' Album Details Revealed; 'The Beatings Will Continue' Single Now Available

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS will release their new album, "Persona Non Grata", on November 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. The official music video for the disc's first single, "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)", which was written and directed by BJ McDonnell...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Doesn't See Why JUDAS PRIEST Wouldn't Perform Songs From His Era On 50th-Anniversary Tour

Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens, who recorded two studio albums with the band before PRIEST reunited with Rob Halford in 2003, was asked by the "Thunder Underground" podcast if he would like to hear Rob perform any of the songs from his era of the group live with PRIEST on the band's...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why He Was So 'Jealous' Of METALLICA's Success

In the latest episode of "Icons", Gibson TV sits down with MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine. In this hour-long intimate look into his musical journey, Dave lets viewers in and shares very personal stories about his childhood, his time with METALLICA, and the enduring legacy of MEGADETH. Rare photos and...

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DIMEBAG Guitar Designer BUDDY 'BLAZE' WEBSTER Dies

Buddy "Blaze" Webster, the instrument designer who alleged that he hadn't been paid for sales of the late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's classic "Dean From Hell" guitar, which he said he helped create, died over the weekend. No cause for his death has been revealed. In April 2017, Webs...