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KING'S X's DOUG PINNICK Is Mourning Death Of His Mother

KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick is mourning the death of his mother. The 69-year-old rocker announced his mom's passing in a social media post earlier today. He tweeted: "my beautiful wonderful mother passed away this morning. The sky is crying." On Sunday, Pinnick revealed that his mother had suffer...

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ALICE COOPER: 'No One Expected The Whole World To Be Stopped By A Microscopic Germ'

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has spoken out about the inspiration for his new single, "Don't Give Up". Produced by Bob Ezrin using remote technology, the track is a spontaneous reaction to the challenges facing us all right now. In a newly released video message, Alice said (see below): "Well, this...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says He Will Be Ready To Get Back Onstage Before COVID-19 Vaccine Is Developed

Sammy Hagar has told Rolling Stone in a new interview that he will be comfortable enough to get back onstage before a vaccine for COVID-19 is developed. "Yes, I will," he said. "Yeah, not too soon. I want to make sure it's not escalating. When it's declining and seems to be going away. I mean, it's...

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VOLBEAT Officially Cancels U.S. Tour With CLUTCH And THE PICTUREBOOKS

VOLBEAT's previously announced U.S. tour with CLUTCH and THE PICTUREBOOKS has been officially canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. The trek was originally scheduled to kick off on April 4 in Tempe, Arizona and run through a May 13 date at New York's Rooftop at Pier 1...

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JOE BONAMASSA Criticizes 'Draconian' New Rule About Face Masks In Los Angeles

Joe Bonamassa has criticized a new order requiring Los Angeles residents to wear masks or "face coverings" whenever they leave home in an effort to stop the coronavirus from spreading. On Wednesday (May 13),Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti put out the order that says you need to cover your face even...

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FAITH NO MORE Keyboardist RODDY BOTTUM Collaborates With Boyfriend On MAN ON MAN Project

FAITH NO MORE keyboardist Roddy Bottum has collaborated with his boyfriend Joey Holman on a new project called MAN ON MAN. The band's debut single, "Daddy", will arrive next week. MAN ON MAN's official Instagram describes the project as "gay lovers making gay music." Bottum has been teasing MAN ON M...

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DIO DISCIPLES' Debut Album Is 'On Hold', Says SIMON WRIGHT

Drummer Simon Wright spoke to Canada's The Metal Voice about the status of the debut album from DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to Ronnie James Dio and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager Wendy. DIO DISCIPLES is made up of former members of DIO, along with a rotating lineup of vocalists, inc...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Doesn't Believe In Hologram Shows

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick says that he doesn't "believe in hologram shows." Over the course of the past four years, former BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who died in 2010 at the age of 67, has been the subject of a touring show in which his three-dimensional representat...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI And GEEZER BUTLER Remember RONNIE JAMES DIO On 10th Anniversary Of Singer's Death

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler have paid tribute to Ronnie James Dio on the tenth anniversary of the legendary singer's death. Earlier today, Tony tweeted: "Remembering our dear friend Ronnie. I can't believe it’s been 10 years since Ronnie passed away. He is so greatly...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Releases 'Holding On Loose' Poem Inspired By Coronavirus Pandemic

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released one more poem inspired by the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. "Holding On Loose" can be found below. Ward was on board for the SABBATH reunion when it was first announced eight years ago, but backed out soon after. The drummer la...

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POISON's BRET MICHAELS On Status Of 'The Stadium Tour': 'At The Moment, We Don't Know'

POISON singer Bret Michaels says that he is still waiting to hear from concert promoter Live Nation about a possible postponement of the band's "The Stadium Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS. Most concerts and festivals have been canceled or rescheduled due to t...

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Watch JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Play IRON MAIDEN's 'To Tame A Land' While In Quarantine

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner recently teamed up with session/touring drummer Joe Lazarus to record a quarantine version of the IRON MAIDEN classic "To Tame A Land". You can now check it out below. Faulkner tweeted out the clip earlier today and included the following message: "Myself and m...

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GUNS N' ROSES Takes Jab At DONALD TRUMP With 'Live N' Let Die With COVID 45' Shirt

GUNS N' ROSES has begun selling a new t-shirt that appears to take a jab at U.S. President Donald Trump. Earlier in the month, Trump visited a manufacturing plant without wearing a face mask as GUNS N' ROSES' rendition of "Live And Let Die" played on loudspeakers during his visit. Video footage of T...

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COREY TAYLOR To Be Featured In 'In Search Of Tomorrow' '80s Sci-Fi Documentary

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor will be part of the "In Search Of Tomorrow" documentary currently being funded on Kickstarter. Billed as "the most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s sci-fi movie genre ever made," it will offer viewers a "chance to immerse yourself in the world and...

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POWERMAN 5000 Covers THE GO-GO'S' 'We Got The Beat'

POWERMAN 5000's reimagining of the classic '80s new wave smash "We Got The Beat" will be included on the band's upcoming album "The Noble Rot". "We Got The Beat" was originally released in 1981 as part of THE GO-GO'S' multi-platinum debut album "Beauty And The Beat". POWERMAN 5000 frontman Spider On...