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Watch VOIVOD's 'Metal/Hard Music Album Of The Year' Acceptance Speech At 2023 JUNO AWARDS

VOIVOD was honored in the "Metal/Hard Music Album Of The Year" category at the 2023 Juno Opening Night Awards, which was livestreamed from the Edmonton Convention Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Saturday (March 11). Video of the band's acceptance speech can be seen below. The 52nd annual Juno...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Would 'Absolutely' Step In For PHILIP ANSELMO On PANTERA's 'Celebration' Tour

In a new interview with DJ Zoran Theodorovic of Metal Godz Radio, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens asked if he would be "up to the task" of stepping in for Philip Anselmo, if he was approached about it, at a PANTERA concert on the reformed band's upcoming tour. He responded (as transcri...

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VOIVOD Wins JUNO Award In 'Metal/Hard Music Album Of The Year' Category For 'Synchro Anarchy'

VOIVOD was honored in the "Metal/Hard Music Album Of The Year" category at this year's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards). The 52nd annual Juno Awards and Juno Week 2023 are being hosted in Edmonton, Alberta from March 9 to March 13, culminating in the Juno Awards, which was...

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Watch: Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Performs In San Antonio During Tour With QUEENSRŸCHE

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman played his fifth U.S. show in four years this past Thursday night (March 9) at Vibes Live In The Rock Box in San Antonio, Texas as support act for QUEENSRŸCHE. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Marty is confirmed to perform on 26 additional d...

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VEIL OF MAYA Announces New Album '[M]other'

Genre-bending metal powerhouse VEIL OF MAYA has announced its first new studio album in nearly six years. Titled "[m]other", it will be released on the band's longtime label Sumerian Records on May 12. Pre-orders, with a variety of merch and vinyl bundle options, are available now from veilofmayaban...

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KITTIE's MORGAN LANDER Says 'The Soul Of PANTERA Is Gone', But She 'Definitely' Wants To See Reformed Band Play Live

KITTIE frontwoman Morgan Lander has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselmo...

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MR. BIG Announces 'The Big Finish' World Tour, Unveils New Touring Drummer

MR. BIG is putting on their signature top hats and old shoes one last time for a worldwide tour, aptly titled "The BIG Finish". Since the band's original drummer and co-founder, Pat Torpey, lost his battle with Parkinson's disease in 2018, the band now feels it's time to mark the end of this chapter...

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Watch: Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Plays First U.S. Show In Four Years

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman played his first U.S. show in four years last night (Friday, March 3) at The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida as support act for QUEENSRŸCHE. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Marty is confirmed to perform on 30 additional dates with QUEENSRŸCH...

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SCORPIONS To Reissue 12 Albums On Colored Vinyl

Saying that SCORPIONS can look back on an eventful history as a band would be an understatement. Their spectacular story is now becoming a new and very colorful experience: With "Scorpions - Colours Of Rock", BMG is announcing the reissue of 12 album highlights by the legendary German hard rock band...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Says Playing With MARTY FRIEDMAN At Tokyo's Budokan Was 'Very Unique And Very Crazy'

Earlier today (Wednesday, March 1),MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren spoke to Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks about the band's reunion two days earlier with ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Possibility Of Playing With MEGADETH Again: 'The Door's Open'

Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke to Consequence about his reunion with his former band during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up on stage for three songs toward the end of the main set on Monday, February 27: "Countdown To Ex...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Earns 15th Consecutive No. 1 On The U.S. Active Rock Radio Chart With 'Welcome To The Circus'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has claimed its 15th consecutive No. 1 hit on the U.S. Active Rock Radio chart (Mediabase) with current single "Welcome To The Circus". The single also adds to 5FDP's record streak of No. 1's on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart where the band continues to hold the re...

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Watch MARTY FRIEDMAN Reunite With MEGADETH On Stage In Tokyo

Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman reunited with his former band during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up on stage for three songs toward the end of the main set on Monday, February 27: "Countdown To Extinction", "Tornado Of Souls"...

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See First Photos Of MARTY FRIEDMAN With MEGADETH At Soundcheck For Tokyo Concert

Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman took part in a soundcheck with his former band ahead of the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman will come up on stage for three songs during the show's encore. Check out photos below. Asked how he was approached...

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Watch: MEGADETH Arrives In Japan Ahead Of Reunion Performance With MARTY FRIEDMAN

MEGADETH has uploaded a short video of the four members of the band arriving in Japan and hitting the streets of Tokyo ahead of their three shows in the country. Check it out below. As previously reported, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will perform the band at its first-ever gig at Tokyo'...