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Nearly 100 Phones Stolen At WHILE SHE SLEEPS Concert In London

According to the Evening Standard, nearly 100 fans had their cell phones stolen by a gang of thieves during last week's concert in London by the British metalcore act WHILE SHE SLEEPS. One of the fans in attendance, Daniel Snow, whose £450 Galaxy S8 was ripped off, said that he was told by security...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says He Was Asked By JUDAS PRIEST Camp To Stop Using 'Jugulator' And 'Demolition' Artwork To Promote Solo Shows

In a brand new interview with "Talking Metal", ex-JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked if it's true that the band's management requested that he stop using artwork related to his time with the group to promote his solo shows. "Yeah, it did happen," Owens confirmed (hear audio below). "...

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K.K. DOWNING's Former Estate To Be Transformed Into Huge Leisure Complex

According to Express & Star, plans are underway for ex-JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's former estate to be transformed into a huge leisure complex. Shropshire Council's planning officers have recommended that ambitious redevelopment plans for the Astbury Estate near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, Eng...

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DIAMOND HEAD Releases Music Video For New Song 'Belly Of The Beast'

"Belly Of The Beast", the new video from NWOBHM pioneers DIAMOND HEAD, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Coffin Train", which will be released on May 24 via Silver Lining Music. "This is classic DIAMOND HEAD, bringing to mind songs like 'Helpless' and 'The Pr...

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VENOM: 'In Nomine Satanas' 40th-Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl Box Set Due In May

VENOM formed in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Coming to prominence towards the end of the new wave of British heavy metal, the band's first two albums — "Welcome To Hell" (1981) and "Black Metal" (1982) — are considered a major influence on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. VENOM's second al...

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THE TREATMENT: 'Hang Them High' Video

British hard rock five-piece THE TREATMENT will release a new album, "Power Crazy", on March 22 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official music video for the latest single, "Hang Them High", can be seen below. "Power Crazy" is the band's fourth full-length album and continues their successful formula o...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's 'End Of The Road': 'This Was Never Going To Be A Reunion Tour Of Any Members'

Paul Stanley says that he is open to having former KISS members join the band on stage for guest appearances during the "End Of The Road" tour but insists that "the idea of bringing back former members as present members is ridiculous." KISS fans have persistently called for a reunion of the origina...

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Video Premiere: L.A. GUNS' 'Rage'

Less than two years since the release of "The Missing Peace" — the first L.A. GUNS album since 2002's "Waking The Dead" to feature founding guitarist Tracii Guns and vocalist Phil Lewis — the group will issue a follow-up effort, "The Devil You Know", on March 29 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official...

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SKID ROW Guitarist Explains Why Classic 'Oh Say Can You Scream' Home Video Is Not Available On DVD

During a question-and-answer session aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise, the members of SKID ROW were asked when their 1990 "Oh Say Can You Scream" home video will finally be made available on DVD. "Here's the problem: we don't own the rights to that," guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo responded (...

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Former Texas Congressman BETO O'ROURKE Attends METALLICA Concert In El Paso

Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke attended METALLICA's concert Thursday night (February 28) at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso. The 46-year-old father of three was spotted rocking out at the legendary heavy metal band's show, looking extremely out of place drowned in a sea of METALLICA T-shir...

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TOMMY THAYER Says It Was A 'No-Win Situation' Replacing ACE FREHLEY In KISS

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer has admitted to Argus Leader in a new interview that his addition to the band in 2003 as the replacement for Ace Frehley was met with some backlash from the band's fans. However, now that he has been in KISS even longer than Frehley's combined years, he says that he has b...

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Listen To New L.A. GUNS Song 'Rage'

Less than two years since the release of "The Missing Peace" — the first L.A. GUNS album since 2002's "Waking The Dead" to feature founding guitarist Tracii Guns and vocalist Phil Lewis — the group will issue a follow-up effort, "The Devil You Know", on March 29 via Frontiers Music Srl. The latest s...

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'Bohemian Rhapsody' To Be Released In China, Reportedly Without Any Scenes Of FREDDIE MERCURY Kissing Other Men

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Bohemian Rhapsody" will be shown in China without any scenes of a homosexual nature. The QUEEN biopic tells the story of the legendary British rock band and its frontman Freddie Mercury, who was a gay man. Given China's strict policy on LGBTQ representation in...

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DIAMOND HEAD To Release 'The Coffin Train' Album In May

NWOBHM pioneers DIAMOND HEAD have signed a worldwide deal with Silver Lining Music. The band's new album, "The Coffin Train", will be released on May 24. Comments the band: "We're delighted to be bringing the DIAMOND HEAD lightning to our new family at Silver Lining Music and honored to be standing...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Finds DONALD TRUMP's 'Off-The-Cuff Disregard For Other Human Beings F**king Despicable'

In a recent interview with "The Bludgeoning" podcast, vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH was asked if the modern political climate makes it harder or easier for him to write music. "I couldn't tell you it's harder or easier," he responded (hear audio below). "...