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ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK Reacts To Fans' Outrage Over JON SCHAFFER's Involvement In Capitol Hill Chaos

ICED EARTH singer Stu Block has responded to fans who are outraged over the fact that the band's leader Jon Schaffer is suspected of unlawful entry during a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol carried out on Wednesday (January 6) during the final Congressional vote recording for the 2020 genera...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON Reflect On NEIL PEART's Final Years, Discuss Their Musical Future

Rolling Stone has published a lengthy new article in which RUSH drummer Neil Peart's bandmates and widow discuss his legacy and his final years for the first time since his passing. Guitarist Alex Lifeson and bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee both said that they haven't been motivated to pick up their inst...

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GIBSON Announces Acquisition Of MESA/BOOGIE

Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has announced the acquisition of Mesa/Boogie, one of the most respected and prestigious brands in sound and guitar amplification. Mesa/Boogie — the original "boutique" amplifier company — was founded 51 years ago by Randy Smith, who is responsible for cr...

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GRAMMY AWARDS Postponed Over COVID-19 Concerns

The 63rd annual Grammy Awards, originally scheduled for January 31, have been postponed due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. They will now tentatively take place on March 21, 2021. A combination of health and travel concerns is what ultimately led to the decision to postpone this year's Gram...

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CUESTACK Members Talk About Directing DAVID HASSELHOFF And Designing Tours For MACHINE HEAD

Keyboardist/vocalist Martin Kames and guitarist/vocalist Bernth Brodträger of Austrian duo CUESTACK, who recently collaborated with David Hasselhoff on his first metal song "Through The Night", went on the podcast "Side Jams With Bryan Reesman". They spoke about their music, as well as their work in...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Looks Back On Czech Imprisonment, Manslaughter Acquittal: 'It Was A Difficult Time Of My Life'

In a new interview with Drew Stone of The New York Hardcore Chronicles, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe reflected on his ordeal in a Czech Republic prison and his subsequent acquittal after he was accused of causing a fan's death by pushing him off stage. Randy, who is also an author and photograp...

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L.A. GUNS Drummer STEVE RILEY On Post-Pandemic Concerts: 'It's Just Gonna Be A Blast'

L.A. GUNS drummer Steve Riley spoke to Diane Webb of YesterdazeNews.com about what the concert industry will look like post-pandemic. He said (hear audio below): "When it does start up in 2021, and it's totally open, everybody is back to normal, I think it's just gonna be a blast. I think because ev...

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'Spinal Tap' Creators Set Up Licensing Body To Manage Exploitation Of Their Iconic Motion Picture

Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean, creators of the iconic mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap", have set up a wholly owned entity to manage the licensing of the film and all rights related to it. With effect from January 1, 2021, the much-beloved movie and all featured cha...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT Looks Back On Early 1990s Rise Of Grunge: Our Manager Said To Me 'It's Over For You'

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, who is promoting his just-released autobiography, "Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla", spoke to OC Sound Radio about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. "When we put out...

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CHRIS JERICHO-Produced Documentary About Reunion Of Florida Metal Band SIREN To Drop Next Week

FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho has produced a movie about SIREN, a Florida metal band that in the 1980s dropped a record in Europe just as it was breaking up. For 30 years, unbeknownst to the SIREN musicians, they grew a huge fanbase, and thanks to social media, the SIREN drumm...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Unauthorized Biography Due In Late 2021

For almost 40 years, QUEENSRŸCHE has been hailed as one of the forefathers of American progressive hard rock and metal music. But the band's complete story has never been told — until now. NW Metalworx Music has announced it will publish the first-ever QUEENSRŸCHE biography in late 2021, as part of...

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Was 'Heavy Metal' Originally A Derogatory Term? DEE SNIDER And SEBASTIAN BACH Can't Seem To Agree

Dee Snider and Sebastian Bach have engaged in a Twitter discussion over whether "heavy metal" was originally used as a derogatory term. No one knows exactly where the term "heavy metal" originated, but some say that various American critics began using it in 1969 or 1970 to describe music that sound...

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L.A. GUNS Drummer STEVE RILEY Feels Bad For Young Bands Starting Out

In a new interview with Ornella Carlone of Comebackstage, L.A. GUNS drummer Steve Riley was asked what the biggest challenge is for bands trying to make it in the music business in 2020. He responded: "The reason I came to Los Angeles from Boston [in the 1970s] was because I knew that you had to be...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY: 'I Never Found Any Of The Songs We Play To Be A Chore'

In a new interview with Forbes, KISS frontman Paul Stanley was asked if there are any songs he is particularly excited to do at the band's New Year's Eve concert after not getting to play them for almost a year. He responded: "I never found any of the songs we play to be a chore. We are very lucky t...

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GODSMACK's SHANNON LARKIN Says Feud With MÖTLEY CRÜE Was Caused By 'Conflict Of Ego' Between SULLY ERNA And NIKKI SIXX

GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin says that he and his bandmates had "fun" on tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE, despite the fact that the two groups have engaged in a decade-long public feud. The tension between GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna and MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx began when they clashed during the 20...