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MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN, RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL, JEFF SCOTT SOTO, DEREK SHERINIAN Join Forces In SONS OF APOLLO

For the past few months, rumors have been circulating about a new secret project including former DREAM THEATER members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian. Now, the time has come to make the grand and highly anticipated introduction to their new band, SONS OF APOLLO. Reuniting to form SONS OF APOLLO,...

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ACCEPT: First 'The Rise Of Chaos' Track-By-Track-Breakdown Video

The first in a series of clips in which ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann breaks down the band's new album, "The Rise Of Chaos", can be seen below. The disc will be released on August 4 via Nuclear Blast. "The Rise Of Chaos" track listing: 01. Die By The Sword 02. Hole In The Head 03. The Rise Of Chao...

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NIKKI SIXX On MÖTLEY CRÜE Calling It Quits: 'When It Ended, It Didn't End In A Good Way'

Nikki Sixx says that he is happy MÖTLEY CRÜE disbanded because he no longer has to deal with the "drama" of being in a group with three other guys with completely "different ideas." In 2015, MÖTLEY CRÜE completed "The Final Tour", closing the book on the band's iconic career after performing a total...

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THERAPY? To Headline 'Gig For Eric' In Honor Of Former VENOM Manager ERIC COOK

Northern Irish rockers THERAPY? will headline a "Gig For Eric", celebrating the life of U.K. North East music industry legend Eric Cook, on September 11 at The Cluny in Newcastle. To describe the late Eric Cook as a "music industry veteran" would be akin to describing Gazza or Alan Shearer as "good...

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METALLICA Pays Homage To 'Pasadena Boys' VAN HALEN With 'Runnin' With The Devil' Cover (Video)

METALLICA performed an abbreviated cover version of VAN HALEN's classic song "Runnin' With The Devil" Saturday night (July 29) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The one-minute nod to the hometown band saw METALLICA frontman James Hetfield attempting to replicate those iconic David Lee Roth s...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Ex-Wife: 'I Pray From My Soul That He Is at Peace'

Samantha Bennington, former wife of late LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington, has released a statement reflecting on her ex-husband's death. Samantha and Chester Bennington were married from 1996 until 2005. They had one child together, Draven Sebastien Bennington, who was born on April 19, 2002....

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Wife Releases Statement: 'One Week Ago, I Lost My Soulmate'

Talinda Bennington, the widow of LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington, has released a statement, eight days after she lost her husband to suicide. "One week ago, I lost my soulmate and my children lost their hero-their Daddy," she wrote. "We had a fairytale life and now it has turned into some sick...

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PRONG Bassist Leaves European Tour Due To 'Family Emergency'

PRONG bassist Mike Longworth has been forced to leave the band's European tour due to a "family emergency." The group states: "Our old friend Jason Christopher has come through and will finish out this European run with us. Our thoughts are with Mike and his family." PRONG's next concert is schedule...

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Listen To Early Demo Version Of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' 'Sex Type Thing'

An early demo version of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' song "Sex Type Thing", taken from the upcoming 25th-anniversary expanded reissue of the band's debut album, "Core", can be streamed below. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS roared on to the scene 25 years ago with "Core". A breakout success, the album peaked at #3 on...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS: 25th-Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Of 'Core' To Include Rarities, Demos And Live Recordings

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS roared on to the scene 25 years ago with their raucous debut "Core". A breakout success, the album peaked at #3 on the Billboard charts, dominated radio waves with hits like "Sex Type Thing" and "Wicked Garden", and has been certified eight times platinum by the RIAA. The band al...

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ACCEPT Announces 2018 European Headlining Tour

German/American metallers ACCEPT have announced the details of their early 2018 European tour, which will start on January 12 in Hamburg, Germany. The band will be promoting its new album, "The Rise Of Chaos", which will be released on August 4 via Nuclear Blast. Tour dates: Jan. 12 - DE - Hamburg -...

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Watch EVANESCENCE Perform At Czech Republic's ROCK FOR PEOPLE Festival

Metalshop TV has uploaded video footage of EVANESCENCE's July 6 performance at the Rock For People festival in Czech Republic. Check it out below. EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee recently spoke to Graspop.be about the band's forthcoming album, "Synthesis", which will reimagine some of the band's past cat...

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JAMES HETFIELD Slams KYLIE + KENDALL JENNER For Selling Unauthorized METALLICA T-Shirt: 'It's Disrespectful'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has slammed Kylie and Kendall Jenner for selling "vintage" T-shirts with the pair's faces superimposed over some of rock and rock's biggest icons, including his band. The T-shirts in question were unveiled on the sisters' Kendall + Kylie online shop late last month,...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Manner Of Death Officially Ruled As 'Suicide'; Toxicology Tests Likely To Be Carried Out

The Los Angeles acting chief coroner Dr. Christopher Rogers has recorded Chester Bennington's manner and cause of death as suicide by hanging. Nani Cholakians, an investigator with the coroner's office, was named on the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner – Coroner web site as having b...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Releases 'Light Me Up' Video

The official video for "Light Me Up", a brand new song from Canadian hard rockers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Prevail I", which was released on May 12 via Napalm Records. The disc was produced by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, AMARANTHE, EPICA) a...