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Film About Teenagers Trying To Get Into First IRON MAIDEN Concert In Colombia Picked Up By Germany's M-APPEAL
According to Variety, "The Night Of The Beast", a heavy metal dramedy which tells the story of two young dreamers who coast through Bogota's alleys on the day of IRON MAIDEN's first-ever concert in Colombia, has been acquired by Berlin, Germany's M-Appeal. The film — titled "La Noche De La Bestia" i...June 11, 2020
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Former UFO Guitarist PAUL CHAPMAN Dead At 66
Paul Chapman, the Welsh rock guitarist best known for his work in UFO and WAYSTED, has died at the age of 66. His passing was confirmed by his son, who wrote on Paul's Facebook page: "It is with a heavy heart writing this, today is my dads 66th birthday. He passed away earlier this afternoon. He was...June 9, 2020
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PHIL LYNOTT: 'Songs For While I'm Away' Documentary To Arrive In The Fall
A documentary on the life and career of Phil Lynott from award-winning Irish filmmaker Emer Reynolds will be released to Irish movie theaters in the fall. "Phil Lynott: Songs For While I'm Away" will include interviews with THIN LIZZY's Eric Bell, Scott Gorham, Darren Wharton, U2's Adam Clayton, Suz...June 9, 2020
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GARY HOLT On Whether SLAYER Will Ever Reunite: 'To My Knowledge, It's Done'
Gary Holt says that SLAYER's November 30, 2019 performance at the Forum in Los Angeles was indeed the band's last-ever concert. "To my knowledge, to what I know, it [was the final show]," the guitarist told Dean Delray's "Let There Be Talk" podcast (hear audio below). "People say, 'Oh, maybe they'll...June 8, 2020
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ACE FREHLEY's Next Collection Of Original Material Will Be Released In 2021
Ex-KISS guitarist Ace Frehley says that he is working on a new collection of original material for a 2021 release. Earlier today, Ace took to his Facebook to share a picture of him with his girlfriend, and he included the following message: "Just want to say Hi to all my fans, since it's been a whil...June 8, 2020
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Ormskrik
This has clearly been a superb year for thrash metal, but the majority of great works have come from the polished and modern end of the heads-down spectrum. Much as their fellow countrymen OBLITERATION have become a benchmark for the rejuvenation of real death metal values, so Norway's ORMSKRIK look...June 7, 2020
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN: It 'Shouldn't Be A Shock To Anybody' That SERJ TANKIAN And I Have Different Political Views
SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan says that fans shouldn't be surprised by the fact that his political views are drastically different from those of the band's lead singer, Serj Tankian. Several days ago, Dolmayan took to his Instagram to praise Donald Trump, calling him "the most attacked pres...June 6, 2020
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RUSH's NEIL PEART Honored With Pavilion In His Former Hometown
According to The St. Catharines Standard, a pavilion in Port Dalhousie, a community in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, is being named after RUSH drummer Neil Peart. A unanimous vote by the St. Catharines city council made the name Neil Peart Pavilion at Lakeside Park official on Wednesday (June 3)....June 4, 2020
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TOMMY SHAW On Hypothetical STYX Induction Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'I'm Kind Of Numb To It Now'
In a recent interview with Meltdown of the Detroit radio station WRIF, STYX guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw was asked how he feels about the band's hypothetical induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. "I'm kind of numb to it now," he said. "And I've been to some of them before. It was nice to s...June 3, 2020
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DEE SNIDER's Iconic TWISTED SISTER Anthem 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Is Inspiration For New Children's Book
Everyone knows Dee Snider's iconic TWISTED SISTER anthem "We're Not Gonna Take It", but now the youngest music lovers will discover the song lyrics for the first time in a very different way — they'll read them in a picture book. "We're Not Gonna Take It" is one of the first titles being released in...June 3, 2020
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TED NUGENT Takes DONALD TRUMP's Side In Battle With TWITTER: 'The Fact Checkers Lie'
Outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent has accused Twitter's fact checkers of lying when the social media platform called President Donald Trump's tweets "potentially misleading." Late last month, Twitter flagged two of Trump's tweets that claimed mail-in ballots would lead to widespread voter fra...June 3, 2020
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Covers SOUNDGARDEN, ASIA And More On 'Barefoot 3' EP
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal will release a new acoustic EP of cover songs, "Barefoot 3" on June 5 exclusively via Bandcamp. "Barefoot 3" takes the "Barefoot" series up a notch, with intricate guitar arrangements, big backing vocals, and drummer Kyl...June 3, 2020
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New STYX Album Is 'All Written' And 'Ready' To Be Recorded, Says TOMMY SHAW
STYX guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw spoke to Meltdown of the Detroit radio station WRIF about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the follow-up to "The Mission". Released in June 2017, that disc marked STYX's first new LP in 14 years. It was recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashvil...June 2, 2020
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DEF LEPPARD's Performance At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME To Be Released On Vinyl For 'Record Store Day'
DEF LEPPARD's March 2019 performance at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center will be released on vinyl for "Record Store Day" on August 29. Only 4,000 copies of the five-song EP will be made available. For the performance part of the evening, DEF...June 2, 2020
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Former SKID ROW And SAIGON KICK Drummer PHIL VARONE's Autobiographical Movie And Soundtrack Due In October
Former SKID ROW and SAIGON KICK drummer Phil Varone is working on an autobiographical movie and accompanying soundtrack called "30 Yrs A Drummer". Originally scheduled for release in March 2020, it is now due in October. Earlier today, Varone wrote on social media: "30 yrs a drummer NEW release date...June 1, 2020
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