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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Defends His Decision To Continue Performing ACCEPT Material With U.D.O.: People 'Still Wanna Hear These Songs'

Nearly seven years after announcing that he would embark on a special tour during which he would perform ACCEPT songs one last time under the DIRKSCHNEIDER banner before closing that chapter for good, former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider is continuing to play ACCEPT material at select shows, inc...

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BULLETBOYS Introduce New Lineup At Florida's ROKISLAND FEST: Photos, Video

The new BULLETBOYS lineup, featuring singer Marq Torien, guitarist Ira Black (OF GODS & MONSTERS, LIZZY BORDEN, METAL CHURCH),bassist Brad Lang (Y&T, BURNING RAIN) and drummer Fred Aching (POWERFLO, BILLYBIO),made its live debut yesterday (Saturday, January 15) at RokIsland Fest in Key Wes...

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RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY To Release 'Agent Provocateur' Solo Album This Year

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has set "Agent Provocateur" as the title of his sixth solo album, to be released later this year. Late Saturday night (January 15),Pearcy took to his Instagram to share a photo of his first five CDs — "Social Intercourse" (2002),"Fueler" (2004),"Under My Skin" (2008),...

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SAMMY HAGAR On His Las Vegas Residency: 'I Can Stand Right In The Middle Of The Room' And 'It's Awesome'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Sammy Hagar spoke to FOX 5's Heather Lake about his critically acclaimed Las Vegas Strip residency, "Sammy Hagar & Friends", at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod. Due to popular demand, six new concerts have just been added on Wednesday, February 9, Friday, Februar...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Says He Was 'One Of The First People' To Contract COVID-19: 'It Took Three Months To Shake It'

During an appearance on this past Wednesday's (January 12) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless revealed that he "one of the first people [who] contracted" COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. He recalled (as transcribed by BLA...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Pays Tribute To BUDGIE's BURKE SHELLEY: 'Thank You For Your Music'

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine has paid tribute to vocalist/bassist Burke Shelley of legendary Welsh rockers BUDGIE who died on January 10 at the age of 71. Earlier today (Saturday, January 15),the 60-year-old Mustaine took to his Twitter to write: "I heard Burke Shelley passed away. I am saddened at our...

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LOVERBOY Celebrates Loyalty Of Hard Rock Community With New Metal Anthem 'Release'

"Like millions of others around the globe, we're ready to rock again," says LOVERBOY guitarist/co-founding member Paul Dean about their return to recording and the concert stage in 2022. The band's new single, "Release", due in mid-January on all digital streaming platforms, is a full-throttle rocke...

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Watch Speed Painter Complete Portrait Of Late MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA In Less Than Six Minutes

A video of Dave Santia, a premier performance speed painter from the Detroit area, painting an amazing portrait of late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza in less than six minutes can be seen below. With a combination of rock and roll and attack of speed and color, Santia creates his speed paintings right...

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Original BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Is No Longer Angry At His Former Bandmates

Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has told Metal Hammer in a new interview that he no longer holds a grudge against his bandmates over the circumstances that led to him bowing out of the group's reunion a decade ago. "I love the you-know-what out of those guys," he said. "I've come through th...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS Shoots Down CHRIS HOLMES's Claim He Was 'Screwed' Out Of W.A.S.P. Royalties: 'That Is Not True'

Blackie Lawless has shot down Chris Holmes's claim that the guitarist was "screwed" out of receiving royalties on the W.A.S.P. albums that he performed on. Holmes joined W.A.S.P. in 1982 and remained with the group until 1990. In 1996, the guitarist returned to W.A.S.P. and stayed with the band unti...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Pays Tribute To BUDGIE's BURKE SHELLEY

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has paid tribute to vocalist/bassist Burke Shelley of legendary Welsh rockers BUDGIE who died on Monday, January 10 at the age of 71. Earlier today (Friday, January 14),Downing took to his social media to write: "It is with much sadness that I hear that ou...

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ANNIHILATOR Shares Cover Of VAN HALEN's 'Romeo Delight' Featuring DAVE LOMBARDO, STU BLOCK

earMUSIC has released the latest single from ANNIHILATOR's upcoming "Metal II" album, a cover of VAN HALEN's "Romeo Delight". "Metal II", which arrives February 18, kicks off earMUSIC's long-term ANNIHILATOR catalog campaign, which will include special configurations, additional bonus material, excl...

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SCORPIONS Share Title Track Of 'Rock Believer' Album

SCORPIONS have shared their new single, "Rock Believer". The song's music video will follow on January 18. The single's cover art was designed by Klaus Voormann and can be found below. "Rock Believer" is the title track of SCORPIONS' 19th studio album, which will be released on February 25. Two mont...

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PEARL JAM's EDDIE VEDDER Unveils New Solo Single 'Brother The Cloud'

PEARL JAM singer Eddie Vedder has released a new solo single titled "Brother The Cloud". It heralds the arrival of his highly anticipated new album, "Earthling", available on February 11 via Seattle Surf/Republic Records. The digital pre-order/pre-save for "Earthling" just went live on all streaming...

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TONY IOMMI And TONY MARTIN Can't Legally Record New Music Under BLACK SABBATH Name

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin says that he has no idea what is going on with the proposed reissues of the albums he recorded with the band. BLACK SABBATH released six albums with Martin on vocals: "The Eternal Idol" (1987),"Headless Cross" (1989),"Tyr" (1990),"Cross Purposes" (1994),"C...