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In The Court Of The Dragon

Despite being a permanent fixture in the metal world, TRIVIUM have had more ups and downs to negotiate than most. A nasty dose of Exploding Drummer Syndrome (now, thankfully, resolved) aside, the band's biggest enemy has always seemed to be the fickle nature of modern metal audiences. Having been pr...

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ANN WILSON Says She Required Vaccinations For All Members Of Her Solo Band

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, HEART singer Ann Wilson was asked if it's a little bit anxiety-inducing playing shows with her solo band in the midst of this ongoing pandemic situation. She responded: "Yeah, the protocol that we observe now is really intense. The last couple of legs t...

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DED Announces New Album 'School Of Thought'

DED's second full-length album, "School Of Thought", will be released on October 15 digitally via Suretone Records, with the physical release dropping on November 19. "We are elated to release our sophomore album 'School Of Thought', as we really pushed ourselves outside of our comfort zone and that...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Reflects On 1988 'Air Rage' Incident: It's 'Still Funny As S**t'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, Yngwie Malmsteen reflected on the embarrassing drunken episode on an airplane more than three decades ago which inspired the title of his "Unleash The Fury" album. In the surreptitious recording of that event (hear audio below) — which first surfaced in...

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Watch Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Perform In Haltom City, Texas

Video footage of former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens's August 21 performance at the Haltom Theater in Haltom City, Texas can be viewed below. Owens joined PRIEST in 1996 after being discovered when the band's drummer, Scott Travis, was given a videotape of him performing with the PRIEST co...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Shares Pro-Shot Video Of 'Never Forget Concert'

HEART singer Ann Wilson has shared professionally filmed video footage of her August 21 performance at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. All proceeds from the "Never Forget Concert" benefited the Tunnel To Towers Foundation, which has be...

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IAN GILLAN Says DEEP PURPLE Reunion With RITCHIE BLACKMORE 'Would Be No Fun At All', Blasts DAVID COVERDALE's 'Opportunistic Remarks'

Ian Gillan says that a DEEP PURPLE reunion with Ritchie Blackmore would be a "circus" and "it would be no fun at all." Blackmore is a co-founder of DEEP PURPLE and wrote many of their most memorable riffs, including "Smoke On The Water", but he has not played with the group since his 1993 exit. Stev...

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SEX PISTOLS Members Respond To JOHN LYDON Over Court Case; He Calls Them 'Filthy Liars'

SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook have blasted frontman John Lydon for his disparaging comments after he lost a legal battle over the right to use the band's songs in the upcoming biopic miniseries about the U.K. punk legends. "Pistol" is a six-episode series about Jones. It is...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Says He Will Be First In Line To Get Next Vaccine

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, who tested positive for COVID-19 last month after being fully vaccinated, discussed his battle with the disease in a new interview with Forbes. "I'm absolutely fine," he said during the chat, which was conducted in late August. "Literally, I'm just waiting for the...

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DORO PESCH To Guest On LITA FORD's New Album

Doro Pesch has confirmed that she has collaborated with Lita Ford on a song for Lita's upcoming solo album. Ford's long-awaited follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playing to the disc, alongside the rest of Fo...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Release 'Torch' Music Video

BLACK VEIL BRIDES have released the official music video for another new song, "Torch". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Phantom Tomorrow", which will be released on October 29 via Sumerian Records. The "Torch" clip is the final installment in the initial "Blackbird"/9 story a...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Releases 'Howlen Live' EP

HEART singer Ann Wilson and her solo band THE AMAZING DAWGS have released a live EP called "Howlen Live". Joining Ann in the group are Tom Bukovac on lead guitar, Tony Lucido on bass, Paul Moak on guitar and keyboards, and Sean Lane on drums. Ann explained the decision to release the EP: "As we fini...

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SLIPKNOT's M. SHAWN CRAHAN Will Continue Wearing A Mask In Public After The Pandemic

SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn Crahan says that he will continue wearing a mask in public after the pandemic. Crahan made the comment while speaking to Forbes about the atmosphere in the studio while he and his bandmates have been recording the next SLIPKNOT album. He said: "The general atmosphere...

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REO SPEEDWAGON Frontman KEVIN CRONIN Blasts COVID Deniers, Urges Everyone To Get Vaccinated

REO SPEEDWAGON frontman Kevin Cronin has blasted COVID-19 deniers, saying that the "thoughtless, misinformed and nasty comments" about the coronavirus pandemic have "pushed [his] patience over the edge." Earlier this week, Cronin and his bandmates canceled two shows after members of the REO SPEEDWAG...

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WENDY DIO Explains Why She Wanted To Detail RONNIE JAMES DIO's Fallout With VIVIAN CAMPBELL In Singer's Autobiography

Wendy Dio says that she doesn't think there ever would have been a reconciliation between Ronnie James Dio and Vivian Campbell if the legendary heavy metal singer was still alive. Ronnie, Vivian, drummer Vinny Appice and bassist Jimmy Bain collaborated on the first three DIO albums — 1983's "Holy Di...