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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announces HOWARD JONES's LIGHT THE TORCH As Opening Act For Spring 2020 Tour

LIGHT THE TORCH will be the opening act on KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's spring 2020 tour. As fans are well aware, LIGHT THE TORCH features frontman Howard Jones, who served as KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's singer from 2002 through 2012. "We are excited to bring out LIGHT THE TORCH, first of all, because they are a kil...

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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA Releases 'Fine' Music Video

LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda has released the official music video for his new single, "Fine". The song is featured on the soundtrack of the film "The Blackout" which was released across Russia on November 21 and in Germany, Austria, and the Baltic States on November 28. Shinoda announced the "Fine"...

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BUCKCHERRY Vocalist Hints At 15th-Anniversary Reissue Of '15'

During a recent appearance on the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, BUCKCHERRY vocalist Josh Todd discussed the unexpected success of the band's multi-platinum third album, 2005's "15". "[We were] hanging on by the seat of our pants," Todd said. "We were all working day jobs before that. We were al...

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MAYHEM FESTIVAL Teases 2020 Return

After a five-year hiatus, Mayhem Festival appears to be coming back in 2020. The touring festival hinted at its return earlier today (Monday, December 2) with an Instagram post of Rocky Balboa. An accompanying caption read: "don't call it a comeback. #mayhem2020" Following the SLAYER-headlined 2015...

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GARY HOLT: I Am 'Forever Honored To Have Been A Part Of' SLAYER

Gary Holt says that he is "forever honored to have been a part of" SLAYER. The guitarist, who is also a member of San Francisco Bay Area thrash icons EXODUS, has been the touring axeman for SLAYER since January 2011 when Jeff Hanneman contracted necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating dise...

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PEARL JAM Announces Summer 2020 European Tour

PEARL JAM will embark on a European tour next summer. The 13-date trek, which will feature support from PIXIES, IDLES and WHITE REAPER, will mark the band's first live appearances in nearly two years. PEARL JAM's tour will kick off on on June 23 in Frankfurt, Germany and will include three festival...

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FAITH NO MORE Announces 2020 U.K. Tour Dates

FAITH NO MORE, which recently announced their first European live performances in five years, has extended the trek, adding five U.K. headlining dates: June 10 at O2 Apollo Manchester, June 11 at O2 Academy Glasgow, June 15 at Birmingham Academy and a June 16 at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. Tickets...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist ANDY LA ROCQUE Celebrates 57th Birthday Onstage In San Francisco (Video)

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque celebrated his 57th birthday onstage with his bandmates Friday night (November 29) at The Warfield in San Francisco, California. KING DIAMOND's namesake frontman led the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday" to the Swedish axeman, who is the only other member of the...

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Late ALL THAT REMAINS Guitarist OLI HERBERT's Friends And Fans Use Billboard To Seek Information On His Death

Justice For Oli Herbert, the Facebook page started by late ALL THAT REMAINS guitarist's friends and fans following his untimely death more than a year ago, has put a billboard (see below) near his home in Stafford Springs, Connecticut seeking information regarding his passing. Oli was found dead on...

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FAITH NO MORE Confirms More European Festival Appearances

FAITH NO MORE has confirmed two more European festival appearances for next summer. The band will perform at Helsinki, Finland's Tuska on June 28 and at Madrid, Spain's Mad Cool in early July. So far, the following shows have been announced: June 13 - Punchestown, Ireland @ Sunstroke Festival June 2...

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FATES WARNING's RAY ALDER Releases Music Video For Solo Song 'Wait'

FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder released his first solo album, "What The Water Wants", on October 18 via InsideOut Music. The disc includes 10 melodic and versatile songs created with assistance from guitarists Mike Abdow (FATES WARNING touring member) and Tony Hernando (LORDS OF BLACK) as well as...

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FAITH NO MORE Announces First 2020 Tour Dates

FAITH NO MORE has confirmed that it will return to live activity next spring. Four years after the release of the group's acclaimed reunion album, "Sol Invictus", the influential alt-metal act has announced three European festival appearances for June 2020. "Five years, four colonoscopies, two root...

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Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Says 1980s Glam Metal Bands Found Out They Were All 'Replaceable And Disposable' When Grunge Hit

In a brand new interview with The Cosmick View, former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp was asked if he thinks MTV played an instrumental role in the overall success of the band's 1987 album, "Pride", which went double platinum and scored several hit songs. He responded: "Of course MTV played a major ro...

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Canadian Rock Legends TRIUMPH 'Had A Great Time' Performing Again At Special Event In Toronto

Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH were inducted into Canada's Walk Of Fame during an event in Toronto on Saturday, November 23. The 21st annual ceremony and gala took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, where there was a celebration of Canadians who have achieved excellence in their respective...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of KING DIAMOND's Entire SUMMER BREEZE Performance

WDR's "Rockpalast" has uploaded professionally filmed video footage of KING DIAMOND's entire performance at this year's edition of the Summer Breeze festival, which was held August 14-17 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. The Candle 02. Voodoo 03. Fun...