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IAN GILLAN Says Performing Naked Under A Transparent Poncho Was 'One Of The Best Experiences' Of His Life

In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan reflected on one particularly memorable concert he played as a solo artist in 2009 in Ferropolis, an open-air museum of huge mid-20th century industrial machines in Gräfenhainichen, a city between Wittenberg and Dessau, Germa...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI And BILL WARD Reunite At 'International Day Of Birmingham' Reception

BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar) and Bill Ward (drums) attended a civic reception earlier today (Tuesday, September 24) hosted by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Ken Wood, in Birmingham, United Kingdom to mark the inaugural International Day Of Birmingham. Iommi later shared a phot...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Be Joined By Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL On April 2025 European Tour

Former SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has confirmed that he will join guitar legend Michael Schenker on tour in Europe next spring. Schenker will be touring in support of his just-released "My Years With UFO" album celebrating the 50th anniversary of Michael's years with UFO. Grönwall is the featur...

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Watch: 2024 'Experience Hendrix' Tour Kicks Off In Seattle With ZAKK WYLDE, ERIC JOHNSON, Others

The "Experience Hendrix" tour, the all-star tribute to guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, kicked off its first outing in five years on Thursday, September 19 at the Paramount in Hendrix's hometown of Seattle. Front-row video of the entire concert — courtesy of SeattleStoodios— can be seen below. While ther...

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Watch: LOU GRAMM Sings U.S. National Anthem During Rochester RED WINGS Game

Original FOREIGNER singer and Rochester, New York native Lou Gramm was honored last night (September 19) by the Rochester Red Wings. The 74-year-old musician sang the national anthem at yesterday's game at Innovative Field after receiving a key to the City of Rochester and Monroe County. "Yeah, it w...

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BODY COUNT Recruits DAVID GILMOUR For Cover Of PINK FLOYD's 'Comfortably Numb'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, has released a powerful rendition of "Comfortably Numb" featuring David Gilmour — a fresh take on the classic PINK FLOYD track that explores themes of detachment and introspection. Gilmour's seminal guitar work adds a ha...

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KROKUS Frontman MARC STORACE Releases Music Video For New Single 'Rock This City'

STORACE, Swiss rock legend Marc Storace's eponymous band, has released the official music video for his new single, "Rock This City", out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Commenting on the single, Marc had this to say: "'Rock This City' is about a relationship gone wrong saved by a young man's ability t...

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OPETH's 'The Last Will And Testament' Album Pushed Back By Six Weeks Due To 'Delays In Manufacturing Process'

The release date of "The Last Will And Testament", the fourteenth studio album from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, has been pushed back to November 22 from the previously announced October 11 due to unforeseen delays in the manufacturing process. OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt comments: "We s...

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My Years With UFO

It is rarely a good idea to go back. Things never seem the same the second time around, and magic moments are instinctively disinclined to be repeated. "My Years With UFO" is an album of re-recorded songs from Michael Schenker's glory days with UFO, with a generous helping of star guests contributin...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Finds It 'Slightly Annoying' That So Much Focus Has Been Placed On His Return To Growling Vocals

In a new interview with "Coffee With Ola", the YouTube program hosted by Ola Englund, the Swedish guitarist, record producer and owner of Solar guitars, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt discussed the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on October 11 via R...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says He Has Written 'Some Super-Cool' New Material With JEFF YOUNG

In a recent interview with Cumbria Guide, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he was planning to release an album of original material with KINGS OF THRASH, the project he formed with fellow ex-MEGADETH member, guitarist Jeff Young. He responded: "We've written some super-cool materi...

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Watch: Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Performs DIO, BLACK SABBATH, QUEEN Classics At Release Party For Autobiography

Former SKID ROW and H.E.A.T. singer Erik Grönwall played a short acoustic set at the release party for his Swedish-language autobiography "Power - Musiken, Döden, Livet" (English: "Power: Music, Death, Life") on Thursday, September 12 at Mammut Bar in Stockholm, Sweden. The setlist for the performan...

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THE OFFSPRING Shares New Single 'Come To Brazil'

California punk rock legends THE OFFSPRING have fans from all over the world, but today they have released a song to celebrate their fans who are asking them to "Come To Brazil" with their aptly named new single. The track, produced by Bob Rock (METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, AEROSMITH),is another killer...

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CASANDRA'S CROSSING Feat. GEORGE LYNCH And CASANDRA CARSON: 'Impatient' Single Released

CASANDRA'S CROSSING, the new musical alliance between guitar legend George Lynch and powerhouse singer Casandra Carson, has released its second single, "Impatient". The track is taken from CASANDRA'S CROSSING's debut album, "Garden Of Earthly Delights", which will arrive on October 25 via Frontiers...

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ROB HALFORD, SLASH And Others Donate Items For KITTEN RESCUE's 2024 'Fur Ball' Charity Auction

With the support of rock and metal artists from around the world, Los Angeles's Kitten Rescue offers one-of-a-kind items at their online auction. Raising funds for their lifesaving mission, celebratory donors like JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford (a.k.a. The Metal God),GUNS N' ROSES' Slash, Tricia Helfer...