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HELLOWEEN's ANDI DERIS: 'Changing Singers Is Not A Thing You Should Do'

In a recent interview with the "Metal Magdalene With Jet" show on Metal Messiah Radio, frontman Andi Deris of German power metal legends HELLOWEEN reflected upon his joining of the band in 1994. Deris replaced Michael Kiske, who was unceremoniously dismissed from HELLOWEEN after the duel failures th...

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GEOFF TATE Says A QUEENSRŸCHE Reunion 'Makes Sense' And 'Would Be An Interesting Thing To Do'

Geoff Tate says that a reunion of QUEENSRŸCHE's classic lineup is "something that makes sense." In April 2014, Tate and QUEENSRŸCHE announced that a settlement had been reached after a nearly two-year legal battle where the singer sued over the rights to the QUEENSRŸCHE name after being fired in 201...

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VOLBEAT Guitarist ROB CAGGIANO: 'There Is No Formula With This Band'

Prior to VOLBEAT's October 14 performance in Milan, Italy, guitarist Rob Caggiano spoke with Linea Rock. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "Rewind, Replay, Rebound": Rob: "There is no formula with this band....

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Watch QUEENSRŸCHE's Entire Concert In Thessaloniki, Greece

The IndustryKills YouTube channel has uploaded video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE's entire November 15 concert at Fix Factory Of Sound in Thessaloniki, Greece. You can now watch it below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Blood Of The Levant 02. I Am I 03. NM 156 04. Operation: Mindcrime 05. Conditio...

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WHITESNAKE: Slideshow From 2019 Leg Of 'Flesh & Blood' World Tour

WHITESNAKE has uploaded a four-minute video "slideshow" from the 2019 leg of its "Flesh & Blood" world tour. Check it out below. WHITESNAKE is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "Flesh & Blood", which was released on May 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. The disc follows the 2011 c...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'I Love' JOE BONAMASSA's Guitar Playing, But 'I Wouldn't Be Able To Pick Him Out Of A Hundred Players'

In a recent interview with Premier Guitar, OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt was asked which guitarists inspire his playing today. He responded: "It's the same guys from back in the day. There's some newer players that I think are really good, but many sound the same to me. It goes with metal music in...

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MICHAEL MONROE: A Lot Of '80s Glam Metal Bands 'Acted Like Morons And Gave Real Rockers A Bad Name'

In a brand new interview with 2Fast2Die.com, Michael Monroe of Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS, who are often cited as a major influence on the hair metal scene of the 1980s, was asked if he welcomes the recognition or if he is bothered by the connection. He responded: "Well, it's always nice to be reco...

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UFO To Continue 'Last Orders' Tour In 2020

UFO just wrapped the initial North American leg of the "Last Orders" tour, but fear not, the tour is not over yet and the band is pleased to announce new North American tour dates for 2020. These shows kick off February 13 in Medina, Minnesota and run through March 2. Included in this run is a co-he...

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IN THIS MOMENT Announces Spring 2020 Tour With BLACK VEIL BRIDES, DED And RAVEN BLACK

IN THIS MOMENT has announced a spring 2020 headlining tour, dubbed "The In-Between Tour". Support on the trek will come from BLACK VEIL BRIDES, DED and RAVEN BLACK. Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 15 at 10 a.m. local time. Tour dates: Mar. 24 - Orlando, FL - House Of Blues Mar. 26 - Atlanta,...

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ARCH ENEMY Drummer Says Group Is 'Still In The Early Stages' Of Writing New Album

Prior to ARCH ENEMY's October 26 performance in Hollywood, California, drummer Daniel Erlandsson spoke with Allie Jorgensen of LA Metal Media. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET. On the group's just-completed U.S. tour with AMON AMARTH,...

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BOB KULICK Says His 'Back-Stabbing' Brother BRUCE KULICK Has Restraining Order Against Him

Legendary guitarist and record producer Bob Kulick has gone public with his dispute with his brother, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick. On Friday, Bob made a public post on his personal Facebook page as as well as on his Instagram accusing his brother of contributory "copyright infringement" over...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST, SORTILÈGE, SOEN, TROLLFEST, GRAVE DIGGER, Others Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

The organizers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise have announced that legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker and his band MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST will be aboard next year's edition of the cruise. The one and only original Mad Axeman, the triumphant genius of six strings, will be joined by the foll...

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Watch Original Members Of FOREIGNER Perform 'Feels Like The First Time' From 'Double Vision: Then And Now' DVD

A performance clip of the song "Feels Like The First Time" from the forthcoming "Foreigner - Double Vision: Then And Now" DVD, can be seen below. With more than 80 million albums sold and 16 Top 30 hits, FOREIGNER is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world. Now, "Foreign...

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New ADEMA Singer RYAN SHUCK Is Here To Stay: 'I'm Really Interested In The Potential Of What We Can Write Together'

This past summer, hard rock band ADEMA officially recruited longtime friend Ryan Shuck (JULIEN-K, ORGY) to take on vocals for the band's current tour. He joined the group as the replacement for original vocalist Mark Chavez, who returned to ADEMA in 2017 after previously exiting the group twice. Ask...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Sets Record Straight Regarding His Involvement With SCORPIONS' 'Lovedrive' Album

In a brand new interview with Guitar Interactive, Michael Schenker attempted to to set the record straight regarding his involvement with the 1979 SCORPIONS album "Lovedrive". Asked if he played all the guitars on the LP, Michael said (see video below): "I don't remember what I played. All I know is...