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JAMES LABRIE On DREAM THEATER's Upcoming Album: 'The Fans Are Just Gonna Flip Out When They Hear It'

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie spoke to "Breaking Absolutes" host Peter Orullian about the writing and recording process for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2019's "Distance Over Time" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When the songs were done, and then we were constructing t...

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ASIA To Release 'The Reunion Albums: 2007-2012' Five-CD Box Set In June

ASIA, the multi-platinum selling English supergroup, formed in London in 1981, is celebrating its 40th anniversary by releasing a five-CD box set, "The Reunion Albums: 2007-2012", on June 11 via BMG. This deluxe clamshell box set features the two-CD live recording "Fantasia: Live In Tokyo" together...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Debuts Music Video For 'Heart Of Darkness' From 'None More Black' Box Set

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has shared the music video for the rip-roaring single "Heart Of Darkness" in continued celebration of its "None More Black" box set, available now via Entertainment One (eOne). The track originally appeared on BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's ninth studio album, 2014's "Catacombs Of The Bla...

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DAVE GROHL Joined By Daughter VIOLET, DAVE LOMBARDO And KRIST NOVOSELIC For 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Performance (Video)

Dave Grohl was joined by his 15-year-old daughter Violet, former NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic, ex-SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo and producer Greg Kurstin for a performance of a cover of X's 1980 song "Nausea" on Tuesday night's (April 27) episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!". The track comes from Grohl...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE Has Already Written 10 Songs For Follow-Up To 'The Kingdom'

Even though it's been less than a year since BUSH released its latest album, "The Kingdom", frontman Gavin Rossdale has confirmed to "The Jeremy White Podcast"that he has used some of the downtime during the coronavirus pandemic to work on material for the follow-up effort. "I'm halfway through a bu...

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STEVE PERRY: 'One Of My Biggest Heroes In My Life Passed Last Night'

Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has paid tribute to recording engineer Al Schmitt, who died Monday (April 26) at the age of 91. Over the course of his career, Schmitt received 23 Grammy Awards — more than any other engineer — and was the first person to win both the Grammy and Latin Grammy for "Al...

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Hardcore Concert At New York City's Tompkins Square Park Under Investigation Over COVID-19 Capacity Limits

According to Gothamist, this past weekend's hardcore concert at Tompkins Square Park in New York City is under investigation by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation for allegedly violating capacity limits instituted to stem the spread of COVID-19. The April 24 event, which was headli...

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TESTAMENT Vocalist CHUCK BILLY To Join Panel At 'Rumble: A Celebration Of Native Music, Film And Culture'

TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy will join a panel of musicians discussing the cultural roots of music at "Rumble: A Celebration Of Native Music, Film And Culture" the weekend of April 30-May 2. "Rumble: A Celebration Of Native Music, Film And Culture" revolutionizes how the history of music is seen,...

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JOHNNY ROTTEN Blasts 'Disrespectful' SEX PISTOLS Limited Series 'Pistol'

John Lydon has blasted the upcoming SEX PISTOLS limited series as "disrespectful," insisting that he wasn't approached to take part in the show's production. "Pistol" is a six-episode series about SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones. It is based on Jones's 2018 memoir "Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pis...

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MADBALL Headlines Massive Hardcore Show At New York City's Tompkins Square Park (Video)

After 14 months in lockdown, hardcore shows have officially returned to Tompkins Square Park in New York City. MADBALL headlined a concert at the East Village outdoor venue on Saturday (April 24),with support from MURPHY'S LAW, BLOODCLOT (former CRO-MAGS frontman John Joseph) and THE CAPTURERS. Don...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer, Staunch TRUMP Supporter, Thanks PRESIDENT BIDEN For Recognizing Armenian Genocide

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has publicly expressed his gratitude to President Joe Biden for officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide of 1915. On Saturday (April 24),the Armenian-American musician thanked the president on social media for officially recognizing the killing of 1.5 mill...

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KINGDOM COME Might Have To 'Alter' Band Name In Order To Release New Music

KINGDOM COME still hasn't worked out a settlement with original singer Lenny Wolf about releasing new music. Wolf was not involved with KINGDOM COME's recent reunion tour, which celebrated the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's self-titled debut album. KINGDOM COME's current lineup consis...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Partners With IRON SMOKE For Limited-Edition Bourbon Whiskey

DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci is rocking the world with his first signature bourbon, Rock The Barrel, generated from an exclusive collaboration with Iron Smoke Distillery. The craft bourbon whiskey comes in at a full 120 proof, ready to blow the mind. "As soon as I tasted Iron Smoke's Cask S...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY Drops Music Video For 'The Chain'

Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY have released the official music video for their song "The Chain". The track is taken from the band's seventh studio album, "The Human Condition", which came out last October via Mascot Label Group. "The Human Condition" was produced by the bandmembers themselves...

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KING'S X Won't Release New Album Until Band Can Tour To Promote It

KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick spoke to Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic about the progress of the recording sessions of the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "XV" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I brought 25 songs in. And Ty [Tabor, guitar] and Jerry [Gaskill, drums]...