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DEEP PURPLE Honored With IVOR NOVELLO 'International Achievement' Award
The Mark II lineup of DEEP PURPLE was honored with the "International Achievement" award at 2019 Ivor Novello songwriting awards, which was held Thursday night (May 23) at Grosvenor House in London, England. Singer Ian Gillan, bassist Roger Glover and drummer Ian Paice attended the ceremony and pick...May 24, 2019
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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Says His KORN Bandmates Thought He Had 'Snorted Too Much Meth' When He Told Them He Was Leaving
Brian "Head" Welch, who left KORN in 2005 after becoming a Christian and returned to the band eight years later, spoke to Hillsong about his decision to exit the group at the height of its commercial success. Addicted to methamphetamines and alcohol, Welch departed to raise his daughter by himself a...May 23, 2019
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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'It Was A Shock To Leave IRON MAIDEN'
British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN from 1994 until 1999, told filmmaker Daniel Sarkissian that his dismissal from the band 20 years ago came as a complete surprise. "It was a shock to leave IRON MAIDEN — it was an absolute shock," Blaze admitted (see video below)." B...May 23, 2019
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SOULFLY, VIO-LENCE, KATAKLYSM, GRAVE, M.O.D. Set For FULL TERROR ASSAULT OPEN AIR Festival
Full Terror Assault Open Air festival — the first true European-style open air festival for extreme music fans in the U.S. — will take place September 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2019 at Cave In Rock, Illinois's Hogrock Campground. Fans will experience two days of pre-parties and activities, plus two more days o...May 22, 2019
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I, The Devil
The belligerent blackened death metal lunatics who are collectively known as DEIPHAGO have been kicking out the evil jams for three decades now, including the directly connected precursor bands SATANAS and BAALZEBUL, as well as the one year they marched under the similarly spelled moniker DEIFAGO. O...May 21, 2019
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JOE SATRIANI To Release Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance
This summer, guitar legend Joe Satriani will unveil an art collection crafted from a new medium in artwork, guitar performance. Join the interest list to get exclusive information on the release and access to see the collection before the public. Working with acclaimed art team SceneFour, the guitar...May 21, 2019
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KURT COBAIN's Final Photo-Shoot Cardigan Sold For $75,000
Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house, held its marquee music auction event "MUSIC Icons" on Saturday, May 18 live in Hard Rock Café Times Square in front of a packed crowd of collectors and music fans bidding live on the floor, online and on the phone across the globe. The mega...May 18, 2019
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THE DARK ELEMENT Feat. Former NIGHTWISH Singer, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist: Second Album Completed
THE DARK ELEMENT, the project featuring former NIGHTWISH vocalist Anette Olzon and Finnish guitarist and songwriter Jani Liimatainen, has completed work on its second album. The follow-up to 2017's "The Dark Element" was mixed by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT) and will tentatively arrive this fall via Front...May 18, 2019
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AMY LEE Says EVANESCENCE Is Ready To Start Writing New Album
EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee says that the band is about to begin working on its long-awaited follow-up to 2011's self-titled effort. EVANESCENCE spent much of the last two years recording and touring in support of 2017's "Synthesis", which contained some of the band's best-loved songs — as well as a...May 17, 2019
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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW Releases 'The Storm' Single (Audio)
RAINBOW has released a new digital single, "The Storm", via Minstrel Hall Music. The song, which can be streamed below, is said to be "a rocked-up remake" of an old BLACKMORE'S NIGHT track from the album "Fires At Midnight", which was issued back in 2001. Last month, RAINBOW issued a newly recorded...May 17, 2019
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Southern Rock Legends BLACK OAK ARKANSAS Return With New Album 'Underdog Heroes'
Southern rock legends BLACK OAK ARKANSAS will release "Underdog Heroes", their first full-length album of all-new recordings in more than 30 years, on May 24. Founding members Jim "Dandy" Mangrum (vocals) and Rickie Lee Reynolds (guitar) have been keeping the spirit of BOA alive and their songwritin...May 16, 2019
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Remembered On Ninth Anniversary Of His Death
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, died of stomach cancer nine years ago (May 16) at the age of 67. Dio was renowned throughout the world as one of the greatest and most influential vocalists in heavy metal histo...May 16, 2019
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Says His Former Singers 'Would Always Cause Trouble': 'They Would Always Be Acting Like They Were Special'
In a brand new interview with Sakis Fragos of Greece's Rock Hard magazine, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked why he hasn't worked with an outside singer on any of his albums following the release of 2010's "Relentless". "Well, that's how I did it in the beginning when I started...May 15, 2019
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TWISTED SISTER's EDDIE OJEDA Is Moving To Nashville: 'It's Just An Easier Way Of Life Down There'
During a recent appearance on the "22 Now" show, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda revealed that he is relocating from New York to Nashville. "There's a lot of people that have moved to Nashville — rock musicians," Eddie told "22 Now" host and TWISTED SISTER bandmate Mark Mendoza (see video below...May 15, 2019
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Listen To New BARONESS Song 'Throw Me An Anchor'
"Throw Me An Anchor", the new single from BARONESS, can be streamed below. The song is taken from the band's fifth album, "Gold & Grey", which will be released on June 14 via Abraxan Hymns. The bulk of the disc was recorded at producer Dave Fridmann's (THE FLAMING LIPS, MOGWAI) upstate New York Tarb...May 15, 2019
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