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TOMMY THAYER Says Las Vegas Is A 'Strong Contender' For KISS Avatar Show

Tommy Thayer says that Las Vegas is "a strong contender" for the KISS avatar show. Using cutting-edge technology, Pophouse Entertainment Group, which was founded by ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus, will create digital versions of KISS. The project was previewed at the final KISS show in New York in December 20...

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LIVE NATION Responds To Lawsuit Over Alleged TICKETMASTER Monopoly

Live Nation has responded to the U.S. Department Of Justice's claim that it maintains a monopoly over the live entertainment industry. On Thursday, May 23, the Department Of Justice sued to break up Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, over alleged antitrust violations. The lawsuit, join...

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'Have You Got It Yet? The Story Of Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd' To Receive DVD And Blu-Ray Release In July

Mercury Studios, Universal Music Group's innovative and multi-faceted content studio, has announced the DVD+Blu-ray release of the critically acclaimed documentary film "Have You Got It Yet?", a compelling dive into the life and genius of Syd Barrett of PINK FLOYD fame. The film will also be made av...

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VAN HALEN: Expanded Edition Of 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge' Due In July

VAN HALEN's ninth studio album, "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge", debuted at No. 1 and stayed there for three weeks during the summer of 1991. It was the third consecutive No. 1 album from singer Sammy Hagar, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen and bassist Michael Anthony. An expanded e...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Book 'Roads To Madness: The Touring History Of Queensrÿche (1981-1997)' Now Available

"Roads To Madness: The Touring History Of Queensrÿche (1981-1997)" is now available, and can be purchased directly through the publisher, NW Metalworx Music, at this location. An oversized coffee-table book featuring almost 600 full-color pages of detail on all the concerts played by QUEENSRŸCHE's o...

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TRIXTER Singer PETE LORAN Announces Solo Single 'Around Again'

Pete Loran, the multi-platinum, award winning, singer-songwriter out of Paramus New Jersey, is best known for being the lead singer of 1990s, American metal band TRIXTER. Not ever leaving music in the rearview mirror, Pete is back with a new solo project, single and video, "Around Again", dropping M...

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NITA STRAUSS Wants To 'Keep On Expanding' And 'Trying New Things' On Upcoming Third Solo Album

In a new interview with Ronni Hunter of the 99.7 The Blitz radio station, Nita Strauss was asked about her plans for the follow-up to her sophomore solo album, "The Call Of The Void", which came out last July via Sumerian Records. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, when we made 'T...

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MICK MARS Admits He Never Read MÖTLEY CRÜE's Official Biography 'The Dirt'

In a new interview with Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars was asked about the first time he read the band's official biography, "The Dirt: Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Explains Why He Didn't Use His Flying V Guitars In The Studio

On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann talked about his early interest in the Flying V guitars. Asked if he is partial to Flying V...

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Watch: TONY IOMMI And TONY MARTIN Discuss BLACK SABBATH's 'Forbidden' Album Ahead Of 'Anno Domini' Release

A new video of Tony Martin and Tony Iommi discussing the BLACK SABBATH album "Forbidden" can be seen below. "Forbidden" is included in the "Anno Domini 1989-1995" box set of the Martin-era BLACK SABBATH recordings, which will be made available on on May 31 via Rhino. BLACK SABBATH's history with sin...

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IGNITE And SLAPSHOT Announce Fall 2024 East Coast Tour

Orange County melodic hardcore five-piece IGNITE will team up with the Boston-based hardcore punk band SLAPSHOT for an East Coast tour this fall. Additional support on the trek will come from DEATH BY STEREO and SCHOOL DRUGS. IGNITE said: "We are all very excited to announce these East Coast dates w...

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Watch: AC/DC Plays Second Show Of 2024 'Power Up' European Tour

Legendary hard rockers AC/DC played the second show of their "Power Up" European tour Tuesday night (May 21) in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. As was the case at Friday's (May 17) show at the same venue — the 62,000-capacity Veltins-Arena — AC/DC delivered...

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AS I LAY DYING Releases First New Single In Five Years, 'Burden'

AS I LAY DYING has released a new single, "Burden", via Napalm Records. Premiering with a high-energy music video, the song boasts gripping energy, charging in with the band's trademark breakneck intensity, soaring choruses and ingenious guitar soloing. This track is just a taste of what's to come f...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Reflects On Classic Albums From AC/DC, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW And JUDAS PRIEST

Qobuz has shared a new 12-minute video in which IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson discusses some of his favorite classic rock and heavy metal albums. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). AC/DC - "Powerage" (1978) Bruce: "It's AC/DC — what can I say? — with [singer] Bon Scott....

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Long-Awaited New DARK ANGEL Album Will Have 'A Lot Of The JIM DURKIN Influence On It'

In a new interview with Rocking With Jam Man, Gene Hoglan was asked if there is any truth the rumors that there will be a new studio album from reunited California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL later this year. Gene responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I am, unfortunately, not at libe...