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TONY IOMMI To Attend BLACK SABBATH's 'Heavy Metal' Bench Event In Birmingham
Tickets for a VIP ceremony in Birmingham, England when BLACK SABBATH will be honored with a "heavy metal" bench have sold out within 36 hours of going on sale. Fans reacted quickly after news that the specially designed bench is to be presented to the band on Saturday, February 9 at a commemorative...January 21, 2019
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NEAL MORSE Explains Decision To Scrap Initial Version Of New Conceptual Double Album 'The Great Adventure'
Neal Morse (TRANSATLANTIC, FLYING COLORS, ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) recently spoke with Jonathon Rose of Metal Wani about "The Great Adventure", the new album by THE NEAL MORSE BAND. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the group cam...January 20, 2019
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OZZY OSBOURNE Celebrates 37th Anniversary Of Bat-Biting Incident With Commemorative Plush Bat Toy
Ozzy Osbourne has released a plush toy to mark the anniversary of his infamous bat-biting incident. On January 20, 1982, Ozzy bit the head off a live bat during a concert at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa. He later claimed he thought it was a toy thrown to him by an audience member...January 20, 2019
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NIKKI SIXX Is 'Shocked' R. KELLY 'Is Not In Jail Or Dead'
Nikki Sixx says that he is "shocked" R. Kelly, an artist who has been repeatedly accused of sexual misconduct throughout his career, "is not in jail or dead." The MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist made his comments after watching "Surviving R. Kelly", a new documentary series that chronicles the litany of sexual...January 19, 2019
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Drummer TED MCKENNA, Who Has Played With RORY GALLAGHER And MICHAEL SCHENKER, Dead At 68
Scottish drummer Edward "Ted" McKenna, who has played with THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND, Rory Gallagher, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP and Ian Gillan, has died at the age of 68. The news of McKenna's passing was confirmed on Facebook by a friend, who wrote: "For everyone who loved him, Ted died this mo...January 19, 2019
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CRO-MAGS' JOHN JOSEPH To DONALD TRUMP: 'Stop Acting Like A F**king Five-Year-Old'
CRO-MAGS frontman John Joseph has made an appeal to President Donald Trump to end the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history. The political stalemate has caused some 800,000 federal workers to miss paychecks — even though thousands of government employees are required to keep working....January 18, 2019
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EDGE OF PARADISE: 'Face Of Fear' Video Released
"Face Of Fear", the new video from the Los Angeles-based hard rock outfit EDGE OF PARADISE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming third album, "Universe", which will be released later in the year. The disc is being recorded with Mike Plotnikoff (HALESTORM, THREE DAYS GRACE) a...January 18, 2019
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'We've Still Got The Passion For The Music And The Lifestyle And Our Fans'
JZ of Little Falls, Minnesota radio station FM94's "The Dark" recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson about his ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE side project with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...January 17, 2019
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'I Am A Dick'
Tim "Ripper" Owens has responded to Andrew Freeman's recent comment that "a couple of guys" in the DIO DISCIPLES camp are "dicks." DIO DISCIPLES is made up of former members of DIO, along with a rotating lineup of singers, including Owens. Freeman, who formed LAST IN LINE in 2012 with original DIO m...January 17, 2019
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Watch METALLICA, FOO FIGHTERS, MILEY CYRUS, ADAM LEVINE Pay Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL At 'I Am The Highway' Concert
METALLICA and FOO FIGHTERS are among the artists that performed Wednesday night (January 16) at the Chris Cornell tribute concert at the Forum in Los Angeles, California. A number of pop stars also appeared at the event, billed as "I Am The Highway: A Tribute To Chris Cornell", such as Miley Cyrus,...January 17, 2019
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NEAL SCHON Extends 'Open Invitation' To STEVE PERRY To Join Him At 'Journey Through Time' Shows
Neal Schon has extended an "open invitation" to Steve Perry to join him at his upcoming "Journey Through Time" shows at the end of next month. Launched last year, "Neal Schon's Journey Through Time" sees Schon regrouping with original JOURNEY and SANTANA member Gregg Rolie — as well as ex-JOURNEY dr...January 16, 2019
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The Story Of METALLICA's New Beer, ENTER NIGHT (Video)
A 10-minute documentary about the making of Enter Night Pilsner, the new beer collaboration bweteen METALLICA and Escondido, California-based brewer Stone Brewing Co., can be seen below. Launching in the U.S. now, and internationally this spring, Enter Night Pilsner is a unique expression of the sha...January 15, 2019
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METALLICA And STONE BREWING Announce Collaboration Beer, ENTER NIGHT
METALLICA and Arrogant Consortia (a Stone Brewing imprint) have announced Enter Night Pilsner. Launching in the U.S. now, and internationally this spring, Enter Night Pilsner is a unique expression of the shared values that have helped define METALLICA and Stone Brewing: fiercely independent, trans...January 14, 2019
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LAST IN LINE Singer Says 'A Couple Of Guys' In DIO DISCIPLES Camp 'Are Dicks'
LAST IN LINE singer Andrew Freeman says that there are "a couple" of "dicks" in the DIO DISCIPLES camp who have prevented him from playing certain shows because of his involvement with Vivian Campbell. The DEF LEPPARD guitarist, along with drummer Vinny Appice and bassist Jimmy Bain, was part of DIO...January 10, 2019
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STATUS QUO: 'Over And Done' Book To Feature Foreword By JOHN COGHLAN
Wymer Publishing will release the new STATUS QUO book "Over And Done" on April 11. The hardback book comes in a block foil denim blue presentation box with a set of five prints. "Over And Done" is a lavish, coffee-table-style book that is a celebration of the classic QUO lineup of Francis Rossi, Ric...January 8, 2019
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