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TICKETMASTER Under Fire For Adjusting Language Regarding Refund Policies On Canceled, Postponed And Rescheduled Events

Ticketing company Ticketmaster has drawn the ire of some music fans for recently adjusting the language on its web site regarding refund policies. According to The New York Times, a few weeks ago — before the coronavirus outbreak forced the cancelation or postponement of most large events and public...

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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Says He Was Approached By SHARON OSBOURNE About Joining OZZY's Band

In a brand new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, neo-classical guitarist Chris Impellitteri was asked if he has ever been approached, over the course of his three-and-a-half-decade career, about joining a big band. He responded (see video below): "The answer is yes, I have been offered multip...

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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Dedicates 'We Say Thank You' To COVID-19 Heroes On The Frontline

JETHRO TULL's Ian Anderson and his longtime friend/collaborator Leslie Mandoki have recorded the song "We Say Thank You" as a dedication to everyone on the frontline, from the doctors to grocery store workers, in the unbelievable coronavirus battle. Written by the Hungarian-born/German producer/song...

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D'ADDARIO Engineers Discover Way To Turn Drumheads Into Face Shields

Even before D'Addario, the world's leading musical accessories company, was forced to close its D'Addario string and Evans drumhead factories in New York, they immediately began devising a way to use its engineering and manufacturing expertise to help alleviate the dire shortage of protective gear f...

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ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Members To Take Part In Fundraising Event

On Saturday, April 11, David Ellefson Youth Music Foundation, the nonprofit charity started by Grammy-winning MEGADETH co-founder and bassist David Ellefson, will partner with Grammy Music Education Coalition to host "Oh Say Can You Stream", a livestream online fundraiser, powered by Cisco Webex to...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Doesn't Know Anything About Possible Postponement Of 'The Stadium Tour'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that he doesn't know anything about a possible postponement of the band's "The Stadium Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS. Most concerts and festivals have been canceled or rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic. But Rockett...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Says 'The Stadium Tour' Is 'Still A Go'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee told Billboard in an April 1 interview that the band's "The Stadium Tour" with DEF LEPPARD, POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS is "still a go" despite the fact that most concerts, festivals, film and TV shoots, and other events have been canceled, rescheduled or...

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ENSLAVED Explains 'Utgard' Album Title

Norway's avantgarde metal heroes ENSLAVED will release their new album, "Utgard", in the fall via Nuclear Blast. The band commented: "'Utgard' bears countless meanings to us; an image, metaphor, an esoteric 'location', a word on its own, etc. — on different levels and layers. From Norse mythology we...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says He Is Not To Blame For VAN HALEN's Increased Reliance On Keyboards

Sammy Hagar has shot down the widespread belief that he was responsible for the increased reliance on keyboards during his time with VAN HALEN. Even though Hagar's years with VAN HALEN were the band's most successful in terms of chart success, MTV exposure and Grammy Awards, the group's music became...

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The Eye Is The First Circle

One of the UK's best kept filthy secrets, CALLIGRAM, have really slammed their withered hearts down on the table here. Seemingly recorded during a time of great personal turmoil, "The Eye Is The First Circle" is the kind of album that can only reinforce the link between heavy music and emotional cat...

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HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA Blasts DONALD TRUMP As A 'Fake Tan Freak' Who Is 'Bad At Stringing Together A Sentence'

HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta has blasted President Donald Trump as a "fake tan freak" who is "worse" than Joe Biden at "stringing together a sentence." Jasta made his comments after apparently watching one of Trump's daily White House briefings about the country's fight against coronavirus. On Sun...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Is Trending On Twitter For Anti-TRUMP Letter He Didn't Write

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is trending on Twitter for sharing an expletive-filled letter to President Donald Trump. The letter, which quickly went viral, opened by saying, "Dear Fucking Lunatic, at your recent press conference – more a word salad that had a stroke and fell down the stairs, you we...

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Watch AMARANTHE's ELIZE RYD And OLOF MÖRCK Perform 'Stand By Me' And 'I Will Survive' Covers

On April 3, Elize Ryd and Olof Mörck from AMARANTHE played an acoustic Instagram Live show as a part of the #TogetherAtHome series, fueled by Global Citizen and in support of the World Health Organization. You can now watch the performance below. Featured songs: 01. Stand By Me (Ben E. King) 02. One...

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EVANESCENCE And WITHIN TEMPTATION Announce Rescheduled 'Worlds Collide' European Tour Dates

EVANESCENCE and WITHIN TEMPTATION have announced the rescheduled dates for their joint "Worlds Collide" European tour. The trek was originally set to kick off this month, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. All venues remain the same — except for Hamburg and...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund''s 10th-Anniversary Awards Gala And Live Concert: Video Replay

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the late rock music legend, commemorated the 10th anniversary of his passing and the formation of the charity with its 10th Anniversary Memorial Awards Gala held on February 20 at the Avalon Hollywood. Hosted by radio and tel...