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SAGA's MICHAEL SADLER Is Back Home After Undergoing Surgery To Treat Rare Form Of Aggressive Cancer

On September 12, vocalist Michael Sadler of Canadian progressive music icons SAGA underwent "an urgent, high-risk, multi-organ, open surgical procedure" after being diagnosed with a rare form of aggressive cancer a week earlier. On Wednesday (September 18),the 70-year-old singer's wife Gwen shared...

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URIAH HEEP Announces Farewell Tour: 'We Intend To Play As Many Places As Possible'

British progressive rock legends URIAH HEEP will embark on a lengthy farewell tour in 2025. The trek, which is expected to kick off next February, will run for approximately two or three years and will include performances in all parts of the globe. Earlier today (Thursday, September 19),URIAH HEEP...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Opens Up About His Personal Battle With Addiction And The Road To Sobriety

Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison — the longtime rhythm guitarist in Billy Idol's band and former bassist for THE CULT — have released the latest episode of their new Internet TV show, "The Madhouse Chronicles". Episode description: "Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison open up about their personal battl...

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RATT Announces 'Out Of The Cellar' 40th-Anniversary Edition With Previously Unreleased Track

BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, has announced the release of "Out Of The Cellar" 40th anniversary, celebrating RATT's massively successful first studio album with limited-edition versions which include a previously unreleased track recorded during the 1983 "Out Of The Cellar" sessions....

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OPETH's 'The Last Will And Testament' Album Pushed Back By Six Weeks Due To 'Delays In Manufacturing Process'

The release date of "The Last Will And Testament", the fourteenth studio album from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, has been pushed back to November 22 from the previously announced October 11 due to unforeseen delays in the manufacturing process. OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt comments: "We s...

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THE ROLLING STONES To Release Special First-Anniversary Vinyl Of 'Hackney Diamonds' With Additional Live Recordings

To commemorate the first anniversary of THE ROLLING STONES' 2023 No. 1 album "Hackney Diamonds", a special edition vinyl edition is being released this winter. The 2LP release features album singles "Angry", "Sweet Sounds Of Heaven" and "Mess It Up", plus seven additional live recordings performed a...

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JACK BLADES, ERIC MARTIN And MATT SORUM Guest On New TAK MATSUMOTO GROUP Album 'TMG II'

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of TAK MATSUMOTO GROUP (TMG),marking the triumphant return of the internationally acclaimed project formed by guitar virtuoso Tak Matsumoto. The new album, "TMG II", is available digitally today, with the physical CD release slated for December 6, 2024....

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BRUJERIA Leader And Co-Founder JUAN BRUJO Dead At 61

BRUJERIA frontman, lyricist, leader and co-founder John Lepe, a.k.a. Juan Brujo, has died at the age of 61. Earlier today, the following statement was posted on the band's official social media: "It is with deep sadness we have to announce that our leader Juan Brujo has passed away today. "Juan suff...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Shares Front-Drum-Cam Video Of PANTERA's Soldier Field Performance

PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante has shared front-drum-cam video of the "Becoming" and "I'm Broken" performances from the band's August 9 set at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois as the support act for METALLICA. Check it out below. In a recent interview with Brandon Toews of Drumeo, Benante spoke a...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Recalls Learning To Play METALLICA Songs While Preparing For His Audition To Replace JASON NEWSTED

During a July 22, 2024 KINGS OF THRASH question-and-answer session at the Corner Hotel in Richmond, Victoria, Australia, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson once again confirmed that he got Dave Mustaine's "blessing" to audition for the bassist position in METALLICA after Jason Newsted left the b...

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With all due respect to former colleagues, going solo was the smartest move Charlotte Wessels ever made. The gulf between her earlier life as one of symphonic metal's female figureheads, and her current status as one of the most fascinating singer/songwriters in heavy (and not so heavy) music, now s...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Shares Music Video For New Single 'Jainism' From Upcoming 'PowerNerd' Album

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has released the official music video for his new single, "Jainism". The track is taken from his upcoming studio album, "PowerNerd", which is due on October 25. Devin comments: "This next song was based on my connection to music in the mid-'90s...

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TREMONTI Releases Music Video For New Single 'The Mother, The Earth And I'

CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist/songwriter Mark Tremonti will release the sixth album from his solo band TREMONTI, "The End Will Show Us How", on January 10, 2025 via longtime partner Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's second single, "The Mother, The Earth And I", can be seen bel...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Launches New Band THE ROCKETT MAFIA

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has launched a new band called THE ROCKETT MAFIA. Joining him in the group are Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, Mick Sweda (BULLETBOYS) on guitar and backing vocals, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals. Rockett and Gibbs played their first s...

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DEF LEPPARD Shares Performance Video For Latest Single 'Just Like 73'

DEF LEPPARD has released a performance video for the band's latest standalone single, "Just Like 73", filmed during the group's summer 2024 stadium tour with JOURNEY. Check it out below. During an appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen stated abou...