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TOBIAS SAMMET's AVANTASIA Announces North American Dates

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will play three North American shows in April: April 11 - House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA April 13 - Queen Elizabeth Theater - Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 15 - Playstation Theater - New York, NY The AVANTASIA lineup for these shows will consist of the...

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METALLICA Reportedly Sends Cease-And-Desist Letter To Canadian Tribute Band

SANDMAN, the Canadian METALLICA tribute band featuring vocalist/guitarist Joe Di Taranto of Toronto's WARMACHINE, has reportedly received a cease-and-desist letter from lawyers representing the metal giants themselves. Di Taranto wrote on his Facebook page: "So as some of you may or may not know, in...

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AVANTASIA Among Ten Finalists To Represent Germany In 2016 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project is one of ten artists who will take part in the preliminary TV casting show to choose the candidate to represent Germany at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm this May. AVANTASIA will compete with its current single, "Mystery Of A Blood Red...

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SAMMY HAGAR Calls Fan And Wife Celebrating Their 25th Anniversary (Video)

Former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar made one of his fans' day by calling him and the fan's wife on the phone and setting them up with an anniversary dinner at Sammy's restaurant in Mill Valley, California. Said Sammy: "[This is] a sweet story about a big fan, Tom Williamson, and his wife, Angie, who...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To LEMMY, DAVID BOWIE

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has posted the following message on the band's official Facebook page: "At the time of hearing the news of Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister's [MOTÖRHEAD] passing on the early morning of the 28th of December, I felt a familiar feeling de...

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ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED, SCORPIONS, MEGADETH Set For ROCKLAHOMA Festival

Rocklahoma is celebrating its tenth year on May 27-29 at Catch The Fever Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. America's Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party features the best current rock artists and classic bands, with onsite camping amenities and unparalleled VIP packages. The th...

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BLACK SABBATH, QUEEN Legends Attend COZY POWELL Plaque Unveiling (Video)

According to the Gloucestershire Echo, BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi and QUEEN's Brian May attended the unveiling ceremony for a plaque honoring legendary drummer Cozy Powell (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on January 7 in Cirencester, England. Also appear...

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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Accuses PRESIDENT OBAMA Of Faking His Tears

Former DOWN guitarist and current CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein has suggested that President Obama faked his tears during his speech on gun control, calling it "the worst fucking attempt i have ever seen at caring." On Tuesday (January 7),Obama announced a series of new measures to strengthen gun...

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TED NUGENT Calls PRESIDENT OBAMA 'Psychopathic, America-Hating Liar' After Gun-Control Speech

Outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent has slammed President Obama as "a Chicago scam artist in chief" and "a psychopathic, America-hating liar" after the president's speech on gun violence. Earlier today, Obama announced a series of new measures to strengthen gun controls, including requiring all...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: Why MEGADETH's Current Lineup Is The Best Ever

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to Revolver magazine about the band's new lineup — featuring founding members Mustaine (guitar, vocals) and David Ellefson (bass) alongside LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler and Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA. He said: "Ellefs...

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CHRIS ADLER Had To Change His Signature Snare Drum Sound To Accommodate MEGADETH

Mohit J Gopalani, brand manager of Mapex drums in India, conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD and MEGADETH drummer Chris Adler in October 2015 before MEGADETH's concert in Mumbai. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he is handling pulling double duty with MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD, Adler s...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Pays Tribute To 'One Of Godfathers Of Heavy Metal' LEMMY (Video)

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister during their December 28 performance at Lupo's in Providence, Rhode Island. Check out the clip of the band drinking a toast to "one of the godfathers of heavy metal" during the show, which was p...

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New Photo Of AXL ROSE Posted Online

A new photo of GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose, purportedly taken last week by a fan named Suzy Khoury, can be seen below (courtesy of the Guns N' Roses France e Twitter account). Rose hasn't made a public appearance since the last incarnation of GUNS N' ROSES concluded a residency in ...

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Video: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Performs In Providence

Fan-filmed video footage of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's December 28 performance at Lupo's in Providence, Rhode Island can be seen below. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE has set "Incarnate" as the title of its seventh album, tentatively due out in March on Roadrunner Records. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach told Re...

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AVANTASIA: Trailer For 'Ghostlights' Album Featuring Snippets Of Five New Songs

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will release its seventh studio album, "Ghostlights", on January 29, 2016 via Nuclear Blast. The twelve-song CD was produced by Tobias and Sascha Paeth at Gatestudio in Wolfsburg, Germany. Paeth engineered and mixed "Ghostlights", while the mastering...