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New FOREIGNER Musical, 'Jukebox Hero', To Premiere In Summer 2018

Annerin Theatricals and FOREIGNER announced today that, as part of FOREIGNER's fortieth-anniversary celebration, they are creating a brand-new musical titled "Jukebox Hero". Based on the screenplay written by the prolific writing duo, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, responsible for films "The Commi...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: Making Of 'BCCIV' Album Part 3 And 4 (Video)

The third and fourth in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "BCCIV", the long-awaited fourth album from BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, can be seen below. The disc was released on September 22 via Mascot Records. This is BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's first studio albu...

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ALICE COOPER Announces Early 2018 'A Paranormal Evening With…' North American Tour

Alice Cooper has announced his early 2018 tour plans. The legendary rocker will hit the road for a North American trek, dubbed "A Paranormal Evening With Alice Cooper". The tour kicks off on March 1 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and runs through March 29 in Indianapolis. Cooper released "Paranormal"...

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MIKE PORTNOY On SONS OF APOLLO: 'It's The Way It Was In DREAM THEATER Where I'm Calling The Shots And I'm In Control'

OD from Parisian radio station Morow recently conducted an interview with Mike Portnoy about the former DREAM THEATER drummer's new band, SONS OF APOLLO. SONS OF APOLLO features Portnoy alongside his former DREAM THEATER bandmate, keyboardist Derek Sherinian, guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS...

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LINKIN PARK's 'Carpool Karaoke' Episode To Be Made Available Next Week

An episode of "Carpool Karaoke: The Series" featuring LINKIN PARK will be made available on Facebook "this time next week." On July 14 — less than a week before singer Chester Bennington's death — LINKIN PARK shared a picture on Twitter with actor Ken Jeong for their episode of the TV spinoff of Jam...

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THE DARK ELEMENT Feat. Former NIGHTWISH Singer, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist: 'Here's To You' Song

THE DARK ELEMENT, the new musical project featuring former NIGHTWISH vocalist Anette Olzon and Finnish guitarist and songwriter Jani Liimatainen, will release its self-titled debut album on November 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. The song "Here's To You" can be streamed below. Since word of this projec...

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LITA FORD, FRANKIE BANALI, CARMINE APPICE, BRUCE KULICK, Others To Be Honored By ROCKGODZ HALL OF FAME

Lita Ford, Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL),Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT),Carmine Appice (Rod Stewart, BLUE MURDER, VANILLA FUDGE),Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD),Robin McAuley (MSG) and Richie Kotzen (POISON, MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS) are amng the musicians who will be inducted i...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Is Willing To 'Bet' CHESTER BENNINGTON Was 'On Psychiatric Medication' At Time Of Suicide

Billy Sheehan says that he is willing to "bet ten thousand dollars" that Chester Bennington was taking psychiatric medication just prior to committing suicide in July. The legendary bassist is an avowed member of the Church Of Scientology, which decries the practice of psychiatric medicine and whose...

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DUFF MCKAGAN, PHIL COLLEN, BILLY DUFFY Guest On New THE PROFESSIONALS Album

Thirty-five years later, the band formed from the ashes of the SEX PISTOLS by Paul Cook and Steve Jones is back. Revitalized, re-energized and reinvigorated, THE PROFESSIONALS will release their new album, "What In The World", on October 27 via Automaton Records. "What In The World" bristles with c...

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KISS, POISON, SEPULTURA, LIVING COLOUR Members, Others React To Reports Of TOM PETTY's Death

**UPDATE**: CBS originally confirmed Petty's death per the Los Angeles Police Department, but TMZ claims the musician is off life support with a "do not resuscitate" order from his family, and is still clinging to life. He is not expected to live through the day. The CBS news division said in a stat...

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GUNS N' ROSES, SLIPKNOT, JOURNEY, QUEENSRŸCHE Members, Others React To Mass Shooting At Las Vegas Concert

GUNS N' ROSES, SLIPKNOT, JOURNEY, QUEENSRŸCHE and WHITESNAKE members are among the rock musicians who have reacted on social media to the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history after a gunman opened fire at a country music concert Sunday night in Las Vegas, killing more than fifty people and inj...

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EXIT EDEN Feat. AVANTASIA, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Singers: Behind-The-Scenes Video Released

EXIT EDEN, the all-female four-piece ensemble featuring Amanda Somerville, Clémentine Delauney, Marina La Torraca and Anna Brunner, released its debut album, "Rhapsodies In Black", on August 4 via Napalm Records (worldwide excluding Germany, Switzerland and Austria, where it was made available via S...

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BILLY CORGAN Releases Video For 'The Spaniards' Solo Song

SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan has shared "The Spaniards", the second track off his forthcoming Rick Rubin-produced solo album, "Ogilala". The ethereal song is available now at all digital retailers. "Ogilala" is due for release on October 13 via BMG and is available for pre-order now. Fan...

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SONS OF APOLLO Feat. PORTNOY, SHEEHAN, BUMBLEFOOT, SOTO, SHERINIAN: 'Signs Of The Time' Commentary Video

A two-minute video clip of SONS OF APOLLO discussing the band's song "Signs Of The Time" can be seen below. SONS OF APOLLO is the "supergroup" featuring former DREAM THEATER members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian alongside Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOGS, M...

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LIGHT THIS CITY Reunites To Record First New Album In A Decade

San Francisco-based band LIGHT THIS CITY has reunited to record its first new album in a decade. The group will enter Castle Ultimate Studios with Zack Ohren in December to record its fifth full-length LP. Vocalist Laura Nichol states: "Performing and writing with LIGHT THIS CITY has never stopped...