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KISS's TOMMY THAYER Isn't Bothered By Fans Who Can't Accept Him Performing In 'Spaceman' Makeup

In a recent interview with The Aquarian Weekly, KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was asked how he deals with the fact that a small segment of the band's fanbase can't accept him performing in the "Spaceman" makeup and attire, even though he has been working with KISS for decades and been the group's lead...

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ROBERT PLANT & THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS: 'Live At David Lynch's Festival Of Disruption' To Air On AXS TV

AXS TV presents an unforgettable performance by one of rock's most influential performers in the premiere of "Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters - Live At David Lynch's Festival Of Disruption" — airing Sunday, March 5 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The concert captures the band's unique h...

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METALLICA Wanted To Respect Chinese Culture By Performing Censored Setlist

When METALLICA returned to China last month for their first shows in the country after their 2013 Shanghai debut, their censored setlist saw them performing more than an hour with several key hit notably missing: "Master Of Puppets", "One" and "Hardwired". In an interview with the South China Mornin...

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GUNS N' ROSES Promoter Denies AXL ROSE Demanded Police Escort To Melbourne Concert

The promoter behind GUNS N' ROSES' current Australian tour has denied a report that Axl Rose demanded a police escort to get to the band's concert in Melbourne Tuesday night (February 14). GN'R started its Melbourne Cricket Ground show around 45 minutes later than scheduled, and an unnamed source to...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Admits 'Difference Of Opinion' With TOM ARAYA About TRUMP Photo

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has issued a personal statement in response to the controversy that arose when a photoshopped picture of Donald Trump and the members of the band appeared on their Instagram account. SLAYER frontman Tom Araya posted the image and later criticized fans who objected to the...

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SLAYER Explains Disappearing TRUMP Photo: We Have Never Endorsed Any Political Party Or Any Candidate

SLAYER has issued a statement in response to the controversy that arose when a photoshopped picture of Donald Trump and the members of the band appeared on their Instagram account. SLAYER frontman Tom Araya posted the image and later criticized fans who objected to the photo, saying that he "thought...

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KISS Reaches 125 New Worldwide Licensing Partnerships In 2016

KISS, America's #1 gold-record-award-winning group of all time in all categories (RIAA),gears up in 2017 for a new European tour. KISS celebrates another milestone, reaching 125 new licensing partners worldwide, adding to the juggernaut of all music licensing/merchandising entities' thousands of pr...

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GRIM REAPER's STEVE GRIMMETT Remains Hospitalized In South America After Partial Leg Amputation

Vocalist Steve Grimmett of STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, the revamped version of the cult '80s British metal act GRIM REAPER, remains in a South American hospital after being refused flight home when the airline disallowed him to board on Saturday evening. Grimmett has been battling a life-threateni...

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KIRK HAMMETT On METALLICA's First Visit To China: 'People Were Crying In The Audience Because They Were So Happy'

In a brand new interview with That's Shanghai, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was asked what took the band so long to play in mainland China. He responded: "Well, we've always had intentions on playing in China and, you know, we had to be invited to play China, we just couldn't go there and ...

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While They Were Sleeping

For its eighth album, Brooklyn experimental metalcore band CANDIRIA attempts a concept record. This is a band who survived a van crash on tour and snidely convalesced with its 2004 response album, "What Doesn't Kill You". For its troubles, legal issues followed, along with lineup changes and a tempo...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Is Looking Forward To Returning To China Next Month

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was interviewed on the December 13 edition of SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones's radio show, "Jonesy's Jukebox". You can now watch the chat in four parts below. Speaking about METALLICA's first-ever visit to China, which took place in August 2013, Ulrich said: "We hit...

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Ex-PANTERA Bassist Says He Was 'Caught In The Middle' Of War Of Words Between PHILIP ANSELMO And ABBOTT Brothers

In a brand new interview with Loudwire, former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown spoke about the circumstances that led to the band's split nearly a decade and a half ago. While PANTERA vocalist Philip Anselmo and the Abbott brothers — guitarist Dimebag Darrell and drummer Vinnie Paul — were flinging insult...

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MAGNUM Keyboardist MARK STANWAY Quits After 36 Years

Keyboardist Mark Stanway has quit British rock icons MAGNUM after a 36-year stint with the band. Stanway, who joined MAGNUM in 1980 prior to the recording of the group's third album, 1982's "Chase The Dragon", said in a statement: "Due to irrevocable circumstances, I am deeply saddened to announce t...

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Former CIRCLE II CIRCLE And INTO ETERNITY Drummer ADAM SAGAN Dies After Battle With Cancer

Acclaimed metal drummer Adam Sagan, who has played with CIRCLE II CIRCLE, WHITE EMPRESS, INTO ETERNITY and WITHERFALL and who has written for Drumhead magazine, has died after battling T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, a blood cancer. He was only 36 years old. Sagan's brother Nate confirmed Adam's pass...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Sued By 2014 Tour Openers THE RASKINS For $30 Million

According to the New York Post, MÖTLEY CRÜE has been sued for $30 million by New York rockers THE RASKINS over the two bands' joint U.S. tour. Twins Logan and Roger Raskin claim they paid $1 million to open for the CRÜE in 2014 and had a contract negotiated by Artist Group International, ...