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X JAPAN's YOSHIKI Is 'Drenched In Sorrow' Over Bassist HEATH's Death

X JAPAN drummer, pianist and leader Yoshiki says that he is "drenched in sorrow" following the passing of the band's bassist Hiroshi "Heath" Morie. The 55-year-old musician died at the end of October after a brief battle with cancer. On Saturday (November 11),Yoshiki released the following statemen...

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Watch: VOIVOD Guitarist DAN 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN Resurrects MARTYR For Appearance At 2023 TROIS-RIVIÈRES METALFEST

Dan "Chewy" Mongrain (VOIVOD) and Patrice Hamelin (GORGUTS) resurrected their Canadian cult prog-death band MARTYR for a headlining performance at this year's Trois-Rivières Metalfest. After a 10-year hiatus, MARTYR accepted the invitation to play its second album, 2000's "Warp Zone", in its entiret...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Auction 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari At BARRETT-JACKSON Scottsdale Auction

Barrett-Jackson, The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will auction a highly desirable, one-of-one 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari owned by legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, multi-platinum solo artist and former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar during the 2024 Scottsdale Auction, January 20...

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DIMMU BORGIR Shares Cover Of DEEP PURPLE's 'Perfect Strangers' From 'Inspiratio Profanus' Collection

Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released their cover version of the DEEP PURPLE classic "Perfect Strangers". The song is taken from DIMMU BORGIR's upcoming collection of cover songs, "Inspiratio Profanus", which will be made available on December 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. DIMMU BORGIR...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, FALL OUT BOY And AVENGED SEVENFOLD To Headline 2024 DOWNLOAD Festival

U.K.'s Download festival will return for its 21st edition, reborn and recharged in 2024 as DLXXI. Announced today are headliners QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, FALL OUT BOY and AVENGED SEVENFOLD, as well as over 70 more huge names from the rock world. Next year's festival will take place on June 14-16, 20...

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X JAPAN Bassist HIROSHI 'HEATH' MORIE Dead At 55

X JAPAN bassist Hiroshi "Heath" Morie died at the end of October at the age of 55. He had been battling cancer for several months. According to Yahoo! Japan, Heath had struggled with his health since the beginning of the year. After seeing a doctor, he was diagnosed with cancer. By that time, the di...

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METALLICA Sets Attendance Record For St. Louis's Dome At America's Center: 'Over 100,000 Tickets Were Sold'

METALLICA set a new attendance record at St. Louis, Missouri venue Dome at America's Center on Friday (November 3) and Sunday (November 5),when the band's two headlining concerts brought in 100,000 attendees — the highest-ever attendance in the venue. Friday's show as part of METALLICA's "M72" tour...

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WENDY DIO Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram 'Worked For A While', But She Is 'Not Doing That Again'

Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio has once again said that the hologram of the legendary metal singer was an "experiment" that received a mixed response from the Ronnie fans. Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. The singer's hologram was created by a company c...

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POWERWOLF Announces Biggest European Headline Tour To Date

German metallers POWERWOLF have announced their biggest headline tour to date, with concerts taking place at the biggest arenas in Europe featuring an unprecedented production. A total of 16 shows have been announced, including stops in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest, Prague and Vienna. POWERWOL...

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Man Goes Overboard From LAMB OF GOD's 'Headbangers Boat'; Search And Rescue Operation Underway

A 41-year-old passenger on LAMB OF GOD's Headbangers Boat cruise went overboard and a search for him is ongoing, according to cruise line Norwegian Cruise Line. The incident happened early Friday morning (November 3) as the Norwegian Pearl was sailing near the Bahamas on its way to Miami, a spokespe...

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Lists Los Angeles Home For $4 Million

According to Wendy Bowman of Robb Report, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has put his California home on the market for $3.95 million. The 57-year-old musician purchased the property atop the Beachwood Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles for $2.1 million back in April 2013. The five-bedroom, seven...

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GREEN DAY Announces Massive Global 2024 Stadium Tour

Global rock superstars GREEN DAY — Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool — have officially shared details on their massive 2024 global stadium tour with support from with the illustrious rock luminaries THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, RANCID and THE LINDA LINDAS in North America and NOTHING BUT THIEV...

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Watch: BUSH Performs 'Machinehead' On CBS's 'The Talk'

BUSH took part in a live performance and an interview earlier today (Tuesday, October 31) with CBS's daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show "The Talk". BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale celebrated Halloween and dished on fatherhood and setting his schedule around his kids' sports." Later in the program, BU...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD To Sign Copies Of 'Messengers: The Guitars Of James Hetfield' Book In Detroit

METALLICA's James Hetfield will sign copies of the book "Messengers: The Guitars Of James Hetfield" on Saturday, November 11 at 2:00 p.m. CT at Third Man Records Cass Corridor in Detroit, Michigan. Says METALLICA: "If you'll be in town for #M72Detroit next weekend, you can get your hands on a copy o...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Pays Tribute To Former Bandmate STEVE RILEY: 'His Individual Legacy Will Live On'

W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has paid tribute to the band's former drummer Steve Riley, who died on Tuesday (October 24) after battling a severe case of pneumonia for several weeks. He was 67 years old. Late Friday night (October 27),Blackie released the following statement via the W.A.S.P.&nb...