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THE PRETTY RECKLESS Frontwoman 'Very Sick'; Boston Concert Canceled

THE PRETTY RECKLESS has been forced to cancel tonight's (Tuesday, November 15) sold-out concert at Paradise Rock Club in Boston, Massachusetts due to singer Taylor Momsen being ill. The band says in a statement: "Boston, we hate to do this, but our singer is very sick and we cannot play the show ton...

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HENRY ROLLINS Calls DONALD TRUMP 'A Danger,' Says MIKE PENCE 'Is An Extraordinary Dips**t'

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins has penned a piece for Australia's Rolling Stone magazine in which he offered up his reaction to the stunning news that Donald Trump won the 2016 U.S. presidential election over Hillary Clinton. Saying that "The sheer level of insanity that America has set out for itself...

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OVERKILL Taps Ex-GRIP INC. Guitarist WALDEMAR SORYCHTA For European Tour

New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have recruited Waldemar Sorychta — former GRIP INC. guitarist who has produced a number of acclaimed albums from SODOM, MOONSPELL and TIAMAT, among others — to play second guitar on the band's current European headlining tour. Waldemar is filling in for regular OVERKILL...

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GLENN HUGHES: BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Is 'Making A Rock Album For Rock Fans'

Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: Is [your new solo record] "Resonate" an album you could have written as a younger man? Hug...

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DOKKEN Reunion Tour 'Was Very, Very Drama-Free,' Says JEFF PILSON

The reunited classic lineup of DOKKEN — singer Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown — played its only U.S. show on September 30 at Badlands Pawn Guns Gold And Rock 'N' Roll in Sioux Falls, South Dakota before embarking on a six-show Japanese run dubbe...

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Reissue Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID Unlikely To Arrive Before 2018

"Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner, will be re-recorded with a new cast of musicians and included with the original version of the song on the upcoming reissue of the "Stars" single and video documentary on the making of the HEAR 'N AID record. O...

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Announce Documentary About Bataclan Terror Attack

The HBO Documentary Films presentation "Eagles Of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)" follows the American rock band EAGLES OF DEATH METAL as they recount their experiences before and after the tragic terrorist attack at their concert in Paris that claimed 89 lives on November 13, 2015. Directed by...

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Video Premiere: FREEDOM CALL's 'Metal Is For Everyone'

"Metal Is For Everyone", the new video from German melodic metallers FREEDOM CALL, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's forthcoming studio album, "Master Of Light", due on November 18 via Steamhammer/SPV. The effort will be made available as a digipak, double color vinyl version and...

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KORN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Take Me' Video Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for KORN's new song "Take Me" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", which was released on October 21. The follow-up to 2013's "The Paradigm Shift" was helmed by Grammy Award-winning producer Nic...

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JOHN PETRUCCI Says DREAM THEATER Fans Are 'Dedicated And Devoted And Open To New Ideas'

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER recently kicked off a fall North American headline tour during which they are performing their widely acclaimed double concept album "The Astonishing" in immersive and interactive settings for a unique and unparalleled live experience. Speaking about the band's...

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS Breaks Rock Chart Record

According to The Pulse Of Radio, THE PRETTY RECKLESS have broken a record set by 3 DOORS DOWN and have now seen their first four mainstream singles hit No. 1 on Billboard's rock chart. The band's new song, "Take Me Down", topped the chart this week, following in the footsteps of "Heaven Knows", "Mes...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI On Split With JIZZY PEARL: 'Everything Happens For A Reason'

QUIET RIOT recently announced Seann Nicols (formerly of ADLER'S APPETITE) as its new vocalist starting in 2017. The band is currently in the studio with Seann recording its forthcoming full-length album of all new material, to be released on Frontiers Music Srl in early 2017. They will also release...

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Video Premiere: KORN's 'Take Me'

The official music video for KORN's new song "Take Me" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", which was released on October 21. The follow-up to 2013's "The Paradigm Shift" was helmed by Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz, who has...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says MEGADETH Beer Has Been 'A Huge Smash'

À Tout Le Monde, a new beer from Unibroue born of the friendship between its brewmaster Jerry Vietz and Dave Mustaine, legendary lead vocalist and founder of heavy metal group MEGADETH, officially launched last Friday (October 21) in the U.S. and Quebec, Canada. Named À Tout Le Monde as a nod to one...

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THE WINERY DOGS To Take 2017 Off As Bandmembers Focus On Other Projects

THE WINERY DOGS, the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),will take all of next year off while the individual members focu...