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LACUNA COIL Announces May 2024 U.S. Tour

Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL have announced the "Ignite The Fire" May 2024 U.S. tour with support from NEW YEARS DAY and OCEANS OF SLUMBER. The LACUNA COIL presale is live now. Use code IGNITE to get your tickets before they go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 15 at 10 a.m. loc...

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EXODUS Bassist JACK GIBSON To Sit Out Remaining Shows On Fall 2023 U.S. Tour

EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson will sit out the remaining dates on the band's U.S. tour due to "a family emergency". Filling in for him at all the shows is Mike Schleibaum of support act DARKEST HOUR. Earlier today, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt shared a photo of Gibson and he wrote in an accompanying mess...

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METALLICA Announces 'For Whom The Band Tolls!' Marching Band Competition Finalists

In April, METALLICA launched its inaugural "For Whom The Band Tolls" marching band competition. METALLICA challenged marching bands at all levels to craft the most exciting, unique, and impressive performances of the legendary heavy metal act's music. METALLICA partnered with sponsors to provide win...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Completes Recording New Solo Album

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has completed recording his new solo album. On Sunday (December 10),Marty took to his social media to share a photo of him laying down a solo at a studio in Italy, and he included the following message: "I just finished all the tracking for my new album. Thi...

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Watch: SLASH, MYLES KENNEDY And BILLY GIBBONS Perform At 32nd Annual 'Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas Jam'

ZZ TOP's Billy F Gibbons, Slash and Myles Kennedy, Jason Bonham's LED ZEPPELIN EVENING and CLUTCH are among the artists who performed at "Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas Jam". The 32nd annual event took place Saturday, December 9 at ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Haynes's hometown of Asheville, Nor...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Explains Why There Is A Lack Of New Rock And Metal Bands Who Are Able To Ascend To Arena-Level Status

In a new interview with Sweden's Bandit Rock radio station, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about the lack of rock and metal bands who are able to ascend to an arena-level status to take the place of METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN and JUDAS PRIEST upon their retirement. He said (as transcribed by B...

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Watch: DUFF MCKAGAN Performs At Seattle Record Store In Support Of New Solo Album 'Lighthouse'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan celebrated his recently released solo album "Lighthouse" by performing on Friday, December 8 at Easy Street Records in Seattle, Washington. Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. "Lighthouse" was released in October in a wide range of formats includi...

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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Says He Wasn't Surprised To Hear About BON SCOTT's Death: He Was An 'Alcoholic'

Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans says that he was not surprised to hear about Bon Scott's death after a night of heavy drinking. The coroner's report listed "acute alcohol poisoning" as Bon cause of death, the official finding "death by misadventure." Dave recorded AC/DC's first two singles, "Can I...

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Watch: ED SHEERAN Joins THE DARKNESS On Stage In London To Sing 'Love Is Only A Feeling'

Pop superstar Ed Sheeran played a surprise set as the opening act for THE DARKNESS, and later joined the British rockers to perform their song "Love Is Only A Feeling". THE DARKNESS, which is currently celebrating 20 years of its debut album "Permission To Land", has had a long relationship with She...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Featured In SWEETWATER's 'What's On Your Pedalboard?'

JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner is featured in Sweetwater's "What's On Your Pedalboard?", one of the most popular series on the Sweetwater YouTube channel. In it, Sweetwater's guitar guru Don Carr takes a deep dive into the pedalboards of popular artists, content creators, and pedal manufacturers. Ch...

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Watch: ZAKK SABBATH Performs BLACK SABBATH Classics In Pomona During 'Tour Forever / Forever Tour'

ZAKK SABBATH, the BLACK SABBATH cover band featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE, PANTERA),bassist John "JD" DeServio (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Joey Castillo (DANZIG, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE),performed at The Glass House in Pomona, California on Wednes...

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MATT BACHAND Reflects On SHADOWS FALL's Rise During 'The War Within': 'There Was No Ceiling'

By David E. Gehlke SHADOWS FALL's fourth studio album, "The War Within", is celebrating its 20th anniversary next year, which, for anyone who enjoyed seeing "The New Wave Of American Heavy Metal" (also see: LAMB OF GOD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE),overtake nu-metal, is enough of a reminder that, yes, time r...

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STITCHED UP HEART's ALECIA 'MIXI' DEMNER: 'I Feel Like It's My Responsibility To Bring More Women' Into Rock/Metal World

During an appearance on the latest episode of Knotfest's "She's With The Band", the show hosted by Tori Kravitz aiming to amplify the voices of women on stage, backstage and in the business, STITCHED UP HEART singer Alecia "Mixi" Demner was asked to elaborate on things in the hard rock and heavy met...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Releases First New Solo Music In 10 Years, 'What Do I Got To Lose?'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has released a powerful new single, "What Do I Got To Lose?" The song's official music video, directed by Jim Louvau and Tony Aguilera, can be seen below. The arena-ready stomp of "What Do I Got To Lose?" was co-written by Sebastian, Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE...

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JUDAS PRIEST Reveals Full Track Listing For 'Invincible Shield' Album

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have revealed the full track listing for their upcoming studio album, "Invincible Shield". "Invincible Shield" will arrive on March 8, 2024 via Sony Music. The music videos for the LP's first two singles, "Trial By Fire" and "Panic Attack", can be seen below....