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W.A.S.P. Postpones European 40th-Anniversary Tour Until 2023

Due to coronavirus restrictions, W.A.S.P. has postponed its European 40th-anniversary tour, originally scheduled for spring of 2022, until the spring of 2023. The new dates will take place in March, April and May of 2023. All tickets previously purchased for the 2022 tour will be valid at the resche...

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'BIG' JOHN HARTE, Former KISS And IRON MAIDEN Bodyguard, Dies At 70

"Big" John Harte, longtime bodyguard for iconic music artists including KISS, IRON MAIDEN, Billy Idol and Prince, passed away on Friday, February 11 in Hollywood, Florida. He was 70 years old. Born John Joseph Harte III in Newark, New Jersey on November 15, 1951, he was the older of two boys raised...

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TED NUGENT: NEIL YOUNG Is 'A Complete Punk' Who Is Saying 'Stupid' Things

Ted Nugent has once again blasted Neil Young for pulling his music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan. Young demanded that his catalog be removed from Spotify in response to "fake information about vaccines" being "spread" on the platform via Rogan's podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience". Young deli...

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FOREIGNER's MICK JONES On IAN MCDONALD: 'He Was A Musician Of Great Substance And Versatility'

FOREIGNER leader Mick Jones has paid tribute to the band's original guitarist Ian McDonald, who passed away peacefully on February 9 in his home in New York City, surrounded by his family. He was 75 years old. Earlier today, Jones released the following statement: "When I had the idea of forming FOR...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN To TREVOR NOAH: 'You're A Hypocritical, Self-Righteous, Pathetic Man'

DISTURBED's David Draiman has blasted Trevor Noah as "a hypocritical, self-righteous, pathetic man" after "The Daily Show" host implied podcaster Joe Rogan is guilty of racism. Over the weekend, Rogan apologized after a montage of clips showed him repeatedly using the N-word over the years. Rogan al...

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Watch GHOST Perform In Hershey, Pennsylvania

Fan-filmed video of GHOST's February 8 concert at Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania can be seen below. GHOST kicked off its co-headlining tour with VOLBEAT on January 25 at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada. During its 16-song set, GHOST performed the recently released single "Hunter's Moon...

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New WHITESNAKE Bassist TANYA O'CALLAGHAN Says DAVID COVERDALE Called Her Directly To Ask Her To Join

Tanya O'Callaghan says that David Coverdale reached out to her directly to ask her if she would like to join WHITESNAKE as the band's new bass player. In November, Tanya was named the latest member of the long-running hard rock outfit as the replacement for longtime bassist Michael Devin whose depar...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Frontman Calls SPOTIFY CEO 'A D**k', Says Streaming Giant Doesn't Pay Artists Well

ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte is the latest musician to take issue with Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's suggestion that artists need to be more prolific in the streaming age. For years, Spotify has been criticized for offering paltry payouts to musicians and songwriters, with some claiming that the...

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Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary 'Dio: Dreamers Never Die' To Receive World Premiere At This Year's SXSW Film Festival

"Dio: Dreamers Never Die", the career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the legendary rock icon Ronnie James Dio, will receive its world premiere at this year's SXSW Film Festival. This year, SXSW will take place in person in Austin, Texas from March 11 to March 20, with select films ava...

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DAVID CROSBY, STEPHEN STILLS And GRAHAM NASH Demand Removal Of Their Group Recordings From SPOTIFY

David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills have requested that their labels remove their collective recordings from Spotify. In solidarity with their bandmate Neil Young, and in support of stopping harmful misinformation about COVID-19, they have decided to remove their records from the streaming...

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Rockers React To Death Of MEGAFORCE RECORDS Co-Founder JON ZAZULA

Members of BLACK SABBATH, ANTHRAX, EXODUS, ANVIL, VENOM, MEGADETH and EXCITER are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of Megaforce Records founder Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula. The 69-year-old died earlier today (Tuesday, February 1) in Florida surrounded by his family. Jonn...

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TED NUGENT Blasts NEIL YOUNG: 'He's Out Of His Mind'

Ted Nugent has blasted Neil Young for wanting to "censor people" after the legendary singer demanded that his catalog be removed from Spotify in response to "fake information about vaccines" being "spread" on the platform via Joe Rogan's podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience". Young delivered an ultima...

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GEORGE LYNCH Unveils New Lineup Of ELECTRIC FREEDOM Project At Las Vegas Concert: 'I Finally Put Together My Perfect Band'

George Lynch introduced the latest lineup of his GEORGE LYNCH AND THE ELECTRIC FREEDOM project last night (Saturday, January 29) at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joining the legendary DOKKEN axeman in the band are Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE) on vocals, Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS) on drums and...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Sides With NEIL YOUNG Over JOE ROGAN In COVID 'Misinformation' Fight

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has sided with Neil Young after the legendary singer demanded that his catalog be removed from Spotify in response to "fake information about vaccines" being "spread" on the platform via Joe Rogan's podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience". Young delivered an ultimatum, addin...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK Addresses Controversy Over New SUPERMAN Coming Out As Bisexual

BLACK VEIL BRIDES frontman Andy Biersack recently went on the first video episode of the podcast "Side Jams With Bryan Reesman" to discuss his love for Batman. He mentioned that two his favorite subjects are Batman and theology. He connected the two in explaining how the superhero was a big influenc...