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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Release Music Video For New Single 'Solara'

Acclaimed alternative rock pioneers THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have released a music video for their new single, "Solara". Directed by Nick Koenig, the dreamlike clip expands on the theatrics of the band's catalog of iconic music videos. "Solara" marks the band's first recording to feature frontman Bill...

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS To Play Intimate Show At Troubadour In West Hollywood

Grammy Award-winning, acclaimed alternative rock pioneers THE SMASHING PUMPKINS will play an intimate, surprise show tonight (Wednesday, June 27) at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. A very small number of wristbands will be available today at Amoeba Music in Hollywood (cash only). Linin...

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HELLOWEEN Is 'Too Lazy' To Start Work On Reunion Studio Album

Germany's Music Interview Corner conducted an interview with guitarists Kai Hansen and Michael Weikath of German power metal legends HELLOWEEN prior to their appearance at the South Park festival in Tampere, Finland. They spoke about the band's current "Pumpkins United" tour, which also features for...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman: 'Right Now, I'm Not Really Scared By That Many Metal Bands In The Scene'

Kyle McGinn of Dead Rhetoric recently conducted an interview with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara about the band's forthcoming "Outlaws 'Til The End: Vol. 1" full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Dead Rhetoric: I know this is something yo...

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Video: SMASHING PUMPKINS Perform On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS were the musical guests on last night's episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". The band played two songs on the program: the new single "Solara" and the classic song "Zero", which originally appeared on SMASHING PUMPKINS' 1995 album "Mellon Collie And The Infinite...

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HELLOWEEN Feat. MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN: Video Of SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of HELLOWEEN's June 7 performance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden can be seen below. HELLOWEEN's current "Pumpkins United" tour features former vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris, guitarists Michael...

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Listen To SMASHING PUMPKINS' New Song 'Solara'

SMASHING PUMPKINS have released a new song called "Solara". It marks the band's first recording to feature frontman Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin together in 18 years. The track, which was produced by Rick Rubin, also features longtime guitarist Jeff Schroeder. SMASH...

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POISON Drummer On Relationship With His Bandmates: 'We Have Separate Buses, So We Get Along Just Fine'

Drummer Rikki Rockett of veteran rockers POISON, who are currently taking part in the "Nothin' But A Good Time 2018" tour with CHEAP TRICK and POP EVIL, was asked by Greg Prato of Long Island Pulse how being on the road today is different from the way it was in the 1980s. He responded: "It's more co...

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME To Release 'Automata II' In July

Progressive metallers BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME will release part two of their conceptual, two-part, epic album, "Automata", on July 13 via Sumerian Records. Tommy Rogers (vocals) states: "Holding our tongues for 'Automata II' was challenging. We worked so hard on these songs and finally we get to...

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce '1979 House Party' In Advance Of Summer Tour

Grammy Award-winning, acclaimed alternative rock pioneers THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have announced a national sweepstakes for a 1979 House Party. Inspired by their iconic "1979" music video, the band will perform an intimate show at a secret residential location in Los Angeles, California on June 28, ah...

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MICHAEL KISKE Says HELLOWEEN Was 'Fearless' When Creating Classic 'Keeper Of The Seven Keys' Albums

Veteran Japanese rock journalist Masa Itoh recently conducted an interview with vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarists Kai Hansen and Michael Weikath of German power metal legends HELLOWEEN about the band's current "Pumpkins United" tour, which also features current vocalist Andi Deris, guitarist Sas...

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JOE ELLIOTT's Previously Unreleased Cover Of 'This Is For You' To Appear On 'Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story, The Soundtrack'

UMe has announced the release of "Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story, The Soundtrack" on June 8. The album comes on the heels of the film's streaming debuts on Hulu and Amazon Prime following last year's successful theatrical run and the DVD/Blu-ray releases. The soundtrack is the first official ca...

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EXODUS Teams Up With PUCK HCKY For PAUL BALOFF Tribute Jersey

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS have joined forces with PUCK HCKY — the custom hockey apparel brand dominating music merchandise — to present the "Bonded Forever" hockey jersey in tribute to the band's late frontman Paul Baloff, who passed away on February 2, 2002. Says EXODUS gu...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE Announces U.S. And European Fall Tours

A PERFECT CIRCLE has announced fall tours for both the U.S. and Europe. The tour news arrives as the band celebrates the release of "Eat The Elephant", A PERFECT CIRCLE's first album in fourteen years and a release that was marked worldwide with the band gracing the covers of Revolver, Kerrang! and...

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Listen To New A PERFECT CIRCLE Song 'So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish'

A PERFECT CIRCLE has released a new song, "So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish". The track is taken from the band's fourth album, "Eat The Elephant", which will be released on April 20 via BMG. The disc arrives following years of anticipation and speculation, which reached a fever pitch as the out...