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Watch BRIAN JOHNSON Perform With His Pre-AC/DC Band GEORDIE

The Brian Johnson TV YouTube channel has uploaded two TV performances from Brian Johnson's pre-AC/DC band GEORDIE. The first is of GEORDIE playing its U.K. Top 10 hit "All Because Of You" in 1973 while promoting its debut album, "Hope You Like It", which came out in March of that year via EMI. The s...

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War Within Me

A startling 21 years have passed since Blaze Bayley released his first solo record, "Silicon Messiah". Perhaps more importantly, it is 13 years since the former IRON MAIDEN and intermittent WOLFSBANE frontman released "The Man Who Would Not Die"; notably, the first to bear his full name, but also a...

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CRYPTA Feat. Former NERVOSA, BURNING WITCHES Members: Debut Album 'Echoes Of The Soul' Due In June

Brazilian/Dutch death metal band CRYPTA will release its debut album, "Echoes Of The Soul", on June 11 via Napalm Records. Formed in June 2019, the four-piece consists of vocalist and bassist Fernanda Lira and Luana Dametto on drums (both former members of Brazilian thrash metallers NERVOSA),plus s...

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ANN WILSON To Release 'Black Wing' Single On Monday

Legendary rock musician Ann Wilson will release another new single, "Black Wing", on April 12. It is one of several songs the HEART frontwoman recorded last fall in Seattle with the help of local musicians, including current HEART bassist Andy Stoller and keyboardist Dan Walker. In addition to "Blac...

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MEGADETH And THIN LIZZY Official Coloring Books To Be Released This Month

Following on from the success of its MOTÖRHEAD and JUDAS PRIEST coloring books launched last year, Rock N' Roll Colouring has announced the next releases in the expanding range — brand new coloring books from two titans of classic rock and thrash metal, both bands renowned for the iconic artwork des...

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SERJ TANKIAN: 'The Whole World Felt Relief' When DONALD TRUMP Lost Re-Election Bid

In a new interview with NME, SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian, who was publicly critical of the Donald Trump administration, was asked if he is feeling "hopeful" about the Joe Biden presidency. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think the word is 'relief' more than 'hopeful....

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GEOFF TATE Says It Was 'Very Odd' Seeing QUEENSRŸCHE Perform With TODD LA TORRE

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke to Thorn Of Rock about his 2017 chance encounter with his former bandmates at a festival in Spain. Asked if watching his previous band perform with a new singer was akin to seeing an ex-wife with a new man for the first time, Tate laughed and said (as transcrib...

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Guitarist JASON BECKER, Who Suffers From ALS, Is 'Experiencing Shortness Of Breath And A Rapid Heart Rate'

Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with ALS for over 30 years, is "in constant contact with his doctors" after experiencing "shortness of breath and a rapid heart rate," according to his mother. Earlier today (Monday, April 5),Pat Becker tweeted: "Jason has requested...

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ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES And CROBOT Members Cover RUSH's 'Subdivisions' While In Quarantine (Video)

Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Roberto "Ra" Diaz (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES),Brandon Yeagley (CROBOT) and Mee Eun Kim (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) have shared their version of another classic RUSH song, "Subdivisions", recorded with each member separated in his or her own home. Benan...

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RED FANG Announces 'Arrows' Album

RED FANG, the beloved Portland-based "riff-heavy" (NPR) rock band, will release a new album, "Arrows", on June 4 via Relapse Records. "It was so gratifying to put these songs on tape with Funk!" says guitarist/vocalist Bryan Giles of the album that was produced by longtime collaborator Chris Funk. "...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Says There Aren't A Lot Of New Rock And Roll Bands Who Can Be Future Festival Headliners

FOZZY singer and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho was recently interviewed by YouTuber and music industry expert Rick Beato. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about whether there will be another wave of metal bands who are able to ascend to an arena-level status to take the place of ME...

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ALICE COOPER Says He Had His First Drug Experience With JIMI HENDRIX

In a new interview with "The SDR Show", legendary rocker Alice Cooper was asked to describe the first drug experience he ever had. He replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Weed was the first drug, and it was [with] Jimi Hendrix. I'm sitting there after the show. I went to see them. And we w...

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RIOT V Singer TODD MICHAEL HALL Releases 'Overdrive' Music Video Feat. METAL CHURCH Guitarist KURDT VANDERHOOF

RIOT V vocalist Todd Michael Hall will release his first-ever solo album, "Sonic Healing", on May 7 via Rat Pak Records. The official music video — filmed in Los Angeles — for the dics's debut single, "Overdrive", can be seen below. Todd received national attention when he appeared on the 18th seaso...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says It's 'Really Nice' To Have Been Able To Spend 'Several Years' Making New MEGADETH Album

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to Sonic Perspectives about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have a credo — we talk about what we've done; we don't talk about what we're gonna do. And i...

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HELLOWEEN Releases Music Video For New Single 'Skyfall'

The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release its much-anticipated album on June 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. The official music video for the disc's first single, "Skyfall", can be seen below. The cover artwork for "Helloween", which can be seen below, was p...