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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Releases First New Music In Close To A Decade
Legendary RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson and Epiphone present the new Alex Lifeson Epiphone Les Paul Standard Axcess electric guitar. Created by Lifeson and the luthiers at Epiphone in Nashville, Tennessee, the Alex Lifeson Epiphone Les Paul Standard Axcess is now available worldwide at Epiphone.com. T...June 15, 2021
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COHEED AND CAMBRIA And THE USED Announce Co-Headlining 2021 Tour
Celebrated American rock bands COHEED AND CAMBRIA and THE USED today announced their upcoming summer outdoor co-headlining amphitheater tour. The 18-city U.S. trek, produced by Live Nation, will begin on Friday, August 27 in Irvine, California and make stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Cleveland, New Jersey...June 15, 2021
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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Charvel Art Series Guitars Sell For $210,000 At Auction
A collection of five Charvel Art Series guitars that had been stage-played and signed by the late guitar icon Eddie Van Halen sold for $210,225 at an auction held this past weekend by Julien's Auctions. Two black-and-yellow Bumblebee-inspired models sold for $38,400 and $41,600, a red-and white-Fran...June 14, 2021
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KURT COBAIN Self-Portrait Sells For $281,000 At Auction
A Kurt Cobain self-portrait caricature drawing has sold for over a quarter-million dollars at an auction. The drawing done in black felt pen on TNT Music Centre in Singapore stationery by the charismatic frontman of the group NIRVANA depicts himself playing the guitar and is signed "Kurdt Kobain Roc...June 14, 2021
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STEVE HACKETT To Release 'Surrender Of Silence' Album In September
Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett will release his new studio rock album, "Surrender Of Silence", on September 10 via InsideOut Music. Steve has been working hard through lockdown and, for the first time, has completed two studio LPs for release within the same year. Hot on the heels of his classica...June 14, 2021
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Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer HOWARD JONES Didn't Know His Version Of LYNYRD SKYNYRD's 'Simple Man' Would Be Received The Way It Was
During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Breaking Absolutes With Peter Orullian" podcast, former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and current LIGHT THE TORCH singer Howard Jones spoke about how he came to record his popular cover version of LYNYRD SKYNYRD's "Simple Man". His performance of the track has be...June 13, 2021
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SERJ TANKIAN To Release 'Disarming Time' Modern Piano Concerto On Friday
SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian will release a 24-minute modern piano concerto on Friday, June 18. "Disarming Time - A Modern Piano Concerto" was composed entirely while Serj was in quarantine during the coronavirus crisis. On Friday (June 11),Tankian shared a teaser for the concerto on his so...June 13, 2021
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FOO FIGHTERS Announce Intimate Concert In Los Angeles; Proof Of Vaccination Required
FOO FIGHTERS will play an intimate warmup show at Agoura Hills, California's Canyon Club on Tuesday, June 15. The concert will take place five days ahead of the band's Madison Square Garden-reopening concert. Non-transferable tickets for the special 21+ show at the Canyon will be available only at t...June 12, 2021
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MERCURY CIRCLE Feat. SWALLOW THE SUN, Ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM Members: 'Killing Moons' Album Due In October
Following the critically acclaimed "The Dawn Of Vitriol" EP (2020),MERCURY CIRCLE, the new band featuring former CHILDREN OF BODOM drummer Jaska Raatikainen and SWALLOW THE SUN's Jaani Peuhu, has shared a brand new song from their upcoming debut album, "Killing Moons", which is slated for release o...June 11, 2021
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JON OLIVA Has Enough Material For Three New SAVATAGE Albums
Jon Oliva, the American composer, multi-instrumentalist and singer who is best known as the founder of and keyboardist and lead vocalist for SAVATAGE, spoke to That Metal Interview about the possibility of new music from the cult metal outfit. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ever sinc...June 10, 2021
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NIGHTWISH Side Project AURI To Release Second Album, 'II - Those We Don't Speak Of', In September
AURI, the project featuring NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and his wife, popular Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela, will release its second album, "II - Those We Don't Speak Of", on September 3 via Nuclear Blast. The effort will be the follow-up to AURI's self-titled debut LP, which ca...June 10, 2021
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LEPROUS Announces New Studio Album 'Aphelion'
Creative Norwegian rock outfit LEPROUS will release a new studio album, "Aphelion", on August 27 via InsideOut Music. The follow-up to 2019's "Pitfalls" was recorded throughout the last year at three different studios: Ghost Ward Studios in Sweden, Ocean Sound Recordings in Norway and Cederberg Stud...June 9, 2021
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN To Host New SiriusXM Show, 'Top Of The Pack'
Wolfgang Van Halen will host a new SiriusXM show, "Top Of The Pack", honoring some of the biggest acts in classic rock. According to Rolling Stone, the program will launch June 11 at 5 p.m. ET on Sirius XM's Classic Rewind on channel 25, as well as on the SXM App. New episodes will air monthly. In t...June 9, 2021
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TEN YEARS AFTER Announces Livestream Event, 'Blue Crossroads'
Classic rockers/blues rock trailblazers TEN YEARS AFTER will soon perform for fans throughout the world once more, via a livestream event. Dubbed "Blue Crossroads", the event includes three performances by different artists, TEN YEARS AFTER on June 17, MARCUS BONFANTI ELECTRIC BAND on July 1 and JAW...June 9, 2021
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Booking Agent Says He Was Once Approached With Idea Of 'AC/DC Hologram Of BON SCOTT'
In a new Rolling Stone article about how entrepreneurs have begun trying to concoct new ways to profit from the legacy of rock stars from days past, including technologies like holograms, Christopher Dalston, a booking agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA),revealed that he was once approached with...June 9, 2021
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