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AMON AMARTH Guitarist On Downside Of Touring: 'There's Nothing Fun In Traveling'

In a new interview with "The Rockman Power Hour", guitarist Olavi Mikkonen of Swedish melodic death metallers AMON AMARTH spoke about the struggles of the touring lifestyle, particularly as it relates to his family life. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It is what it is, and there's no...

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OF KINGDOM AND CROWN

Every album in the MACHINE HEAD catalogue has its merits and charms, but there is a fairly broad consensus that two albums stand out as particularly significant. Released in 1994, "Burn My Eyes" was an epoch-wrecking debut that noisily established Robb Flynn's band as standard bearers for a new bree...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN On 'Of Kingdom And Crown': 'It's Really A Very, Very Guitar-Heavy, Ferocious Album'

In a new interview with Rock Sound, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke about the production of the band's tenth studio album, "Of Kingdom And Crown", which will be released on August 26 via Nuclear Blast/Imperium Recordings. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was Zack [Ohren] and...

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KINGDOM COME's JAMES KOTTAK Says He Won't Join His Bandmates At Their Texas Shows: 'Don't Waste Your Time'

KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak says that he won't play with his bandmates at their upcoming concerts in Texas. In the early hours of Sunday morning (August 21),Kottak took to his Twitter to write: "I will not be at the Kingdom Come Plano or San Antonio shows so don't waste your time thanks jams...

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NIKKI SIXX Says MÖTLEY CRÜE Is Planning Shows In South America, Europe And Asia

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has confirmed that there are plans for the band to play in other parts of the world following the completion of the North American leg of "The Stadium Tour". On Saturday (August 20),Nikki took to his Twitter to lament the fact that there are only 10 shows left on MÖTL...

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NIGHTWISH Welcomes Bassist JUKKA KOSKINEN As 'Official' Member

NIGHTWISH has announced the addition of bassist Jukka Koskinen (WINTERSUN) as an official member of the band. Koskinen, who made his live debut with NIGHTWISH in May 2021 at the band's two interactive experiences, had spent the last year touring with NIGHTWISH as a session musician. Earlier today (S...

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Watch MUDVAYNE's Entire Austin Concert During 'Freaks On Parade' 2022 Tour

Fan-filmed video of MUDVAYNE's entire August 18 performance at Germania Insurance Amphitheater in the Austin suburb of Del Valle, Texas can be seen below. The show was part of MUDVAYNE's co-headlining U.S. tour with ROB ZOMBIE, dubbed "Freaks On Parade". MUDVAYNE's setlist was as follows: 01. Dig 02...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Shows Off His Dance Moves At Son AUSTIN's Wedding

Earlier this month, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson and his girlfriend, French fitness instructor Leana Dolci, attended the wedding of his son Austin. Photos and video from the event have since been shared on social media and can be found below. Austin, 31, is Bruce's son with his second wife, Pa...

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THE HALO EFFECT's 'Days Of The Lost' Becomes First Debut Album From Metal Band To Enter Swedish Chart At No. 1

"Days Of The Lost", the debut album from THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has entered the official chart in...

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TOURNIQUET Founder TED KIRKPATRICK Dead At 62

Ted Kirkpatrick of the Christian metal band TOURNIQUET has died after a brief battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF),a rare terminal lung disease for which there is no cure. He was 62 years old. Primarily a drummer, Kirkpatrick was the principal songwriter for TOURNIQUET, and played other...

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JINJER Was Inspired By Russia's War In Ukraine To Write New Songs

At last weekend's Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom, bassist Eugene Abdukhanov of Ukrainian modern metallers JINJER confirmed to Elena Marastoni from EMP that he and his bandmates have commenced work on a new album. "We actually have some songs written alre...

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ROCK GODDESS Announces 'Retirement' From Live Performances

ROCK GODDESS — the reformed female power trio from the days of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) — has announced its "retirement" from live performances. Earlier today (Friday, August 19), ROCK GODDESS released the following statement via social media: "With a very sad, heavy heart we ha...

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EDDIE VEDDER Celebrates JOE STRUMMER's 70th Birthday With 'Long Shadow' Cover

Dark Horse Records is celebrating what would have been Joe Strummer's 70th birthday on Sunday, August 21 with today's premiere of "Fantastic", available now at all DSPs and streaming services. The previously unreleased track stands as one of Strummer's final recordings, with vocals recorded in Decem...

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SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE Release Video For New Single 'Pump It Up'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame-inducted, Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Sammy Hagar has debuted the video for "Pump It Up" with his Billboard-chart-topping supergroup THE CIRCLE. "Pump It Up", a cover of ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS' 1978 classic, was recorded live during a warm-up se...

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ROBERT PLANT Says Performing With LED ZEPPELIN Wouldn't 'Satisfy' His 'Need To Be Stimulated'

In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, LED ZEPPELIN legend Robert Plant spoke about how his voice has changed over time. He said: "I know that the full, open-throated falsetto that I was able to concoct in 1968 carried me through until I was tired of it. Then that sort of exaggerated persona...