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METALLICA To Auction Special GODIN A5 Ultra Bass For 'All Within My Hands' Foundation

Godin Guitars has linked up with METALLICA for a great cause: "Live & Acoustic From HQ: Helping Hands Concert & Auction". The band will put on a special acoustic performance and will auction a one-of-kind, custom-built Godin A5 Ultra Trans Green Bass, donated and specially made by Godin Guit...

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ALICE COOPER To Release 'Detroit Stories' Album In February; Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Alice Cooper will release his brand new studio album, "Detroit Stories", on February 26, 2021 via earMUSIC. Fans will get a first taste of the upcoming album this Friday, November 13, when the first song, "Rock 'N' Roll", will be available everywhere. Named for the city that launched the original Al...

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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA Has Faced 'Significant Complications' Writing Music Virtually

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich joined Kara Swisher at the CNBC Evolve Summit on November 10 to explain how the music industry has changed over his career and how the band incorporates cutting-edge technology to take the fan experience to new heights. Asked if METALLICA is working on a new studio albu...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says It Could Be A Year 'At The Earliest' Before Arena Concerts Return

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich says that it could be a year "at the earliest" before rock bands are allowed to play arena concerts in front of tens of thousands of fans. Speaking Tuesday (November 10) at CNBC's Evolve Summit, the drummer said: "As we unfortunately have to come to grips with, the last thing...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD On Upcoming Album: 'It's Just So Powerful'

BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd spoke to Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio about how he and his bandmates have spent their downtime during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said (hear audio below): "We had to shift gears. We had a whole year booked with touring, and then COVID happened. Every month, there was a...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Defends His Right To Speak Out On Political Issues: 'I Am Not Going To Hide Who I Am'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has decried the divisive nature of today’s political scene in America after he was criticized for comments he made when it was announced the President-elect Joe Biden had won the White House. On November 7, after it was reported that Biden was projected to defeat Donald...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Is Officially Writing New 'All-Instrumental' Solo Album

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, has confirmed that he has begun work on a new solo album. On Saturday (November 7),Gus took to his social media to write: "Being on lockdown can be to...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I Still Get Bullied Occasionally On The Internet'

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford was asked if he wants to — as he says in his recently released autiobiography "Confess" — continue "screaming his tits off forever." He responded (hear audio below): "Yes. [Laughs] Being the s...

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Rockers React To Death Of Iconic 'Jeopardy!' Host ALEX TREBEK

Paul Stanley (KISS),Gene Simmons (KISS),Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa and Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the passing of "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek. He was 80 years old. "Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away...

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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA Doesn't Fall For 'Fear' Narrative Being Pushed By Mainstream Media

MetalgodZradiO recently conducted an interview with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On guns: Dez: "I'm definitely a Second Amendment guy, for sure, and I believe in everything that's written in the...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'The Joy Everyone Who Voted For JOE BIDEN Is Feeling Was Unseen In The Election Four Years Ago'

Paul Stanley says that "the joy everyone who voted for Joe Biden is feeling" after he was elected president of the United States was unseen four years ago when Donald Trump was named president-elect. The KISS frontman made his comments hours after it was announced that Biden has won the United State...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN Defends DONALD TRUMP: 'This President Has Been Under Attack For Nearly Five Years'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has once again defended Donald Trump, saying that the president's opponents "perpetuated and instigated a total shutdown of the economy" in the hopes that it would crash and that Trump would be blamed. Dolmayan made his comments hours after it was announced tha...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Pays Tribute To KEN HENSLEY: 'He Just Loved To Laugh And Have A Good Time'

W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless has paid tribute to Ken Hensley, former URIAH HEEP vocalist songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who died peacefully on November 4 following a very short illness. He was 75 years old. On Friday night (November 6),Lawless took to W.A.S.P.'s social media to write: "I...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Laments Amount Of Negativity He Has Received From Supposed 'Fans' Based On His Political Views

Michael Sweet of openly Christian rockers STRYPER says that he has never in his life seen so much negativity from supposed "fans" based on his most recent comments regarding politics. Earlier in the week, Sweet defended his support of Donald Trump, saying that the real estate mogul "has done a lot o...

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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE Mourns Death Of Ex-Wife PATRICIA ECKER

Jimmy Page has confirmed the death of his ex-wife, Patricia Ecker. The legendary LED ZEPPELIN guitarist was married to Ecker — who was born in Louisiana in May 1962 and worked as a model and waitress — from 1986 until 1995. The couple had a son, James Patrick Page III, who was born in April 1988. "I...