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METAL CHURCH Cancels 2024 Tour Dates Due To KURDT VANDERHOOF's 'Ongoing Back Issue'

METAL CHURCH has canceled its previously announced 2024 tour dates due to "an ongoing back issue" suffered by guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof. Earlier today (Monday, January 21),Vanderhoof released the following statement via METAL CHURCH's social media: "Dear Friends (Kurdt here). As some of you may ha...

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Suffer & Become

Portland's VITRIOL has been turning heads as one of death metal's most exciting rising bands, not only by virtue of their 2017 EP "Pain Will Define Their Death" and their debut full-length, 2019's relentless "To Bathe from the Throat of Cowardice", but also because of their intense live performances...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN: 'Don't Talk S*** About TAYLOR SWIFT. She Is For Real.'

DISTURBED singer David Draiman has once again praised Taylor Swift, saying the pop superstar "kicks ass" for actually performing her music live. The 50-year-old Draiman, who has previously expressed an interest in collaborating with Swift, made his latest comments during DISTURBED's January 19 conce...

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THE BLACK CROWES Announce 2024 'Happiness Bastards' North American And European Tour

Fresh off the heels of announcing their first album in 15 years, "Happiness Bastards", legendary rock band THE BLACK CROWES today announced their 2024 headline tour — set to hit 35 cities in North America and Europe this spring in support of their forthcoming studio album. The "Happiness Bastards" t...

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IN FLAMES Announces May 2024 U.S. Tour With GATECREEPER And CREEPING DEATH

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES are set to infiltrate the U.S. for a spring headlining tour with special guests GATECREEPER and CREEPING DEATH. The skull-crushing lineup will kick off the excursion on May 1 in Portland, Maine and will wrap it up on May 26 in Dallas, Texas. Commenting on the tour, IN FLA...

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YES Keyboard Legend RICK WAKEMAN Announces Final Solo Tour

The ultimate keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman CBE will be embarking on a tour of the U.S. with a series of solo piano concerts for the last time in 2024. Rick, who has become almost as well known for his intimate piano shows as his prog rock extravaganzas, has decided that after a career spanning over 5...

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Watch: RILEY'S L.A. GUNS Performs Without Late Drummer STEVE RILEY In Connecticut

RILEY'S L.A. GUNS played its first concert without founding drummer Steve Riley this past Saturday (January 20) at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Also appearing on the bill were Stephen Pearcy of RATT, QUIET RIOT and VIXEN. Fan-filmed video of RILEY'S L.A. GUNS's performance, whic...

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STATIC-X Collaborator EDSEL DOPE Is 'Skeptical' About KISS Avatars: 'I'm Not Sure That The Music Can Speak To A Younger Generation'

DOPE leader Edsel Dope, who is widely believed to be Xer0, the masked frontman of STATIC-X, has weighed in on KISS's announcement that the legendary rockers will continue as digital avatars. The technology, originally developed for ABBA's "Voyage" show in London, will allow KISS to stay "on the road...

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ROBERT SWEET On STRYPER's Upcoming 'Unplugged' Tour: Fans Will Get To See 'Another Side Of The Band'

STRYPER drummer Robert Sweet spoke to Waste Some Time With Jason Green about the band's upcoming "To Hell With The Amps: The Unplugged Tour", which will kick off in late May. For the first time ever, the Christian rockers will stage a full tour where they will perform their hits and fan favorites ac...

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ROB HALFORD On METALLICA: 'They're The Most Amazing People In The Business As Far As Keeping Your Feet On The Ground'

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about the band's performance at last fall's Power Trip festival the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The historic three-day event took place on October 6, October 7 and October 8 brought together six iconic ba...

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SABATON Splits With Guitarist TOMMY JOHANSSON

Swedish metallers SABATON have parted ways with their longtime guitarist Tommy Johansson. Earlier today, SABATON released the following statement via social media: "After 7 amazing years in the band, our guitarist, Tommy, has decided to leave SABATON to pursue his own path. We wish him nothing but t...

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CRIMSON GLORY Shares Lyric Video For Comeback Single 'Triskaideka'

Legendary progressive power metallers CRIMSON GLORY have released the official lyric video for their new single "Triskaideka". The song finds founding CRIMSON GLORY members Ben Jackson (guitar), Jeff Lords (bass) and Dana Burnell (drums) joined by new lead vocalist Travis Wills of the Dallas, T...

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Watch: MACHINE HEAD Kicks Off 2024 North American Tour In San Francisco

MACHINE HEAD kicked off the "Slaughter The Martour" North American tour last night (Friday, January 19) with a hometown show at the Warfield in San Francisco, California. Support on the trek, which will conclude on February 24 at The Bellwether in Los Angeles, California, is coming from L.A.'s FEAR...

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Greece's ROTTING CHRIST Announces New Album 'Pro Xristoy'

Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST are celebrating their 35th anniversary with the release of their 14th album. Due on May 24 via Season Of Mist, "Pro Xristoy" is bound to hold a revered place in the band's heretical history. Always true to their name, with "Pro Xristoy" the members of ROTTING C...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says LARS ULRICH Was '100 Percent Right' About NAPSTER

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked what he thought about METALLICA's decision to launch legal action against Napster in 2000. Although the case was settled out of court, 300,000 users were banned from the pioneering musi...