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STATUS QUO Announces 2018 Touring Hiatus
STATUS QUO will radically cut back on its touring activities and will only perform a series of summer shows and festivals during 2018. For the first time in around thirty years, there will be no traditional QUO winter tour of Europe or Christmas shows in the U.K. As a result, the show already annou...October 12, 2017
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PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS Complete Recording Debut Album
PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS (formerly PHIL CAMPBELL'S ALL STARR BAND),the band featuring MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell alongside his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla, plus vocalist Neil Starr, has completed recording its debut full-length album with producer Romesh Dodangoda. An early 2018 relea...October 10, 2017
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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Attends THE ROLLING STONES' Concert In Düsseldorf
AC/DC's Angus Young attended THE ROLLING STONES' concert in Germany on Monday (October 9). His longtime friend, THE ROLLING STONES guitarist Keith Richards, posted on Facebook that it was a "great surprise to see Angus in Düsseldorf." Angus lives in Aalten, a Dutch city situated just over 90 kilome...October 10, 2017
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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE: I'd Rather Celebrate LEMMY's Life Than Mourn His Death
Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee at last Friday's (October 6) "Bowl For Ronnie" event in Studio City, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he dealt with the 2015 passing of M...October 9, 2017
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KORN Drummer RAY LUZIER Says He Is One Of The Few Rock And Rollers That Have Never Taken A Drug
Although KORN drummer Ray Luzier has not suffered directly from anxiety and depression, he has witnessed people close to him and other musicians who have battled mental-health issues and have turned to self-medicating in destructive ways. Speaking with The You Rock Foundation during KORN's summer...October 8, 2017
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SHAWN DROVER: My Reasons For Joining MEGADETH Were 'Purely Musical'
Former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE drummer Shawn Drover was recently interviewed by RockBoy Radio. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the differences between touring with a veteran act like MEGADETH and an up-and-coming group like ACT OF DEFIANCE, Shawn said: "Well, everyt...October 4, 2017
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TOM PETTY Has Died, His Longtime Manager Has Confirmed
Tom Petty died Monday of a cardiac arrest in Los Angeles, his longtime manager has confirmed to People. He was 66. The manager released a statement, saying: "On behalf of the Tom Petty family, we are devastated to announce the untimely death of of our father, husband, brother, leader and friend Tom...October 3, 2017
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TOM PETTY 911 Call Released: 'My Husband Isn't Breathing'
TMZ has obtained audio of the 911 call Tom Petty's wife made last night (Sunday, October 1) after she found him unconscious and not breathing in his Malibu home. He was taken to UCLA Santa Monica Hospital and put on life support. According to TMZ, the dispatcher tried to get Dana York to administer...October 2, 2017
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KISS, POISON, SEPULTURA, LIVING COLOUR Members, Others React To Reports Of TOM PETTY's Death
**UPDATE**: CBS originally confirmed Petty's death per the Los Angeles Police Department, but TMZ claims the musician is off life support with a "do not resuscitate" order from his family, and is still clinging to life. He is not expected to live through the day. The CBS news division said in a stat...October 2, 2017
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ACT OF DEFIANCE's SHAWN DROVER Talks About Challenges New Bands Face In Digital Era
In a brand new interview with Heavy Music Headquarters, former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover spoke about his current band ACT OF DEFIANCE, which has just released its sophomore album, "Old Scars, New Wounds". In addition to Drover, ACT OF DEFIANCE features ex-MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick, form...October 2, 2017
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EXIT EDEN Feat. AVANTASIA, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Singers: Behind-The-Scenes Video Released
EXIT EDEN, the all-female four-piece ensemble featuring Amanda Somerville, Clémentine Delauney, Marina La Torraca and Anna Brunner, released its debut album, "Rhapsodies In Black", on August 4 via Napalm Records (worldwide excluding Germany, Switzerland and Austria, where it was made available via S...October 2, 2017
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JUDAS PRIEST's New Album Contains 'Some Real Classic Moments,' Says Producer ANDY SNEAP
JUDAS PRIEST's long-awaited new album contains "good energy" and "some real classic moments," according to a producer who worked on the disc. The follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" was helmed by the band's longtime collaborator Tom Allom, acclaimed British knob-twiddler Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EX...October 1, 2017
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MIKAEL STANNE Says DARK TRANQUILLITY Was 'Stuck In Traffic For Three Days' Due To Hurricane Irma
Rob Botten of Metal Master Kingdom conducted an interview with frontman Mikael Stanne of Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY prior to the band's September 18 show at The Mod Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLA...October 1, 2017
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PAPA ROACH Frontman Says 'Politicians Can Definitely Learn From Kids'
Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock recently conducted an interview with PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether PAPA ROACH felt "reborn" while writing and recording their new album, "Crooked Teet...September 30, 2017
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ULI JON ROTH To Celebrate Triple Anniversary In 2018 With Special North American Tour
In 2018, legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth is celebrating a rare triple anniversary: * Fortieth anniversary of SCORPIONS' "Tokyo Tapes" * Fortieth anniversary of the birth of ELECTRIC SUN * Fiftieth anniversary of Uli's first-ever stage performance in 1968 To celebrate this special anniversary...September 29, 2017
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