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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Talks About Performing In China, Paying Tribute To Victims Of Paris Terror Attacks

Paul Anthony of Planet Rock conducted an interview with Bruce Dickinson ahead of IRON MAIDEN's headlining appearance at last weekend's Download festival in the U.K. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On performing in...

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JOEY JORDISON Had To Be Carried Onstage For His Final SLIPKNOT Shows

Former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison revealed earlier this week that he has been fighting transverse myelitis, an inflammatory disorder that temporarily robbed him of the ability to play drums. Jordison and the members of SLIPKNOT have been silent and evasive about the reasons for his dismissal fro...

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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Talks About BRUCE DICKINSON's Cancer Scare, Playing China For First Time

Ahead of IRON MAIDEN's barn-storming headline slot at last weekend's Download festival, bassist Steve Harris spoke to Planet Rock about how he has survived their 29 years of touring, that famous Ed Force One jet and how singer Bruce Dickinson's illness failed to derail the MAIDEN juggernaut. You can...

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Former SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON Says Rare Disease Robbed Him Of Ability To Play

Former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison has revealed that he has been fighting transverse myelitis, an inflammatory disorder that has robbed him of the ability to play drums. Ever since SLIPKNOT parted ways with Jordison in December 2013, both sides were silent and evasive about the reason why the spl...

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Video: MICHAEL SCHENKER Performs With GARY BARDEN, GRAHAM BONNET, ROBIN MCAULEY At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker played a very special show, Michael Schenker Fest, at this year's Sweden Rock Festival, on June 11 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The concert featured appearances by three MSG singers: Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley. They were joined by Ted McKenna o...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN: BRUCE DICKINSON Is 'My Hero'

Paul Anthony of Planet Rock spoke to IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain ahead of the band's much-anticipated closing set on Sunday, June 12 at the U.K.'s Download festival. Nicko talked about the phenomenal success of MAIDEN's latest album, "The Book of Souls", saying: "It's been so well received; it...

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Video: Reunited Original THE HELLACOPTERS Lineup Performs At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

The original lineup of the Swedish garage rock band THE HELLACOPTERS celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the release of its debut album, "Supershitty To The Max!", with an appearance at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival earlier today (Friday, June 10) in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Fan-fil...

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SCORPION CHILD: 'Reaper's Danse' Video Released

"Reaper's Danse", the new video from Texan classic rockers SCORPION CHILD, can be seen below. The clip was created by Costin Chioreanu (SPIRITUAL BEGGARS) of Twilight 13 Media. SCORPION CHILD recorded "Acid Roulette" at The Bubble in Austin, Texas with Chris "Frenchie" Smith (THE ANSWER, AND YOU WIL...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Rejoins VOIVOD On Stage In San Francisco: Video, Photos

Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD were rejoined by their former bassist Jason Newsted during their June 8 concert at Slim's in San Francisco, California. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Newsted joined VOIVOD in 2002 and served as producer for the metal legends' self-titl...

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Former DEVILDRIVER Drummer JOHN BOECKLIN Launches I OF TONGUES

Former DEVILDRIVER drummer John Boecklin has launched a new project called I OF TONGUES. The group, which also features guitarist Max Karon, has entered Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with acclaimed producer Mark Lewis (WHITECHAPEL, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CANNIBAL CORPSE). Says Boecklin:...

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TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, KORN, DISTURBED, SLAYER Set For AFTERSHOCK Festival

An awe-inspiring, momentous music lineup led by iconic bands TOOL (in a rare U.S. festival appearance) and AVENGED SEVENFOLD has been unveiled for the fifth annual Monster Energy Aftershock, which returns to Sacramento, California's Discovery Park Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23. Califor...

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Estranged BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Launches New Band Called DAY OF ERRORS

Estranged BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has helped create a new new three-piece band called DAY OF ERRORS. The group, which was formed by Ward "in the desire to have my drumming spirit continue to live," also features Joe Amodea on guitar/vocals and Nick Diltz on bass/lead vocals. Ward says: "We p...

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Cult Death Metallers MERCYLESS Release 'Altered Divination' Free Digital Single

Cult French death metal juggernaut MERCYLESS have released a new free digital single, "Altered Divination" ahead of the October 7 release of their new full-length album, "Pathetic Divinity". "Altered Divination" features two exclusive tracks: a shortened/edited version of the previously unreleased s...

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SLASH And DUFF MCKAGAN Attend AXL ROSE-Fronted AC/DC's Concert In London

AC/DC became the first band to perform a major concert at The Stadium at London, England's Queen Elizabeth's Olympic Park. The concert, which took place Saturday night (June 4),was the first major event in the stadium after the transformation works were completed. The stadium had been undergoing wo...

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Former SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON's VIMIC: 'My Fate' Video

Former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison has launched a new band called VIMIC. He is joined in the group by singer Kalen Chase Musmecci, who has toured with KORN as a backing vocalist and percussionist, and Joey's former SCAR THE MARTYR bandmates Jed Simon (guitar),Kyle Konkiel (bass) and Matthew Tara...