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JON SCHAFFER On His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot: 'I Was Wrong' And I 'Made A Terrible Mistake'

ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer has released his first statement since being sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He will also have to pay $1,000 in restitution and a...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Sentenced To Three Years Probation

ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer has been sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He will also have to pay $1,000 in restitution and a $200 financial assessment. Earlier t...

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ALICE COOPER Expands 'Muscle Of Love' With Robust Deluxe Edition

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Alice Cooper has unveiled a brand new deluxe edition of the 1973 classic "Muscle Of Love". It arrives in multiple configurations, including a 2LP vinyl and a 1CD/Blu-ray. It's available exclusively at Rhino.com and select international WMG stores. A digital deluxe...

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SCORPIONS Announce 60th-Anniversary Hometown Concert With JUDAS PRIEST

German hard rock legends SCORPIONS will celebrate their 60th stage anniversary with a big concert in their hometown. The "60th Anniversary - Coming Home" event will take place on July 5, 2025 at the Heinz Von Heiden Arena in Hannover and will feature a number of special guests, including JUDAS PRIES...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Releases Music Video For 'These Doors'

Guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Richie Kotzen released his brand new solo studio album, titled "Nomad", on September 27 via BMG. The effort was made available digitally, on CD and standard black vinyl. Richie has premiered the official video for "These Doors", the fifth singl...

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Documentary About CRO-MAGS Founder HARLEY FLANAGAN To Premiere Next Month

"Wired For Chaos", a gut-wrenching documentary based on the life of one of punk rock's most notorious figures, Harley Flanagan, is set for premiere on November 14, 2024 at the DOC NYC documentary festival in New York City. This film is not about punk rock — it's about an extraordinary life and survi...

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JOEY ALLEN Says WARRANT Documentary Is In The Works

In a new interview with Become A Guitarist Today, WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen spoke about whether there has been any talk of a follow-up to 2017's "Louder Harder Faster" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Here's the deal with WARRANT on records, is that the first three records, [...

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METALLICA Announces Australia And New Zealand Tour With EVANESCENCE And SUICIDAL TENDENCIES

METALLICA has announced the Australia and New Zealand leg of its "M72" world tour. The trek will kick off on November 1, 2025 in Perth at Optus Stadium, then head to Adelaide on November 5 at Adelaide Oval. Next, the tour moves to Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on November 8, followed by Brisbane's Sunc...

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MYLES KENNEDY Is 'Really Loving' New Music From SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS

During an October 16 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Myles Kennedy spoke about the status of the songwriting sessions for the next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The process technically started when...

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ALEX VAN HALEN Kicks Off 'Brothers' Signing Tour In New York City: Video, Photos

VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen signed copies of his memoir, "Brothers", on Monday, October 21 at Barnes & Noble in New York City. Video and photos of the event can be found below. The audiobook version of "Brothers" contains a previously unreleased song composed by Alex and his brother, legend...

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Hear Full Version Of EDDIE VAN HALEN's Final Song Collaboration With His Brother ALEX, 'Unfinished'

The audiobook version of "Brothers", the book from legendary VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen, contains a previously unreleased song composed by Alex and his brother, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Titled "Unfinished", it is the last piece of music they wrote together and can be hear...

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WHITESNAKE's REB BEACH Doesn't Believe DAVID COVERDALE Will Tour Again: 'I Don't Think He Wants To Do That Anymore'

In a new interview with Pedro Alonso of Spain's Metal Journal, WHITESNAKE guitarist Reb Beach was asked if the band will resume performing live in 2025 or 2026. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have no news. David [Coverdale, WHITESNAKE frontman] hasn't told me anything. The las...

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ALEX VAN HALEN Explains Why He Didn't Take Part In SAMMY HAGAR And MICHAEL ANTHONY's Tour: 'They're Not Doing The Band Justice'

Alex Van Halen has explained his refusal to participate in this past summer's "The Best Of All Worlds" that focused largely on the music of VAN HALEN. The trek featured former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony, along with guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham. The 20...

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HASTE THE DAY Returns With Video For New Single 'Burn'

HASTE THE DAY, the metalcore band that made a scene splash in the '00s, is back. Their triumphant return comes in the form of the video for the brand new single "Burn". They also appeared at Furnace Fest earlier this month. "Burn" marks the first new music from HASTE THE DAY in nearly a decade. "We...

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MICHAEL MONROE Announces April 2025 U.S. Tour Dates

After nine long years, legendary HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe will return to the U.S. West Coast for three very special shows in 2025. The 62-year-old Finnish-born singer, who has been performing as a solo artist for the past four decades, will perform at the following venues: April 11 - Coun...