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SPINAL TAP Bassist DEREK SMALLS Announces November 2019 West Coast Tour
This November, Derek Smalls, former lead bass player of the band formerly known as SPINAL TAP, hits the road. Accompanied by a panoply of special guests, the bottom force of the fabled heavy metal band will play a whistle-stop series of concerts along the West Coast of the U.S. and Canada. The "Luke...July 29, 2019
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DJ ASHBA Says He 'Gladly' Stepped Away From GUNS N' ROSES Once He Found Out SLASH Was Coming Back
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba says that he "gladly stepped away" from the band once he found out that Slash was returning to the Axl Rose-fronted group. The SIXX:A.M. co-founder, who joined GUNS N' ROSES in March 2009 following the departure of Robin Finck, told "Vegas Junkeez" about his s...July 29, 2019
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HAMMERFALL Frontman: 'We Write The Music That We Would Buy Ourselves If Someone Else Wrote The Songs'
Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with frontman Joacim Cans of Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On HAMMERFALL being the "AC/DC of power metal": Joacim: "You should ne...July 27, 2019
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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS To Release 'Evolution' Album In September; 'Burn!' Video Available
Calgary-based hard rock quintet KOBRA AND THE LOTUS will release its new studio album, "Evolution", on September 20 via Napalm Records. The upcoming LP sees the band imbued with a new fire that comes through by way of undeniable hooks, soaring guitar riffs, marching drum beats, and the soulful, bomb...July 26, 2019
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WEDNESDAY 13 To Release 'Necrophaze' Album In September; 'Decompose' Single Now Available
Horror-punk stalwart Wednesday 13 will release his new album, "Necrophaze", on September 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The disc's first single, "Decompose", can be streamed below. Commenting on the new song, Wednesday 13 says: "The track 'Decompose' is one of the first songs that was written for the...July 26, 2019
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Listen To New VOLBEAT Song 'Pelvis On Fire'
"Pelvis On Fire", a new song from the Danish/American hard rock group VOLBEAT, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming seventh album, "Rewind, Replay, Rebound", which will be released on August 2 via Republic Records. "It's a pure rock 'n' roller," frontman Michael Poul...July 26, 2019
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DENNER'S INFERNO Feat. MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist MICHAEL DENNER: 'Fountain Of Grace' EP Due In August
DENNER'S INFERNO, the new band featuring legendary KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE guitar player and composer Michael Denner, has released the title track of its debut EP, "Fountain Of Grace". The EP will be made available on August 24 on vinyl and CD. The song will also be featured on DENNER'S INFER...July 26, 2019
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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Talks 'Social Media Wars'
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet recently spoke to "The Herman Show" about the lyrical inspiration for "One Sided War", the title track of his 2016 solo album. He said (hear audio below): "I've been writing songs lately based on the social media wars and words that are exchanged and how people are on...July 25, 2019
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MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST: Making Of 'Rock Steady' Video
Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for "Rock Steady", the latest single from legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker's MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST project, can be seen below. The song is taken from MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST's second studio album, "Revelation", which will be released on Septemb...July 25, 2019
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QUEENSRŸCHE Releases 'Bent' Lyric Video
The official lyric video for the QUEENSRŸCHE song "Bent" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Verdict", which was released in March via Century Media Records. The disc was produced, mixed, and mastered by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (ROB ZOMBIE, ICED EARTH, HATEBREED) at...July 25, 2019
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MOTÖRHEAD Announces Deluxe Reissue Campaign With 'Overkill' And 'Bomber'
After several years of planning, MOTÖRHEAD and BMG have announced the start of an exciting, extensive and detailed ultra-fan-friendly release program spanning the band's career from the '70s, '80s, 90s, and beyond. Kicking things off with the "Motörhead '79" campaign, it celebrates the 40th annivers...July 24, 2019
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JOE BONAMASSA Announces Spring 2020 U.S. Tour Dates
Two-time Grammy-nominated blues-rock sensation Joe Bonamassa has announced U.S. tour dates for spring 2020, as he gears up for his summer tour embarking on major venues across the East Coast and Midwest in North America. For the newly announced dates next year, Bonamassa leaves no fans behind, makin...July 23, 2019
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BREAKING BENJAMIN's Acoustic Album To Feature Guest Appearances By RED, UNDEROATH, Ex-FLYLEAF, THREE DAYS GRACE Members
BREAKING BENJAMIN frontman Benjamin Burnley spoke to HardDrive Radio about the band's upcoming acoustic album. The effort, which is tentatively due before the end of the year, will feature mostly reworked versions of the band's notable hits, including a couple from last year's "Ember" LP, plus one n...July 23, 2019
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DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Reveals What SKID ROW Learned From DEF LEPPARD
In conjunction with a recent Metal Hammer retrospective on SKID ROW's self-titled 1989 debut, guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo spoke at length about the making of the album with writer Clay Marshall. Some select "outtakes" from the interview appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why "Skid...July 23, 2019
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Watch FOREIGNER Perform At U.K.'s RAMBLIN' MAN FAIR
Fan-filmed video footage of FOREIGNER's July 21 performance at the Ramblin' Man Fair festival at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom can be seen below. This past April, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson confirmed that there are no plans for the band to make a new studio album anytime soon. "We...July 23, 2019
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