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ROB ZOMBIE To Begin Work On New Album In August

Rob Zombie is planning to enter the studio this summer to begin work on the follow-up to last year's "The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser" album. The rocker-turned-film-director told Kerrang! Radio at this weekend's Download festival in the U.K.: "Right now we're just...

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MINISTRY Performs New Song 'Antifa' At 'Blackest Of The Black' Festival (Video)

Industrial metal veterans MINISTRY debuted a new song called "Antifa" during their May 27 appearance at this year's edition of the "Blackest Of The Black" festival, which took place May 26-27 at Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below....

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Watch A 225-Person Choir Sing 'Black Hole Sun' In Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL

A 225-person Canadian choir has paid tribute to Chris Cornell by covering SOUNDGARDEN's classic song "Black Hole Sun". Toronto's Choir! Choir! Choir!, which has made a name for itself by turning its audiences into choirs, directing each one in a celebration of contemporary pop songs, delivered a mas...

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Watch COREY TAYLOR Sing PRINCE, JUDAS PRIEST Classics At Inaugural 'Strange 80s' Benefit Concert

Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) and members of BLACK VEIL BRIDES are among the musicians who took part in the inaugural "Strange 80s" benefit concert on Sunday, May 14 at the Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, California. Hosted by Finn Wolfhard of the Netlfix hit "Stranger Thing...

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DIAMOND HEAD Releases Video For 'Diamonds' Song

NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD continue to promote their acclaimed 2016 self-titled album with live dates and a brand new video for the song "Diamonds". "'Diamonds' is a song that pays homage to the legacy of the band," says vocalist Rasmus Andersen." It features vinta...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Looks Back On PMRC: 'It Was An Unpleasant Time'

Patrick Prince of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Goldmine: A lot of people, especially kids nowadays — and there are obviously kids into JUDAS PRIEST — they don't remember the PMRC. I liked how you gav...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Calls ALLAN HOLDSWORTH's Passing 'A Tremendous Loss'

During a brand new interview with Meltdown of the Detroit, Michigan radio station WRIF, TESTAMENT axeman Alex Skolnick spoke about the recent deaths of Paul O'Neill, creator of the multi-platinum rock theater experience TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, and the groundbreaking British guitarist Allan Holdswo...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Releases 'My Rock' Video

"My Rock", the new video from Richie Kotzen, can be seen below. The song is taken from the ever-adventurous triple-threat songwriter/guitarist/vocalist 21st solo album, "Salting Earth", which was released on April 14 via his own custom label, Headroom-Inc. Kotzen tossed convention on its ear by actu...

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OZZY OSBOURNE And Son To Be Honorary Race Directors At O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

Ozzy Osbourne and nationally acclaimed sports talk radio and TV personality Jim Rome highlight the honorary positions for Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. Osbourne and his son, Jack, will serve as Honorary Race Directors that will includ...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Releases 'End Of Earth' Video

"End Of Earth", the new video from Richie Kotzen, can be seen below. The song is taken from the ever-adventurous triple-threat songwriter/guitarist/vocalist 21st solo album, "Salting Earth", which will be released on April 14 via his own custom label, Headroom-Inc. Kotzen tossed convention on its ea...

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Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST, Others React To Passing Of CHUCK BERRY

Members of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, TWISTED SISTER and JUDAS PRIEST are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of Chuck Berry, a music pioneer often called "the Father of Rock 'n' Roll," who died Saturday at his home outsid...

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NANCY WILSON, STEVEN ADLER, GREGG BISSONETTE Set For Next ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP

Now in its 21st year, Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp has announced its next camp, featuring Nancy Wilson of HEART along with special guests Steven Adler (GUNS N' ROSES) and Gregg Bissonette (DAVID LEE ROTH). It will take place June 29 - July 2 in Los Angeles, California. Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induc...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON Says COREY TAYLOR Gave New LINKIN PARK Single A 'Thumbs Up'

AMP DJ Omar recently conducted an interview with LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the evolution of the LINKIN PARK songwriting process: Chester: "I always say that our journey musically is a jou...

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Triple Threat

Jeff Waters may be a mega fan of Eddie Van Halen, but his career indicates he is, to certain effects, the Prince of metal. Other than from the bottom of a finished bottle of Buffalo Trace bourbon downed by yours truly in the midst of this review, where does that ridiculous claim come from, you ...

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GENE SIMMONS Still Believes Rock Is Dead

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has once again defended his controversial "rock is dead" comment, blaming the technology and fans for the current state of affairs. Simmons told Esquire magazine in September 2014 — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It w...