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DEEP PURPLE's 'Whoosh!' Album Pushed Back To August

The release date of the new DEEP PURPLE album, "Whoosh!", has been pushed back to August 7 from the previously announced June 12 (via earMUSIC). The decision to delay the LP's release was announced by PURPLE singer Ian Gillan, who wrote in a social media post: "For every action there is an equal and...

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Listen To New BEYOND THE BLACK Single 'Golden Pariahs'

German symphonic metallers BEYOND THE BLACK have released "Golden Pariahs", the second single from their upcoming album "Hørizøns", to be released via Napalm Records on June 19. BEYOND THE BLACK singer Jennifer Haben stated about the new album: "With 2019 having been the biggest year in our career a...

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TESTAMENT Bassist STEVE DIGIORGIO Has Tested Positive For COVID-19

TESTAMENT bassist Steve DiGiorgio has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. DiGiorgio's test results were revealed by TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy, who was one of the first heavy metal musicians to share his own COVID-19 diagnosis. Billy previously said that he had...

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GHOST: Papa Nihil And Nameless Ghoul Collectible Figures Coming Soon

KnuckleBonz, creator of the Rock Iconz music collectible series, has announced the production of a new range of GHOST figures, available for pre-order now at this location. Each of the new GHOST figures — Papa Nihil and two of the band's Nameless Ghoul guitarists — is incredibly detailed and highly...

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Video: JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS Perform 'Light Of Day' While In Quarantine

JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS overcame social distancing to record a new version of their song "Light Of Day" with each member separated in their own homes. The clip, which originally aired earlier this week on MSNBC's "Morning Joe", can be seen below. At the moment, JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEART...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND To Release 'Empath - The Ultimate Edition' In June

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend will release "Empath - The Ultimate Edition" on June 5. This comprehensive version of 2019's acclaimed album contains the original record and bonus disc across 2 CDs, plus 2 Blu-ray discs. The first Blu-ray contains the 5.1 Surround Sound mix b...

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CLUTCH Has 'Started Kicking Around Riffs' For Next Studio Album

CLUTCH frontman Neil Fallon has confirmed to Sonic Perspectives that the band has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2018's "Book Of Bad Decisions" album. "We've started kicking around riffs," he said (hear audio below). "[But] that's kind of put on hold [due to the coronavirus p...

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STEEL PANTHER Unveils 'The Butthole Burner' Guitar Effects Pedal

California rock legends and effects pedal entrepreneurs STEEL PANTHER continue to light the music instrument world on fire with the release of their newest guitar pedal — The Butthole Burner. Made in the USA, the latest distortion pedal from the collective brain trust features the exact same circuit...

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Former ILL NIÑO Singer CRISTIAN MACHADO To Release 'Hollywood Y Sycamore' Solo Album

Former ILL NIÑO singer Cristian Machado has inked a deal with Chesky Records for the release of his new solo album, "Hollywood Y Sycamore". The LP, which is due in the fall, sees Machado abandon the screams and screeching guitars in favor of his eclectic Latin influences and transcendent bilingual s...

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EPICA's New Album Will Likely Be Delayed By Coronavirus Pandemic

EPICA guitarist/vocalist Mark Jansen has confirmed to FaceCulture that the recording process for the band's new album has been affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic that is racing around the world and stalling economies. "Simone [Simons, EPICA singer] and I, we would normally be now in the stud...

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STEVE VAI To Stage Two Live Question-And-Answer Sessions Via Facebook

Steve Vai will stage two weekly question and answer sessions with his global fan base via Facebook Live. The series "Alien Guitar Secrets Live: Music And You" will focus on the guitar, music, his career and the business aiming to offer insights that enlighten perspectives for their own worlds. He wi...

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CLUTCH Releases 'Monsters, Machines, And Mythological Beasts' Digital-Only Compilation

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have released "Monsters, Machines, And Mythological Beasts", a themed digital-only compilation of songs from the band's vast catalog. The various tracks were taken from "Robot Hive/Exodus", "Book Of Bad Decisions", "Pitchfork & Lost Needles", "Earth Rocker", "Strange Cous...

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ATKINS MAY PROJECT Feat. Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: Audio Snippets Of 'The Final Cut' Album

Audio snippets of the songs that will appear on "The Final Cut", the new album from ATKINS MAY PROJECT, the band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Christian guitarist and music artist Paul May, are available in the YouTube clip below. The LP is scheduled for release in April. Atki...

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JAMES HETFIELD, KIRK HAMMETT And JOHN PETRUCCI Featured In New Video Celebrating MESA/BOOGIE' 50th Anniversary

James Hetfield (METALLICA),Kirk Hammett (METALLICA) and John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER) are among the guitar greats who reflect on their first encounter with Mesa/Boogie's Mark I guitar amp in a new seven-minute video celebrating Mesa/Boogie's 50th anniversary. Founder and president Randall Smith off...

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TOBIAS SAMMET Continues Work On New AVANTASIA Album, Says EDGUY Is 'On Hiatus'

Tobias Sammet says that he is working on a new album from his AVANTASIA project. The disc will be the follow-up to "Moonglow", which came out last year. In addition, the German singer and songwriter has revealed that his long-running band EDGUY is currently "on hiatus." Sammet broke the news of his...