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CANDLEMASS Mainman LEIF EDLING's THE DOOMSDAY KINGDOM Project Releases 'Never Machine' Demo EP

The demo recordings from THE DOOMSDAY KINGDOM, the new solo project from CANDLEMASS bassist and songwriter Leif Edling, have been made available for purchase on very limited-edition vinyl and as a digital download via Bandcamp. Both the "Never Machine" demo EP (four tracks) and the "Never Machine" s...

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Legendary ANGEL Guitarist PUNKY MEADOWS To Release 'Fallen Angel' Solo Album In May

Best known from the '70s rock band ANGEL, Punky Meadows will release his debut solo album, "Fallen Angel", on May 20 via Main Man Records. The effort is described in a press release as "a very diverse rock album with 15 very catchy songs that [Punky] co-wrote with close friend, and rhythm guitarist...

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ACE FREHLEY On Reunion With KISS:' I'm Not Ruling It Out'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On gett...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE Schedules West Coast, Festival Dates

LAST IN LINE has scheduled the following tour dates: Apr. 14 - Count's Vamp'd - Las Vegas, NV Apr. 23 - Frontiers Rock Festival III - Milan, Italy May 24 - Ramona Mainstage - Ramona, CA May 25 - Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CA May 27 - Rocklahoma - Pryor, OK These ...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'I Am Looking Forward To The Death Of Rap'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has told Rolling Stone in a new interview that he is not a hip-hop fan. "I am looking forward to the death of rap," he said. "I'm looking forward to music coming back to lyrics and melody, instead of just talking. A song, as far as I'm concerned, is ...

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OPETH To Play Biggest Headlining U.K. Show At London's SSE Wembley Arena

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will play a one-off U.K. show at London's SSE Wembley Arena this winter. The band is currently hard at work on its new album, the follow-up to 2014's "Pale Communion", which is penciled for release later this year. Last year, OPETH celebrated its 25th anniversary...

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Video: LITA FORD Performs In Las Vegas

Fan-filmed video footage of Lita Ford's March 6 performance at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. Ford will release a new album, "Time Capsule", on April 15 via SPV/Steamhammer. The very special and unusual recording turns back the clock to a time when honest, down-to-earth ro...

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AVATAR: New Songs 'Regret' And 'House Of Eternal Hunt' Available For Streaming

Swedish metallers AVATAR have launched the first two tracks off their forthcoming concept album, "Feathers & Flesh", which is set for release on Friday, May 13 via Another Century in Europe and Entertainment One (eOne) in North America and Canada. The songs "Regret" and "House Of Eternal Hunt" a...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman On PHILIP ANSELMO's 'White Power' Gesture: He 'Has Done This Before'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach has weighed in on the incident two months ago when ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo made a "white power" gesture onstage at a concert. Anselmo performed the PANTERA classic "Walk" at the January 22 "Dimebash" event at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, Californi...

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RUSH Drummer NEIL PEART Chronicles 'R40 Live' Tour In New Book

Legendary RUSH drummer Neil Peart has chronicled the band's "R40 Live" tour in the upcoming book called "Far And Wide: Bring That Horizon To Me!" The 312-page hardcover book will be released by ECW Press on September 13. Official book description: "Thirty-five concerts. 17,000 motorcycle miles. Thre...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Talks About Feelings Of Guilt Over Pursuing Solo Career

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked if he ever feels a sense of guilt when he does either a solo ...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW: First Official Photo Of 2016 Lineup

The official 2016 promotional photo of the new lineup of Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW can be seen on this page. Joining Ritchie in the group are LORDS OF BLACK singer Ronnie Romero, STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT drummer David Keith and bassist Bob Nouveau (a.k.a. Robert "...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Will Never Play Full Albums Live, Says BILLY CORGAN

According to The Pulse Of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan says that the band will never follow the popular trend of the last few years and play albums in full during concerts. Speaking with Rolling Stone, Corgan said, "The idea of getting up and playing an album that was never meant to...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Describes His 'Worst-Ever Show'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, who has been battling Hodgkin's lymphoma for the past three years, tells The Irish Times in a new interview that his "worst-ever show" took place in the summer of 2014 at the Los Angeles Forum. He says: "We were on tour with KISS and I was having chemotherapy ....

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'Mostly Done' Writing His Next Book

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has told NorthJersey.com that he is "mostly done" writing his next book, which will convey the story behind every MEGADETH song. "The problem is I'm so busy right now I can't pay attention to it, which is not a bad problem to have," he said. In an October 2015 ...