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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Is 'Cranking Out' Demos For Next Album

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE are writing material for their new album for a 2018 release. The follow-up to 2016's "Incarnate" will mark the band's third full-length effort since the return of vocalist Jesse Leach, who rejoined the group in 2012. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE offered an update on it...

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METALLICA: 'Master Of Puppets' Reissue Due In November; Complete Details Revealed

METALLICA will reissue its third album, "Master Of Puppets", on November 10 on the band's own Blackened Recordings. The LP has been remastered for the most advanced sound quality and will be available in various digital and physical configurations. The reissue is available for pre-order beginning to...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist On Split With Drummer JAMES KOTTAK: 'You Can't Really Count On Somebody Who Is Not Stable'

In a brand new interview with "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon", Rudolf Schenker spoke about the addition of former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee to the SCORPIONS ranks. Last September, the Swedish musician was named as a permanent replacement for SCORPIONS' longtime drummer James Kottak, who was dismisse...

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DOUG ALDRICH Says He Has An Unreleased RONNIE JAMES DIO Demo Recording That Nobody's Ever Heard

Guitarist Doug Aldrich, who was a member of DIO for a short period between 2002 and 2006, has revealed the existence of a previously unreleased Ronnie James Dio demo recording. The track in question was written during the sessions for DIO's "Magica II", a sequel to 2000's "Magica" that was left unfi...

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BABYLON A.D. To Release 'Revelation Highway' Album In November

BABYLON A.D. is one of the few hard rock bands from the late '80s/early '90s that are still operating with all of their original members: vocalist Derek Davis, guitarists John Matthews and Ron Freschi, drummer Jamey Pacheco and bassist Robb Reid. The group formed in 1987 and to celebrate its thirtie...

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SEBASTIAN BACH, GEORGE LYNCH, VINNY APPICE Perform DOKKEN, SKID ROW, BLACK SABBATH Classics At 'Hair Metal Heaven' (Video)

An all-star band featuring Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) and Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) headlined the Hair Metal Heaven festival last night (Sunday, August 27) at the Hull City Hall in Kingston upon Hull, England. Fan-filmed video of the performance — which cons...

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MATT TUCK On Next BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Album: 'We Just Wanna Make Bigger Songs'

A Music Blog, Yea conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE on June 22 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the status of the songwriting sessions for BULLET FOR MY VALENTIN...

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VIXEN Singer JANET GARDNER Recalls Meeting RONNIE JAMES DIO

Meltdown of the WRIF radio station recently conducted an interview with VIXEN frontwoman Janet Gardner. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Speaking about the first and only time she ever met legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO),Gardne...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Joins VOLBEAT On Stage In Copenhagen (Video)

Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT were joined by a slew of special guests — including METALLICA's Lars Ulrich, KREATOR's Mille Petrozza, NAPALM DEATH's Mark "Barney" Greenway and Canadian musician Danko Jones — during their headlining appearance Saturday night (August 26) at Telia Parken in C...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On His Cancer Battle: 'I Am One Of The Lucky Ones'

In a recent interview with "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon", DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell spoke about his continuing battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed in 2013. "Well, I'm very lucky, but it's still ongoing for me," he said. "For the last two years, I'v...

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SCORPIONS On Drummer MIKKEY DEE's Addition To Band: 'The Chemistry Between Us Is Fantastic'

SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine and guitarist Matthias Jabs spoke to Poland's Life Festival Oświęcim earlier this year about the addition of former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee to the group's ranks. "Mikkey's with us since May last year when we picked up the tour in America, Klaus said (see video below...

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METALLICA + LADY GAGA: Video Footage Of Pre-GRAMMY AWARDS Rehearsal Released

METALLICA has released video footage of its February 10 rehearsal session with pop superstar Lady Gaga for their collaboration at this year's Grammy Awards. Check it out below. METALLICA's appearance with Gaga at the 59th annual event in Los Angeles on February 12 turned into something of a disaster...

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JOE PERRY, GLENN HUGHES Guest On New BILLY RAY CYRUS Album, 'Set The Record Straight'

Billy Ray Cyrus is celebrating his birthday with the announcement of his new album, "Set The Record Straight", due on November 10. The disc features collaborations with Joe Perry (AEROSMITH),George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Bryan Adams, Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),...

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DIO DISCIPLES Singer ONI LOGAN Defends RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'It's Keeping His Music Alive'

DIO DISCIPLES and LYNCH MOB singer Oni Logan sees nothing wrong with the hologram of Ronnie James Dio, which made its debut at last year's Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. Created by Eyellusion, the surprise appearance of the heavy metal icon during DIO DISCIPLES' set closed out the massive meta...

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POWERMAN 5000 Returns With New Single, 'Sid Vicious In A Dress'; 'New Wave' Album Due In October

POWERMAN 5000's new single, "Sid Vicious In A Dress", can be streamed below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "New Wave", which will be released on October 27 via Pavement Entertainment. "New Wave" is POWERMAN 5000's eleventh official release since forming in 1992 and continues the...