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DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces Full Band Lineup For 'Empath' Fall 2019 European Tour

Canadian heavy music artist Devin Townsend released his acclaimed new album "Empath" in March and will embark on the "Empath - European Tour Vol. 1" in November. Since disbanding the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, Devin has been tracking down players of excellence to form a new live band which he's now ext...

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EVANESCENCE Plays Surprise Acoustic Show In Russia Following Accident Involving Band's Equipment Truck (Video)

EVANESCENCE played a surprise acoustic show Monday night (September 23) in Voronezh, Russia after the band's equipment truck failed to make it to the venue in time for the gig. EVANESCENCE was originally scheduled to perform at Grad Event Hall on Sunday, but the show ended up being postponed until t...

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ROB ZOMBIE: Heavy Metal And Horror Movies 'Are Treated Like They're Just One Step Above Pornography'

In a recent interview with Consequence Of Sound, Rob Zombie spoke about how heavy metal and hard rock have been pushed to the side by the mainstream over the years. "The biggest insult of how hard rock music [is treated] can always be seen with the Grammys," he said. "They tried to rectify it every...

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ICE NINE KILLS Unveils 'It'-Inspired Music Video For 'It Is The End'

Bridging the gap between horror and metal, ICE NINE KILLS focused its 2018 Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart-topping release "The Silver Scream" on classic films from the genre, while even enlisting some notable guest vocal performances from the likes of "Stranger Things"' Chelsea Talmadge and Sam Ku...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Is Auctioning Six Classic Guitars From His Private Collection

Geddy Lee of the celebrated Canadian rock trio RUSH has spent the past few years delving deep into the rich history of the instrument that defined his 40-plus-year career as one of rock history's most talented bassists. His focused efforts led him not only to build a world-class, investment-grade co...

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TRIUMPH: Official Documentary, 'Lay It On The Line', Due In 2020

Banger Films, in association with Revolver Films and Bell Media's streaming service Crave, is currently in production on "Triumph: Lay It On The Line", the first-ever feature documentary about the dramatic career of the legendary Canadian power trio. And now, the producers are inviting a limited num...

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NICKELBACK's CHAD KROEGER: DEVIN TOWNSEND Is 'The Most Wonderful Human Being Ever'

Chad Kroeger says that Devin Townsend is "the most wonderful human being ever." Last year, Townsend surprised longtime fans by revealing his unexpected friendship with the NICKELBACK frontman. Four months later, it was announced that Kroeger would appear on Devin's recently issued "Empath" album, al...

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KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS: How DEF LEPPARD Influenced Recording Process For 'The Nothing' Album

Jonathan Davis says that he turned to acts like ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA, QUEEN and DEF LEPPARD for inspiration for the vocals on the latest KORN album, "The Nothing". "They all used to do these crazy, big vocal bits, recording 40 tracks of vocals and harmonies to stack them," Davis told Billboard....

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MISERY LOVES CO. Signs With BLACK LODGE RECORDS

After four independently released singles, Swedish industrial metal pioneers MISERY LOVES CO. have teamed up with Black Lodge Records. The band's new album — its first full-length since the critically acclaimed "Your Vision Was Never Mine To Share" arrived 19 years ago — will see the light of day be...

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Former CANDLEMASS Singer MATS LEVÉN To Release SKYBLOOD Debut In November

His name belongs to the most influential and illustrious ones in Swedish metal. Mats Levén's distinctive and colorful voice has graced albums by CANDLEMASS, THERION, KRUX, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and AT VANCE. Now, after lending his voice to others for decades, fans can finally witness the charismatic sing...

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SAXON Frontman BIFF BYFORD To Undergo Heart Operation; All 2019 Dates Postponed

British heavy metal legends SAXON have been forced to postpone all their previously announced 2019 shows as frontman Biff Byford needs undergo a medical procedure. Byford has been diagnosed with a heart condition that requires immediate surgery and his post-op recovery period will last into 2020. Bi...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST: Lyric Video For New Song 'Behind The Smile'

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker's MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST project has just released its second studio album, "Revelation", through Nuclear Blast. The disc was produced by Michael Schenker and Michael Voss and was recorded and mixed by Voss at Kidpool Studio Greven & Kidwood Studio in M...

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THE QUIREBOYS To Play Two Orchestral Shows In September 2020

After 35 years of pure rock and roll, recently celebrated at a sold-out O2 Forum in London, THE QUIREBOYS are now ready for a new challenge. They bounced a lot of ideas about but unanimously came up with something rather special that will allow fans to experience and immerse themselves in a totally...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Side Project TIMES OF GRACE: 'The New Music Has Been Complete For A While Now'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach has issued an update about the progress of the recording sessions for the new album from TIMES OF GRACE, his collaborative project with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz. He wrote on Instagram: "The new music has been complete for a while now just waiti...

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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS To Release 'Walk Beyond The Dark' Album In November

The black sheep of the black metal scene ABIGAIL WILLIAMS returns with its boldest and most diverse offering to date, "Walk Beyond The Dark", available November 15 via Blood Music. The band recently revealed the first single from the album, "I Will Depart", whetting fans' appetites for ABIGAIL WILLI...