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TRIVIUM Guitarist Is 'Hopeful' MEGADETH + LAMB OF GOD Tour Will Still Happen This Summer

TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beaulieu says that his band's previously announced North American tour with MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD and IN FLAMES is "up in the air" at the moment. The 55-date trek is currently scheduled to be split into two legs. The first leg of the tour kicks off June 12 at Jiffy Lube Live...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Is 'Surprised' By How Ill-Prepared Governments Were For COVID-19 Outbreak

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, NIGHTWISH frontwoman Floor Jansen was asked if the band contemplated pushing back the release date of its new album, "Human. :II: Nature.", due to the coronavirus crisis which is sweeping the globe. She responded (hear audio below): "We already did all the...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY On Post-Pandemic World: 'I Don't Think Things Are Gonna Swing Right Back To Normalcy'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy spoke to RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. "It's crazy, the times we live in right now and what we're going th...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Praises Denmark's Response To Coronavirus Pandemic: 'I'm Very Proud To Call Myself A Dane'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has praised Denmark's response to the new coronavirus, saying that the way the Scandinavian country has handled the crisis is "inspiring for the rest of us." Denmark recently began slowly lifting restrictions to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. Schools for childr...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Says Musicians Have Right To Speak Out On Issues They Are Passionate About

Rikki Rockett says that musicians should have the right to speak out on political or social issues, adding that they are perfectly justified in using their platform to voice their opinions on things they feel passionate about. The POISON drummer made his comments while addressing fan criticism over...

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SCORPIONS Release Uplifting New Song 'Sign Of Hope' During Coronavirus Crisis

German hard rockers SCORPIONS have released a new song called "Sign Of Hope". In a statement accompanying the YouTube release of the track, the band said: "We are working on lot's of Hard'n Heavy Rockers for our new album these days ... but because of the dramatic Covid-19 pandemic, we want to give...

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METAL CHURCH To Begin Work On New Studio Album This Summer

METAL CHURCH will begin work on a new studio album this summer. The follow-up to 2018's "Damned If You Do" will likely arrive in 2021 via Rat Pak Records. Asked in a new interview with Metal Wani if there are plans for METAL CHURCH to hold any online events in support of the recently released "From...

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JOE BONAMASSA Launches 'Fueling Musicians' COVID-19 Relief Program For Artists

Joe Bonamassa's non-profit Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation (KTBA) is providing financial support to qualifying touring musicians who are suffering financial hardship and whose careers have been put on hold as a result of COVID-19 effect on the music industry. Fueling Musicians is an emergency rel...

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TRIVIUM Declined To Postpone 'What The Dead Men Say' Album Release

In a new interview with MoreCore TV, TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy was asked if the coronavirus crisis affected the release date of the band's ninth full-length album, "What The Dead Men Say". He responded (see video below): "We had the option to postpone, and we said, 'Absolutely no way.' We see band...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS Completes Recording Vocals For New Album

EPICA's Simone Simons has completed laying down vocals for the band's next LP. On Thursday, Simone took to her Twitter to write: "Yesterday I finished my vocal recordings for the new @Epica Album. Our Earth plays a vital part on the new album. Who's excited?!" Last month, EPICA guitarist/vocalist Ma...

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LAST IN LINE Has Already Recorded Six Songs For Third Album

LAST IN LINE drummer Vinny Appice spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's third album. The follow-up to last year's "II" is tentatively due next year via an as-yet-undetermined record label. "We recorded six songs for the album, and we just need...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Widow TALINDA Honored With 'Mental Health Ambassador' Award

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, a nonprofit providing mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention services for over 75 years that organizes the "Erasing The Stigma" campaign and awards, honored Talinda Bennington with this year's Mental Health Ambassador Award. Bennington partnered wit...

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KAMELOT And KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Singers Are Officially Married

KAMELOT singer Tommy Karevik and KOBRA AND THE LOTUS lead vocalist and songwriter Kobra Paige officially tied the knot on April 4. The couple broke the news of their marriage on Saturday (April 25) during a joint Facebook Live chat, which can be seen below. Kobra said: "So we have a little bit of ne...

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STYX Is Working On 'Really Interesting' New Album

STYX bassist Ricky Phillips has confirmed that the band is continuing to write and record material for the follow-up to "The Mission". Released in June 2017, that disc marked STYX's first new LP in 14 years. It was recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, co-produced and co-written with Will Evan...

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SERJ TANKIAN Releases 'Hayastane' Solo Song Based On Lyrics By Armenian Prime Minister

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has released a new solo song called "Hayastane" (Hayastan is the Armenian name for Armenia). The track, which features lyrics by Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan, can be streamed below. One hundred percent of the proceeds from "Hayastan" will be donated...