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GRETA VAN FLEET Guitarist Says LED ZEPPELIN 'Wasn't An Overwhelming Influence' On Band's Music

The members of GRETA VAN FLEET have told FaceCulture in a new interview that LED ZEPPELIN was not a major influence on the group despite close similarities between the two bands' styles. Guitarist Jake Kiszka explained (see video below): "I think that we've become more conscious of it, because I don...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE Feat. MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Members: First Trailer For 'Power Drunk Majesty' Album

METAL ALLEGIANCE — with its four core members: David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, ex-DREAM THEATER) and Mark Menghi — began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community's most revered t...

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THERAPY?: 'Callow' Video Released

The official Sitcom Soldiers-directed music video for the song "Callow" from Northern Ireland rockers THERAPY? can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's 15th studio album, "Cleave", which will be released on September 21 via Marshall Records. Roughly themed around notions of duality and...

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KINGDOM COME To Celebrate Debut Album With 30th-Anniversary Tour

Hard rock band KINGDOM COME was formed in 1987 and was quickly signed to Polydor Records. They released their first single "Get It On" which had a stranglehold on AOR radio in early 1988, prompting their self-titled debut album to ship gold. The quintet, comprised of guitarists Danny Stag and Rick S...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Be Joined By JOE SATRIANI, VINCE NEIL At 'High Tide Beach Party & Car Show'

Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar has confirmed the initial lineup and details of his inaugural "High Tide Beach Party & Car Show", set to take place on Saturday, October 6 on the shores of Huntington Beach, California. SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE (featuring Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson) an...

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DREAM THEATER To Discuss Work On New Album In Facebook Q&A With Fans

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER will hold a live Facebook question-and-answer session with fans on Thursday, June 28 at 3 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT. DREAM THEATER recently entered an undisclosed studio to begin work on material for the follow-up to 2016's "The Astonishing" album. An early 201...

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Disobey

While its pedigree suggested potential success, few can honestly say they would have expected the young metal supergroup BAD WOLVES to blow up to the extent that it has. And, in a sense, it did so before the race even began with its heartfelt version of THE CRANBERRIES's classic "Zombie". The associ...

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Witch Mountain

When bands shake up their lineups, the changes can be significant as far as the nature of future output as well as public perception. The impact is oftentimes much more profound when the change involves the vocalist, especially with regard to how the audience will respond. Needless to say, it was a...

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Former PANTERA Drummer VINNIE PAUL Dead At 54

Former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has died. He was 54 years old. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Vinnie passed away Friday in Las Vegas, where he owned a home. No other details of his death were immediately available. The drummer's passing was confirmed on both his personal and PA...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE's 'Volume II - Power Drunk Majesty' To Feature Members Of OVERKILL, NIGHTWISH, ACCEPT, Others

METAL ALLEGIANCE — with its four core members: David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, ex-DREAM THEATER) and Mark Menghi — began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community's most revered t...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Regulator' Performance Video From 'Ocean Machine - Live at the Ancient Roman Theatre Plovdiv'

On September 22, 2017, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT played a special show at the Ancient Roman Theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Devin's landmark "Ocean Machine" album in full, as well as a set of fan-requested tracks alongside the Orchestra of Plovdiv State Opera. This con...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Release 'Dead And Gone' Video

THE DEAD DAISIES have released a new single and music video for "Dead And Gone", one of the crowd favourites off their latest album, "Burn It Down". The clip combines classic performance elements intertwined with appearances from the Undead, which were created, filmed and edited by legendary horror...

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Listen To New CLUTCH Song 'How To Shake Hands'

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have released "How To Shake Hands", the second single from their upcoming album, "Book Of Bad Decisions", as an instant-gratification track at iTunes and Amazon. In addition, a very limited seven-inch picture disc in a transparent PVC pocket has been made available. "How To...

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PHIL COLLEN On New DEF LEPPARD Music: 'I Love The Direction Of It'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has told Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station that the band has begun compiling ideas for the follow-up to 2015's self-titled album. "[We're] always working on stuff," he said (hear audio below). "We've got three [songs] on the go already. Joe's [Elliot...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Bassist: I Never Once Said 'The Band Is Breaking Up'

BLACK VEIL BRIDES bassist Ashley Purdy has denied ever saying in an interview that the band was planning to break up. Purdy made headlines yesterday for saying during an appearance on a since-deleted "Another FN Podcast" episode that the forthcoming Vans Warped Tour dates would be "the last time" t...