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NIGHTWISH: Shadow-Loving Insect Named After TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN

Conservation biologist Jukka Salmela of Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife in Finland recently discovered a new insect species in his home country and while remembering Tuomas Holopainen's love for nature, he decided to name it "Sciophila Holopaineni" after the NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwri...

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Watch GENE SIMMONS Perform With His Solo Band

KISS bassist Gene Simmons will kick off his first-ever solo tour on March 18 at the Agora in Cleveland, Ohio as part of Wizard World Comic Con. Backing Simmons at the shows will reportedly be guitarist Phil Shouse (Rodney Atkins, John Corabi, LIPSTICK, THEE ROCK N' ROLL RESIDENCY),drummer Jarred Po...

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Suicide Silence

Weeks before the release of SUICIDE SILENCE's self-titled fifth album, the band found itself under scrutiny with its preview track, "Doris". That's the polite way to put it. Vocalist Eddie Hermida and guitarist Mark Helymun took to MetalSucks.net with a video cam and printouts of some of the negativ...

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It's Official: JAMES DURBIN Is QUIET RIOT's New Singer

QUIET RIOT drummer Franke Banali has confirmed to Billboard that the band has split with singer Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha; formerly of ADLER'S APPETITE) and has replaced him with "American Idol" finalist James Durbin. Nicols, who joined QUIET RIOT after last year's departure of Jizzy Pearl...

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METALLICA Releases Video Footage Of GRAMMY Dress Rehearsal With LADY GAGA

METALLICA has uploaded video footage of the band's dress rehearsal with pop superstar Lady Gaga for their performance at this year's Grammy Awards. METALLICA wrote in the video's accompanying caption: "Before the mics went out on live TV, we had a #GRAMMYs dress rehearsal with Lady Gaga that was jus...

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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE's 'Graveyard Shift' Album To Feature Guest Appearance By KORN Singer

Roadrunner recording group MOTIONLESS IN WHITE has unveiled its new single, "Loud (F*ck It)", which is taken from their anticipated label debut album, "Graveyard Shift". The track, which debuted on SiriusXM Octane, is streaming now accompanied by an official music video. "Graveyard Shift" is availab...

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SLIPKNOT Has Written 'Amazing' Songs For Next Album, Says SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan has confirmed that the band has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2014's ".5: The Gray Chapter". That disc was released following a six-year hiatus during which founding SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray died and original drummer Joey Jordiso...

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GENE SIMMONS Once Again Slams ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Over Rap Inductions

Gene Simmons has once again made negative comments about the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inducting rap artists, saying that hip-hop acts do not belong in the institution. Asked about KISS's own 2014 induction into the Rock Hall, the bassist/vocalist told CantonRep.com: "It's appreciated, but I never...

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SUICIDE SILENCE Frontman Says Critics Of New Direction 'Are Not Actually Paying Attention'

Brendan Crabb of Australia's Loud recently conducted an interview with vocalist Hernan "Eddie" Hermida of California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loud: Do you feel [the] new [SUICIDE SILENCE] songs [from the self-titled album] can gel with the e...

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SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD And BEHEMOTH: North American Tour Announced

SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD and BEHEMOTH will join forces for a tour this summer. The six-week expedition will rage across North America beginning July 12 in Bemidji, Minnesota, winding up in Phoenix, Arizona on August 20. SLAYER and LAMB OF GOD will also play Wisconsin's Rock Fest (July 13) and Rock USA 20...

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SEETHER Announces U.S. Tour, Recruits SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY

SEETHER has revealed details for the "Poison The Parish" world tour, which includes headline shows and major festival appearances throughout the spring and summer of 2017. The extensive touring plans come in support of "Poison The Parish", their recently announced seventh studio album, set for relea...

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AIRBOURNE Pays Tribute To LEMMY With 'It's All For Rock 'N' Roll' Video

"It's All For Rock 'N' Roll", the new video from Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE, can be seen below. The song was written about Lemmy, a man the band looked up to, befriended and loved, having shared stages with MOTÖRHEAD on numerous occasions over their decade-plus career, both in Europe and Aust...

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SABATON Drummer To Sit Out European Shows; Temporary Replacement Announced

SABATON drummer Hannes Van Dahl will sit out a few shows on the band's European tour while he awaits his first child with his partner of the last few years, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen. Fillling in for him will be Daniel Sjögren (TWILIGHT FORCE, BLOODBOUND). Says Hannes: "Time has come for me to t...

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Ex-STATIC-X Guitarist TRIPP EISEN Breaks Silence A Decade After Serving Time For Sex With Minor

Ex-STATIC-X and DOPE guitarist Tripp Eisen has broken his silence for the first time since serving time in prison for sexually assaulting an underage girl. Eisen — whose real name is Tod Rex Salvador — was arrested in Orange County, California in late February 2005. The then-39-year-old musician all...

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WEIKATH Says There Are Plans For HELLOWEEN To Record At Least One New Song With KISKE, HANSEN

Spain's Metal Journal recently conducted an interview with HELLOWEEN guitarist Michael Weikath about the reunion of the band's classic lineup. Dubbed "Pumpkins United", the group's upcoming tour will feature seven musicians — including former members Michael Kiske (vocals) and Kai Hansen (guitar),a...