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Former METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE Launches MUNROE'S THUNDER

Former METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe has launched a new band called MUNROE'S THUNDER. The group is rounded out by David Mark Pearce and Justin Zych on guitars, RC Ciejek on bass and Rick Ward on drums. MUNROE'S THUNDER is working on material for its debut album, "The Black Watch", tentatively d...

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MIKE PORTNOY Talks About His Tattoos (Video)

Drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, METAL ALLEGIANCE, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) recently spoke to Tattoo.com about his tattoos and current musical projects. You can now watch the chat below. Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM THEATER 30 years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while...

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RESURRECTION KINGS Feat. VINNY APPICE, CRAIG GOLDY: 'Distant Prayer' Song Streaming

"Distant Prayer", a song from RESURRECTION KINGS — new so-called "supergroup" featuring singer Chas West (TRIBE OF GYPSIES, LYNCH MOB),guitarist Craig Goldy (DIO, GIUFFRIA, ROUGH CUTT, DIO DISCIPLES),bassist Sean McNabb (DOKKEN, GREAT WHITE) and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN &am...

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BARONESS Frontman Recalls Getting Phone Call From METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD

John Baizley recalled getting a phone call from METALLICA's James Hetfield while the BARONESS frontman was recovering after shattering his left arm in a horrific accident. Baizley was riding in a tour bus with his BARONESS bandmates when the brakes failed in August 2012. The bus plunged 30 feet into...

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VINNY APPICE 'Would Love' To Play Drums For BLACK SABBATH On 'The End' Tour

Legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, LAST IN LINE) was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow...

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RUDOLF SCHENKER Says It Was 'Important' For SCORPIONS To Play Paris After Terror Attacks

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS performed in Paris, France on November 24, marking the first time the band has played the city since an extremist group orchestrated a terror attack on Paris that left 130 dead. The sold-out concert at the Bercy arena included an emotional moment when SCORPIONS dr...

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SIXX: A.M. Putting Finishing Touches On Two New Albums

SIXX: A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, is putting the finishing touches on a new double album, to be released in two parts next year. Sixx writes on his Facebook page: "Fuck yes. Finished all my bass parts for both SIXX:...

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MAGNUM To Release 'Sacred Blood 'Divine' Lies' Album In February

British melodic rock icons MAGNUM will release their new album, "Sacred Blood 'Divine' Lies", on February 26, 2016 via Steamhammer/SPV as a digipak version (including a DVD),2LP colored version, CD and as a digital download. For a musician like Tony Clarkin who composes constantly, viewing and sele...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW: First Photo Of New Lineup

Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore will perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE material at what will probably be four shows next year in Europe. The U.K. concert will take place on Saturday, June 25 at the Genting Arena in Birmingham. The performance will be Blackmore's first U.K. rock show in over 20 y...

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KVELERTAK Is Almost Done Writing Material For Next Album

Mike James Rock Show conducted an interview with singer Erlend Hjelvik of Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK during the band's current European tour with SLAYER and ANTHRAX. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about what KVELERTAK has been up to the last few months, Erlend said: "We've had some time...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Looks Back On Commercial Failure Of 'Through The Never' Movie: 'We've Learned A Lesson'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has admitted that the band could not understand why its 2013 concert film, "Metallica Through The Never", failed to connect with a wider audience. "Metallica Through The Never" took in just $3.4 million at the U.S. box office in four weeks of release after costing m...

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Video: SCORPIONS Fans Sing French National Anthem At Paris Concert

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS performed in Paris, France Tuesday night, marking the first time the band has played the city since an extremist group orchestrated a terror attack on Paris that left 130 dead. The sold-out concert at the Bercy arena included an emotional moment when SCORPIONS dru...

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Former PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS Guitarist Found Out Through The Internet That He Wasn't In The Band

Jack Antonio of "Do You Know Jack?" radio show recently conducted an interview with former PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS guitarist Marzi Montazeri. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked if he would agree with Philip Anselmo's recent comment that the former PANT...

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Fourth Annual 'Metallica Night' To Be Held At AT&T Park In San Francisco

The San Francisco Giants' fourth annual "Metallica Night" will be held Friday, May 6, 2016 at AT&T Park in San Francisco as the Giants take the field against the Colorado Rockies. As was the case at the first three installments of the "Metallica Night", METALLICA will throw out the first pitch a...

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Video: DAVE MUSTAINE 'Rolling' In His Aston Martin Vanquish Car

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted a new video on Periscope, a live video streaming platform owned by Twitter, in which he can be seen driving around Franklin, Tennessee and grabbing some food in his Aston Martin Vanquish car. Back in July 2014, Mustaine spoke to Motortrend.com about his coll...