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IAN GILLAN Defends DEEP PURPLE's Decision To Only Perform With Current Lineup At ROCK HALL Induction

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has defended the band's decision to only perform with the group's current lineup at the upcoming Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction, explaining that "there is no slight intended nor any desire to upset anyone" with this move. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction c...

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SAMMY HAGAR Sits Down With DAN RATHER For Revealing 90-Minute Episode of 'The Big Interview'

AXS TV presents a super-sized 90-minute episode of "The Big Interview" on Tuesday, February 23, at 8 p. ET / 5 p.m. PT, as legendary newsman Dan Rather sits down with rock n' roll icon Sammy Hagar, the host of the AXS TV series "Rock & Roll Road Trip" and the New York Times best-selling ...

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DEEP PURPLE Is 'Unwilling' To Perform With RITCHIE BLACKMORE At ROCK HALL Induction

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame president and CEO Joel Peresman has denied that former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has been "banned" from attending the band's Rock Hall induction ceremony, insisting that Ritchie "is invited to come enjoy the evening and accept the award." Blackmore claimed in...

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Video: UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Kicks Off 'Farewell To ACCEPT' Tour In Norway

Former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. singer Udo Dirkschneider has just embarked on a special tour during which he is performing ACCEPT songs one last time before he closes the chapter for good. Fan-filmed video footage of the tour kick-off — which took place last night (Thursday, February 18) at Union S...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Says DEEP PURPLE Manager Won't Let Him Attend ROCK HALL Induction

Ritchie Blackmore says that he has been prevented from attending DEEP PURPLE's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction by the band's manager. In a statement, the PURPLE co-founder claims that Bruce Payne has asked for the guitarist to be excluded from the ceremony in April. Blackmore writes in a post o...

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New Song Premiere: NECRONOMICON's 'I (Bringer Of Light)'

"I (Bringer Of Light)", a brand new song from Canadian extreme metal veterans NECRONOMICON, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Advent Of The Human God", which will be released on March 25 via Season Of Mist. "Advent Of The Human God" track listing: 01. The...

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Legendary Progressive Metal Band WATCHTOWER Partners With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Prosthetic Records will release legendary progressive metallers WATCHTOWER's recent digital-only tracks on LP and CD. The four tracks will be combined with one brand new song, creating the EP "Concepts of Math: Book One" and will be released on limited edition vinyl and digipack CD later this year....

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GRAND MAGUS: 'Sword Songs' Album Details Revealed

Swedish riff lords GRAND MAGUS will release their eighth studio album, "Sword Songs", on May 13 through Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the CD was created by acclaimed artist Anthony Roberts. GRAND MAGUS vocalist Janne "J.B." Christofferson commented: "We put all of our sweat, blood and tears i...

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WARRANT Has Five Songs Demoed For Next Studio Album, Says Guitarist JOEY ALLEN

WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen was interviewed by Screamer Magazine at this year's NAMM show, which was held at the end of January in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for WARRANT's follow-up to 2011's "Rockaholic" album, Joe...

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METALLICA: 36-Minute Video Recap Of 'The Night Before' Concert, Pre-Show Soundcheck, Meet-And-Greet

METALLICA has uploaded fly-on-the-wall footage shot by the MetOnTour reporter on February 5 and February 6 during the band's headlining performance at CBS Radio's "The Night Before", a one-of-a-kind concert experience the evening prior to Super Bowl 50 at AT&T Park in the band's hometown of San...

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GLENN HUGHES Undergoes Dual Knee-Replacement Surgery, Reschedules U.S. Tour

Former DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes has rescheduled his recently announced U.S. headline tour. The trek, which was originally set to begin on March 2 in San Jose, California, will now launch on August 9 in Annapolis, Maryland. The 64-year old icon underwent dual knee-replacement last mo...

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DEFTONES Frontman Explains 'Gore' Album Title, Cover Artwork

California-based rock band DEFTONES will release its eighth studio album, titled "Gore", on April 8 via Warner Bros. Records. The album was produced by Matt Hyde and DEFTONES. DEFTONES singer Chino Moreno told U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about the new album title: "If you look at the title and the artw...

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PAUL STANLEY On His Guest Appearance On ACE FREHLEY Album: 'It Was A Lot Of Fun'

Paul Stanley has joined forces with Ace Frehley for a new track on Frehley's upcoming solo covers set. The new album, "Origins Vol. 1", will be released on April 26, and marks the first time the KISS co-founders have appeared on an original album together since the band's 1998 set, "Psycho Circus"....

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METALLICA: Sample Pages From 'Back To The Front' Book About Making Of 'Master Of Puppets'

METALLICA has collaborated with an author named Matt Taylor on a book about the making of the band's classic 1986 album "Master Of Puppets". Taylor, who wrote an acclaimed and extensively detailed book on the making of the movie "Jaws", contacted the band with a proposal to create a definitive histo...

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DELTA DEEP Feat. DEF LEPPARD, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Members: East Coast Tour Dates Announced

DELTA DEEP, the critically acclaimed blues-based band featuring Phil Collen (lead guitarist of DEF LEPPARD) and Robert DeLeo (bassist for STONE TEMPLE PILOTS),in addition to Debbi Blackwell-Cook (back-up vocalist for such artists as Michael Buble and Gregory Hines) and Forrest Robinson (drummer for...