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IAN HUNTER Recruits METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, DEF LEPPARD Members For 'Defiance Part 1' Album

Rock 'n' roll legend Ian Hunter has announced the release of his landmark new album, "Defiance Part 1", arriving via the Sun Records label on Friday, April 21, 2023. Easily among the most star-studded original albums ever recorded, "Defiance Part 1" sees Hunter joined by the late, great Jeff Beck, J...

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STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR Praises New Bassist SPYDER: It 'Feels Like We Didn't Even Miss A Beat'

STEEL PANTHER singer Michael Starr spoke to the "The Rockman Power Hour " about his relationship with the band's original bassist Lexxi Foxx who left the band in July 2021. "We're all sad that [Lexxi] left, but we love him and we wish him well," Michael said. "'Cause he's a great guy. Him and I, we'...

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ROBIN MCAULEY Releases Music Video For 'Feel Like Hell'

Frontiers Music Srl will release legendary rock vocalist Robin McAuley's new solo album, "Alive", on February 17. The official music video for the LP's second single, "Feel Like Hell", can be seen below. "Alive" sees McAuley's voice continuing to defy time and sounding as inspired and powerful as ev...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA's JOURNEY Tribute Band Performs In Hampton Beach

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS (formerly JOEY BELLADONNA'S BEYOND THE BAND and JOURNEY BEYOND) performed on December 30 at Wally's in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. Video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of the KTVBOSTON YouTube channel). A yea...

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BUTCHER BABIES' HEIDI SHEPHERD On Upcoming Album: 'We're Angry Again'

BUTCHER BABIES vocalist Heidi Shepherd and guitarist Henry Flury spoke to the "BREWtally Speaking" podcast about the band's upcoming fourth studio album which was recently completed with producer Josh Schroeder (LORNA SHORE, KING 810). Heidi said about BUTCHER BABIES' musical evolution: "We've been...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT's VINNIE STIGMA To Make Wrestling Managerial Debut At New York City Event

New York hardcore legend Vinnie Stigma of AGNOSTIC FRONT will make his pro wrestling managerial debut this Thursday night, January 12. The quintessential New Yorker and standout guitar player will be managing the definitive New York City wrestler Homicide in a dog-collar match in Queens, New York at...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Wasn't Trying To Insult MATT SORUM When He Tweeted Out His 'Observation' About 'November Rain'

Mike Portnoy says that he regrets publicly voicing his "observation" about the drumming in the GUNS N' ROSES classic "November Rain", explaining that he wasn't "trying to insult another drummer." Back in August 2012, Portnoy, who normally doesn't shy away from his two cents on any music-related disc...

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Watch: STEEL PANTHER Joined By Ex-MACHINE HEAD Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL For 'Asian Hooker' Performance In San Francisco

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel joined STEEL PANTHER on stage last night (Thursday, January 5) at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California to perform the STEEL PANTHER song "Asian Hooker". Video of his appearance, courtesy of Capital Chaos TV, can be seen below. STEE...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Says Doing Weekly Livestreams 'Opened Up A Different Line Of Possibilities' During Songwriting Process

In a recent interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke about the recording process for the band's tenth studio album, "Of Kingdom And Crown", which arrived last August via Nuclear Blast/Imperium Recordings. Asked if it was "stressful"...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA's JOURNEY Tribute Band Performs In Worcester

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS (formerly JOEY BELLADONNA'S BEYOND THE BAND and JOURNEY BEYOND) performed last night (Wednesday, December 28) at Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Video of the concert can be seen below. BEYOND FRONTIERS will play two...

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PETER FRAMPTON To Play Free Show In Nashville Next Month

Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Peter Frampton will play a free show in Tennessee next month. On Tuesday (December 27),the 72-year-old rocker took to his Twitter to write: "We have a surprise for you! I'll be performing a free show around the Nashville area on Jan 22n...

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ANVIL Documentary 'Anvil! The Story Of Anvil' To Be Released On Blu-Ray And DVD With Special Features

MVD Marquee Collection has set a January 20, 2023 release date for the "Ultimate Edition" Blu-ray and "Standard Edition" DVD of ANVIL's acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil". The new version of the film will arrive in time for its 13th anniversary and will feature remastered picture and...

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ERIC MARTIN Says PAT TORPEY 'Would Approve' Of MR. BIG's New Drummer: 'Everybody Knows Him'

Eric Martin has confirmed that MR. BIG has found a new drummer and is planning to play some shows again starting next summer. The 62-year-old singer made the comment while addressing MR. BIG's decision to go on hiatus following the passing of Pat Torpey. The drummer died in February 2018 at the age...

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MIKE PORTNOY And 25-Year-Old Daughter Hold Fourth Annual 'Beatles: Name That Tune' Challenge (Video)

Former DREAM THEATER and current SONS OF APOLLO drummer and his 25-year-old daughter Melody recently took part in the fourth annual "Beatles: Name That Tune" challenge — this time with a "new twist". You can watch the 15-minute video below. Portnoy is a self-proclaimed huge BEATLES fan who is part o...

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Ex-DEATH Guitarist JAMES MURPHY Hopes To Complete Long-In-The-Works CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Album

In a recent interview with Pod Scum, guitarist James Murphy (ex-DEATH, TESTAMENT, OBITUARY) spoke about his plans to complete the long-awaited DEATH tribute album, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner" which he had started work on nearly two decades ago. He said (as...