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Upcoming Book 'No Big Deal' Reveals Story Of Groundbreaking 1984 METALLICA And ANTHRAX Concert

On July 27, 1984, indie record label Megaforce Records released METALLICA's "Ride the Lightning" in the U.S. Days later, on August 3, a show at New York City's Roseland Ballroom, billed as "A Midsummer's Night Scream", took place. It featured three underground bands: RAVEN, METALLICA and ANTHRAX. It...

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TRIPTYKON Is Working On Long-Awaited New Album

After an extended period of inactivity on the recording front, Swiss/German avant-garde extreme metal group TRIPTYKON is convening in 2024 to focus on the completion and recording of material for the band's long-awaited fourth album. The LP is scheduled to be released by longtime music industry part...

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DEEP PURPLE's SIMON MCBRIDE Names 'Most Difficult' RITCHIE BLACKMORE Lick To Play

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Simon McBride was asked to name the most difficult part to play that was originally written and recorded by founding PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. He responded: "Most of it is actually not too bad. There's one little...

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HIGHLY SUSPECT Announces September/October 2024 North American Tour

In May, HIGHLY SUSPECT, the trailblazing rock outfit comprised of Johnny Stevens (vocals, guitar),Ryan Meyer (drums, vocals),Rich Meyer (bass, vocals),Matt Kofos (guitar) and Mark Schwartz (keyboards/guitars),announced their latest opus, "As Above, So Below", due out July 19 via Roadrunner/300/E...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS Explains Why The Time Is 'Right' For Her To Release Her Debut Solo Album

In a new interview with El Cuartel Del Metal, EPICA singer Simone Simons discussed her upcoming debut solo album, "Vermillion", on which she collaborated with her longtime musical partner Arjen Lucassen (AYREON). Asked how long she has been planning the project, Simone said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE: 'I Keep Getting More Proud Of The Records'

In a recent interview with AltWire, BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale was asked to name his proudest thing about his evolution as a band and as an artist. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I think as a songwriter, I just keep getting closer to the bone. And I've just written anoth...

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METALLICA's 'Black Album' Has Now Spent 750 Weeks On Billboard 200 Chart

METALLICA's self-titled album, commonly known as the "Black Album," has now spent 750 total weeks on the Billboard 200 chart (No. 178 this week). It is the fourth album in history to reach the milestone, after PINK FLOYD's "The Dark Side Of The Moon" (990 total weeks),Bob Marley's "Legend" (843 tot...

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THE BLACK CROWES Announce 2024-2025 'Happiness Bastards Tour (The Reprise)'

THE BLACK CROWES have announced the "Happiness Bastards Tour (The Reprise)" in North America this fall and winter. The shows will take place in between dates on AEROSMITH's "Peace Out" farewell tour, which features THE BLACK CROWES as special guests. The trek will kick off in Cincinnati on September...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Says THE BEATLES 'Were A Massive Influence' On Him

In a recent interview with 107.7 RKR's "The Rocker Morning Show", BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was asked if THE BEATLES were an early influence on him like they were on his bandmate, SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "They were a massive influenc...

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Watch: NICKO MCBRAIN's TITANIUM TART Kicks Off July 2024 Florida Tour In Sanford

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain's TITANIUM TART project kicked off a short tour of Florida last night (Saturday, July 13) at The Barn in Sanford. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy, in part, of the Capnharris YouTube channel). Remaining TITANIUM TART shows: July 14 -...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Concert In Czech Republic Halted Due To Downpour, Lightning

According to Metal & Rock Zone, JUDAS PRIEST's headlining concert Friday night (July 12) at the Masters Of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic was halted for around eight minutes amid drenching rain, thunder and lightning. PRIEST kicked off the show with "Panic Attack", the lead single fro...

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Watch: HALESTORM's LZZY HALE And I PREVAIL Perform 'Can U See Me In The Dark?' Live For First Time

HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale joined I PREVAIL on stage on July 9 at the Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh, North Carolina at the opening concert of the two bands' joint North American tour to perform their collaborative song "Can U See Me In The Dark?" Fan-filmed video of the performance can be se...

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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist WAYLON REAVIS's A KILLER'S CONFESSION Announces New Album 'Victim 1'

A KILLER'S CONFESSION, the band led by former MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Waylon Reavis, will release a new album of melodic hard rock dosed with pummeling metal and industrial stylings, "Victim 1", on September 13 via MNRK Heavy. The official lyric video for the song "Filth" can be seen below. "'Filth' i...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN's 'Dreaming Japanese' Autobiography Cover Unveiled

The cover for former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's upcoming autobiography, "Dreaming Japanese", which will arrive on December 3 via Permuted Press, can be seen below. In a recent interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, Friedman was asked if he is "putting it all out there" with the book. The...

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See SLASH Perform 'Papa Was A Rolling Stone' At Gibson Garage In Nashville

Video of Slash's exclusive performance of "Papa Was A Rolling Stone", off his new blues album, "Orgy Of The Damned", at the Gibson Garage in Nashville, Tennessee can be seen below. This private event marked the beginning of the "S.E.R.P.E.N.T." festival, a blues tour showcasing the GUNS N' ROSES gui...