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Recording Academy Weighs In On DISTURBED/BEYONCÉ Grammy Controversy
The Recording Academy has weighed in on the controversy over both DISTURBED and Beyoncé being nominated in the "Best Rock Performance" category for the upcoming 59th annual Grammy Awards. Academy senior vice president Bill Freimuth told Metal Injection: "The rock category is one of our biggest umbre...December 12, 2016
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STEVE VAI: 'I Get Offers All The Time To Form Supergroups'
In a brand new interview with The Salt Lake Tribune, legendary guitarist Steve Vai was asked what it was that convinced him to join David Lee Roth and WHITESNAKE when his solo material is so different from the music that those artists churn out. He responded: "I was a teenager in the '70s, ...December 10, 2016
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DISTURBED Singer Says Competing With BEYONCÉ For 'Rock' GRAMMY Is 'Strange'
According to The Pulse Of Radio, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman said in a new interview with Billboard.com that it's "strange" to be competing against Beyoncé in the "Best Rock Performance" category at this year's Grammy Awards. DISTURBED is nominated for its live performance of "The Sound Of Sile...December 8, 2016
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DISTURBED Is 2016's Most Played Band At Active Rock Radio
DISTURBED was the most played act of 2016 at the Active Rock radio format, according to industry metrics released by Mediabase, which monitors and analyzes airplay in over 180 U.S. and Canadian markets on both terrestrial and satellite radio. The band's success was bolstered by several chart-topping...December 7, 2016
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RUDY SARZO, MONTE PITTMAN, PHIL DEMMEL, MATT STARR Celebrate RANDY RHOADS's 60th Birthday
Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT),Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD),Roy Z (HALFORD),Chas West (BONHAM),Brent Woods (SEBASTIAN BACH),Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG),Monte Pittman (PRONG, MADONNA) and Derek Sherinian (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) are among the musicians who took part in a jam to cel...December 6, 2016
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METALLICA, DISTURBED, KORN, MEGADETH, GOJIRA, BARONESS, PERIPHERY Among GRAMMY AWARDS Nominees
METALLICA, DISTURBED, BARONESS, GOJIRA, KORN, MEGADETH and PERIPHERY are among the nominees for the 59th annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on February 12, 2017 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. The nominees in the "Best Metal Performance" category are as foll...December 6, 2016
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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW Announces U.K. Tour
Following the triumphant sold-out show at the Birmingham Genting Arena earlier this year, Kennedy Street and Kilimanjaro have announced Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW will be returning to tour the U.K. in June 2017. The very special opening night will see them headlining the second annual Stone Free Fe...December 6, 2016
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DEEP PURPLE: First Taste Of 'inFinite' Album
Legendary rockers DEEP PURPLE have released a 30-second trailer for their upcoming studio album, "inFinite", due in early 2017 via earMUSIC. The album's first single will be made available on January 20. The follow-up to 2013's "Now What?!", "inFinite" was tracked in February at a studio in Nashvill...December 5, 2016
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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Will Have A 'Pretty Busy Year' In 2017
IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris was interviewed by Planet Rock's Paul Anthony when Harris's solo/side project BRITISH LION headlined the Planet Rockstock festival on Saturday, December 3 at Trecco Bay, South Wales, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about BRITISH LION's upco...December 4, 2016
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KIRK HAMMETT: DAVE MUSTAINE Couldn't Let Go Of His Sadness, Anger And Frustration Over Being Fired From METALLICA
Kirk Hammett says that reconnecting with Dave Mustaine at METALLICA's 30th-anniversary shows helped the MEGADETH frontman let go of some of his sadness, anger and frustration over being fired from METALLICA. Mustaine, who was the original lead guitarist of METALLICA, was dismissed from the band by d...December 3, 2016
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DEEP PURPLE Announces 'The Long Goodbye Tour'
Legendary rockers DEEP PURPLE have announced the "The Long Goodbye Tour", set to take place at the end of 2017. This will be the chance to see the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees, one of the most iconic bands ever, in support of their brand new studio album, "inFinite", which is released by ...December 2, 2016
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BILL STEER Says Next CARCASS Album Should Arrive By End Of 2017
David E. Gehlke of Dead Rhetoric recently conducted an interview with guitarist Bill Steer of British extreme metal veterans CARCASS. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Dead Rhetoric: I remember Jeff [Walker, bass/vocals] saying when you first got back together that there were a few high-pro...November 30, 2016
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DISTURBED Singer: 'There Is Not A Single News Source In Existence That Is Simply Reporting The News'
DISTURBED frontman David Draiman was recently interviewed on "The Rubber Room" radio show, which airs on Australia's Triple M. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the current political climate will ins...November 29, 2016
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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON, ANTHRAX's BELLO Recording New ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE Material
ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE, the project featuring ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello and MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, is in the studio in Hollywood, California recording material for the follow-up to its 2014 self-titled EP. Helming the sessions once again is producer Jay Ruston (ANTHRAX, STEEL PANTHER,...November 29, 2016
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Among Musicians Paying Tribute To DAVID BOWIE At 'Ultimate Jam Night'
Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running weekly free music show held at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, will turn its upcoming Tuesday night edition on November 29 at 8 p.m. PST into a "thank you" for David Bowie, featuring a list of highly acclaimed musicians. The event will be...November 29, 2016
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