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THE END Feat. Former DEATH/MASSACRE Guitarist RICK ROZZ: Deal With FDA REKOTZ Announced

THE END, the new old-school Florida death metal trio featuring ex-DEATH/MASSACRE guitarist Rick Rozz, ex-MASSACRE drummer Mike Mazzonetto and vocalist/bassist Michael Grim, has inked a deal with FDA Rekotz. The band's debut EP, "Age Of Apocalypse", will be released in late summer and will be followe...

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MICHAEL STARR Talks STEEL PANTHER's Next Studio Album, Comments On AXL ROSE Singing For AC/DC

Metal Wani's William Richards recently conducted an interview with STEEL PANTHER frontman Michael Starr. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the songwriting sessions for STEEL PANTHER's follow-up...

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ALICE COOPER On PRINCE: 'He Kept Trying To Steal ORIANTHI Out Of My Band'

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has told Billboard.com that while has never met Prince, he was a big fan of the iconic artist that tragically passed away last week. "The only real relationship we ever had was he kept trying to steal Orianthi out of my band," Cooper said, referring to the Australian si...

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PHANTOM 5 Feat. SCORPIONS, BONFIRE Members: 'They Won't Come Back' Song Available For Streaming

Frontiers Music Srl will release PHANTOM 5's self-titled debut album on May 13. PHANTOM 5 is the new band featuring former BONFIRE singer Claus Lessmann and producer and guitar player Michael Voss (CASANOVA, BONFIRE, MAD MAX, MICHAEL SCHENKER). They have enlisted a sort of "who's who" of German clas...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH And SHINEDOWN Announce Co-Headlining Tour; SIXX:A.M. To Support

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and SHINEDOWN are partnering to co-headline a fall arena rock tour produced by Frank Productions/NS2/ CMoore Live — an epic trek that kicks off on October 18 in Little Rock, Arkansas and crisscrosses North America through December. The tour is also highlighted by special gues...

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GEOFF TATE Rules Out Return To QUEENSRŸCHE

On April 10, Scott Wark of Canada's The Metal Voice conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate at The Brass Monkey in Ottawa, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he would consider a return to QUEENSRŸCHE if the opportunity to rejo...

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NIKKI SIXX And SIXX:A.M. Launch Campaign To Get YouTube To 'Do The Right Thing' Over Music Royalties

SIXX:A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, has criticized YouTube over the royalties it pays out for music video streams. SIXX:A.M., which is promoting the first volume of its double album, "Prayers For T...

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Video: AVANTASIA Performs In New York City

Fan-filmed video footage of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project performing on April 15 at Playstation Theater in New York City can be seen below. The AVANTASIA lineup for the show consisted of the following musicians: * Tobias Sammet - Vocals * Michael Kiske - Vocals * Eric Martin - Voc...

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AYREON Signs With MASCOT LABEL GROUP

Mascot Label Group has announced the signing of AYREON, the highly acclaimed project from singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist / record producer Arjen Lucassen. The AYREON catalog, comprising seven studio albums, will be released on various digital platforms on April 22. Arjen Lucassen and Ma...

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NIKKI SIXX And His SIXX:A.M. Bandmates Pay Tribute To PRINCE (Audio)

On Thursday, April 21, SIXX:A.M. members Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba and James Michael paid tribute to tribute to legendary singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Prince, who died unexpectedly earlier in the day at the age of 57 in his Minnesota home. You can listen to their words in the five-minute cl...

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VOLBEAT: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of New Single 'The Devil's Bleeding Crown'

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "The Devil's Bleeding Crown", the new single from Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's sixth full-length album, "Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie", which will be released on June 3 via Republic Rec...

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WINDS OF PLAGUE Signs With ENTERTAINMENT ONE MUSIC / GOOD FIGHT MUSIC

Southern California metal titans WINDS OF PLAGUE have signed a deal with Entertainment One Music (eOne) / Good Fight Music. The band is currently working on material for a new album, to be recorded later in the year. WINDS OF PLAGUE has also announced its first headlining tour in two and a half year...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: 'No Bitter End' Video Premiere

"No Bitter End", the new video from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, can be seen below. The song is taken from Tarja's forthcoming heavy rock album, "The Shadow Self", which will be released on August 5 via earMUSIC. "The Shadow Self" is now available for pre-order in various formats, includin...

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EASY ACTION Feat. Former EUROPE, SHOTGUN MESSIAH Members: 'Drop The Bomb' Single Due In May

Swedish glam rock legends EASY ACTION will release their new single and the video for the track "Drop The Bomb" on May 27 via Monty Music. This spring marks the tenth anniversary of EASY ACTION's comeback show at the Sweden Rock Festival in 2006. The Swedish glam pioneers Zinny Zan (SHOTGUN MESSIAH,...

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D GENERATION To Release First Album in 17 Years, 'Nothing Is Anywhere'

D GENERATION — Jesse Malin, Danny Sage, Howie Pyro, Richard Bacchus and Michael Wildwood — is widely regarded as one of the most important and unsung rock 'n' roll bands of the past 25 years. On July 29, these five childhood friends will release "Nothing Is Anywhere" (Bastard Basement Records),thei...