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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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DEEP PURPLE's 'Smoke On The Water', NIRVANA's 'Teen Spirit' Added To Grammy Hall Of Fame

In keeping with its ongoing dedication to preserving and celebrating timeless recordings, The Recording Academy has announced the 25 newest additions to its Grammy Hall Of Fame. This year's collection acknowledges a diverse range of both singles and album recordings at least 25 years old that exhibi...

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REX BROWN, Photographer JOE GIRON To Sign Copies Of PANTERA's First-Ever Authorized Visual History

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown and Joe Giron, one of PANTERA's longtime photographers and earliest supporters, will sign copies of "A Vulgar Display Of Pantera", the first-ever authorized visual history of PANTERA, on Saturday, December 3 at Bookends in Ridgewood, New Jersey from 1:00 p.m. until 3...

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Watch IRON MAIDEN Bassist's BRITISH LION Perform In Leipzig, Germany

Fan-filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's solo/side project BRITISH LION performing on November 25 at Hellraiser in Leipzig, Germany can be seen below. BRITISH LION previously debuted two new songs, "Spitfire" and "Bible Black", during its summer 2015 tour. Asked if BRITISH LION...

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DEEP PURPLE To Release 'Infinite' Studio Album In 2017

DEEP PURPLE has set "Infinite" as the title of its new studio album, tentatively due in early spring via earMUSIC. A short teaser clip is available below. The follow-up to 2013's "Now What?!", which was tracked in February at a studio in Nashville, Tennessee, was once again helmed by Bob Ezrin, who...

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Video: RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Resurrected RAINBOW Performs 'Spotlight Kid', 'Black Night' In Germany

In June 2016, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore made many long-held dreams come true for his fans as RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW played three concerts in Europe, two in Germany and one in England. The two German shows at Loreley and Bietigheim were caught on camera to produce "Memories In Rock -...