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QUEENSRŸCHE: Video Footage Of Pompano Beach Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE's February 27 performance at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater in Pompano Beach, Florida can be seen below. QUEENSRŸCHE hired Todd La Torre to replace Geoff Tate in 2012 and has released two albums with the ex-CRIMSON GLORY frontman: 2013's "Queensrÿche" and 2015...

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STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR, LEXXI FOXX Discuss 'Live From Lexxi's Mom's Garage' In New Video Interview

Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with singer Michael Starr and bassist Lexxi Foxx of Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER during the band's recent U.K. tour. You can now watch the chat below. "Live From Lexxi's Mom's Garage", STEEL PANTHER's first full-length film featuring a live ten-s...

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PANTERA Gets Mentioned At ACADEMY AWARDS

PANTERA got a shoutout during Sunday's 88th Academy Awards before the film "The Big Short" took home the Oscar for "Best Adapted Screenplay". Christian Bale, who has earned a reputation for being an incredibly intense method actor, learned to play double-bass drums for a short scene in "The Big Shor...

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We Are Twisted F***ing Sister!

For about a year, I was an interviewer for Dee Snider's HouseOfHairOnline.com. It was a dream slot that, for me, opened doors in music journalism, and allowed me to speak with such guests as Ace Frehley, KK Downing, Doro Pesch, Matt Sorum, Bobby Blotzer and late KISS manager, Bill Aucoin, among othe...

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Forever and a Day

They're back, as if there was any doubt. If KISS taught us anything, it's that farewell in the rock 'n' roll lexicon is just another way of saying “see ya soon.” Germany's finest export, along with Spaten and Hofbrau, the SCORPIONS, embarked in 2010 upon an unprecedented three-year farewell world to...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Joined By WARRANT Singer For VAN HALEN Classics At 'Mark In The Morning' Anniversary Concert

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was joined by several musicians, including WARRANT singer Robert Mason, to perform three VAN HALEN classics — "Panama", "I'm The One" and "You Really Got Me" (originally by THE KINKS) — during the "Mark In The Morning" first-anniversary show on February 26 at...

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AVANTASIA Loses Bid To Represent Germany In 2016 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project lost its bid to represent Germany at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm this May. AVANTASIA placed third out of the ten featured acts on "Unser Lied Für Stockholm", with 17-year-old singer Jamie-Lee Kriewitz winning the competition with the...

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WHITESNAKE Announces 'The Greatest Hits Tour 2016'

WHITESNAKE will embark on "The Greatest Hits Tour 2016" in June. So far the following dates have been confirmed: Jun. 01 - Norman, OK - Riverwind Casino Jun. 03 - Dallas, TX - Bomb Factory Jun. 05 - Houston, TX - Revention Music Center Jun. 06 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theater Jun. 08 ...

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CIRCUS MAXIMUS: New Song 'Pages' Available For Streaming

The song "Pages" from Norwegian progressive metallers CIRCUS MAXIMUS can be streamed below. The track taken from the band's new album, "Havoc", which will be released on March 18 via Frontiers Music Srl. "Havoc" is CIRCUS MAXIMUS's highly anticipated fourth studio album and one that will certainly m...

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New Song Premiere: FILTER's 'Mother E'

"Mother E", a brand new song from FILTER, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's seventh studio album, "Crazy Eyes", which will be released on April 8 via Wind-Up Records. The follow-up to 2013's "The Sun Comes Out Tonight" was produced by FILTER founder, singer and guitarist Rich...

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THE 69 EYES: Fourth Making-Of 'Universal Monsters' Webisode

Finnish gothic metallers THE 69 EYES will release their eleventh album, "Universal Monsters", on April 22 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was recorded with producer Johnny Lee Michaels at his Helsinki-based Bat Cave Studios. The fourth "making-of" webisode for "Universal Monsters" can be seen below. Comme...

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Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Bassist MATT SNELL 'Loves' His Former Bandmates

Former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Matt Snell was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Talk Toomey" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. Speaking about his time in FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, Snell said: "I mean, the greatest thing about that band is that it just happe...

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STEEL PANTHER Surprises London Commuters With Impromptu Busking Performance (Video)

U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine has posted video footage of Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER taking part in an impromptu performance just off Oxford Street in London on Tuesday, February 23. Singer Michael Starr, guitarist Satchel, bassist Lexxi Foxx and drummer Stix Zadinia treated passe...

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TRIVIUM Goes Top 10 At Active Rock Radio With 'Until The World Goes Cold'

Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM have cracked the Top 10 at Active Rock Radio with their new single, "Until The World Goes Cold". The scintillating new single marks TRIVIUM's first Top 10 at the format and it continues to grow with over 2 million streams to date and additional 3.5 million views of th...

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UGLY KID JOE Frontman's RICHARDS/CRANE To Release Debut Album In May

RICHARDS/CRANE, a brand new project birthed from UGLY KID JOE frontman Whitfield Crane and guitarist/vocalist Lee Richards (ANOTHER ANIMAL, GODSMACK, DROPBOX),will release its debut album this May via Metalville Records. The self-titled effort will feature a collection of heartfelt, stripped down s...