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HELLOWEEN To Be Rejoined By MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN For 'Pumpkins United' World Tour

German power metallers HELLOWEEN will be rejoined by vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen for a world tour in 2017 and 2018. Dubbed "Pumpkins United", the trek will feature seven musicians — including current singer Andi Deris and guitarist Sascha Gerstner — performing material spanning H...

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VIMIC Feat. Former SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON: Watch Two-Song Facebook Live Performance

VIMIC, the new band featuring former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison, played two songs — "I Fear The Worst" and "Simple Skeletons" — during a Facebook Live session earlier today (Saturday, November 12). You can now watch the performance below. VIMIC consists of Jordison on drums, singer Kalen Chase M...

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Former SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON To Launch VIMIC World Tour In December

SLIPKNOT co-founding member and key songwriter Joey Jordison has unveiled plans for his long-awaited return in the form of a new musical venture, VIMIC. The band consists of Jordison on drums, singer Kalen Chase Musmecci, who has toured with KORN as a backing vocalist and percussionist, and Joey's f...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Release 'Beyond The Flames: Home Video Part II' On Two-Disc Blu-Ray + CD

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, who released their latest album, "Incarnate", in March of this year, will once again participate in Record Store Day festivities. For Black Friday/Record Store Day on Friday, November 25, the Grammy-nominated hard rock band will release "Beyond The Flames:...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Cancels Tour Dates As He Fights 'Persistent Illness'

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has been forced to cancel all of his December concerts with Kerry Ellis because he is "battling with a persistent illness." The rock legend and West End superstar Ellis were due to kick off their 11-date, three-week "Christmas Candlelight Tour" on December 7, but have scrap...

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FLOOR JANSEN: 'No, I Won't' Quit NIGHTWISH

NIGHTWISH's Floor Jansen and Tuomas Holopainen have shot down rumors that the singer will leave the band after welcoming her first child in early 2017 during the group's previously announced year-long break. Speaking to Mariskal Rock TV, the keyboardist and main songwriter said: "It's just a little...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN 'Will Be Working On Being Very Pregnant' In Early 2017

Finland's Kaaos TV recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if she is planning to reactivate her REVAMP project during NIGHTWISH's previously announced year-long break in 2017 following the completion of the touring activities for th...

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FLOOR JANSEN Recalls 'Goosebump Moment' When NIGHTWISH Was Joined On Stage By RICHARD DAWKINS

HardrockHaven.net conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen earlier in the year during the band's U.S. headlining tour. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the fan response to NIGHTWISH's latest album, 2015's "Endless Fo...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'The End' Limited-Edition Box Set Due In November

MÖTLEY CRÜE will release a new, limited-edition box set, "The End", on November 25 via Eleven Seven Music. You will receive the following, all enclosed in a tombstone package: - Six MÖTLEY CRÜE catalog albums on both CD and vinyl * Too Fast For Love * Shout At The Devil * Theatre Of Pain * ...

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UNISONIC Taps GAMMA RAY Drummer For Bulgaria's Lovech Rock Fest

GAMMA RAY drummer Michael Ehré (pictured) will replace Kosta Zafiriou at UNISONIC's last show this year, on September 23 at Bulgaria's Lovech Rock Fest. Says UNISONIC bassist Dennis Ward: "After Kosta announced his departure from the band and retirement from professional metal drumming early Septemb...

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METALLICA Intends To 'Hit All The Major Cosmopolitan Cities All Over The World'

Earlier this week, Meltdown of the WRIF radio station in Detroit, Michigan conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) On METALLICA's tour in support of its up...

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NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Is Four Months Pregnant

NIGHTWISH vocalist Floor Jansen has revealed that she is four months pregnant. The singer, whose partner is SABATON drummer Hannes Van Dahl, is expected to welcome her first child next year while NIGHTWISH is off the road for the band's previously announced year-long break. NIGHTWISH keyboardist and...

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Former MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE Joins SCORPIONS As Permanent Member

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have announced the addition of former MOTÖRHEAD member Mikkey Dee as a permanent replacement for SCORPIONS' longtime drummer James Kottak. Dee had spent the last few months filling in for Kottak, who was said to be on break while he sought medical attention. Said...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Sued By Photographers Over Sale Of Merchandise During 'The Final Tour'

MÖTLEY CRÜE has been sued by photographers Neil Zlozower and Barry Levine over photographs the due took of the band three decades ago, claiming CRÜE never got their permission to use the photos on merchandise in connection with the group's "The Final Tour". The lawsuit, which was filed on Tuesday (S...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The End' Concert Movie To Be Screened In Overseas Territories Next Month

MÖTLEY CRÜE final concert will be screened at select cinemas across Europe, South America, Australia and Japan next month. Filmed at The Staples Centre in Los Angeles on December 31, 2015, "The End" features the swansong concert in its glorious entirety alongside exclusive backstage documentary foot...