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Watch ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN Perform IRON MAIDEN's 'Wasted Years' At First-Ever SMITH/KOTZEN Concert

Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen's project SMITH/KOTZEN kicked off its U.S. West Coast tour last night (Thursday, January 20) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Joining Smith and Kotzen as part of their touring band is Richie's wife, internationally acclaimed bass player Julia Lage,...

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GRETA VAN FLEET's JAKE KISZKA Celebrates 61st Anniversary Of GIBSON's Iconic SG Guitar

Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has partnered with Jake Kiszka, guitarist of the Grammy-winning rock group GRETA VAN FLEET, to honor the SG, a seminal guitar in the rock 'n' roll revolution which celebrates its 61st anniversary this year. "My first electric guitar was an SG with P90s,...

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TONY MARTIN Recalls Meeting RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'I Thought Maybe He Was Gonna Hit Me'

Tony Martin, who fronted BLACK SABBATH from 1987 to 1991 and then again from 1993 to 1997, told the "Metal Mayhem ROC" podcast that he only met Ronnie James Dio once — and he described it as a "short-lived" experience. "Actually, [BLACK SABBATH guitarist] Tony Iommi had invited me backstage to one o...

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Circus Of Doom

As much as many of us love to wallow in darkness and horror, virtually everybody is susceptible to occasional doses of bright-eyed and bombastic heavy metal joy. BATTLE BEAST are certified experts in this department, of course. From an early run of albums that established the Finns as major contende...

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HAMMERFALL Joined By KING DIAMOND On New Single 'Venerate Me'

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have released a new single, "Venerate Me", featuring a special guest appearance by legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond. The track is taken from the band's twelfth studio album, "Hammer Of Dawn", which is due on February 25 via Napalm Records. HAMMERFALL guit...

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With a genuinely astonishing and vast catalogue of releases to their legendary name, BORIS have earned the right to be regarded as underground legends. The Japanese band's method and madness, perpetually intertwined, have led to some truly groundbreaking moments over the last 30 years: from the stru...

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CRADLE OF FILTH To Perform Entire 'Dusk... And Her Embrace' Album During Livestream

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have announced a digital show stream, a one-off special performance titled "The Infernal Vernal Equinox". The concert will see the band play its monumental 1996 studio album "Dusk... And Her Embrace" in full. "The Infernal Vernal Equinox" will take place on...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON: 'Being Vaccinated Is A Really Good Thing'

According to RUSH fan blog Rush Is A Band, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson has shared a new video update for his AlexLifeson.com newsletter subscribers. In the 12-minute video, the 68-year-old musician rambles on about a number of random subjects, including his ENVY OF NONE project, his new amp, his cat...

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STATIC-X Moves 'Rise Of The Machine' North American Tour With FEAR FACTORY And DOPE To 2023

STATIC-X has postponed its "Rise Of The Machine" North American tour featuring FEAR FACTORY, DOPE, MUSHROOMHEAD and TWIZTID. The trek, produced by Live Nation, is being rescheduled due to the current increase in the spread of COVID-19 and its continued effect on travel restrictions, public health, a...

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KEITH BUCKLEY Calls EVERY TIME I DIE Split 'Inevitable': 'Our Problems With Each Other Go Back Decades'

EVERY TIME I DIE singer has Keith Buckley has offered a lengthy explanation of the circumstances that led to the band's breakup, calling the split "inevitable" and insisting that "our problems with each other go back decades." On December 3, the Buffalo-based outfit announced that it would play the...

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DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO Have 'Something Brewing'

Jeff Scott Soto appears to have reactivated his project with David Ellefson, three months after the singer said their collaboration was "on hold" while the former MEGADETH bassist was working through the fallout from his sex video scandal. Last March, Soto and Ellefson announced that they had been c...

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Watch ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Play SEPULTURA's 'Roots Bloody Roots' With His 10-Year-Old Son

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was joined by his 10-year-old son Revel Young Ian on drums as they performed a rendition of the SEPULTURA classic "Roots Bloody Roots" for an Instagram video which Scott shared earlier today (Tuesday, January 18). Scott captioned the video: "ROOTS BLOODY ROOTS!!! Garage j...

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ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN Already Have Seven Song Ideas For Second Studio Album

Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen's project SMITH/KOTZEN will kick off its U.S. West Coast tour on Thursday, January 20 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Joining Smith and Kotzen as part of their touring band is Richie's wife, internationally acclaimed bass player Julia Lage, formerl...

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SCORPIONS Share Music Video For 'Rock Believer' Title Track

SCORPIONS have shared the official music video for their new single, "Rock Believer". The single's cover art was designed by Klaus Voormann and can be found below. "Rock Believer" is the title track of SCORPIONS' 19th studio album, which will be released on February 25. Two months ago, SCORPIONS rel...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Ex-Wife VALERIE BERTINELLI Opens Up About Their Relationship: 'I've Never Felt Love Like That'

Eddie Van Halen's ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli, who is promoting her new book, "Enough Already: Learning To Love The Way I Am Today", has told USA Today in a new interview that she started writing the memoir just weeks after the legendary guitarist died on October 6, 2020, after a long battle with can...