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GWAR Guitarist MIKE DERKS, a.k.a. BÄLSÄC THE JAWS 'O DEATH, Diagnosed With Myelofibrosis

Longtime GWAR guitarist Michael Derks, who performs as BälSäc The Jaws 'O Death, has been diagnosed with myelofibrosis, a serious bone marrow disorder that disrupts the body's normal production of blood cells. Derks revealed his medical condition via post on DKMS, an international nonprofit dedicate...

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SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH: Fifth EPK For 'Unified' Album

The fifth EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Unified", the sophomore album from SWEET & LYNCH — the band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),bassist James LoMenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Brian Tichy...

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Legendary Drummer Brothers CARMINE And VINNY APPICE: 'Monsters And Heroes' Video

"Sinister", the first joint studio album by Carmine and Vinny Appice, will be released on October 27 through SPV/Steamhammer as CD digipack, double gatefold vinyl, download and stream. The official video for the disc's first single, "Monsters And Heroes", can be seen below. You're unlikely to find a...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT To Guest On New MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST Album

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has recorded a guest appearance on the upcoming album from MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST, the project led by legendary German axeman Michael Schenker. Schenker told Metal Discovery that Hammett laid down his part at a studio in Hawaii with producer Michael Voss. "Kirk, you...

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HELLOWEEN Feat. MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN: North American 'Pumpkins United' Tour Dates Announced

The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN — featuring seven musicians, including former vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris and guitarist Sascha Gerstner — has announced the North American leg of its "Pumpkins United" wor...

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Legendary Drummer Brothers CARMINE And VINNY APPICE: Audio Samples Of First Six Songs From 'Sinister' Album

"Sinister", the first joint studio album by Carmine and Vinny Appice, will be released on October 27 through SPV/Steamhammer as CD digipack, double gatefold vinyl, download and stream. Audio samples of the first six songs from the disc can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. You're unlikely to fi...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Begin Recording New Album In November

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will enter the studio on November 6 to begin recording their sixth album. The band writes on Instagram: "Final day of pre-production tomorrow before we head off to Mexico on Thursday for the final show of 2017. "It's been an intense few months of writing, rew...

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KID ROCK Admits Senate Run Was Publicity Stunt

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Kid Rock admitted in an interview with Howard Stern what many suspected all along: he's not running for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan and the whole fake campaign — including concerts resembling rallies, a KidRockForSenate web site and political speeches — was a pu...

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HELLOWEEN's KAI HANSEN Admits To Using Taped Vocals During Opening Concert Of 'Pumpkins United' Tour

HELLOWEEN's Kai Hansen has admitted to using taped vocals during the opening show of the band's "Pumpkins United" world tour. The trek features the reunited expanded classic lineup of the German power metal outfit, consisting of seven musicians, including Hansen and former vocalist Michael Kiske alo...

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NIKKI SIXX On Drug Use By Artists: 'Sobriety Gives You More Energy And More Creativity'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, who was once declared clinically dead after overdosing on heroin at the height of the band's fame, has decried the way the government is handling the United States' opioid crisis. During an appearance on the October 23 edition of MSNBC's "The Beat With Ari Melber", Si...

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IAN GILLAN: 'The Voice of Deep Purple: The Gillan Years' 3CD Set Due In November

"The Voice Of Deep Purple: The Gillan Years" from Ian Gillan will be released on November 17 on 3CD digipack through Store For Music. As DEEP PURPLE undertakes its "final" live dates around the globe on "The Long Goodbye" tour, we celebrate the "Gillan years." This set contains three albums taken fr...

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KID ROCK Announces 'Sweet Southern Sugar' Album, 'Greatest Show On Earth' Tour

Kid Rock announced today that he will release his new album, "Sweet Southern Sugar", on November 3. He will also hit the road on his "Greatest Show On Earth Tour 2018", produced by Live Nation. The tour kicks off on January 19 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee and will continue with twent...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist Dismisses GEOFF TATE Reunion Talk: 'We Are Doing Great' With TODD LA TORRE

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton has once again dimissed talk of a reunion with the band's original singer, Geoff Tate. Todd La Torre joined QUEENSRŸCHE as the replacement for Tate after the latter was fired in 2012. QUEENSRŸCHE has released two albums thus far with the former CRIMSON GLORY fro...

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MICHAEL SWEET Says 'Things Were Going Terrible' In STRYPER Prior To Split With Bassist TIM GAINES

Michael Sweet says that "things were going terrible" in STRYPER prior to the band's split with longtime bassist Tim Gaines. The musician's exit from STRYPER had been rumored for months, ever since guitarist Oz Fox revealed that Tim was going through a divorce, forcing the group to take a hiatus and...

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Former CELTIC FROST Bassist MARTIN ERIC AIN Dead At 50

Former CELTIC FROST bassist Martin Eric Ain died yesterday (Saturday, October 21) after suffering a heart attack at the age of 50. His death was confirmed by Ain's close friend Jan Graber, who told Switzerland's 20 Minuten that Martin "suddenly collapsed when he switched to a different tram." Graber...