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Legendary Drummer CARL PALMER Undergoes Heart Procedure

Legendary drummer Carl Palmer is recovering from a heart procedure. The 73-year-old musician underwent an atrial fibrillation ablation, a treatment for an irregular and chaotic heartbeat called atrial fibrillation. The procedure uses heat or cold energy to create tiny scars in the heart to block the...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's JOHNNY CHRIST: 'We Challenge Ourselves To Sound Different' On Every Album

In a new interview with I-Rock 93.5, AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ spoke about how he and his bandmates evolve musically on every album while still maintaining the core AVENGED SEVENFOLD sound. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's not a conscious thing. Pretty much every rec...

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RICHIE FAULKNER: ZAKK WYLDE Is The 'Only Guy' Who 'Can Do' The PANTERA Gig

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner, who hired PANTERA bassist Rex Brown to play on the debut album from his ELEGANT WEAPONS project, was asked if he was ever in consideration to handle guitar duties for the reformed PANTERA on the...

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BRET MICHAELS: POISON Is 'Never Breaking Up'

Bret Michaels, who will embark on the "Parti-Gras" solo tour this summer, has told People magazine that POISON isn't going anywhere. "There's a brotherhood there," he said. "We're never breaking up." Bret also talked about the infamous backstage fistfight between him and POISON guitarist C.C. DeVill...

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'Have You Got It Yet? The Story Of Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd' To Get Theatrical Release

Mercury Studios, Universal Music Group's innovative and multi-faceted content studio, today announced the theatrical release of "Have You Got It Yet?", a compelling story of one of the U.K. music's most influential figures, Syd Barrett of PINK FLOYD fame. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Roddy Bo...

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ALICE COOPER's 'School's Out' And 'Killer' Deluxe Editions Due In June

Alice Cooper was unstoppable during the 1970s when the band released four consecutive platinum albums and five Top 40 hits like "I'm Eighteen", "School's Out", "No More Mr. Nice Guy" and "Elected". Rhino will reissue two of those platinum albums — "Killer" (1971) and "School's Out" (1972) — with new...

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LAMB OF GOD Recruits Ex-MACHINE HEAD Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL For Three South American Shows

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel is filling in for Willie Adler on three South American LAMB OF GOD shows this week. Demmel previously stepped in for Adler during LOG's European tour in August 2022, the January 2022 appearance on the ShipRocked cruise and in May for th...

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GEORGE LYNCH Is 'Conflicted' About Performing Under LYNCH MOB Name Again

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, legendary DOKKEN axeman George Lynch spoke about his decision to return to using the LYNCH MOB name for his solo project. For much of 2021 and 2022, George had played dates around the U.S. under the name ELECTRIC FREEDOM, which he previously...

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TIM LAMBESIS Confirms New AS I LAY DYING Members Are Contributing To Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Heavy New York, AS I LAY DYING's founding vocalist Tim Lambesis has confirmed that he and his bandmates have commenced the recording process for their next studio album. The LP will mark the group's first with its new lineup, featuring Lambesis and longtime guitarist Phil Sgr...

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Rights To First Two JUDAS PRIEST Albums Acquired By REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING

Reach Music Publishing has acquired both the master and publishing rights of JUDAS PRIEST's "Rocka Rolla" and "Sad Wings Of Destiny" albums from Gull Entertainments. Reach will be working in partnership with JUDAS PRIEST on these two albums and is planning a variety of projects to be announced later...

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DAVID COVERDALE Says WHITESNAKE Has Never Used Backing Tracks During Live Shows

David Coverdale says that WHITESNAKE has never used backing tracks during the band's concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but also more consistent. Fo...

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DESMOND CHILD's Memoir 'Livin' On a Prayer' To Include Foreword By KISS's PAUL STANLEY

Radius Book Group has set a September 19, 2023 release date for Desmond Child's first memoir, "Livin' On a Prayer: Big Songs Big Life". The book will include a foreword by KISS frontman Paul Stanley. Child is the ultimate hitmaker, contributing to some of the biggest smash global hits that helped ig...

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DISTURBED Shares Music Video For 'Unstoppable' From 'Divisive' Album

DISTURBED has shared the official music video for the song "Unstoppable". The track is taken from the band's eighth full-length album, "Divisive", which arrived last November via Reprise. About "Divisive", DISTURBED singer David Draiman noted: "Partisan tribal warfare has become a part of our regula...

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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Announces September/October 2023 North American Tour

Expanding an already stacked slate in 2023, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE had shared details of its biggest North American headline run to date, "The Touring The End Of The World Tour", kicking off this fall. The upcoming trek includes support from special guests KNOCKED LOOSE, AFTER THE BURIAL and ALPHA WOLF...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION To Release New Single 'Wireless' Next Month

Dutch heavy rockers WITHIN TEMPTATION will release a new single, "Wireless", on May 19. WITHIN TEMPTATION stated about the new track: "'Wireless' is a fiery and heavy song that marks the start of a new era — an era in which we keep our WT DNA alive, but build upon with contemporary bombastic riffs,...