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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT To Release '50th Anniversary Live - First Night' In December

Frontiers Music Srl will release BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's "50th Anniversary Live - First Night" on December 8, 2023. The first single and video from the album, "I'm On The Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep (Live)" are out today. The legendary American hard rock band BLUE ÖYSTER CULT celebrated its 50th anniversa...

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CHRIS REIFERT Talks AUTOPSY's Death Metal Staying Power: 'It's The Same Formula Since 1987'

By David E. Gehlke Californian gore death metal originators AUTOPSY called it a day in 1995 after "Shitfun", an album more known for its literal cover art than the music. Whatever one makes of the "Shitfun" artwork, by then, AUTOPSY had already produced two of death metal's flagship records in 1989'...

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Watch: KISS Plays Three-Song Set At 2023 Australian Football League Grand Final

KISS performed during the Telstra pre-game entertainment at the 2023 Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final earlier today (Saturday, September 30) in Melbourne, Australia. The legendary rockers were a late inclusion to the AFL's biggest day being announced after CROWDED HOUSE pulled out just u...

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LORNA SHORE Drops Music Video For 'Welcome Back, O' Sleeping Dreamer'

Hot off its North American trek supporting MASTODON and GOJIRA, LORNA SHORE is now giving fans a new video for "Welcome Back, O' Sleeping Dreamer", the opening track from 2022's "Pain Remains" album. The clip, which was directed and edited by Eric Richter and produced by Paul Henon of Midvessel, can...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's Farewell Tour: 'We Can See The End Now'

During a new appearance on Australia's "The Project", KISS frontman Paul Stanley discussed the band's "End Of The Road" farewell tour which is scheduled to conclude in early December in New York City. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it's interesting because we can see the end no...

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ERIC MARTIN Says MR. BIG Will Be 'Done' Touring After Completion Of 'The BIG Finish' Run Of Shows

MR. BIG recently completed the Asian leg of its farewell tour, dubbed "The BIG Finish", which sees the veteran band — singer Eric Martin, guitarist Paul Gilbert and bassist Billy Sheehan, along with drummer Nick D'Virgilio, who has taken over for deceased original member Pat Torpey — performing MR....

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STEVE BROWN Says TRIXTER Will 'Never' Reunite With MARK 'GUS' SCOTT: He 'Was An Adequate Drummer At Best Anyway'

In a new interview with Robert Miguel of Uvalde Radio Rocks, TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown was asked about the possibility of him and other members of the band's classic lineup reuniting to play their first shows since 2017. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Pete's [Loran, TRIXTER singe...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Wants To Record New Studio Album In 2024: 'I'm Just Starting To Work On It Now'

Legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, who released two albums in the last four years — 2020's "Ordinary Man" and 2022's "Patient Number 9", both produced by Andrew Watt — has told Metal Hammer magazine that he has plans to record a new LP in 2024. "I'm getting myself fit," he said. "I've done...

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DARK ANGEL's GENE HOGLAN On Late Guitarist JIM DURKIN: 'He Is An Absolute Godfather Of Thrash Metal'

On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),Gene Hoglan touched upon the progress of the songwriting sessions for DARK ANGEL's long-awaited new album. He said (as tra...

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TOM GABRIEL WARRIOR's TRIUMPH OF DEATH Announces Live Album 'Resurrection Of The Flesh'

The impact of Swiss extreme metal forefathers HELLHAMMER is one that still resonates around the global metal scene today, such was their influence on the early extreme, death, and black metal genres. In the 40 years that have passed since their humble beginnings in Nurensdorf, Switzerland, in May 19...

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THIN LIZZY's 'Vagabonds Of The Western World' 50th-Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Due In November

2023 sees the 50th anniversary of what is widely regarded as THIN LIZZY's breakthrough album "Vagabonds Of The Western World" featuring their first U.K. top ten single "Whiskey In The Jar" and "The Rocker", which would go on to be one of the band's signature tunes, so much so that it was the last so...

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MR. BIG Announces January/February 2024 U.S. Tour

Earlier this summer, MR. BIG — Eric Martin (lead vocals),Paul Gilbert (guitar and vocals),Billy Sheehan (bass and vocals),Nick D'Virgilio (drums and vocals) — put on their signature top hats and old shoes for the launch of their last worldwide tour, aptly titled "The BIG Finish". Since the band's...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Cancels U.S. Tour Dates Due To Poor Ticket Sales

Long-running Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have canceled ten shows in the eastern United States due to poor ticket sales. In an official statement, the band said: "We had a logistical nightmare even trying to secure transportation and crew for this short run. "There are so many great bands on...

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JOE SATRIANI, ERIC JOHNSON And STEVE VAI To Reunite For 2024 Edition Of 'G3' Tour

Conceived in 1995 by the multi-Grammy-nominated guitarist Joe Satriani, the inaugural "G3" tour took place in 1996, bringing together three of the most iconic and virtuosic guitarists of their time: Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai. Known for their incredible technical prowess, musical innovatio...

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GEORGE LYNCH Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From Making Of Second Instrumental Solo Album, 'Guitars At The End Of The World'

Guitar legend George Lynch has released a 25-minute behind-the-scenes video from the making of his sophomore instrumental album, "Guitars At The End Of The World", which arrived on September 8 via Rat Pak Records. The LP, featuring 10 all-new studio tracks along with three new bonus tracks, is the f...