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GUS G. Is 'Not Sure' How Quickly Concert Industry Can Recover From Coronavirus Crisis

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, spoke to Headbangers Lifestyle about how public events, including live concerts, might be affected once the coronavirus crisis subsides. "It's really h...

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IN THIS MOMENT's MARIA BRINK: 'I've Been Practicing Social Distancing' Before Coronavirus Pandemic Started

In an April 9 interview with Zippo Encore's Jose Mangin, IN THIS MOMENT singer Maria Brink described herself as a shy and reserved person offstage in contrast to her larger-than-life persona in the spotlight. "It's crazy," she said (see video below). "I don't even know 'shy' is the right word. I get...

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D'ADDARIO Engineers Discover Way To Turn Drumheads Into Face Shields

Even before D'Addario, the world's leading musical accessories company, was forced to close its D'Addario string and Evans drumhead factories in New York, they immediately began devising a way to use its engineering and manufacturing expertise to help alleviate the dire shortage of protective gear f...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Blasts People Not Taking Social Distancing Seriously

A month after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic, many people are still not taking social distancing seriously to avoid the rapid spread of COVID-19. After the initial outbreak of COVID-19, conspiracy theories, misinformation, and disinformation emerged reg...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA 'Wouldn't Be Surprised' If He Already Contracted COVID-19 And Got Over It

On Wednesday, April 8, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna took part in a Facebook Live chat with iHeartRadio. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Asked how he is coping with quarantine life during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Erna said: "I've gotta tell you, man, hones...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN: 'It's Really F**king Important To Stay At Home'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan spoke to Riki Rachtman Radio's "The Triple R" podcast about how he and his family are coping with quarantine life during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. He said: "We're looking at it very serious. I have two kids and a wife. We live in Seattle, so that...

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BLACK SABBATH Co-Founders TONY IOMMI And OZZY OSBOURNE Are 'In Touch Every Day'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi says that he is in regular contact with Ozzy Osbourne, more than three years after the iconic heavy metal band played its final concert. Speaking to the Birmingham Mail, Iommi revealed being stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the founding member...

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Hear MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON's New Solo Single, 'Simple Truth'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has released "Simple Truth", the new single from his solo band ELLEFSON, with all proceeds going to Italian COVID-19 relief. The track, co-written by Ellefson and vocalist Thom Hazaert, with Italian guitarist and drummer Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi, will appear...

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DEE SNIDER Is 'Extremely Disappointed' With DONALD TRUMP's Handling Of Coronavirus Pandemic: 'Many Deaths Could Have Been Prevented'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has once again said that he strongly disapproves of President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Trump has been criticized by some parts of the media for downplaying fears about COVID-19 or actively spreading misinformation about its repercussions. The p...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Praises 'Beautiful' NHS Workers Combatting Spread Of Coronavirus

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has thanked thanked frontline staff at the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) for their "wonderful" work in combatting the spread of coronavirus. Earlier today, the JUDAS PRIEST social media shared a video message from Halford in which he paid tribute to t...

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MONSTER MAGNET's DAVE WYNDORF Doesn't Want To Ask Fans For Money During Coronavirus Crisis

MONSTER MAGNET frontman Dave Wyndorf has told Billboard that he is reluctant to ask fans to donate to an online chat or performance on social media during the coronavirus pandemic. "It's a crisis time; the last thing I want to do is ask for money," he said. "I don't think fans owe me anything. I owe...

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LZZY HALE Will Use Coronavirus Downtime To Fine-Tune Songs For Next HALESTORM Album

During an April 2 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation", HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2018's "Vicious" album. "We were actually supposed to get together with Nick Raskulinecz and start some pre-[production when the...

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VOIVOD: New Studio Album In The Works; Live LP To Arrive In The Fall

VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has confirmed to Agoraphobic News that the band has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2018's "The Wake" album. He explained (hear audio below): "The problem we encountered was that Chewy [guitarist Daniel Mongrain] lives a few miles away fro...

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MARIA BRINK Explains Why IN THIS MOMENT Didn't Postpone 'Mother' Album During Coronavirus Crisis

Maria Brink has explained IN THIS MOMENT's decision to make its new album, "Mother", available at a time when so many people are more concerned about the health and safety of themselves and their loved ones than the release of any new music. A number of artists have pushed back their spring album re...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH's Tour With LAMB OF GOD Is Still 'In Motion'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson says that the band's previously announced North American tour with LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM and IN FLAMES is still scheduled to take place this summer. As of right now, the 55-date trek is slated to be split into two legs. The first leg of the tour kicks off June 12 at Ji...