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THE DEAD DAISIES Unleash New Single 'Face Your Fear'

THE DEAD DAISIES will release their sixth studio album, "Radiance", on September 30. The LP's fourth single, "Face Your Fear", can be streamed below. The official music video for the track will arrive on September 9. "Face Your Fear" features an intoxicating hook driven by Doug Aldrich's and David L...

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CHRIS JERICHO Injures Throat; FOZZY Postpones Tour Dates

FOZZY has postponed the first two weeks of its previously announced summer/fall 2022 "Save The World" tour due to a "throat injury" suffered by the band's lead singer, wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. According to a statement released by FOZZY earlier today, Jericho sustained a bruised larynx last...

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TED NUGENT: OZZY OSBOURNE Is Leaving 'Hellhole' Los Angeles 'Because He'd Rather Live In A Tyrant England'

Ted Nugent has weighed in on Ozzy Osbourne's recent decision to return to the United Kingdom after spending more than 20 years living in Los Angeles. Last week, Ozzy told the Observer that gun violence in the U.S. is part of what convinced him to return to the U.K. full-time. "I'm fed up with people...

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'Beer Commercials And 'Cobra Kai'': Ex-FATES WARNING Drummer MARK ZONDER Plots Commercial Success With New Band A-Z

By David E. Gehlke FATES WARNING's 1991 "Parallels" opus was the closest drummer Mark Zonder got to the mainstream. Arguably the most accessible in FATES' storied discography, "Parallels" found the band's videos making semi-regular appearances on MTV behind a joint Warner Bros. / Metal Blade Records...

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HELLOWEEN's ANDI DERIS On MICHAEL KISKE: 'I Found A Long-Missed Friend'

HELLOWEEN frontman Andi Deris spoke to Ecuador's Telón De Acero radio about how he and his bandmates have managed to pull off the seemingly impossible by uniting returning singer Michael Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen with Deris, guitarists Michael Weikath and Sascha Gerstner, bassist Marku...

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Watch YES Legend JON ANDERSON Perform Entire 'Close To The Edge' Album With THE PAUL GREEN ROCK ACADEMY

Legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson played with The Paul Green Rock Academy at the Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, Pennsylvania on August 7. Jon and the ensemble celebrated the 50th anniversary of the release of YES's classic album "Close To The Edge" by performing the LP in its entirety,...

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KINGDOM COME Recruits Drummer BLAS ELIAS While JAMES KOTTAK Is 'Recovering And Getting His Health Together'

According to Metal Sludge, KINGDOM COME has recruited Blas Elias (SLAUGHTER) to play drums for the band while James Kottak is "recovering and getting his health together." KINGDOM COME singer Keith St. John, who joined the band in 2018 as the replacement for original frontman Lenny Wolf, announced B...

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MICHAEL KISKE Says Splitting Vocals With ANDI DERIS On Latest HELLOWEEN Album Was 'Very Easy'

HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske spoke to Chile's Radio Futuro about the overwhelmingly positive response to the band's self-titled effort, which came out last year. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That was pretty unexpected. I was expected it to do good, but it was, like, perfect. "It...

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KINGDOM COME's JAMES KOTTAK Says He Won't Join His Bandmates At Their Texas Shows: 'Don't Waste Your Time'

KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak says that he won't play with his bandmates at their upcoming concerts in Texas. In the early hours of Sunday morning (August 21),Kottak took to his Twitter to write: "I will not be at the Kingdom Come Plano or San Antonio shows so don't waste your time thanks jams...

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Would YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Ever Consider Joining Another Band? He Responds

During an appearance Friday (August 19) on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked if he would ever consider joining another band as opposed to focusing solely on his solo career. He responded: "Well, I'm not saying never for anything, but m...

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ROCK GODDESS Announces 'Retirement' From Live Performances

ROCK GODDESS — the reformed female power trio from the days of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) — has announced its "retirement" from live performances. Earlier today (Friday, August 19), ROCK GODDESS released the following statement via social media: "With a very sad, heavy heart we ha...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Shares New Teaser Video For 'Bass Luminosity' Art Collection

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has collaborated with the visual art team SceneFour on an art collection crafted from a new medium in artwork, bass performance. The pair have built a stunning art collection that showcases the instrument in a new dimension. Each work is highly limited in avail...

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JEFF BECK Announces Fall 2022 U.S. Tour

Jeff Beck will tour the U.S. this fall in support of the newly released, highly anticipated musical collaboration with Johnny Depp, "18". The tour will kick off on September 23 in Del Valle, Texas, where Beck will share the bill for the first six shows with longtime musical friends ZZ TOP. Beck will...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Explains Decision To Move To Florida

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman says that Florida's lack of state income tax and the state's quality of schools were factors in his family's recent decision to relocate to Miami. The 49-year-old singer, who has been married to Lena Draiman since 2011 and with whom he shares an eight-year-old son, a...

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BLACK SABBATH: British Politicians Call On Queen To Honor Band

A group of British politicians are calling for the members of BLACK SABBATH to be honored for their services to music. A cross-bench selection of MPs (members of Parliament) have joined forces with the leader of Birmingham City Council, Ian Ward, and the deputy leader, Councillor Brigid Jones and ha...