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Would DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Ever Use Backing Tracks During Live Shows? 'Never In A Million Years', He Says

DISTURBED singer David Draiman has weighed in on bands who rely on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. 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...

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Ride Of The Iron Horse

In terms of personality and spectacle, THOR always warranted more than a footnote in heavy metal's written history. Led by rock 'n' roll diehard and body building champion Jon Miki Thor, the Canadians emerged from the fertile '80s metal scene with a sound that sat comfortably between MANOWAR and TWI...

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K.K. DOWNING On Performing For Fans Of All Ages During KK'S PRIEST's Tour: 'It's Been Quite Emotional'

During an appearance on "Cincy Lifestyle" on WCPO-TV, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing spoke about the first-ever U.S. tour with his new band KK'S PRIEST, which also features another ex-PRIEST member, singer Tim "Ripper" Owens. K.K. said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been goi...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Shares Preview Of New Single 'A Fool's Parade'

On April 5, 2024, WITHIN TEMPTATION will release their brand-new song, "A Fool's Parade", which marks a collaboration with the talented Ukrainian producer Alex Yarmak. According to a press release from WITHIN TEMPTATION's publicist, "A Fool's Parade" "highlights Russia's pretense regarding the war,...

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Watch 4K Video Of NITA STRAUSS's Milwaukee Concert During March 2024 U.S. Tour

4K fan-filmed video of Nita Strauss's March 15 concert at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin can be seen below. In a recent interview with Rob Rush of Long Island's 94.3 The Shark radio station, Nita spoke about the challenges of writing and recording songs with vocals for her sophomor...

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METALLICA's Longtime Producer GREG FIDELMAN Opens Up About Band's Creative Process

Producer Greg Fidelman, who has been firmly entrenched in the METALLICA camp since 2008, when he joined Rick Rubin's "Death Magnetic" production team, was interviewed for the latest episode of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA. You can now wa...

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LEMMY's Ashes To Be Enshrined At West Hollywood's Rainbow Bar & Grill Next Month

On Friday, April 19 at 9:00 p.m., the ashes of MOTÖRHEAD's legendary frontman Lemmy Kilmister will be enshrined at West Hollywood, California's famous Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip. Fans are also invited "to raise a very unique toast to Lemmy and MOTÖRHEAD with the unveiling of brand n...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's ZOLTAN BATHORY Signs With UFC For PGF To Be Broadcast On UFC Fight Pass

According to BJJEE.com, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory and his partners Brandon McCraghen, Heather Gracie and Keelan Lawyer of PGF (Professional Grappling Federation) have inked a deal with the UFC for their BJJ competition league to be broadcast on UFC Fight Pass. UFC Fight Pass i...

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Remix Of DISTURBED's 'The Sound Of Silence' Lands On BILLBOARD's Dance Chart

According to Forbes, a remix of DISTURBED's cover of "The Sound Of Silence" by Australian DJ/producer Cyril Riley has landed at position No. 34 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. A month ago, the same version of the tune reached the Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart, and it has...

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Watch KK'S PRIEST Perform In Buffalo During First-Ever U.S. Tour

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),alongside guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE),performed on March 13 at Town Ballroom in Buffalo, New York. Fan-filmed...

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DIXIE DREGS Add Eight Shows To Spring 2024 U.S. Tour

Legendary American rock band DIXIE DREGS will hit the road across the East Coast this spring beginning in April 2024. The lineup of Steve Morse, Andy West, Rod Morgenstein and Allen Sloan will once again be joined by keyboardist Jordan Rudess (DREAM THEATER) for these special shows. An additional e...

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You Can Spend An Evening With DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT In London

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott has teamed up with Hilton to provide Honors Members an exclusive opportunity to spend an evening with him in London, United Kingdom on April 26. Elliott, who lives in a large house with a studio and three acres of land on the outskirts of Dublin with his wife Kristina,...

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DEREK SHERINIAN Starts Fresh Post-SONS OF APOLLO With WHOM GODS DESTROY: 'Everyone Is Blown Away By It'

By David E. Gehlke Veteran keyboardist Derek Sherinian has about as good of a resume as any thanks to stints with KISS, Alice Cooper, DREAM THEATER, Billy Idol, Yngwie J. Malmsteen and SONS OF APOLLO. He's also enjoyed a long-running solo career that is dotted with multiple awards, yet when talking...

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BULLETBOYS' MARQ TORIEN Says He Is Working On 'Very Funky' New Project With METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO

In a new interview with Marko Syrjala of Metal Rules, BULLETBOYS frontman Marq Torien said that he has been collaborating with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo on a new project. "We cut a track… and I'm going to go start finishing it up and stuff," he said. Torien went on to say that it was "quite...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Shares Music Video For 'Cosmic'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has released the official Chris Hopewell-directed music video for the song "Cosmic". The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Life Is But A Dream…", which came out in June 2023 via Warner. The LP sold 36,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in its first week of release t...