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See WARRANT's ERIK TURNER And Son Perform Acoustic Version Of 'I Saw Red'

WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner and his son Noah have used the coronavirus downtime to work up an acoustic version of the band's classic song "I Saw Red". Video of their rendition can be seen below. WARRANT shared the clip on social media earlier today (Sunday, March 29),writing in an accompanying ca...

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JOAN JETT Mourns Death Of 'I Love Rock 'N Roll' Songwriter ALAN MERRILL

Alan Merrill, the singer and co-writer of the original version of "I Love Rock 'N Roll", has died at the age of 69. According to his daughter Laura, he passed away of complications from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. In 1975, Merrill recorded "I Love Rock 'N Roll" with his band...

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EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT Is Still Waiting For His COVID-19 Test Results

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt says that he is still waiting for his COVID-19 test results, more than 10 days after he first revealed he was exhibiting all the symptoms of the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The San Francisco Bay Area-based axeman, who was tested — along with his wife — on March...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says 'We Are Not Prepared' For Worst Of COVID-19

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy, who was one of the first metal musicians to test positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, says that he is concerned some people are not taking the spread of the virus more seriously. "It hits so close, because being the ones on the road, watchin...

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Original RIOT Guitarist LOU 'L.A.' KOUVARIS Dies At 66

Original RIOT guitarist Lou "L.A." Kouvaris has passed away. He was 66 years old. No cause of death has been revealed, but RIOT's manager Giles Lavery said Lou developed symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, over a week ago. Kouvaris's passing was confirmed by RIOT, who wr...

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ILL NIÑO Releases Music Video For 'Sangre' Single

ILL NIÑO has released the official music video for its latest single, "Sangre". The track, which was originally made available in January 2019, marked the band's first new music in nearly five years. On Thursday (March 26),vocalist Cristian Machado, lead guitarist Ahrue "Luster" Ilustre, rhythm gui...

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TED NUGENT: DONALD TRUMP Is 'The Greatest Leader In The History Of The Human Experience'

Outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent says that he wasn't one of the people flocking to supermarkets amid the coronavirus outbreak. "There is no panic in the world of conscientious, taking care of business, preparedness," he told the "Pat's Soundbytes Unplugged" podcast (hear audio below). "I gue...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says DEATH ANGEL's WILL CARROLL Is 'On A Ventilator' In ICU

According to TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy (pictured),DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll is on a ventilator in an intensive care unit at a Northern California hospital. Like Billy, the drummer has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Billy and the rest of TESTAMENT...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Says He Would 'Do A Better Job' As President 'Than The Idiot We've Got In Office Right Now'

In a recent interview with Kerrang! magazine, LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe, who announced in 2012 that he was running for president, was asked if he would ever seriously running for public office. He responded: "That's an interesting question. When I ran for president — and I did get some write-i...

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Watch NAGLFAR's Music Video For 'Vortex Of Negativity'

The official music video for "Vortex Of Negativity" from Umeå, Sweden's black metal nihilists NAGLFAR can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's seventh full-length album, "Cerecloth", which will be released on May 8 via Century Media Records. NAGLFAR comments: "Here it is: Our second vide...

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OZZY OSBOURNE And His Family Are Practicing Social Distancing At Home

Ozzy Osbourne and the rest of his family are practicing social distancing amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. On Thursday (March 26),Kelly Osbourne, the 35-year-old daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, shared a photo of her family sitting around a pool several feet apart from each other whol...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is Mourning Death Of His Sister

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine is mourning the death of his sister Michelle. Dave announced his sibling's passing in a social media post on Thursday (March 26). He wrote: "My friends, I have sad news to share with you today. My sister Michelle has passed away. I was truly lucky to have a sister like...

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Me And That Man

When BEHEMOTH driving force Nergal released the first ME AND THAT MAN album, "Songs Of Love And Death", back in 2017, it was a project — a collaboration, in fact, with folk musician John Porter — that instantly made complete sense to large swathes of the underground metal world. If you dug Nick Cave...

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ILL NIÑO Members Reach Agreement Over Band Name

The battle over the ILL NIÑO name appears to finally be over. Earlier today, vocalist Cristian Machado, lead guitarist Ahrue "Luster" Ilustre, rhythm guitarist Diego Verduzco, drummer Dave Chavarri and bassist Laz Pina announced that they "have reached a mutual, amicable and binding agreement" that...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'Dr. Feelgood' 30th-Anniversary Deluxe Edition Box Set Due In April

According to Townsend Music, the 30th-anniversary deluxe-edition box set of MÖTLEY CRÜE's "Dr. Feelgood" album will be made available on April 10. 2019 saw not only the release of MÖTLEY CRÜE's critically acclaimed biopic "The Dirt", but also marked the 30th anniversary of "Dr. Feelgood". Celebratin...