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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW: First Official Photo Of 2016 Lineup

The official 2016 promotional photo of the new lineup of Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW can be seen on this page. Joining Ritchie in the group are LORDS OF BLACK singer Ronnie Romero, STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT drummer David Keith and bassist Bob Nouveau (a.k.a. Robert "...

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METALLICA To Perform At Minneapolis' US Bank Stadium; AVENGED SEVENFOLD And VOLBEAT To Support

METALLICA will headline the first rock concert at Minneapolis' US Bank Stadium, the new home of the Minnesota Vikings, on Saturday, August 20 as part of the opening weekend festivities. Tickets for this one-of-a-kind concert will go on sale this Friday, March 25 at 10:00 a.m. local time. AVENGED SEV...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Describes His 'Worst-Ever Show'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, who has been battling Hodgkin's lymphoma for the past three years, tells The Irish Times in a new interview that his "worst-ever show" took place in the summer of 2014 at the Los Angeles Forum. He says: "We were on tour with KISS and I was having chemotherapy ....

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THE RAVEN AGE Feat. IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Son GEORGE HARRIS: 'Angel In Disgrace' Video

"Angel In Disgrace", the new video from THE RAVEN AGE, the U.K.-based band led by IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's son George Harris, can be seen below. The closing cut on THE RAVEN AGE's self-titled EP, it has already been streamed more than 150,000 times, proving to be their most successful trac...

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BAD BRAINS Frontman H.R. Suffering From Rare Headache Disorder

Paul Hudson, better known as H.R., vocalist of hardcore punk legends BAD BRAINS has been has been diagnosed with a rare type of headache called SUNCT, a trigeminal neuralgia that is similar to cluster headaches. The disorder, which is most common in men after age 50, is marked by bursts of moderate...

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Former BLUE MURDER Keyboardist NIK GREEN Dies After Battle With Cancer

Ex-BLUE MURDER keyboardist Nik Green died last night after a battle with cancer. His passing was confirmed in a tweet from former BLUE MURDER bassist Tony Franklin, who called the keyboardist "a gentle soul and huge talent." He added in a separate tweet: "[Nik's] contribution to BLUE MURDER was huge...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman Completes World's First Music Gig On Air, Sea And Land

This weekend, Jägermeister accomplished a world first by producing a thrilling continuous gig on air, sea and land, featuring Matt Tuck — lead singer of multi-award-winning British heavy metal band BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE. The adrenalin-filled gig, which marked the fifth and most extreme chapter in...

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THE HAUNTED Is 'Serious' About Writing Follow-Up To 'Exit Wounds' Album

The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with Marco Aro of Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for THE HAUNTED's follow-up to 2014's "Exit Wounds" album, Marco said: "We are, at the moment, writing. We've been...

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IRON MAIDEN's Plane 'Badly Damaged' In Collision At Santiago Airport

IRON MAIDEN's branded private tour plane was badly damaged in a runway accident at a Chile airport Saturday morning (March 12). The band, which is in the middle of the South American leg of its world tour, revealed that none of its members and equipment were on board at the time, and later said it ....

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EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER Keyboardist KEITH EMERSON Dies

EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER keyboardist Keith Emerson has died at the age of 71. His passing was confirmed in a post on the band's Facebook page and official web site. The statement reads: "We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, aged 71. We...

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JOURNEY Drummer STEVE SMITH's 'The Fabric Of Rhythm' Art Exhibit To Open In New York City

Steve Smith, renowned drummer of JOURNEY, will debut his art collection, "The Fabric Of Rhythm", a series of original prints on canvas, for the first time on the East Coast with an in-person appearance. Join Steve for the opening reception at Art On A Gallery in New York City on Thursday, March 17 a...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Drummer Isn't Concerned About What His Daughter Will Think Of His Band

Paul Mazurkiewicz, who plays drums for Florida-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE, and is a founding member of the band, tells the Phoenix New Times that he isn't concerned about how his ten-year-old daughter will perceive the gore-filled lyrics that he writes for the group. "I think she is still...

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IRON MAIDEN: Official Video Footage From First Few Shows Of 'The Book Of Souls' Tour

IRON MAIDEN's world tour, in support of the band's latest album, "The Book Of Souls", kicked off on February 24 in Sunrise, Florida (a suburb of Fort Lauderdale). Official video footage featuring some of the concert highlights from the first few shows of the tour can be seen below. Support on the tr...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS Says A Lot Of Fans Still Don't Realize Illegal Music Downloading Is Stealing

Singer Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA was interviewed on a recent edition of Australia's "Blood, Sweat And Metal" podcast. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Speaking about how the Internet has affected every aspect of the music business, Simone said: "I thin...

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IRON MAIDEN: Video Tour Of Official And Bootleg Merchandise Stands In Mexico City

An IRON MAIDEN fan by the name of Dan Delaney has uploaded video tour of the official and bootleg merchandise stands at the band's March 3 concert at Palacio De Los Deportes in Mexico City. Check out both clips below. IRON MAIDEN's world tour, in support of the band's latest album, "The Book ...