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MIKKEY DEE Would Like To See Reunion Of KING DIAMOND's Original Lineup

Mikkey Dee, who played drums for KING DIAMOND from 1985 until 1989, has told Cassius Morris of "The Cassius Morris Show" in a new interview that he would like to take part in a reunion tour featuring the surviving members of the band's original lineup. "Unfortunately, [original KING DIAMOND bassist]...

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NEIL PEART's Former Hometown Commissioning Artwork To Honor Late RUSH Drummer

According to The Globe And Mail, the city of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada is commissioning an original work of public art to recognize the percussive and poetic contributions of RUSH's Neil Peart. Interested Canadian artists and creative teams are invited to submit proposals to honor the drummer,...

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EXODUS's STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Claims He Predicted METALLICA's Chart-Topping Success In 1985

In a new interview with the "Shockwaves Skullsessions" podcast, EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza discussed METALLICA's late 1980s/early 1990s transition from being uncompromising thrash metal standard-bearers to arena rock's heaviest band. "It's funny," he said (see video below). "[SLAYER's] Tom Ar...

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Former FAITH NO MORE Guitarist Says Band Was 'In A State Of Disarray' During Making Of 'King For A Day'

Former FAITH NO MORE guitarist Trey Spruance has looked back on the difficult recording of the band's "King For A Day… Fool For A Lifetime" album, citing an "unhealthy, toxic atmosphere" within the band at the time of its' creation. Trey made the remarks while talking to Eonmusic about MR. BUNGLE's...

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VOLBEAT Announces 15th-Anniversary Vinyl Reissue Of 'The Strength / The Sound / The Songs'

Mascot Records will release the 15th-anniversary limited-edition vinyl pressings of VOLBEAT's debut album, "The Strength / The Sound / The Songs", on March 26. A glow-in-the-dark pressing will be available in all shops and online, while a limited number of unique marble editions will be available th...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Mural Unveiled At Guitar Center's Flagship Hollywood Store

Guitar Center, the world's largest musical instrument retailer, has unveiled a new mural of Eddie Van Halen on the outside wall of its flagship Hollywood, California store located on the famous Sunset Strip. With January 26, 2021, marking the late guitar legend's 66th birthday, renowned muralist Rob...

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NANCY WILSON On Dealing With Pandemic: 'Staying Creative Has Just Been Life Saving And Soul Saving For Me'

HEART's Nancy Wilson was honored with the "Legend Award" at the ninth annual She Rocks Awards, which was streamed live on Friday, January 22 on Believeinmusic.TV, Parade.com and AXS.TV. During the She Rocks Awards "red carpet" portion of the event, Wilson was asked by John Stapleton from M.A.C Cosme...

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Too Mean To Die

At the risk of enraging a handful of purists, the original ACCEPT era definitely didn't produce a run of albums as strong and as consistent as the one the Germans have been on over the last decade. Okay, so virtually no one is capable of topping "Restless and Wild", but since the release of 2010's "...

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STRYPER's OZ FOX To Undergo Brain Surgery This Month: 'I'm Not Afraid Of Death'

STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox is scheduled to undergo brain surgery later this month to treat one of the tumors that were found in his head — one by his ear and the other in the back of his brain — when he suffered his first seizure in August 2018 while performing with SIN CITY SINNERS at Harrah's in Las...

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS's TAYLOR MOMSEN 'Was Not Emotionally Prepared To Handle' CHRIS CORNELL's Death

THE PRETTY RECKLESS frontwoman Taylor Momsen has once again reflected on how the deaths of SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell and longtime producer Kato Khandwala affected the making of THE PRETTY RECKLESS's new LP, "Death By Rock And Roll". Momsen, whose band was the opening act for SOUNDGARDEN's spr...

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DREAM THEATER Sound Engineer JAMES 'JIMMY T' MESLIN Relies On MOJAVE Audio Mics For Both Road And Studio Rigs

Live sound, mixing and recording engineer James "Jimmy T" Meslin has spent the better part of the past decade working with renowned progressive metal pioneers DREAM THEATER, both on tour and on the band's most recent records — including "Distance Over Time", the band's most successful album on the c...

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QUIET RIOT Singer JIZZY PEARL Criticizes Virtual Concerts: 'The Constant Pandering For Money Doesn't Look Good'

QUIET RIOT and LOVE/HATE singer Jizzy Pearl has criticized musicians for hosting livestreams on social media or via other platforms as a way of capturing revenue from their performances since the COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out artists' touring revenues. With concert promoters forced to suspend or d...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE: 'I'm Looking Forward To A Better Tomorrow' For All Of Us

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee was honored with the "Powerhouse Award" at the ninth annual She Rocks Awards, which was streamed live on Friday, January 22 on Believeinmusic.TV, Parade.com and AXS.TV. During the She Rocks Awards "red carpet" portion of the event, Lee was asked by John Stapleton from M.A....

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DEE SNIDER: 'TWISTED SISTER Was One Of The Greatest Live Performing Bands Of All Time'

"Twisted Sister: Breaking The Band", which focuses on how TWISTED SISTER crashed and burned in the 1980s, will premiere on Saturday, February 6 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on Reelz. Official show description: "In 1984, TWISTED SISTER were one of the biggest heavy metal bands on the planet with the world...

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ROB HALFORD's Latest Quarantine Outfit Includes Spiked Platform Heels, Sports Coat And Cowboy Hat

Rob Halford is continuing to show his sense of style while in quarantine. Late Friday night (January 22),the JUDAS PRIEST singer took to his Instagram to share a few photos of him wearing a tailored sports coat, tie with white skulls, leather gloves, jeans, cowboy hat and fabulous spiked platform h...