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If it's prog metal pedigree you demand, then TERRA ODIUM have plenty. Led by two former members of legendary Norwegian technicians SPIRAL ARCHITECT — vocalist/guitarist Øyvind Hægeland and drummer Asgeir Mickelson (VEIL OF SECRETS)/ex-BORKNAGAR — this new entity may bear a different name, but it's c...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Birthday To Be Celebrated With Global Virtual Fundraiser

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the late heavy metal icon, will join forces with virtual event producers Rolling Live Studios to celebrate Ronnie's birthday on Saturday, July 10. The global livestream fundraising event will bring together celebrities and fan...

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TEN YEARS AFTER Announces Livestream Event, 'Blue Crossroads'

Classic rockers/blues rock trailblazers TEN YEARS AFTER will soon perform for fans throughout the world once more, via a livestream event. Dubbed "Blue Crossroads", the event includes three performances by different artists, TEN YEARS AFTER on June 17, MARCUS BONFANTI ELECTRIC BAND on July 1 and JAW...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Reflects On Coming Out As Gay On MTV: 'It Was Very Unplanned'

In celebration of Pride Month, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford connected with Apple Music's Hattie Collins to talk about being a young gay musician in the late 1970s. Rob shared the difficulty of social pressures holding him back from coming out, writing "Raw Deal" inspired by the idea of Fire Islan...

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CLUTCH Expands '30 Years Of Rock & Roll' Tour

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have extended their "30 Years Of Rock & Roll" tour. The dates start September 8 in Norfolk, Virginia and continue through New Year's Eve in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tickets are on sale now at clutchontour.com. Support on the trek will come from STÖNER, the brand new band featuri...

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QUEEN Legend ROGER TAYLOR Announces U.K. Solo Tour And New Album 'Outsider'

Rock icon Roger Taylor made the surprise announcement today that he will play a U.K. solo tour this fall, introducing brand new material and revisiting some of his very own QUEEN classics. With the pandemic putting QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT's epic European tour on pause until 2022, the acclaimed drummer...

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FOO FIGHTERS Announce First U.S. Dates Of 26th-Anniversary Tour

Having confirmed their appearances atop the 2021 lineups of Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and Bottlerock, FOO FIGHTERS are answering the burning question of "Are they doing any of their own shows?" with a resounding "fuck yes." Tickets will go on sale June 4 at 10 a.m. local time for the first confirmed U....

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LEE AARON Turned Down Chance To Front VIXEN In 1990s

In a new interview with the "Ouch, You're On My Hair" podcast, Canadian rock icon Lee Aaron, who is known primarily as a solo artist and songwriter, was asked if she was ever presented with an opportunity to front a major band during her four-decade career. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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ALEX VAN HALEN's Stage-Played 1980 Drum Kit Expected To Fetch $200,000 - $300,000 At Auction

Julien's Auctions has announced the marquee lineup of "Music Icons", the world-record breaking auction house to the stars' annual music extravaganza on Friday, June 11; Saturday, June 12; and Sunday, June 13 2021 live at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills and online at juliensauctions.com. A canon o...

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ANN WILSON Releases EP Of Previously Unheard Pre-HEART Recordings

Legendary vocalist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Ann Wilson has unveiled a collection of unreleased archival songs made with the band that she was in before HEART. THE DAYBREAKS were a short-lived hard rock group fronted by Wilson in the late 1960s. They performed in various small venues,...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN To Perform With CHAKA KHAN At 'Black Girls Rock!' Fundraiser Livestream

Beverly Bond, founder and CEO of the award-winning empowerment brand Black Girls Rock! has announced the Black Girls Rock! 15th -anniversary fundraising gala, streaming June 18 on the newly launched BGR!TV network. The virtual gala, powered by Microsoft, will be an illustrious celebration of black...

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CLUTCH Announces Winter Headline Tour Dates With STÖNER

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have announced a string of winter 2021 headline tour dates celebrating 30 years of rock and roll. Support on the trek, which will kick off on December 27 in Baltimore, Maryland, will be STÖNER, the brand new band featuring Brant Bjork (KYUSS) and Nick Oliveri (QUEENS OF THE S...

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311 Announces 'Live From The Ride' Summer/Fall 2021 Tour

On the heels of its 30th anniversary as a band, 311 has announced its return to the road with a 36-date, coast-to-coast "Live From The Ride" tour, spanning August 21 – October 17, with special guests IRATION and IYA TERRA. Named "Live From The Ride" (as a play on "Live From The Hive", the online liv...

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DEATH's CHUCK SCHULDINER Honored With 'Stealth' Guitar From B.C. RICH

B.C. Rich has announced the Chuck Schuldiner Stealth guitar. Down to every detail, the company has taken great care in creating this guitar that proudly represents the late DEATH legend's legacy and indelible mark on guitarists and the death metal genre. Chuck played several B.C. Rich models through...

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JOAN JETT Teams Up With Z2 COMICS For Graphic Anthology

Z2 continues to reward music lovers and comics fans alike with an ever-expanding offering of original and authentic graphic novels created alongside some of the biggest names in music. Today's news brings Z2 Comics together with the queen of rock 'n' roll; the woman who made it her anthem, and a bat...