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MÖTLEY CRÜE Recruits Drummer TOMMY CLUFETOS After TOMMY LEE Breaks Ribs Before 'The Stadium Tour' Kickoff

Due to an injury, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee played only the first five songs of the band's much-anticipated comeback performance at "The Stadium Tour" kickoff show earlier today (Thursday, June 16) in Atlanta, Georgia. Lee made it through "Wild Side", "Shout At The Devil", "Too Fast For Love", "...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Praises JUSTIN BIEBER For Embracing Jesus In His Battle With Facial Paralysis: 'That's A Brave Man'

STRYPER's Michael Sweet has praised Justin Bieber for embracing Jesus Christ, four days after the pop superstar revealed on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. Justin said he has "gotten better" since his diagnosis and he is leaning on his faith to navigate the "horrific...

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Is This The Heavy Metal Version Of SPICE GIRLS? Introducing VENUS 5

Frontiers Music Srl has just released the self-titled debut album from the new international metal group VENUS 5. VENUS 5 is composed of five singers: Italy's Greta Di Iacovo (a.k.a. Herma; also of SICK N' BEAUTIFUL, another Frontiers recording artist),Slovenia's Karmen Klinc, Serbia's Jelena Milov...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Story Of Their Songs' To Premiere This Weekend On REELZ

"Guns N' Roses: Story Of Their Songs" will premiere on Sunday, June 12 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Reelz. The show focuses on see the stories behind six of the band's songs that transformed rock music: "Welcome To The Jungle", the anthemic "Paradise City", epic tender ballads "Don't Cry" and "Patience...

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EVANESCENCE's New Lineup Performs Live For First Time (Video)

EVANESCENCE kicked off its spring/summer European tour last night (Sunday, June 5) in Athens, Greece. The concert marked the band's first live appearance with EVANESCENCE's new lineup, featuring Emma Anzai of SICK PUPPIES on bass and EVANESCENCE's longtime bassist Tim McCord on guitar. EVANESCENCE's...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Says He Found Out 'Very Late' That He Signed Over His Rights To ACCEPT's Name

Udo Dirkschneider has once again expressed regret over not securing rights to the ACCEPT name, the band he co-founded in 1976. The German frontman has been vocal over his dissatisfaction with the current Mark Tornillo-fronted version of ACCEPT that features only one original member — guitarist Wolf...

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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL Says Reuniting With JACK RUSSELL Was Never A Consideration: 'For Us To Go Back To That, It Just Feels Dark'

Earlier this week, GREAT WHITE announced that it has parted ways with singer Mitch Malloy and has replaced him with Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE). Malloy had been in GREAT WHITE for nearly four years, having joined the group in 2018 following the departure of Terry Ilous. In a new interview with Dr....

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MICHAEL SWEET Says STRYPER Is Tuning Down Half Step To Accommodate His Aging Voice

Michael Sweet has admitted that he and his STRYPER bandmates no longer attempt to perform the group's songs in the original key. In a social media post earlier today (Thursday, June 2),the 58-year-old guitarist/vocalist revealed that and the rest of STRYPER played their music on the band's just-com...

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CLEANBREAK Feat. STRYPER, Ex-QUIET RIOT And RIOT Members: 'Cleanbreak' Music Video Available

Former QUIET RIOT singer and "American Idol" finalist James Durbin has joined forces with STRYPER members Robert Sweet and Perry Richardson (bass; also ex-FIREHOUSE) and RIOT guitarist Mike Flyntz in a new project called CLEANBREAK. The band's debut album, "Coming Home", will be released on July 8 v...

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DOKKEN Announces Summer 2022 U.S. Tour Dates

DOKKEN has announced a dozen U.S. tour dates for this summer and fall. The trek will kick off on July 3 at Rock & Brews in Sacramento, California and will run through October 15 at Buffalo Thunder Resort in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A complete list of dates can be found below. Jul. 03 - Sacramento,...

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BLIND GUARDIAN's 'The God Machine' Album Gets Release Date; 'Blood Of The Elves' Music Video Available

"Blood Of The Elves", the new video from German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The God Machine", due on September 2 via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the CD was designed by Peter Mohrbacher and can be seen below. Singer Ha...

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Watch GEORGE LYNCH Rejoin DOKKEN On Stage In The Colony, Texas

George Lynch rejoined DOKKEN on stage last night (Wednesday, May 25) at Lava Cantina in The Colony, Texas to perform three of the band's classic songs: "Kiss Of Death", "When Heaven Comes Down" and "Tooth And Nail". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. For much of the past y...

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DAVID COVERDALE Says WHITESNAKE's 'Is This Love' Was Originally Written For TINA TURNER

WHITESNAKE has revisited its multi-platinum career by remixing some of its biggest hits for a new collection, "Greatest Hits", which was made available on May 6 on digital and streaming services. WHITESNAKE founder and lead singer David Coverdale had 16 tracks remixed and remastered for this collect...

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Head First

One may have to be of a certain age and disposition to be remotely excited by the phrase "funk-metal." The arrival of HEAD FIRST seems to suggest that there are more than a few of us out there, pining for the glory days when bands like FAITH NO MORE, pre-suck RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, FISHBONE and MORD...

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JIMI HENDRIX Penis Cast To Be Unveiled At Iceland's Penis Museum

Prior to her death last month, former groupie Cynthia "Plaster Caster" Albritton, who gained fame for her sculptures of Jimi Hendrix's penis and other iconic rock stars, donated to The Icelandic Phallological Museum one of a few cast replicas of the legendary guitarist's genitalia. Future guests of...