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ADAM LAMBERT On Performing With QUEEN: 'I'm A Fan Just Like Everybody In The Audience'

"American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert — who has been singing for QUEEN on their tours, filling in for his idol Freddie Mercury — was asked by Absolute Radio at this past weekend's Isle Of Wight festival if he has found a balance between paying respect to Freddie and adding his own flavor to QUEEN. H...

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METALLICA: Expanded Release Of 'No Life 'Til Leather' Delayed Due To 'Legal' Issues

The previously announced expanded version of METALLICA's 1982 demo tape, "No Life 'Til Leather", which was supposed to arrive last summer on CD, vinyl and limited-edition deluxe box set, has been delayed due to legal issues. "No Life 'Til Leather" was released as a limited-edition cassette for Recor...

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HELLYEAH's 'Unden!able' Cracks U.S. Top 20

HELLYEAH's fifth album, "Unden!able", debuted at No. 18 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 21,000 equivalent album units in the week ending June 9. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equ...

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VOLBEAT's 'Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie' Cracks U.S. Top 5

"Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie", the sixth full-length album from Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT, debuted at No. 4 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 51,000 equivalent album units in the week ending June 9. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on mul...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON Singer Says Band Hasn't Sold Out

According to The Pulse Of Radio, BRING ME THE HORIZON frontman Oli Sykes said in a new interview with BBC Radio One that the band's recent shift toward a more commercial sound isn't a case of "selling out" because the group was always headed in that direction. Sykes explained: "We always wanted to b...

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Video: AXL ROSE-Fronted AC/DC Performs 'Touch Too Much' In Aarhus, Denmark

Fan-filmed video footage of AC/DC and Axl Rose performing the band's classic song "Touch Too Much" for the second time ever earlier tonight (Sunday, June 12) at Ceres Park in Aarhus, Denmark can be seen below. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Rock Or Bust 02. Shoot To Thrill 03. Hell Ain't A...

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AC/DC Launches 'Thunderstruck Tequila'

Having just announced rescheduled U.S. dates for the final leg of their massive "Rock Or Bust" world tour, legendary rockers AC/DC are proving the extraordinary value of the band's global brand appeal with the announcement of a multitude of new and unique licensing partnerships around the world, inc...

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82-Year-Old 'Bodies' Singer Talks About His New Fame After Auditioning For 'America's Got Talent'

82-year-old John Hetlinger, who became a viral video sensation this week when he appeared on the NBC series "America's Got Talent" and belted out the DROWNING POOL classic "Bodies", tells KUSA that he was surprised by the reaction to his performance. "I didn't know two and a half thousand in the aud...

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Watch AXL ROSE-Fronted AC/DC Perform In Manchester

Fan-filmed video footage of AC/DC's June 9 performance at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Rock Or Bust 02. Shoot To Thrill 03. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 04. Back In Black 05. Got Some Rock N' Roll Thunder 06. Dirty Deeds Done ...

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TOMMY LEE: MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Final Tour Was Probably The Nicest Tour We've Ever Done Together'

Despite the fact that MÖTLEY CRÜE members grew light years apart between their formation in January 1981 and their last-ever show on New Year's Eve 2015, drummer Tommy Lee tells Yahoo! Music that the group's last few months on the road went surprisingly smoothly. "Actually, that final tour was proba...

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SLAVES ON DOPE To Release 'Horse' Album In September

The ILS Group (ILS),a leading distribution and label services company dedicated to bringing independent artists and labels to a major audience, has announced the signing of the nu/alternative metal band SLAVES ON DOPE to an exclusive label and distribution agreement. The group's upcoming release wi...

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JORN LANDE Says He Was Asked To Do Some HEAVEN & HELL Shows Before RONNIE JAMES DIO's Death

Don de Leaumont of The Great Southern Brainfart recently conducted an interview with powerhouse Norwegian hard rock singer Jorn Lande. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Great Southern Brainfart: Did the surviving members of HEAVEN & HELL/BLACK SABBATH give you any grief for re...

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DROWNING POOL Wants To Jam With 82-Year-Old 'Bodies' Singer

According to The Pulse Of Radio, DROWNING POOL guitarist CJ Pierce told Loudwire that the band is trying to contact 82-year-old John Hetlinger and invite him to one of their shows. Hetlinger became a viral video sensation this week when he appeared on the NBC series "America's Got Talent" and belted...

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STONE SOUR, TRIVIUM, FOZZY Cover IRON MAIDEN For KERRANG! Magazine's Tribute CD

STONE SOUR, TRIVIUM and FOZZY are among the artists who have contributed cover versions of classic IRON MAIDEN songs to Kerrang! magazine's highly anticipated sequel to the classic 2008 "Maiden Heaven" cover CD. The new CD, which is only available with physical copies of the magazine's latest issue,...

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IRON MAIDEN's Manager On 'The Book Of Souls' Tour: 'This Is Not A Rock Show Anyone Should Miss'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN opened the European leg of their stunning "The Book Of Souls" world tour in Germany last week to rave reviews. The band will play at the U.K. Download festival on Sunday, June 12, flying in on Ed Force One, piloted by singer Bruce Dickinson, on Saturday, June...