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DEREK SHERINIAN's 'The Phoenix' Album To Include Guest Appearances By STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, BILLY SHEEHAN
Acclaimed keyboardist Derek Sherinian (SONS OF APOLLO, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, ex-DREAM THEATER),one of the most significant keyboard players of the modern era, has signed to InsideOut Music for the release of his new solo album, "The Phoenix". His first solo LP since 2011's "Oceana" is due on Sep...July 7, 2020
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN Says 'Black Lives Matter' 'Never Had Legitimacy', Calls Movement A 'Propaganda Tool'
SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan says that the "Black Lives Matter" movement "never had legitimacy" and was "always a Democratic party fundraiser and propaganda tool." The "Black Lives Matter" movement was launched in the summer of 2013 by black organizers Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Op...July 7, 2020
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RATT: All 2020 Shows Are Being Rescheduled For Next Year
All of RATT's previously announced shows in 2020 are being rescheduled for next year. The veteran California rockers announced the postponement of their live activities in a social media post earlier today. They wrote: "For the health and safety of our fans and those involved with the production of...July 6, 2020
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HOOKERS & BLOW Feat. GUNS N' ROSES, QUIET RIOT Members: Cover Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Ziggy Stardust' Out Now
HOOKERS & BLOW, the project formed by longtime GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed and QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi, has been hitting the studio to record a covers album, due later this year via Golden Robot Records. Today sees the arrival of the LP's third single, an emotive version of Dav...July 6, 2020
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CALEB SHOMO Promises 'Sonic Devastation' On BEARTOOTH's Fourth Album: 'This Is My Best Work'
In a new interview with Terry "Beez" Bezer of Knotfest.com's "Mosh Talks With Beez", BEARTOOTH singer Caleb Shomo spoke about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the band's fourth studio album. He said (see video below): "I worked on a lot of this album on the road — a whole lot o...July 5, 2020
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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Says Richmond Statues With Confederate Links Should Be Removed And Preserved In Museums
In a recent interview with The Hundreds TV, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe spoke about the ongoing efforts to remove Confederate statues along Monument Avenue in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. The debate regarding Confederate monuments has been polarizing in Richmond and other cities across...July 5, 2020
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Was Jesus White Or Black? STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says 'It Shouldn't Matter'
Michael Sweet of openly Christian rockers STRYPER says that the race and appearance of Jesus Christ "shouldn't matter" because "He was, is and forever will be our Savior." While the most common image of Jesus Christ, at least in Western cultures, has been that of a bearded, fair-skinned man with lon...July 5, 2020
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Why Did It Take MIKE MANGINI Nearly A Decade To Get A Lyrical Songwriting Credit In DREAM THEATER? He Explains
Mike Mangini discussed his relative lack of songwriting contributions to DREAM THEATER during a 2019 interview with Drumtalk, the video podcast by German drummer and videographer Philipp Koch, which has just been uploaded to YouTube. Asked why it has taken nearly a decade for him to make his DREAM T...July 4, 2020
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AXL ROSE Calls On U.S. Surgeon General JEROME ADAMS To Resign: 'America Deserves Better'
Axl Rose has called on Jerome Adams to resign. The GUNS N' ROSES singer made the comment hours after the United States surgeon general refused to give a yes or no answer when asked if he would advise people to attend large gatherings over the 4th of July weekend. Adams appeared on "Today" Friday (Ju...July 3, 2020
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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA On JOE BIDEN: 'We're Gonna Be Really Close To Losing This Country If That Dude Gets In Office'
GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna discussed the current political landscape during the latest episode of his Internet show, called "Hometown Sessions". When one viewer implied that the threat of the novel coronavirus will disappear if presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins the electio...July 3, 2020
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DEE SNIDER Blasts Political Correctness: 'A Movie Like 'Blazing Saddles' Could Not Be Made Today'
In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, who was famously called to testify before the U.S. Senate against the proposition to have warning labels be placed on albums deemed "offensive" to listeners, spoke about the rise of cancel culture and political cor...July 3, 2020
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TOM MORELLO Teams Up With IMAGINE DRAGONS' DAN REYNOLDS For Protest Song 'Stand Up'
In a charged response to both the outrage and solidarity rising from the national reckoning over police brutality and systemic racism, Grammy Award-winning musician and activist Tom Morello turned to a score of fellow artist comrades — IMAGINE DRAGONS' Dan Reynolds, producer The Bloody Beetroots and...July 2, 2020
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666
The official consensus on black metal's evolution tends to focus on the contributions of VENOM, BATHORY and then, perhaps most definitively, MAYHEM. And rightly so, of course. But there are always missing links lurking in metal's obsidian shadows, and Norway's 666 are definitely worth a lot more tha...July 2, 2020
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Hear ZAKK WYLDE's ZAKK SABBATH Cover BLACK SABBATH's Classic Namesake Song
Early September will see ZAKK SABBATH, the BLACK SABBATH tribute band featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE) and drummer Joey Castillo (DANZIG, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE),release their spectacular tribut...July 2, 2020
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By Chance
While most of us enjoy a good chuckle at the expense of scowling black metal purists from time to time, the idea that the genre could ever be restricted by some overarching set of rules has been preposterous for well over two decades now. As a result, something as plainly perverse as MORA PROKAZA's...July 1, 2020
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