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Watch: HELLOWEEN Kicks Off Spring 2023 North American Tour In Dallas

German power metallers HELLOWEEN kicked off their "United Forces" tour of North America this past Saturday (May 13) at The Factory in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas. Support on the 13-date trek is coming from Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL. Fan-filmed video of HELLOWEEN's performance can be seen below. HEL...

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DAVID COVERDALE Rules Out Collaborating With JOHN SYKES Again: 'It Would Never Work'

In a new interview with Andrew Daly of Metal Edge, WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale reflected on the breakdown of his working relationship with guitarist John Sykes, who co-wrote nine of the tracks on the band's classic 1987 album "Whitesnake", including mega-hits "Still Of The Night" and "Is Thi...

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DOLLY PARTON Explains Decision To Cover LED ZEPPELIN's 'Stairway To Heaven' On Her 'Rockstar' Album

Global superstar and recent Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Dolly Parton joined forces with some of rock music's most legendary artists along with today's biggest stars for her first-ever rock album, "Rockstar". Parton teamed up with an all-star roster of musicians for the 30-song collection whi...

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KING'S X's DOUG PINNICK Explains Why He Is Convinced He Was Abducted By An Alien When He Was Three Years Old

In a new interview with Neil Turbin (ANTHRAX) for Canada's The Metal Voice, KING'S X frontman Doug "Dug" Pinnick once again spoke about his belief that he was abducted by an alien when he was just three years old. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The reason I know I was three is b...

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STEEL PANTHER Announces Summer 2023 U.S. Tour

California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have announced the next U.S. leg of their "On The Prowl" tour. The 22-city trek will kick off on July 13 in Huntington, New York and wrap up on August 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The tour will make stops in Richmond, Virginia; Charleston, South Carolina; Ne...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA And FIT FOR A KING Announce 'Metalcore Dropouts' Summer/Fall 2023 North American Tour

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and FIT FOR A KING and have announced the fall 2023 "Metalcore Dropouts" tour. COUNTERPARTS and LANDMVRKS will serve as support on the run, which kicks off on September 15 in Anaheim and runs through October 19 in Las Vegas. "We are so stoked to be heading across America with o...

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JAMES LOMENZO On Returning To MEGADETH After 11-Year Absence: 'This Iteration' Of The Band 'Just Blew My Socks Off'

Bass player James LoMenzo spoke to Australia's Wall Of Sound about his return to MEGADETH as a permanent member of the band. LoMenzo was MEGADETH's bass player in the mid-2000s and stepped back in as a touring member for the 2021 leg of "The Metal Tour Of The Year". In May 2022, it was announced tha...

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MIKE TRAMP Says He Was Brought To His Knees By COVID-19: I 'Never Thought I'd Feel Alive Again'

Former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp says that he was "brought to [his] knees" by his recent battle with COVID-19. The 62-year-old Danish-born musician, who is currently on the road in the U.S. as part of his "The Songs Of White Lion" tour, revealed that he tested positive for the coronavirus late la...

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DEMONAZ Rules Out IMMORTAL Reunion With ABBATH And HORGH: 'We Tried All That Before, And It Didn't Work'

IMMORTAL founder Harald "Demonaz" Nævdal says that he has no interest in reuniting with his former bandmates Olve "Abbath" Eikemo and Reidar "Horgh" Horghagen. One of Norway's first and most successful black metal acts, IMMORTAL was formed by Demonaz and Abbath in 1990. Horgh joined the group in 199...

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Watch KITTIE Perform New Song 'Vultures' At SICK NEW WORLD Festival In Las Vegas

Fan-filmed video of KITTIE's May 13 performance at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. The band's nine-song set included the live debut of a new track called "Vultures". KITTIE's setlist was as follows: 01. I've Failed You 02. Cut Throat 03. Oracle 04. Spit 05. Vultur...

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BUTCHER BABIES Release New Single 'Red Thunder'

BUTCHER BABIES have released a new single, "Red Thunder". The track is taken from the band's upcoming double album, tentatively due this summer. BUTCHER BABIES stated about the song: "'Red Thunder' is a massive nod to the style and sound of our beloved first album (2013) that launched BUTCHER BABIES...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Names His Favorite JUDAS PRIEST Album He Didn't Play On

In a new interview with Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's RockSverige, Richie Faulkner, who joined JUDAS PRIEST in 2011 as the replacement for K.K. Downing, was asked to name his favorite PRIEST album that he didn't play on. The guitarist responded: "My favorite PRIEST album is 'Defenders Of The Fait...

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Watch: AVENGED SEVENFOLD Plays First Concert In Five Years

AVENGED SEVENFOLD played its first concert since June 2018 last night (Friday, May 12) at AREA15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band's setlist included the live debut of three songs from AVENGED SEVENFOLD's upcoming album, "Life Is But A Dream…", which will be released on June 2 via Warner: "Game Over",...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Shares Drum-Cam Video Of 'Tornado Of Souls' Performance From Ottawa

MEGADETH's Dirk Verbeuren has shared a drum-cam video of him performing the song "Tornado Of Souls" with his bandmates at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on May 9, 2023. Check it out below. Last December, Verbeuren spoke to That Metal Interview about the songwriting process for MEGADET...

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DEZ FAFARA On His Upcoming Autobiography: 'I Had Tears' In My Eyes 'At Least Two Or Three Times' While Reading It

COAL CHAMBER and DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara spoke to "The Mistress Carrie Podcast" about his upcoming autobiography. The first volume of "Loco: Chaos, Calamity, And Coal Chamber" will arrive in September via Rare Bird Books, with the second volume to follow at a later date. "That's a hell of a...