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Fundraising Campaign Launched For Rock Author MICK WALL After He Suffers Second Heart Attack

A fundraising campaign has been launched to help rock music journalist Mick Wall as he battles a series of health issues and is unable to work. Wall is one of the U.K.'s best-known rock writers, authors and TV-and-radio program makers. He wrote for numerous music magazines, including Sounds and Kerr...

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See First Photo Of BLACK SABBATH From Rehearsals For 'Back To The Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow'

The original lineup of BLACK SABBATH — singer Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward — has commenced rehearsing for its final performance, "Back To The Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow", set to take place on July 5 at Birmingham, United Kingdom's Villa Park. Earl...

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THRICE Announces Fall 2025 Headline Tour With MODERN COLOR And DOWNWARD

THRICE, the genre-defying legendary rock band, will hit the road this fall for a nationwide headline tour in support of its extensive career and catalog. Known for its dynamic live performances and passionate fanbase, THRICE will be joined by special guests MODERN COLOR and DOWNWARD for this highly...

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LAST IN LINE's ANDREW FREEMAN Sets Record Straight: 'We Don't Have A Whole' Fourth Album 'Done' Yet

In a new social media update, LAST IN LINE singer Andrew Freeman commented on the status of the songwriting sessions for the band's fourth studio album. Freeman is joined in the group by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE) and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBA...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Announces Fall 2025 'The Catacombs Tour' Of North America

Prepare to discover heretofore unknown dimensions of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE this fall on "The Catacombs Tour" — a limited series of very special one-night-only evenings at a curated selection of North America’s most historic theaters. The conception of "The Catacombs Tour" was inspired in large par...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's Entire Performance At 2025 HELLFEST

Professionally filmed video of BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's entire June 21 performance at Hellfest in Clisson, France can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Sway 05:54 One Last Soul 10:14 Wanderlust 18:02 The Outsider 22:47 Red Sun 31:37 Save Me 39:07 Band Introduction 40:43 The Crow 46:4...

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SHINEDOWN's ZACH MYERS Says It's Become A 'Trend To Brag About Not Using Tracks': 'QUEEN Did It. So, Shut Up.'

SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers has once again said that he has no issue with bands who use a limited amount of backing tracks to fill out their sound during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assor...

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On The Road With ACE FREHLEY: Go Behind The Scenes With Legendary KISS Guitarist

John Ostronomy, co-host of "Talking Metal" on Fuse and co-author of Ace Frehley's "No Regrets" and Jean Beauvoir's "Bet My Soul On Rock 'N' Roll: Diary Of A Black Punk Icon", has released "Ostronomy 'On The Road' Tour Video Diary (Ace Frehley Tour 2025)", a 30-minute compilation episode of his new w...

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ENUFF Z'NUFF Announces 'Xtra Cherries' Album With Guest Appearances From JOURNEY, CHEAP TRICK Members

ENUFF Z'NUFF is back with a sweet serving of "Xtra Cherries", the highly anticipated 21st studio album chock full of the band's signature power-pop music stylings mixed with melodic rock, which is due out July 25 via Cleopatra Records (their first of all new material for the label). It's all topped...

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Watch: DOKKEN Joined By GEORGE LYNCH For Three Songs In St. Charles, Illinois

The Memnoch's Curse channel on YouTube has uploaded video of DOKKEN's entire June 13 concert at Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois. Joining the band on stage for the final three songs of the set — "Unchain The Night", "When Heaven Comes Down" and "Tooth And Nail" — was former DOKKEN guitarist G...

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LINKIN PARK Cancels Bern Concert Due To 'A Medical Issue In The Band'

LINKIN PARK has been forced to cancel its scheduled concert tonight (Friday, June 20) at the Bernexpo in Bern, Switzerland due to "a medical issue in the band". Earlier today, LINKIN PARK released the following statement via social media: "It is with great sadness that we have had to cancel tonight'...

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STEVE DIGIORGIO Says He Spoke To DAVID ELLEFSON About Replacing Bass Tracks On MEGADETH's 'The Sick, The Dying…' Album

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, veteran metal bassist Steve DiGiorgio once again reflected on the experience of laying down his bass tracks on MEGADETH's latest album, "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!" The longtime TESTAMENT bassist temporarily steppe...

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ANTHRAX/PANTERA's CHARLIE BENANTE On BLACK SABBATH's Final Performance: 'It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Thing To Witness'

For the first time in 20 years, ANTHRAX will share a stage with BLACK SABBATH when the pioneering New York thrash metal band performs at SABBATH's "Back To The Beginning" concert, set to take place on Saturday, July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. ANTHRAX toured with BLACK SABBATH on the leg...

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LITA FORD On Her 'Really Powerful' Song Collaboration With DORO PESCH: 'It Will Reduce You To Tears'

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playing to the disc. Asked i...

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TESTAMENT's New Album To Be Mastered This Week; Fall 2025 Release Expected

In a new interview with The Mixtape podcast, guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT confirmed that he and his bandmates have completed mixing their upcoming studio album with Swedish producer Jens Bogren, who had previously worked with OPETH, KREATOR, PARAD...