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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: New U.D.O. Studio Album To Be Released 'After The Summer'

U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider has confirmed to Hardrock Haven that the band's new album will be released "after the summer." Speaking about how he and his bandmates are staying creative during the pandemic, he said: "Right now we're collecting songs — again [laughs] — even though we're nearly fi...

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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN On His Memoir: 'There Was A Lot Of Stuff That I Didn't Want In There That Was Put In'

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has once again claimed that his memoir contains passages that were published without his consent. Four years after "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera" was released in 2013, Brown was publicly critical of the way his autobiography turned out, sayi...

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MIKE D'ANTONIO: 'There's Definitely Talks' Of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Playing Virtual Concert

During a new appearance on the "Talk Toomey" podcast, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio spoke about what he and his bandmates have planned for the coming months as artists and fans alike look forward to a hoped-for return to something resembling pre-COVID normalcy. "We have so many touring op...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Hasn't Gotten A COVID-19 Vaccine Yet: 'Let The People Who Really Need It' Get It First

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has told Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station that he has been forced to delay his retirement tour due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. "People, as you can imagine, are extraordinarily desperate to go to shows and to perform shows," he...

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Ex-QUIET RIOT Singer JAMES DURBIN On FRANKIE BANALI: 'At His Core, He Was A Good Guy'

James Durbin says that "creative differences" were to blame for his exit from QUIET RIOT. In September 2019, QUIET RIOT parted ways with Durbin and replaced him with Jizzy Pearl. Pearl previously fronted QUIET RIOT from 2013 until October 2016, when he was briefly replaced by Seann Nichols, who play...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Upcoming MEGADETH Album: 'It Doesn't Make Sense To Drop A Brand New Record In The Middle Of A Pandemic'

In a new interview with U.K.'s TotalRock Radio, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (see video below): "We're working on album number sixteen, and just finishing it up now. We've got a big year of touring lined up — festivals in Europe; the big...

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FIRSTBORNE Feat. CHRIS ADLER And JAMES LOMENZO: 'Soul Control' Song Released

FIRSTBORNE, the band featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Adler and fellow MEGADETH alum James LoMenzo, has just released "Soul Control" as a Bandcamp exclusive track for Bandcamp Friday. This is the first song that FIRSTBORNE worked on as a complete band and traces the roots of its music ba...

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ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN: Go Behind The Scenes Of 'Taking My Chances' Music Video

SMITH/KOTZEN, the electrifying collaboration between guitarists and vocalists Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, will release its self-titled debut album on March 26 via BMG. Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official music video for the disc's first single, "Taking My Chances", can be s...

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QUIET RIOT's ALEX GROSSI: 'FRANKIE BANALI Wanted Us To Go On, And We're Doing It'

During an appearance on a video podcast hosted by Todd Kerns, the bassist of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi talked about the band's decision to carry on after drummer Frankie Banali's death. The group, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DAN...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Says Collaboration With ROB HALFORD 'Won't Happen Now'

Tony Iommi says that a new HEAVEN & HELL album featuring Rob Halford on vocals "won't happen now." The prospect of the JUDAS PRIEST singer appearing on a HEAVEN & HELL record was first publicly raised by drummer Vinny Appice, who recently said that there was talk about HEAVEN & HELL "car...

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EVERGREY Releases Music Video For 'Where August Mourn'

Swedish progressive metal band EVERGREY will release its 12th album, "Escape Of The Phoenix", on February 26 via AFM. The official music video for the disc's latest single, "Where August Mourns", can be seen below. Written and recorded during the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, "Escape Of The Phoe...

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NIGHTWISH's Virtual Concert Rescheduled For May

NIGHTWISH's interactive "An Evening with Nightwish In a Virtual World" concert experiences that will kick off the "Human. :II: Nature." world tour have been rescheduled from March to May due to changes in the band's touring schedule. The new dates are Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29, 2021. Ticke...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON And GEDDY LEE Are 'Eager To Get Back Together' And Work On New Music

In a new interview with Make Weird Music, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson confirmed that he and former bandmate Geddy Lee have been talking about working together on new music. "After we finished the last [RUSH] tour in 2015, I started just writing on my own and doing some stuff," Alex said (see video b...

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METALLICA To Perform On 'A Late Show: Super Bowl Edition'

METALLICA will perform on "A Late Show: Super Bowl Edition", a live special edition of Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert", on Sunday, February 7. It will follow late local news after Sunday's Super Bowl LV, beginning at approximately 11:35 p.m. ET/8:35 p.m. PT on CBS. METALLICA a...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Unleashes His Pro Series Signature MF-1 Purple Mirror Guitar (Video)

In the four-and-a-half-minute video below, former MEGADETH guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman gives fans a quick look and listen of his brand-new Jackson Pro Series Signature MF-1 Purple Mirror guitar. "It's just a gorgeous guitar," said Friedman. "The people at Jackson came up with a way to develop thi...