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TODD LA TORRE Emerges As Outspoken Face Of QUEENSRŸCHE: 'I'm Not Going To Be Muzzled'
By David E. Gehlke Cabaret shows, "Dedicated To Chaos", backstage fracases and legal disputes over the QUEENSRŸCHE name all feel like distant memories when thinking about the last ten years with Todd La Torre fronting the band. The former CRIMSON GLORY singer joined QUEENSRŸCHE at its lowest point i...October 27, 2022
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GREAT WHITE Singer BRETT CARLISLE Is Excited About Prospect Of Recording New Music With The Band: 'Let's Go'
New GREAT WHITE singer Brett Carlisle, who landed the gig after the departure of GREAT WHITE's vocalist of only four months, Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE),was asked in a new interview with "The Chuck Shute Podcast" if there has been any talk of him working on new music with the band. He responded:...October 27, 2022
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KING DIAMOND's ANDY LA ROCQUE: 'We've Got A Lot Of Songs' Written For 'The Institute' Album
KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke to Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited new album. Titled "The Institute", KING DIAMOND's first studio LP in 16 years is tentatively due in 2023 via Metal Blade. It will be...October 27, 2022
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ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA To Relaunch His JOURNEY Tribute Band With Three Shows In December
ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna will relaunch his JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS (formerly JOEY BELLADONNA'S BEYOND THE BAND and JOURNEY BEYOND) with three East Coast shows in December. The dates are as follows: Dec. 28 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium Dec. 29 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance...October 27, 2022
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KIKO LOUREIRO Discusses MEGADETH Songwriting Process
In a new interview with Heavy Music, MEGADETH's Brazilian-born guitarist Kiko Loureiro spoke about his increased number of songwriting credits on the band's latest album, "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!", compared to the first MEGADETH album he appeared on, 2016's "Dystopia". He said: "In the be...October 26, 2022
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It's Official: MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitarist MICK MARS Retires From Touring
According to Variety, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars will no longer tour with the band, although he will continue as a member. A statement from Mick's representative reads as follows: "Mick Mars, co-founder and lead guitarist of the heavy metal band MÖTLEY CRÜE for the past 41 years, has announced...October 26, 2022
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MARK TORNILLO Is 'Grateful' For His ACCEPT Gig: 'It's A Gift From God'
ACCEPT singer Mark Tornillo has confirmed to The Aquarian Weekly that he and his bandmates are "already writing a new album. [We're] working on it as we speak," he said. "Writing is one of those things I like being under pressure to do it. Right now we're going at it slowly, going back and forth. We...October 26, 2022
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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA Calls Out BRUCE DICKINSON Over 'Dope-Smoking' Comments
DEVILDRIVER's Dez Fafara has called out Bruce Dickinson for berating fans for smoking weed during an IRON MAIDEN concert. At MAIDEN's September 21 show at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, the 64-year-old Dickinson took a few minutes to excoriate a handful of people who were allegedly smoking...October 26, 2022
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MICHAEL WILTON: 'The QUEENSRŸCHE Entity Is Bigger Than Any One Individual'
In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton was asked if he and bassist Eddie Jackson, who are the sole remaining original members of the band, have ever thought about calling it quits after all the lineup changes and moving on to other projects...October 26, 2022
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Will Focus On Next Studio Album After Completing Fall 2022 U.S. Tour
In a new interview with Greg Prato of Guitar World, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan was asked if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to work on the follow-up to 2018's "No Cross No Crown" album. He responded: "Yes. We're doing this next [U.S.] tour [in November], a...October 26, 2022
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The Burden Of Existence
After a decade of grinding against the grain, IMPLORE are well established as one of most furious and distinctive bands around. The Germans' first three albums provide a perfect evolutionary curve. From the all-out deathgrind warfare of 2015's "Depopulation" debut, via the more holistic extremity of...October 26, 2022
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Fear City
No longer tethered to their reputation as a former KING DIAMOND tribute act, THEM have evolved into a beast of their own design. As with both 2018's "Manor Of The Se7en Gables" and 2020's "Return To Hemmersmoor", the band's fourth album is a high-concept heavy metal record that adds depth and fresh...October 26, 2022
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NICKELBACK Shares Music Video For New Single 'Those Days'
Canadian rock band NICKELBACK has shared the official music video for the song "Those Days". The track is taken from NICKELBACK's long-awaited tenth studio album and first release in five years, "Get Rollin'", which will arrive on November 18 via BMG. "Those Days" follows the LP's first single, "San...October 26, 2022
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AMORPHIS: 'The Official Story Of Finland's Greatest Metal Band' Book Now Available In English For First Time
Decibel Books has announced the publication of "Amorphis: The Official Story Of Finland's Greatest Metal Band", a fully authorized biography of the Finnish metal institution. Packed with tons of rare and never-before-seen photos, as well as a 16-page color section, the 360-page hardcover is exclusiv...October 26, 2022
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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
NIGHTWISH's Floor Jansen has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 41-year-old Dutch-born singer revealed her diagnosis in a social media post earlier today (Wednesday, October 26). She wrote: "A letter to you, Life comes in waves, with ups and downs. I have had the joy of riding many highs, and I...October 26, 2022
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