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DIRKSCHNEIDER: Listen To 'Breaker' From 'Live - Back To The Roots' Album

DIRKSCHNEIDER, the band fronted by former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. singer Udo Dirkschneider, will release a live album called "Live - Back To The Roots" on October 28 via AFM Records. The effort, which was recorded on April 2 at Kaminwerk in Memmingen, Germany, will be made available as two-CD digi...

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BROTHER FIRETRIBE Feat. NIGHTWISH Guitarist: 'Taste Of A Champion' Single Out Now

BROTHER FIRETRIBE — the melodic rock maestros from Finland featuring NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen — have released their new single, "Taste Of A Champion", via Spinefarm Records; this is the first new music unveiled by the five-piece since their 2014 album, "Diamond In The Firepit". The BROTHER...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'Fire In The Sky' Book About 'Smoke On The Water' Due Next Spring

These days DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke On The Water" is such a ubiquitous rock "anthem" that it almost seems as if it has been out there forever. Yet the story of how this most famous of metal tracks came into being is shot-through with chance incidents, any one of which could have seen the recording stifl...

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TÝR Frontman Pushes Back Against Concert Boycott Efforts Over His Participation In Whaling

Faroe Islands natives TÝR have reportedly several shows on their 17-date November European tour supporting the Norwegian metal band SIRENIA canceled over lead singer Heri Joensen's participation in the Faroese practice of whaling. The owners of the Hamburg, Germany club Logo issued the following sta...

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DEE SNIDER Releases Official Lyric Video For Title Track Of 'We Are The Ones' Solo Album

The official lyric video for "We Are The Ones", the title track of TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider's new solo album, can be seen below. Due on October 28 via Red River Records (distributed by BFD/RED),the CD was produced by Damon Ranger and is described by Dee as "an album that is think part ...

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TESTAMENT: Third Trailer For 'Brotherhood Of The Snake' Album

The third trailer for "Brotherhood Of The Snake", the twelfth album from San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT, is available below. The CD will be released on October 28 via Nuclear Blast. The cover was once again created by renowned artist Eliran Kantor, who also handled the art fo...

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DESTRUCTION Frontman: 'Where's The Honesty And The Pride Of Rock And Roll Nowadays?'

DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier has slammed dishonest artists who use backing tapes during their live performances, explaining that his band is one of very few acts left who still play their instruments in concert without the aid of extra tracks. Speaking to From Hero To Zero, Schmier said (see video b...

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Former ELUVEITIE Members Launch CELLAR DARLING

CELLAR DARLING, the new band featuring former ELUVEITIE members Anna Murphy (vocals, hurdy-gurdy),Merlin Sutter (drums) and Ivo Henzi (guitars, bass),has released its first single, "Challenge". This marks the very first release from the trio after their highly publicized departure from ELUVEITIE e...

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New IN FLAMES Drummer JOE RICKARD Joins PEARL Drums Artist Roster

Pearl Drums has welcomed a stellar new member to its famed artist roster, drummer Joe Rickard. Joe was voted one of the up-and-coming drummers and one of the rising stars of the past few years and was just announced as the new timekeeper for Swedish metal titans IN FLAMES. From February to April of...

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JEFF LABAR Says His 'Drinking Problem' Is To Blame For CINDERELLA's Inactivity

CINDERELLA guitarist Jeff LaBar has accepted blame for the group's prolonged period of inactivity, explaining that his "drinking problem" caused a rift between him and his bandmates. CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer recently told RockRevolt Magazine that "some issues" within the band — "going back dec...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Is 'About 75 Percent' Recovered From Spinal Surgery

During a September 22 appearance on SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones's radio show, "Jonesy's Jukebox", SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor spoke about the emergency spinal surgery he was forced to undergo in early June, when it was discovered that he had been walking around for years with a broken neck....

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Will Reunited MISFITS Make New Music? GLENN DANZIG Doesn't Know

Glenn Danzig has told The New York Times that there are no plans for the reunited MISFITS to make new music after completing a two-show reunion run at this year's Riot Fest. "If there's going to be another MISFITS record, I'd probably have to write the stuff," he said. "And I've got a ...

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GEOFF TATE On 'Trinity' Tour With BLAZE BAYLEY And TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'It's Just Three People Who Get Along Famously'

Former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate spoke to Rockin' Metal Revival about the upcoming "Trinity" tour, which will see him sharing the stage with two other singers, Blaze Bayley (ex-IRON MAIDEN) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex-JUDAS PRIEST). A couple of excerpts follow (tr...

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Watch ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Sing National Anthem At Chicago Cubs Vs. Cincinnati Reds Game

ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna sang the U.S. national anthem before a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, September 21. Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Back in December 2004, Belladonna received poor...

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MOTÖRHEAD To Launch 'Road Crew' Beer Later This Year

Camerons Brewery has teamed up with legendary rock band MOTÖRHEAD and Global Merchandising Services to create an exciting new collaboration beer. The North East brewer has been working alongside the band to develop the beer over the last few months and are looking to launch later this year. The beer...