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DOKKEN Is 'Definitely Moving Forward' With Writing And Recording New Album During Coronavirus Pandemic

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Cobras & Fire" podcast, longtime DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin spoke about the status of singer Don Dokken, who underwent neck and spine surgery in November, leaving him unable to play guitar. "Look, any nerve injury takes a long time to heal, but he...

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D'ADDARIO Engineers Discover Way To Turn Drumheads Into Face Shields

Even before D'Addario, the world's leading musical accessories company, was forced to close its D'Addario string and Evans drumhead factories in New York, they immediately began devising a way to use its engineering and manufacturing expertise to help alleviate the dire shortage of protective gear f...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Blasts People Not Taking Social Distancing Seriously

A month after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic, many people are still not taking social distancing seriously to avoid the rapid spread of COVID-19. After the initial outbreak of COVID-19, conspiracy theories, misinformation, and disinformation emerged reg...

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GENE SIMMONS Says Music Industry Has Lost 'Billions Of Dollars' During Coronavirus Pandemic

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to the Fox 11 Los Angeles TV show "Good Day LA" about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the music industry, with pretty much every live show, venue, and festival being canceled or postponed. He said (see video below): "Well, look, we can talk about th...

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SKILLET Launches 'Save Me' Video Game

SKILLET has launched the "Save Me" video game, themed with the band's latest active rock track and music video of the same name. In the game, each of the bandmembers (John, Korey, Jen and Seth) are characters fans can select and play as. Once a character is selected, the characters run through a ma...

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INSIDIOUS DISEASE Feat. DIMMU BORGIR, Ex-MORGOTH Members: Listen To New Song 'Enforcers of The Plague'

INSIDIOUS DISEASE — the old-school death metal project featuring Marc Grewe (vocals; formerly of MORGOTH) and Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz; guitar; also of DIMMU BORGIR) — has inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band's long-awaited sophomore album, "After Death", is due later in the y...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA 'Wouldn't Be Surprised' If He Already Contracted COVID-19 And Got Over It

On Wednesday, April 8, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna took part in a Facebook Live chat with iHeartRadio. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Asked how he is coping with quarantine life during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Erna said: "I've gotta tell you, man, hones...

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Organizers Of Canceled HELLFEST To Insurance Company: 'F**k You!'

The organizers of the French heavy metal festival Hellfest have blasted their insurance company for refusing to pay out coverage for losses tied to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week, the French government decided to cancel the 2020 edition of Hellfest on health grounds. The 60,000-capacity...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Says 'The Stadium Tour' Is 'Still A Go'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee told Billboard in an April 1 interview that the band's "The Stadium Tour" with DEF LEPPARD, POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS is "still a go" despite the fact that most concerts, festivals, film and TV shoots, and other events have been canceled, rescheduled or...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Reveals Loss Of Her Father To COVID-19

According to a post on the official Facebook fan page of NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist Marco "Marko" Hietala, former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon revealed on her Instagram that her father recently died of complications from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. This information was corr...

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Summer NAMM Show Canceled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

The summer's NAMM show, which was scheduled to take place July 9-11 in Nashville, has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. The cancelation of the smaller of the two NAMM conventions that take place each year — the larger being winter NAMM in January, held at Cali...

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Video Premiere: GODSMACK's 'Unforgettable'

GODSMACK has released the official music video for its latest single "Unforgettable", taken from the band's most recent album, "When Legends Rise". With music programs continuing to be at risk in schools across the U.S., it was important for the band — Sully Erna (vocals, guitar),Tony Rombola (guit...

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METALLICA 'Shocked And Saddened' By Death Of 'Lulu' Co-Producer HAL WILLNER

METALLICA has paid tribute to producer Hal Willner, who died Tuesday (April 7) at age 64. His spokesperson, Blake Zidell, said Willner had symptoms consistent with COVID-19 but had not been formally diagnosed. Last night, METALLICA released the following statement via social media: "The entire METAL...

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Son Of Original RIOT Guitarist LOU 'L.A.' KOUVARIS Confirms He Died Of Coronavirus-Related Complications

Alex Kouvaris, son of original RIOT guitarist Lou "L.A." Kouvaris, has confirmed that his father died from coronavirus-related complications. He was 66 years old. Earlier today, Alex released the following message via his Facebook page: "The thought of even having to write this breaks my heart. "I n...

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LIFE OF AGONY's MINA CAPUTO On Coronavirus Pandemic: 'I'm Not Buying Into The Fear'

LIFE OF AGONY singer Mina Caputo spoke to Cryptic Rock about how many musicians' careers are on hold with no money coming in as concerts and tours are canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. "I'm talking to a lot of musicians and artists like Cristina [Scabb...