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DEF LEPPARD Announces Spring/Summer 2025 North American Tour Dates

DEF LEPPARD will embark on a North American tour this spring and summer. So far, the following shows have been announced: May 15 - Coliseo de Puerto Rico - San Juan, Puerto Rico May 17 - Boardwalk Rock 2025 - Ocean City, MD Jun. 19 - Summerfest - Milwaukee, WI Jun. 21 - Lucas Oil Live at WinStar Wor...

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NEIL PEART's Brother DANNY PEART Dies Of Same Type Of Cancer That Killed RUSH Drummer

Neil Peart's brother Danny Peart died of glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive type of brain cancer, on Thursday, March 13. His death came just over four years after the loss of the RUSH drummer, who also succumbed to glioblastoma in January 2020. Neil and Danny's sister Nancy Peart Burkholder confirm...

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The Return Of Magik

That distant rumbling you can hear is the sound of an abominable colossus rising from the grave. RWAKE have been conspicuous by their absence since 2011. Their last album, "Rest", was a mercilessly bleak affair, full of suicidal thoughts and references to the end of things. Like everything else the...

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ALICE COOPER Says IRON MAIDEN Should Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'They Have Their Own Army Out There'

During a question-and-answer session aboard last month's Rock Legends Cruise, legendary rocker Alice Cooper, who was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2011, commented on the fact that BAD COMPANY has been nominated for the Rock Hall's class of 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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See SEVENDUST's Entire Atlantic City Concert During 2025 'In Dust We Trust' Tour

The Jim Powers YouTube channel has uploaded video of SEVENDUST's entire March 15 headlining concert at the Tropicana Showroom at the Tropicana Casino & Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Check it out below. According to Setlist.fm, SEVENDUST's setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Piece...

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Watch: LOU GRAMM Joins FOREIGNER On Stage In Clearwater, Florida

Original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm joined the band's current lineup on stage at the end of FOREIGNER's concert last night (Saturday, March 15) at the BayCare Sound in Clearwater, Florida to perform two of the legendary rock group's classic songs, "I Want To Know What Love Is" and "Hot Blooded". Fan...

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ZZ TOP's FRANK BEARD 'Steps Away' From Band's Tour Due To 'Health Issue'

Longtime ZZ TOP drummer Frank Beard has "temporarily stepped away" from the band's current tour due to an unspecified "health issue". Earlier today (Saturday, March 15),ZZ TOP released the following statement via social media: "Shelter Music Group, ZZ TOP's management, has announced the band's drum...

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BILLY GOULD Explains Why He Left BRUJERIA Nearly 25 Years Ago

During a recent appearance on the 4AM Chicken Soup YouTube show hosted by Dushan Zarić, FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould spoke about his involvement with BRUJERIA, the extreme death metal project he had co-founded with FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares. Regarding BRUJERIA's formation, Gould...

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BILL KELLIHER: What MASTODON Is Looking For In Replacement For BRENT HINDS

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher spoke about what he and his bandmates are looking for in a replacement for their longtime axeman Brent Hinds. "Someone who is easy to get along with, and who really has a desire to play — and can play well," he said. "Ob...

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Melodic Rockers GIANT Return With New Album 'Stand And Deliver'

Melodic rockers GIANT will release their new album, "Stand And Deliver", on May 16 via Frontiers Music Srl. To coincide with the announcement, the band has shares the first single, "Hold The Night", with an accompanying lyric video, available to view below. GIANT drummer and founder David Huff expre...

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Wrath And Ruin

Revival thrash really got out of hand in the late 2000s. A new band inspired by EXCITER and RAZOR emerged from the woodwork daily, with most having little more to offer than pure homage and riff and aesthetic thievery. (And an endless supply of jean jackets and bullet belts.) Hidden somewhere in the...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: SAVATAGE's Setlist For Upcoming Shows Will 'Go A Little Heavy' On ZAK STEVENS-Era Material

In a new interview with Thomas Moser of Germany's Rock Antenne, SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery spoke about the reactivated band's upcoming shows in Europe and South America. Joining Chris in SAVATAGE's current touring lineup are Johnny Lee Middleton on bass, Al Pitrelli on guitar, Jeff Plate on dr...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR Bandmate DEREK ENGEMANN Defends Singer Over 2016 'Dimebash' Incident: 'I Know He Feels Terrible About It'

Philip Anselmo's SCOUR and PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS bandmate Derek Engemann has defended the singer over the controversy surrounding his actions at a California concert more than nine years ago. Anselmo performed the PANTERA classic "Walk" at the January 2016 "Dimebash" event at the Luc...

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SHADOWS FALL's BRIAN FAIR Is 'Excited' About Band's New Music: 'We Are Covering A Lot Of Ground Sonically'

SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair has praised the band's new material, saying it covers "a lot of ground sonically". On Wednesday (March 12),Fair took to his account on Threads to write: "Getting more and more excited about the new @shadowsfallband music we are working on. We are covering A LOT of gro...

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ROB ZOMBIE Uses 'House Of 1000 Corpses' Characters To Teach Kids To Spell

Rob Zombie has released a new spelling book titled "Z Is For Zombie: Learning To Spell With House Of 1000 Corpses Friends". Published by Neck Bolt Publishing, the new 76-page hardcover book features artwork by Pete Bregman. The official product description of the book reads: "It's always more fun to...