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ACE FREHLEY Reunites With Former FREHLEY'S COMET Bandmates At 'Kruise Fest' (Video)
On October 29, Ace Frehley reunited with his former FREHLEY'S COMET bandmates John Regan (bass),Tod Howarth (guitar/lead vocals) and Richie Scarlet (guitar/lead vocals) to perform a couple of songs at the "Kruise Fest" music festival and rock and roll expo at the DoubleTree Hilton Convention Center...October 31, 2019
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JOHN DOLMAYAN Says SYSTEM OF A DOWN 'Played A Couple Of Shows' Recently That He 'Was Not Proud Of'
SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has admitted that his band played "a couple of shows" recently that he "was not proud of." The Serj Tankian-fronted outfit has toured intermittently since ending its hiatus in 2011 but has yet to record a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" albums, whi...October 30, 2019
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Former STYX Frontman DENNIS DEYOUNG Says He Is Putting Finishing Touches On His 'Final' Album
Former STYX frontman Dennis DeYoung is putting the finishing touches on his last-ever collection of new material. "On this, my final album, I decided to write songs about my journey from humble beginnings in my basement on Chicago's far-south side to the very top [of] my chosen profession," the sing...October 30, 2019
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OBSCURA Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST
Nuclear Blast has announced the signing of Germany's finest progressive death metal band OBSCURA. Founded in 2002, the group established its reputation by releasing five studio albums which have been highly acclaimed by fans and press alike, accompanied by playing support tours as well as their own...October 30, 2019
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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA And KERRY KING Discuss 'The Repentless Killogy' (Video)
In a new video released today, SLAYER's own Tom Araya and Kerry King share the story behind the previously unseen short film and boundary-pushing music video trilogy that is set to feature alongside live concert footage from the revered 2017 Los Angeles Forum concert, during the one-night theatrical...October 30, 2019
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DANKO JONES Says American Audiences Sometimes Don't 'Give The Opening Band Even A Chance To Play'
Canadian rocker Danko Jones says United States audiences are hostile to support acts in a way not seen anywhere else in the world. Speaking on the latest episode of the "White Line Fever" podcast, Jones says other bands agree with him that audiences in the U.S. are the rudest to opening bands. "The...October 30, 2019
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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: Making Of 'Ten' Solo Album Part Two (Video)
The second in a series of videos featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's tenth solo LP, aptly titled "Ten", can be seen below. The follow-up to 2016's "One Sided War" was released on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music S...October 29, 2019
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NITA STRAUSS's Second Solo Album 'Is Very Much On The Way'
Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, says that her second solo album "is very much on the way." Strauss's upcoming disc, which is tentatively due in late 2020, will be the follow-up to her first solo album, "Controlled Chaos", released last year via Sumerian...October 29, 2019
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METALLICA Teams Up With STANCE For Line Of Socks
METALLICA has teamed up with luxury sock company Stance to release a new line of socks. The METALLICA-branded products include designs based on the band's albums "Kill 'Em All", "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets". METALLICA said in a statement: "Check out our latest collaboration, this tim...October 29, 2019
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PAPA ROACH Announces Early 2020 European Tour With HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD
PAPA ROACH has announced a new European tour with HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD. Returning to Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, France, Netherlands and Denmark, and coming to Greece and Romania for the first time, the band will be playing tracks from its latest alb...October 29, 2019
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DOUG ALDRICH Says GLENN HUGHES's Addition To THE DEAD DAISIES Is 'Radical Enough To Where It Could Actually Work'
Doug Aldrich says that the addition of legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes to THE DEAD DAISIES is an "exciting change" that is "radical enough to where it could actually work." This past August, the hard rock "collective" founded by Australian musician and businessman David Lowy announced that t...October 28, 2019
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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI: 'We Are Incredibly Grateful For What We've Been Able To Accomplish'
DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci spoke to Fingers of the WBAB 102.3 radio station about the commercial success of the band's latest album, "Distance Over Time", which landed at the No. 5 on the Top Current Album chart and debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard 200. "It's really crazy," Petrucci sai...October 28, 2019
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BAD WOLVES Drummer 'Couldn't Be Less Concerned' About Making Metal Purists Happy
BAD WOLVES drummer John Boecklin, who spent years as one of the main songwriters in DEVILDRIVER, says that he is in no rush to make the kind of music that will keep fans of his former band happy. "I couldn't be less concerned, because it's not really who the band is," he told Mindy Novotny of the 10...October 28, 2019
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Listen To New TAYLOR HAWKINS AND THE COATTAIL RIDERS Song 'Middle Child'
The song "Middle Child" from TAYLOR HAWKINS AND THE COATTAIL RIDERS' forthcoming album, "Get The Money", can be streamed below. The track features a guest appearance by Taylor's FOO FIGHTERS bandmate Dave Grohl. "Get The Money" will be released on November 8 via Shanabelle/RCA Records. Produced by J...October 27, 2019
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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Is Not Ready To Write His Autobiography
Geddy Lee says that he is not ready to write an autobiography. The RUSH bassist/vocalist has spent most of last year promoting "Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass", which showcases his collection of bass guitars and the stories behind them. Asked in a recent interview with U.K.'s Bass Guitar mag...October 27, 2019
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