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ROCK GODDESS Parts Ways With Bassist TRACEY LAMB
ROCK GODDESS — the female power trio from the days of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) — has parted ways with bassist Tracey Lamb. The band announced her departure after saying that she would be "unable to perform" with the group at Denmark's Metal Magic festival this weekend due to "unfores...July 10, 2018
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Watch BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Read Solemn Poem For VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT
The July 1 public memorial for Vinnie Paul Abbott in Dallas, Texas included emotional tributes from a number of Vinnie's fellow musicians, some of whom appeared in person while others sent short video speeches expressing their affection for the fallen drummer. One musician who appeared via video was...July 10, 2018
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THRICE: 'The Grey' Video Released; 'Palms' Album Due In September
THRICE has announced a September 14 release date for its new album, "Palms". The disc is the first Epitaph release for THRICE, which is widely regarded as one of the most innovative rock bands of its generation. Co-produced by THRICE and Eric Palmquist and mixed by John Congleton, "Palms" encompasse...July 10, 2018
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Watch Pro-Shot Footage Of METALLICA Performing 'Halo On Fire' In Stuttgart, Germany
Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Halo On Fire" on April 9 at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany can be seen below. METALLICA recently landed on Pollstar's Global Concert Pulse chart with concert grosses of more than $2 million per market appearance...July 10, 2018
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Late LED ZEPPELIN Drummer JOHN BONHAM To Be Honored With Hometown Festival
A very special music event to celebrate late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham's 70th birthday, his life and legacy, dubbed "John Bonham: A Celebration", will be held on September 22 in his hometown of Redditch, Worcestershire, England. The recently installed John Bonham Memorial in the town center w...July 9, 2018
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GOOD CHARLOTTE Announces North American Tour In Support Of 'Generation Rx'
GOOD CHARLOTTE has announced a massive North American tour in support of its seventh full-length studio album, "Generation Rx". The trek will kick off on October 12 in Mexico City, and wrap on November 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fan club pre-sale tickets will be available beginning July 10 at 10:00 a....July 9, 2018
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ICE NINE KILLS Frontman Partners With 'Scream Comes Home' Event To Celebrate WES CRAVEN's Film
Spencer Charnas, lead singer of the Boston metalcore band ICE NINE KILLS, has partnered with "Scream Comes Home", a Kickstarter campaign that will give fans an opportunity to hang out the house Wes Craven's classic slasher "Scream" was filmed in. A special experience tier that is being offered as pa...July 9, 2018
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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Appetite For Destruction' Returns To Billboard Top 10 After More Than 29 Years
According to Billboard, GUNS N' ROSES' classic 1987 debut album, "Appetite For Destruction", has returned to the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart after more than 29 years. The LP re-entered the chart at No. 10, following its "Locked N' Loaded" box reissue on June 29. For tracking and charting purpo...July 8, 2018
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MAT SINNER On New PRIMAL FEAR Album 'Apocalypse': 'At The Moment, It Is Not The Right Time To Write 11 Love Songs'
PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner says the band's forthcoming "Apocalypse" studio album is inspired by the current turbulent state of the world, noting that "it is not the right time to write 11 love songs." In an interview with Hayley Leggs at this year's Hellfest, which was held last month in Clisso...July 8, 2018
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Watch PHILIP ANSELMO Dedicate PANTERA's 'Slaughtered' To VINNIE PAUL At Denmark's ROSKILDE Festival
Philip Anselmo dedicated a cover of the PANTERA classic "Slaughtered" to Vinnie Paul Abbott during Saturday night's (July 7) SCOUR concert at the Roskilde festival in Roskilde, Denmark. Anselmo simply stated, "Listen to me very closely: This is for Vince," before launching into the song from PANTERA...July 7, 2018
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DEE SNIDER Performs New Song 'For The Love Of Metal' At Spain's ROCK FEST (Video)
Fan-filmed video footage of TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider performing the title track of his upcoming solo album, "For The Love Of Metal" on July 5 at the Rock Fest in Barcelona, Spain can be seen below. "For The Love Of Metal" will be released on July 27 via Napalm Records. The disc, which was...July 7, 2018
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A PERFECT CIRCLE's BILLY HOWERDEL: 'Being A Musician Is About Listening More Than Even Doing'
A PERFECT CIRCLE guitarist Billy Howerdel participated in a question-and-answer session at this year's edition of Hellfest, which was held last month in Clisson, France. Video footage can be seen below, courtesy of Loud TV. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the material...July 7, 2018
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Bassist TODD 'SEXY T' STRANGE To Exit CROWBAR Once Again
CROWBAR will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its classic 1998 album, "Odd Fellows Rest", by performing it in its entirety on August 4 at the Southport Hall in the band's hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. The concert will mark the final appearance with CROWBAR of bassist Todd "Sexy T" Strange, wh...July 6, 2018
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ROBERT PLANT Jokes LED ZEPPELIN Reunion Will Take Place In A Fast-Food Restaurant
Robert Plant has joked in a new interview that a LED ZEPPELIN reunion could only happen in a fast-food restaurant. When pressed about the band's 50th anniversary this year, the inevitable archival releases, and the hopes for yet another concert featuring the surviving ZEPPELIN members, the singer to...July 6, 2018
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BLACK VEIL BRIDES To Play Two Intimate Los Angeles Shows
BLACK VEIL BRIDES will play two special, intimate concerts in Los Angeles this fall. The two shows will take place October 19 and October 20 at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. BLACK VEIL BRIDES are continuing to tour in support of their fifth album, "Vale", which came out on January...July 6, 2018