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THE HIVES Frontman Puts His Name Forward For AC/DC Job

Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, lead singer of the Swedish garage-rock revivalists THE HIVES, says that he is willing to step in for AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson, who has been advised by doctors to stop touring immediately or risk total hearing loss. THE HIVES, who are known for performing in ever-changing...

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IRON MAIDEN's Plane 'Badly Damaged' In Collision At Santiago Airport

IRON MAIDEN's branded private tour plane was badly damaged in a runway accident at a Chile airport Saturday morning (March 12). The band, which is in the middle of the South American leg of its world tour, revealed that none of its members and equipment were on board at the time, and later said it ....

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EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER Keyboardist KEITH EMERSON Dies

EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER keyboardist Keith Emerson has died at the age of 71. His passing was confirmed in a post on the band's Facebook page and official web site. The statement reads: "We regret to announce that Keith Emerson died last night at his home in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, aged 71. We...

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BUCKCHERRY Is Working On New EP

BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd has told Australia's Rolling Stone in a new interview that the band is working on an EP to follow last year's "Rock 'N' Roll" album. "We'll probably be working on a new [full-length] album next year, but right now we're making an EP," he said. "We released the 'Fuck' ...

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Former BUDGIE Guitarist JOHN THOMAS Dies

John Thomas, former guitarist for the Welsh hard rock band BUDGIE, passed away last night, shortly after being admitted to hospital with pneumonia. He was 63 years old. His death was confirmed by the band's longtime drummer Steve Williams who broke the news on Facebook. Williams wrote: "My friend an...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist CHRIS PITMAN Apologizes For Calling Reunion 'Nostalgia Tour'

Longtime GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Chris Pitman has apologized for calling the band's reunion a "nostalgia tour." The reunited GUNS N' ROSES — featuring Axl Rose alongside guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan — has six shows scheduled so far, all in April: two at the Coachella Music And Arts Fes...

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Video: DREAM THEATER Performs Acoustic Version Of PINK FLOYD's 'Wish You Were Here'

Classic Rock magazine has uploaded video footage of DREAM THEATER members John Petrucci (guitar),Jordan Rudess (keyboards) and James LaBrie (vocals) performing an acoustic cover version of the PINK FLOYD classic "Wish You Were Here" in Oslo, Norway. Check it out below. Said Petrucci: "'Wish You Wer...

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SLASH Gets New GUNS N' ROSES Guitar Pick (Photo)

Dunlop has created new Tortex guitar picks for Slash that the guitarist will presumably use during GUNS N' ROSES' upcoming tour. The new pick, which can be seen below, features GUNS N' ROSES' "bullet" logo, which is synonymous with the band's classic lineup. GUNS N' ROSES has six shows scheduled so...

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SUICIDE SILENCE Taps Producer ROSS ROBINSON For Next Album

California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE have tapped Ross Robinson (KORN, SLIPKNOT, LIMP BIZKIT, SEPULTURA) to produce their new album, due later in the year via Nuclear Blast. SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Mark Heylmun told The Age Of Metal last fall that seeing KORN perform its self-titled, Ross R...

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FOO FIGHTERS Deny Breakup Rumors, Shoot Down Talk Of DAVE GROHL 'Solo' Career

FOO FIGHTERS have released a hilarious seven-minute video message in response to the latest rumors that the band was either breaking up and frontman Dave Grohl was launching a solo career. The clip, which can be seen below, ends with the following written statement: "For the millionth time, we're no...

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FOO FIGHTERS To Make 'Official Band Announcement' Wednesday Evening

According to The Pulse Of Radio, FOO FIGHTERS will make what's being billed as "an official band announcement" on Wednesday night (March 2) via their social media sites. A message posted at the band's Facebook account and Twitter feed late Tuesday night (March 1) said simply, "Official band announce...

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SLAYER's GARY HOLT On Online Haters: 'The Internet Breeds All Kinds Of Idiots'

In a brand new interview with INDY Week, SLAYER and EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was asked how he has been received by SLAYER fans as the replacement for the late Jeff Hanneman. He responded: "I've been here long enough — five years-plus — to where I'm pretty much well accepted now. In five-plus ...

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SICK PUPPIES To Headline 'HardDrive Live Tour'; RED SUN RISING, STITCHED UP HEART, HUDSON To Support

The 2016 HardDrive Live Tour is set to hit the road next month with SICK PUPPIES, RED SUN RISING, STITCHED UP HEART, HUDSON and SMASHING SATELLITES confirmed for the upcoming month-long trek. The tour is scheduled to kick off in Houston, Texas on April 22 and will run through May 21, when it will wr...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Undergoes Surgery

Legendary hard rock guitar pioneer Ritchie Blackmore (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) underwent an operation in February due to an excess of uric acid buildup in his finger joint. He will be unable to play for about a month but this will have no effect on the upcoming shows this summer. The pictures below sho...

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Bassist For Ohio Black Metal Band SATANICON Suspected In Murder-Suicide

According to the Sandusky Register, the bassist of the Ohio black metal band SATANICON (Facebook page) is suspected of killing his girlfriend before shooting himself early Sunday morning. Raphael Greaves, 36, and Angela Tierney, 31, were both dead when police got to the scene. Tierney called 911 jus...