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JAMES KOTTAK Was 'Surprised' And 'Taken Off Guard' By His Dismissal From SCORPIONS

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak spoke about Mikkey Dee's recent revelation that he "secretly" rehearsed with the band while Kottak was still a member of SCORPIONS in 2016. Asked if he was aware that Mikkey was waiting in the wings to replace hi...

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CLUTCH Announces August 2023 U.S. Tour With GIOVANNIE AND THE HIRED GUNS And MIKE DILLON & PUNKADELICK

Maryland rock veterans CLUTCH have announced the third leg of their "No Stars Above" U.S. tour with support from GIOVANNIE AND THE HIRED GUNS and MIKE DILLON & PUNKADELICK. Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 7 at 10 a.m. local time. Tour dates: Aug. 09 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO Aug. 10 - Por...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Says ROB HALFORD's Vocals Are 'Sounding Stellar' On Upcoming JUDAS PRIEST Album

In a brand new interview with The Classic Rock Interviews, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Me and [album co-producer and PRIEST touring guita...

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Lost Demos

LINKIN PARK may be known for their groundbreaking 2000 debut album, "Hybrid Theory", which, by infusing metal with hip-hop, many consider one of the most influential in the nu-metal movement, but the California rockers matured and built upon what they started with the follow-up, 2003's "Meteora". As...

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Watch: LIFE OF AGONY's ALAN ROBERT Pranks SICK OF IT ALL By Dressing Up As PETE KOLLER

On April 1, 2023, LIFE OF AGONY's Alan Robert surprised SICK OF IT ALL at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania by jumping on stage dressed as SICK OF IT ALL guitarist Pete Koller. This was the last date of the two bands' joint tour and it fell on April Fools' Day. Check out video below....

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Limited-Engagement LINKIN PARK Channel Launched By SiriusXM

SiriusXM announced today the launch of Linkin Park Radio, a limited-run channel presented and curated by LINKIN PARK in celebration of the release of the 20th-anniversary edition of the band's Grammy Award-nominated multi-platinum landmark album "Meteora". LINKIN PARK bandmembers take listeners behi...

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KID ROCK Blasts BUD LIGHT Over Parent Company's Partnership With Trans Activist

Kid Rock has blasted Anheuser-Busch for its decision to enlist trans activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney as a Bud Light brand influencer. The TikTok star with more than 10 million followers posted a video advertising the beer company's March Madness contest offering customers a chance to win $15,...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Admits He Reads Online Comments: 'I'd Like To Challenge Anybody In A Band To Say They Don't'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has admitted to Metal Hammer magazine that he occasionally reads social media comments about his band's music. The METALLICA co-founder said that he found himself checking out what fans were saying about the group's surprise comeback single "Lux Æterna" when it arrived...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN 'Will Be Fine' After Florida Attack, Says His Bandmate VIVIAN CAMPBELL

DEF LEPPARD's Vivian Campbell says that Rick Allen "will be fine", less than a month after the drummer was attacked outside a Florida hotel. Allen, who was in South Florida to perform a show with his DEF LEPPARD bandmates at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, was attacked on March 13 while tak...

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Classic Recordings From HEART, FAITH NO MORE, RAINBOW And ALICE COOPER Featured On 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3' Soundtrack

Revealed by James Gunn on Monday (April 3),the track listing for "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3: Awesome Mix Vol. 3 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" is a collection of 17 songs and is set for release on CD and digital download May 3. The soundtrack will also be available on 12-inch two-LP viny...

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Watch: Survivors Of Roof Collapse At MORBID ANGEL Concert Are Still In Shock As They Recover

Three of the people who were injured when the roof collapsed at a theater hosting a MORBID ANGEL concert in Belvidere, Illinois last Friday night (March 31) spoke to ABC 7 Chicago about their experience. Dylan Crone, whose injuries are still visible, said from his hospital bed: "I don't even know ho...

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Death Rattle

Ah, now this is the stuff. There is never a shortage of bands whipping up thunder in the reductive, inelegant name of stoner metal, but genuinely great albums are less common, even in these overpopulated times. The lysergic creams always rises to the top eventually, however. DESERT STORM have been b...

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Of Golden Verse

They came, they saw, they released one excellent album, and then they vanished without a trace, very much the immaculate enigma. SERMON made an indelible impression on the hazy world of modern progressive metal back in 2019, despite only performing live on one occasion, divesting no information at a...

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GUS G.: 'I've Achieved All The Things That I Ever Wanted In The Music Industry'

In a new interview with Metal Covenant, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, spoke about how he manages to have a safe and stable home life away from the lifestyle of rock and roll. He sai...

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Watch: SLASH Joins DOROTHY On Stage To Perform 'Gifts From The Holy Ghost'

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash joined DOROTHY on stage this past Friday (March 31) at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California to perform the song "Gifts From The Holy Ghost". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. DOROTHY is the band led by Hungarian-born vocalist/writer Dorothy M...