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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On Being Compared To EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'In Any Art, There Will Be Trendsetters'

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke to Aftershocks TV about how he was compared to another groundbreaking axeman, Eddie Van Halen, early on in his career. Asked if he felt the comparisons were justified, Yngwie said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't believe in comparing a...

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BATHORY Inducted Into 'Swedish Music Hall Of Fame'

BATHORY has been inducted into the Swedish Music Hall Of Fame. The pioneering black metal band entered the Hall on Thursday (May 27) as part of the 2021 class, along with Py Bäckman, Björn Skifs, Timbuktu and Lisa Nilsson. For an artist to be elected to the Swedish Music Hall Of Fame, 20 years must...

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MAX CAVALERA Looks Back On SEPULTURA's 'Roots' Album: It Is 'A Courageous Record' That Has 'Aged Very Well'

In a new interview with Australia's Blunt magazine, former SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera reflected on the group's groundbreaking 1996 album "Roots", on which he and his bandmates collaborated with the Brazilian Xavante tribe. "It's good that it's still appreciated to this day," he said. "I think '...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Announces Live Album '20 Years Of Gloom, Beauty And Despair - Live In Helsinki'

Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN will release their first ever live album, "20 Years Of Gloom, Beauty And Despair - Live in Helsinki", on July 30 via Century Media Records. SWALLOW THE SUN singer Mikko Kotamäki commented: "Finally some good news after a year of cancellations and shitshow. We m...

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NAPALM DEATH And CONVERGE To Headline 'Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly'

Metallic hardcore legends DEADGUY will reunite their "Fixation On A Coworker" lineup to perform their first show in nearly 25 years at the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly. Also joining the long-awaited party on September 25-26, 2021 at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are th...

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Original FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM Releases 'Questions And Answers: The Atlantic Anthology 1987-1989'

HNE Recordings Ltd has just released "Questions And Answers: The Atlantic Anthology 1987-1989", a new three-CD collection from iconic FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm. Gramm had been recording with Rochester, New York-based band BLACK SHEEP since the early 1970s. Releasing two LPs for Capitol, Gramm met h...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Picks JIMI HENDRIX As His 'Rock God'

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Downing picked Jimi Hendrix and stated about his choice: "I first saw Jimi at Coventry Theatre way back in 1967, and what an amazing n...

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TRACII GUNS On Decision To Settle Lawsuit Against STEVE RILEY Over L.A. GUNS Name: I Didn't Want Him To 'Die In The Street'

Tracii Guns has once again commented on last month's out-of-court resolution of the legal dispute over the rights to the L.A. GUNS name. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, he and singer Phil Lewis will continue to operate under the L.A. GUNS trademark, while Steve Riley and his bandmates f...

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A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH Feat. Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE, LIFE OF AGONY Drummer: New Single 'Believe In Something (You Are Lost)' Available

A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, the doom metal band led by founding TYPE O NEGATIVE and LIFE OF AGONY member Sal Abruscato, has released a new single, "Believe In Something (You Are Lost)". The track is the first offering from the band's upcoming studio album, "Infernum In Terra", due out September 24 via...

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LEE AARON Releases Music Video For New Single 'Cmon'

Award-winning Canadian vocalist Lee Aaron has released a music video for her new song "Cmon". The track is the first single taken from her forthcoming studio album "Radio On!", which is now set for international release on July 23 via Metalville Records. The video was authored and edited by the mult...

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SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY Shares Transformation Photo After Completing '75 Hard' Challenge

SEVENDUST's Clint Lowery has unveiled his fitness transformation after completing the "75 Hard" challenge. The 49-year-old guitarist underwent "75 Hard", which is particularly popular among TikTok users, at the urging of his wife of 11 years, Tara. "75 Hard" is the brainchild of entreprenteur and "R...

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SUM 41's DERYCK WHIBLEY Releases Reimagined Version Of 'Catching Fire' After Healing From Wife's Suicide Attempt

SUM 41 has dropped a reimagined version of its previously released track "Catching Fire" featuring the TikTok creator/musician nothing,nowhere. SUM 41's Deryck Whibley wrote this ballad for his wife, Ari Whibley, after her suicide attempt and they are talking about it for the first time ever in hope...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'With Age, You Start To Realize That Life Is Finite And It Does Come To An End'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley discussed the band's farewell tour during a new appearance on the CBS syndicated talk show "The Talk". Asked why "End Of The Road" is KISS's final tour, Paul said: "With age, you start to realize that life is finite and it does come to an end. And you don't realize that wh...

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Extinction Level Event

Several decades ago, when prog metal was in its infancy, the idea that one man could produce an album that sounds even half as good as "Extinction Level Event" was unthinkable. Obviously, technology has played its hand since those primitive times and sonic cathedrals of sound conjured by some plucky...

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AT THE GATES Releases Music Video For New Song 'The Paradox'

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES have released the second single off their upcoming album, "The Nightmare Of Being", which will arrive on July 2 via Century Media Records. Check out the track "The Paradox" in a music video directed by Patric Ullaeus of rEvolver Film Company (ARCH EN...