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ROB HALFORD Looks Back On Coming Out As Gay 21 Years Ago: 'In My World Of Metal, It Was Kind Of A Big Leap Forward'

In a brand new interview with the "Music Vibes With DC Hendrix" podcast, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford reflected on his decision to publicly declare his homosexuality back in 1998 during an appearance on MTV News. "When I look back on that, I kind of feel good about the fact that I didn't really h...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'My Biggest Passion In The World Of Art Is Film'

On November 21, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma took part in a "fireside chat" during Salesforce's annual Dreamforce conference in San Francisco about how they use the power of their music as a platform for change. You can watch the entire 50-minute discussion below...

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MACHINE HEAD's New Drummer MATT ALSTON: Drum-Cam Footage Of 'Take My Scars' Performance From Milan

Drum-cam footage of MACHINE HEAD drummer Matt Alston performing the song "Take My Scars" with his bandmates on October 25 at Live Club in Milan, Italy can be seen below. MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn recently spoke to France's HEAVY1 about the addition of Polish guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka (...

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KISS's 'End Of The Road' Is POLLSTAR's Highest-Grossing North American Hard Rock/Metal Tour Of 2019

According to the music industry trade publication Pollstar, METALLICA was the top-grossing hard rock/metal band in the world during the period of November 22, 2018 to November 20, 2019. During that 12-month period, the group sold $179 million worth of concert tickets for its 48 reported shows around...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE On Replacing GEOFF TATE: 'We Couldn't Have Asked For A Better Outcome'

In a recent interview with Bruce Moore and Kris Siegers of the "Brutally Delicious" podcast, Todd La Torre shared his perspective on stepping into QUEENSRŸCHE in 2012 as the replacement for original frontman Geoff Tate. The former CRIMSON GLORY singer has since recorded three studio albums with QUEE...

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ALICE COOPER And FOO FIGHTERS To Perform At AEROSMITH 'MusiCares Person Of The Year' Tribute Concert

Get ready for a night to remember as the first wave of performers have been announced for the 2020 MusiCares Person Of The Year tribute concert honoring AEROSMITH. Grammy Award-winning artists Gary Clark Jr., FOO FIGHTERS, H.E.R., John Legend and John Mayer, past Grammy Award nominee Alice Cooper an...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX Adds Vocals To THE HU's New Single 'Wolf Totem'

Mongolian rock sensation THE HU have joined forces with PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix, who adds guest vocals to the band's critically acclaimed single "Wolf Totem". The original version of the track landed at No. 1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart back in April and the accompan...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Announces April/May 2020 European Tour

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will return to Europe in April and May 2020 for a 16-date tour. The trek will include 12 headline shows with support from Arizona's SPIRIT ADRIFT. The remaining dates will be festival shows, including appearances at Desertfest London and Berlin. Bassist Mike Dean states: "Sin...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's Manager Says Some Members Are Working With A Trainer And A Nutritionist To Prepare For Upcoming Tour

Why did MÖTLEY CRÜE scrap its contractual agreement to never tour again just four years after the band's farewell trek? The answer is simple, according to Allen Kovac, who has been managing the band for 26 years: a renewed interest in the band thanks to the success of the Netflix biopic "The Dirt",...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Part Ways With Guitarist JOSH KLINGHOFFER, Welcome Back JOHN FRUSCIANTE

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS have parted ways with guitarist Josh Klinghoffer and have been rejoined by John Frusciante. Klinghoffer was in the CHILI PEPPERS for a decade, playing on the band's last two studio albums, 2011's "I'm With You" and 2016's "The Getaway". In a statement announcing Klinghoffer's d...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Bassist Says Band's Upcoming Acoustic Tour Will Include 'Some Extra Players And A String Section'

During a recent interview with Mindy of the Milwaukee radio station 102.9 The Hog, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS vocalist Jeff Gutt said the group's new acoustic album, "Perdida" (Spanish for "loss"),came said by accident. "We only intended on doing a few songs," Gutt explained (hear audio below). "We were g...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Says U.K. Election Result Is 'A Wake-Up Call For Us'

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has weighed in on Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party's resounding victory in the United Kingdom's general elections on Thursday, saying that he believes that "this election result is a wake-up call for us." Johnson has repeatedly said that the Conservat...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD, POISON, JOAN JETT Is 'Fastest Sellout In Miller Park History'

"The Stadium Tour" concert scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin quickly became the fastest sellout in the venue's history after tickets for the trek went on sale Friday morning (December 13) at 10 a.m. (According to Fox Sports, Miller Park's capacity is 42,00...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Would Love To Star In A Musical

In a brand new interview with PureGrainAudio's Paltrocast, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked if there is anything he hasn't done that he still hopes to achieve before he retires from performing and recording. He responded (hear audio below): "I've got this blues album in me that needs to com...

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Hang Out With DRAGONFORCE's HERMAN LI And MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO On TWITCH

This afternoon (Friday, December 13),come hang with DRAGONFORCE's Herman Li and MEGADETH's Kiko Loureiro on Twitch. Beginning at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET, Li and Loureiro will chat with you and do some jamming too. In a 2016 interview with Communities Digital News, Li said that he started playing the...