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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA: Why You Should Make Exercise Part Of Your Daily Quarantine Routine

LACUNA COIL frontwoman Cristina Scabbia has stressed the importance of exercise during the coronavirus pandemic, not only to maintain one's physical health but also to help break up the long days in quarantine. Earlier today (Saturday, May 23),Scabbia took to her Instagram to share a post-workout p...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Collaborates With Colombian Rock Band APOLO 7 On 'Eres Tú' Cover

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has collaborated with the Colombian rock band APOLO 7 on a cover version of "Eres Tú", a popular Spanish-language song written in 1973 by Juan Carlos Calderón and performed by the Spanish band MOCEDADES. Friedman announced his collaboration with APOLO 7 in a...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Loves The 'Drive-In Concert' Idea During Coronavirus Crisis

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has seemingly thrown his support behind the idea of drive-in concerts during the COVID-19 pandemic. As traditional venues remain in limbo, some shows are being planned at drive-ins, with attendees seated and music pumped through an FM transmitter into the car stereos...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Completes Recording Debut Solo Album

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor has finished recording his debut solo album. The 46-year-old rocker broke the news of the LP's completion during an appearance earlier today (Friday, May 22) on We Are Hear's "Raise Your Horns With Lzzy Hale", hosted by HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale. Asked what he...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Talks Early Drumming Influences: 'My Style Came From The Bass Players I Was Playing With'

IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain discussed his drumming influences during a May 21 live webinar with Modern Drummer magazine. He said (see video below): "I went through a pop phase when I was learning THE [ROLLING] STONES, THE BEATLES and Marvin Gaye — all those kind of guys. I was playing pop music, sou...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says He Is 'Not Afraid' Of Contracting COVID-19: 'I'm Not Locking Down Anymore'

Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar says that he is "not afraid" of contracting COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Hagar, who turned 72 last October, is at high risk of complications from COVID-19, with most of the patients hospitalized being 65 or older, and most of the deaths occurrin...

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ATKINS MAY PROJECT Feat. Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: 'When The Bell Tolls' Video

The official "social lockdown" video for the song "When The Bell Tolls" from ATKINS MAY PROJECT, the band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Christian guitarist and music artist Paul May, can be seen below. The track is taken from ATKINS MAY PROJECT's latest album, "The Final Cut",...

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British Mailman Dresses As KISS's GENE SIMMONS To Deliver Joy During Coronavirus Pandemic

According to KentOnline, a 32-year-old mailman has been delivering mail on The Isle of Sheppey, an island off the northern coast of Kent, England, while dressed up as KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. A photo of Gary Underdown on one of his rounds was shared by the official KISS Twitter account, b...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Finalizes Demo Version Of 'Heavy' New Song Co-Written By ORIANTHI

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach says that he is finalizing a demo version of a new song that was co-written by Australian guitarist Orianthi (ALICE COOPER, RSO, Michael Jackson). Earlier today, Bach tweeted: "In the 'every cloud has a silver lining' Dept: Spent days and days on song written wi...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN, KORN + FAITH NO MORE: Los Angeles Concerts Rescheduled For May 2021

SYSTEM OF A DOWN, KORN and FAITH NO MORE's two concerts at Banc Of California stadium in Los Angeles, California, which were originally set to to take place on May 22 and May 23, 2020, have been rescheduled for May 21 and May 22, 2021. Existing tickets will be honored for the new dates. HELMET and...

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SYMPHONY X Bassist: 'Being Pigeonholed As A Progressive Metal Band Has Cost Us A Lot Of Fans'

During a recent appearance on the "Aftershocks" podcast, SYMPHONY X bassist Mike LePond was asked if he feels being labeled a "progressive" metal act has prevented him and his bandmates from reaching a wider audience. He responded (hear audio below): "Being pigeonholed as a progressive metal band, I...

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See TESLA Perform 'Lazy Days' While In Quarantine

While practicing social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sacramento rockers TESLA got together — virtually — to jam out a quarantined version of "Lazy Days" to kick off to their new online series, "Home To Home". Check it out below. The original recording of "Lazy Days" appeared on TESLA's 1...

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WARRANT's ERIK TURNER: 'The Seed Of A New Record Has Been Started'

WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner spoke to the "Talking Metal" podcast about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2017's "Louder Harder Faster" album. He said (see video below): "Our label that we did our last two records on [Frontiers Music Srl] is based in Italy, so I sent an...

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS's 'Death By Rock And Roll' Album To Feature Guest Appearances By MATT CAMERON, KIM THAYIL And TOM MORELLO

THE PRETTY RECKLESS frontwoman Taylor Momsen has confirmed that the band's upcoming album, "Death By Rock And Roll", will feature guest appearances by SOUNDGARDEN's Matt Cameron and Kim Thayil (on a song called "Only Love Can Save Me Now"),and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's Tom Morello (on "And So It W...

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STYX's TOMMY SHAW To Release Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Going To California'

STYX guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw will release a cover of the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Going To California" as a digital single on May 22. The track was recorded years ago at his then-home studio in the Hollywood Hills, California with longtime collaborator Will Evankovich, who also plays with THE GUE...