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SLIPKNOT, SLAYER, GHOST And MOTÖRHEAD 'Pop! Rocks' Figures From FUNKO Coming Soon
The popular vinyl collectible company Funko — best known for its big-headed Pop! figures — has been revealing new products all day today at London Toy Fair, including several new artist collaborations. Among the bands that Funko has partnered with are SLIPKNOT, SLAYER, GHOST, MOTÖRHEAD and ZZ TOP. C...January 20, 2020
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METALLICA On RAY BURTON: 'His Light, Wisdom And Energy Will Always Be With Us All Wherever We Go'
METALLICA has paid tribute to Ray Burton, father of the band's late bassist Cliff Burton, who passed away on Wednesday, January 15 at the age of 94. "It is with incredible sorrow that we said farewell to Cliff's dad Ray Burton last week," METALLICA said in a statement. "For 38 years, we were lucky e...January 20, 2020
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QUEEN Becomes First Band To Be Celebrated With Official U.K. Commemorative Coin
The Royal Mint has announced the iconic band QUEEN will be celebrated with the launch of a commemorative coin collection, making it the first time that a British band has been celebrated on U.K. coinage. Available from today, the design is the first in The Royal Mint's new "Music Legends" collection...January 20, 2020
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UNLEASHED Frontman: 'If You Do The Same Exact Thing, You're Going To Become Obsolete'
Music Of Destruction recently conducted an interview with frontman Johnny Hedlund and drummer Anders Schultz of Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On their Viking and Scandinavian history-themed lyrics...January 19, 2020
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KASPAR BOYE LARSEN Says Classic Rock Influence On New VOLBEAT Album Wasn't Planned
Piero "Pie" Di Battista of Hop 'N' Music recently conducted an interview with bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen of Danish/American rockers VOLBEAT. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the reaction to their latest studio album, "Rewind, Replay, Re...January 19, 2020
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MICHAEL WILTON Says TODD LA TORRE's Drumming On QUEENSRŸCHE's 'The Verdict' Album Was 'No Easy Feat'
During Scott Rockenfield's extended leave from the band, QUEENSRŸCHE kept the identity of the drummer on last year's "The Verdict" studio album a closely guarded secret. While QUEENSRŸCHE has enlisted former KAMELOT drummer Casey Grillo as Rockenfield's replacement for live shows, frontman Todd La T...January 19, 2020
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SLIPKNOT Fans Blast 'Ridiculous' Ban On Spiked Collars And Wallet Chains At Glasgow Concert
According to the BBC, the organizers of SLIPKNOT concert's in Glasgow have been blasted for a "ridiculous" ban on certain items of clothing and accessories. Among the articles that were not permitted inside the SSE Hydro arena for the band's show on Saturday (January 18) in the Scottish city were sp...January 18, 2020
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MIKE LEVINE Says 'Physical Issues' Will Likely Prevent TRIUMPH From Touring Again
Legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH reformed their classic lineup of drummer Gil Moore, guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett and bassist Mike Levine for an invite-only event this past November at MetalWorks studio in Mississauga (a suburb of Toronto),Ontario, Canada. The reunion — which was taped for the f...January 18, 2020
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BRUCE KULICK: 'Joining KISS Changed My Entire Life'
Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick was recently interviewed by the "Pod Of Thunder" podcast. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On playing a set of rarely performed KISS songs on last year's "Kiss Kruise":...January 18, 2020
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BILLY SHEEHAN Signs With METAL BLADE For Release Of New TALAS Studio Album
Billy Sheehan has signed a deal with Metal Blade Records for the release of a new studio album from TALAS, the 1970s upstate New York band which initially earned its name while performing gigs in the Buffalo and Rochester scenes. Although TALAS started out by playing covers, it eventually introduced...January 18, 2020
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DEMONS & WIZARDS Release AC/DC-Inspired New Single 'Midas Disease'
DEMONS & WIZARDS, the side project of ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch, will release its third studio album, "III", on February 21 via Century Media Records. The LP marks the band's first collection of new material in 15 years. The disc's second single, "Mid...January 17, 2020
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DIRTY HONEY Covers AEROSMITH's 'Last Child' For AMAZON MUSIC
DIRTY HONEY, one of the hottest new bands in rock today, offers up a brand new Amazon Original, a soul-and-swagger-filled cover of AEROSMITH's "Last Child", written by Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford and originally released on the iconic band's 1976 album "Rocks". Click here to check out DIRTY HONEY...January 17, 2020
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CARMINE APPICE Pays Tribute To NEIL PEART At 'Metal Hall Of Fame' (Video)
Carmine Appice paid tribute to Neil Peart at last night's (Wednesday, January 15) Metal Hall Of Fame event at the Marriott Delta Garden Grove in Anaheim, California. The legendary RUSH drummer died on January 7 in Santa Monica, California after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive fo...January 16, 2020
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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Says NEIL PEART 'Was In A Wheelchair And He Couldn't Speak' In Months Leading Up To His Death
In an interview with Mistress Carrie of the Boston radio station WAAF, Sully Erna of GODSMACK opened up about the recent passing of Neil Peart and the profound impact the legendary RUSH drummer had on his musical upbringing. Sully said (hear audio below): "Growing up, I will say that [Neil] was prob...January 16, 2020
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GOJIRA's JOE DUPLANTIER Gets New Signature Guitar From CHARVEL
Charvel has expanded its signature artist models with the all-new Joe Duplantier Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH E Mahogany (pictured below) featuring the GOJIRA frontman's new signature DiMarzio humbucking bridge pickup, as well as new colors for the Satchel Signature Pro-Mod DK and Angel Vi...January 16, 2020
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