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EARSHOT To Release First Single In Five Years This Friday; New EP In The Works
Hard rockers EARSHOT, who are best known for such hits as "Get Away", "Headstrong" and "Wait", have revealed details for their first single in five years. Reinventing the Alanis Morissette Grammy Award-winning hit "Uninvited", the Los Angeles quintet will release their dark and hard-driving version...May 12, 2020
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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON: 'I'm Suffering From An Incurable Lung Disease'
Ian Anderson has revealed that he is suffering from "an incurable lung disease" called COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). The JETHRO TULL frontman discussed his condition on an episode of Dan Rather's "The Big Interview", which will air Wednesday night (May 13) on AXS TV. In a preview cli...May 12, 2020
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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN: 'The Conjuring' Drum Playthrough Video
MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren's drum playthrough video of the song "The Conjuring", which originally appeared on the band's 1986 album "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?", can be seen below. MEGADETH played "The Conjuring" live for the first time since 2001 in June 2018 at the Home Monitoring Aréna...May 11, 2020
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It's both pleasing and reassuring that so many so-called veteran bands are enjoying such rich, late-career surges of creativity. PARADISE LOST didn't always seem the most likely candidates for serious longevity: around the turn of the millennium, the band seemed to be struggling for new ideas and de...May 11, 2020
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GUS G.: Playing With OZZY OSBOURNE Was 'A Big Learning Experience'
Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who joined Ozzy Osbourne's band more than a decade ago, was asked in a new interview with "The Five Count" radio show what it was like landing the gig with the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer. "I would be a liar if I would tell you it wasn't intimidating at first," he re...May 10, 2020
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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Didn't Want To Postpone New Album During Coronavirus Pandemic
British rockers ASKING ALEXANDRIA will release their new album, "Like A House On Fire", on May 15 via Sumerian Records. The band's sixth full-length studio LP was once again recorded by producer Matt Good (HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, FROM FIRST TO LAST),who also helmed 2017's self-titled effort. Asked by Det...May 10, 2020
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ALTER BRIDGE's MARK TREMONTI: A Lot Of The Most Talented Musicians Are Not The Nicest People
In a recent HardDrive DL roundtable, ALTER BRIDGE's Mark Tremonti and STAIND's Mike Mushok awere asked by host Lou Brutus what it is that makes a person a great bandmember. Mark responded (see video below): "It feels like every band has that one guy that kind of throws everything in the garbage for...May 10, 2020
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Had A 'Great' 72nd Birthday
When BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward turned 72 on Tuesday (May 5),a number of fans took to social media to wish him a happy birthday. To thank his fans for their thoughtfulness, Ward posted the following message on his social media accounts: "Hi everyone, I had a great birthday, even though we're s...May 10, 2020
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KISS Is Working On Career-Spanning Book Of Concert Posters
KISS is working on a coffee-table book of concert posters spanning the band's entire five-decade existence. Bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons discussed KISS's plans for the book during a May 7 Facebook Live chat with Scott Brown, the United States ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. Asked if there are...May 9, 2020
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JAMES LABRIE On DREAM THEATER Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY: 'Never Say Never'
James LaBrie says that he "highly" doubts DREAM THEATER will reunite with Mike Portnoy in the not-too-distant future, but he doesn't rule out the possibility completely. Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM THEATER 35 years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD....May 9, 2020
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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA On Coronavirus Crisis: 'The World Has Changed'
Earlier today (Saturday, May 9),LACUNA COIL singer Cristina Scabbia spoke to "Saturday Night Lockdown", the weekly video podcast hosted by Francesco Paoli of Italian orchestral death metallers FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, about how she is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit mig...May 9, 2020
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BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT Feat. Former CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman ALEXI LAIHO: First Rehearsal Video
Rehearsal footage of BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT, the new band launched by ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho, can be seen below. The clip was uploaded to social media on Friday (May 8) by BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT drummer Waltteri Väyrynen, who wrote in a caption: "Friday night rehearsal with...May 9, 2020
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ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES And CROBOT Members Cover RUSH's 'Red Barchetta' While In Quarantine (Video)
Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Roberto "Ra" Diaz (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) and Brandon Yeagley (CROBOT) have shared their version of another classic RUSH song, "Red Barchetta", recorded with each member separated in his own home. Benante uploaded a video of the performance to his...May 9, 2020
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EVANESCENCE's New Album, 'The Bitter Truth', Will Arrive This Year, Says AMY LEE
EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee says that the band's long-awaited new album, "The Bitter Truth", will arrive this year. The disc's first single, "Wasted On You", came out last month and is the first in a series of songs that the band will make available from "The Bitter Truth" incrementally, culminating...May 8, 2020
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SEPULTURA's ELOY CASAGRANDE On ANDRÉ MATOS: 'He Was The First Guy That Gave Me The Opportunity To Be A Professional Musician'
During this week's installment of SEPULTURA's "SepulQuarta" session, drummer Eloy Casagrande reflected on the passing of former ANGRA singer André Matos. Matos, who also sang for the Brazilian metal bands VIPER and SHAMAN, died last June after suffering a heart attack. He was only 47 years old. Eloy...May 8, 2020
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