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TONY IOMMI Is 'Amazed' KEITH RICHARDS Is Still Alive

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi spoke to The Herald about the fact that lovers of rock music have lost so many of their icons in recent years. While some of them passed away from drugs and alcohol, many have died from reasons other than substance abuse. Asked why some musicians of Iommi's generat...

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LIFE OF AGONY Bassist On Upcoming Tour With BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI: 'We're Going To Do Some Really Cool Things Together'

The career paths of former Roadrunner Records labelmates LIFE OF AGONY and BIOHAZARD have intersected at numerous points over the last quarter-century, with the latter band's Billy Graziadei even co-mixing LOA's live album, "River Runs Again: Live 2003". This fall, LIFE OF AGONY will return the favo...

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ROSE TATTOO: 5CD Box Set With Previously Unreleased Vintage Concert Performances Due Next Week

"There were two bands in Australia that everyone called 'the boys,'" says ROSE TATTOO frontman Angry Anderson. "There was AC/DC, and there was the TATTS." Homegrown heroes of the highest order, ROSE TATTOO formed in Sydney, Australia in 1976 and quickly became one of the country's most lauded and c...

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AMON AMARTH: 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' Performance Clip From 'The Pursuit Of Vikings: 25 Years In The Eye Of The Storm'

On November 16, AMON AMARTH will release its new documentary and supporting live album(s),"The Pursuit Of Vikings: 25 Years In The Eye Of The Storm" — which includes a retrospective documentary that features a wealth of live and behind-the-scenes content and extensive band interviews. This film tel...

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DISTURBED Announces First-Ever USO Tour For U.S. Military

DISTURBED has partnered with the USO to give special performances for the airmen at Creech and Nellis air force bases in Indian Springs and Las Vegas, respectively, on October 23 and 24. In addition to the performances, the band will take part in USO morale engagements to visit Airmen where they wor...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Releases Live Orchestral Version Of 'Your Glorious Light Will Shine - Helsinki'

In May 2018, Anneke Van Giersbergen performed two career-spanning concerts with orchestral arrangements together with Residentie Orkest The Hague. Now those special concerts will be available for all to hear when they are released as "Symphonized", an 11-track live album due out on November 16. Taki...

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K.K. DOWNING Believes That All Living Former Members Of JUDAS PRIEST Should Be Involved In 50th-Anniversary Celebration

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing believes that all of the band's living former and current members should be involved in the group's upcoming 50th-anniversary celebration. Downing, who announced his retirement from PRIEST in April 2011 after nearly 42 years on the job, was asked by Eddie T...

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METAL CHURCH To Release 'Damned If You Do' Album In December

West Coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH will release their 12th full-length studio album, "Damned If You Do", on December 7 via Rat Pak Records. The effort will also be available in Europe via Nuclear Blast and Japan via King Records. The latest release is the follow-up to 2016's "XI", which saw the...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI Is 'Still Writing Stuff' For Possible New Album

During an question-and-answer session prior to the August 19 screening of BLACK SABBATH's landmark documentary "The End Of The End" at the U.K.'s Whitley Bay Film Festival, guitarist Tony Iommi was asked by presenter Chris Phipps if he is working on any new music at the moment. "I'm still putting st...

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KIX Guitarist BRIAN FORSYTHE: 'No One Wanted DONNIE PURNELL Involved' In Band Reunion

During a recent interview with Hair Metal Music, KIX guitarist Brian Forsythe spoke about why founding member, songwriter and bassist Donnie Purnell hasn't been involved with the band since it first reunited about a decade and a half ago. "I talked to Donnie about six months before Steve [Whiteman,...

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MEGADETH Bassist To Be Honored With 'David Ellefson Day' In Jackson, Minnesota

On October 9, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson will be honored in his former hometown of Jackson, Minnesota with a declaration of a ceremonial annual holiday. "David Ellefson Day" will kick off at Jackson High School, David's alma mater, with Jackson mayor Wayne Walter in attendance. Ellefson will al...

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SAGA: 'You're Not Alone' Performance Clip From 'So Good So Far - Live At Rock Of Ages'

SAGA's performance video for the song "You're Not Alone" can be seen below. The track is taken from "So Good So Far - Live At Rock Of Ages", which was released as a 2CD digipak, 2LP gatefold+download code, DVD, Blu-ray and digital on September 28 via earMUSIC. 2017 marked SAGA's 40th anniversary. Th...

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SKUNK ANANSIE To Release '25LIVE@25' In January

To celebrate 25 years of unparalleled influence, SKUNK ANANSIE has announced the release of a new live album, "25LIVE@25", showcasing their incomparable live presence over a career-spanning collection, to be released on January 25, 2019 via Republic Of Music. Featuring recordings of the band's in...

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Former KISS Guitarist ACE FREHLEY Says He Knew 'The Elder' Would Bomb

On September 25, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley discussed a wide range of topics during a "live conversation" at Hollywood's Musicians Institute. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his new album, "Spaceman": Ace: "It's one of the best records I ever recorded, and that'...

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AMON AMARTH: Second Trailer For 'The Pursuit Of Vikings: 25 Years In The Eye Of The Storm'

On November 16, AMON AMARTH will release its new documentary and supporting live album(s),"The Pursuit Of Vikings: 25 Years In The Eye Of The Storm" — which includes a retrospective documentary that features a wealth of live and behind-the-scenes content and extensive band interviews. This film tel...