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STRYPER Frontman On 'God Damn Evil' Album Title: 'It's A Prayer Request'
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has denied naming the band's new album "God Damn Evil" "just to shake things up," insisting that it's actually meant as "a prayer request." After the openly Christian group announced it was calling its new disc "God Damn Evil", a number of people within the Christian r...March 22, 2018
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MINISTRY Recruits Drummer DEREK ABRAMS For Spring 2018 Tour; JOEY JORDISON No Longer Taking Part
Industrial metal pioneers MINISTRY have once again recruited Derek Abrams to play drums on their upcoming North American tour, which kicks off Thursday night (March 22) at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. Abrams originally joined MINISTRY last year and sat behind the kit for the band's fal...March 22, 2018
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BIG KIZZ Feat. Former GRAVEYARD, WITCHCRAFT Members: 'Music Is Magic' Album Due In May
BIG KIZZ — the rock band featuring drummer Axel Sjöberg (ex-GRAVEYARD),guitarist John Hoyles (SPIDERS, ex-WITCHCRAFT) on bass and vocalist/guitarist Pontus Westerman from Swedish garage outfit LADY BANANA — will release its debut album, "Music Is Magic", on May 18 via Tee Pee Records. The first vid...March 22, 2018
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SEPTICFLESH Guitarist's CHAOSTAR: Entire 'The Undivided Light' Album Available For Streaming
"The Undivided Light", the new album from CHAOSTAR, the band led by SEPTICFLESH guitarist Christos Antoniou, can be streamed in its entirety below. The disc is due on March 23 via Season Of Mist. CHAOSTAR vocalist Androniki comments: "Every blessed virtue in this world multiplies and growths when be...March 22, 2018
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Ex-THE STOOGES Guitarist JAMES WILLIAMSON Announces THE PINK HEARTS
A 2010 inductee into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a member of THE STOOGES, James Williamson is now set to make his most stylistically diverse musical statement to date with his new group, JAMES WILLIAMSON & THE PINK HEARTS. Fronted by Los Angeles-based vocalists Frank Meyer (THE STREETWALKIN' C...March 21, 2018
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JOHN BUSH Wants PAUL CROOK To Join Him On Hypothetical Solo Tour Celebrating His Era Of ANTHRAX
Former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT frontman John Bush was recently interviewed by Hablas ROCKas. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he is still open to the idea of embarking on a special tour during which he would per...March 21, 2018
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WICKED WITCH Feat. SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH Members: 'Wicked Witch Of Boston' Due In April
Continuing its quest to unleash unreleased music from noteworthy hard rock bands across the globe, 20th Century Music will release WICKED WITCH's "Wicked Witch Of Boston" on April 27. Comprised of members that went on to join and form bands such as SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA a...March 20, 2018
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Listen To LED ZEPPELIN's 'Immigrant Song' From 'How The West Was Won' Reissue
On September 7, 1968, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant first took the stage together in Gladsaxe, Denmark. Then billed as THE NEW YARDBIRDS, the band would assemble in the studio for the first time later that month to start recording their debut album as LED ZEPPELIN, and ro...March 20, 2018
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: 'Head Like A Haunted House' Video Released
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's video for the song "Head Like A Haunted House" can be seen below. Directed by frequent collaborator Liam Lynch, the clip is a ghastly animated carnival ride through your worst fever-induced nightmares. Accompanied by disembodied hands, UFOs, smoldering hellscapes and groovi...March 19, 2018
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JUDAS PRIEST Scores Highest-Charting Album Ever In U.S. With 'Firepower'
According to Billboard, JUDAS PRIEST's "Firepower" has entered the Billboard 200 chart at position No. 5, making it the band's highest-charting album ever. 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" debuted and peaked at No. 6, while 2008's "Nostradamus" landed at No. 11 and 2005's "Angel Of Retribution" came in at...March 18, 2018
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JUDAS PRIEST Scores First U.K. Top 10 Album In 38 Years With 'Firepower'
JUDAS PRIEST's "Firepower" has landed at position No. 5 on the U.K. albums chart. It marks the band's highest ranking, and first time in the Top 10, since "British Steel" reached No. 4 in 1980. Elsewhere, "Firepower" has become PRIEST's first-ever No. 1 in Sweden, while in the U.S., the album is exp...March 17, 2018
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STRYPER Frontman Slams Bands Who Are No Longer Interested In Making New Music: 'Why Don't You Just Sell Your Gear And Get Out?'
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has slammed bands who are no longer interested in making new music, preferring instead to cash in on nostalgia and tour on the strength of past hits. Sweet, who continues to be the main songwriter for STRYPER in addition to having a solo career and making albums with t...March 16, 2018
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LED ZEPPELIN's 'How The West Was Won' Reissue: Unboxing Video
On September 7, 1968, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant first took the stage together in Gladsaxe, Denmark. Then billed as THE NEW YARDBIRDS, the band would assemble in the studio for the first time later that month to start recording their debut album as LED ZEPPELIN, and ro...March 16, 2018
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ROBERT PLANT Guests On DAN RATHER's 'The Big Interview'; Entire Episode Available Online
Robert Plant was the featured guest on the season-six premiere of Dan Rather's AXS TV show, "The Big Interview", on March 13. You can now watch the entire episode below. In "The Big Interview", legendary newsman Dan Rather sits down with some of the most celebrated figures from all across the enter...March 16, 2018
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MINISTRY Announces Summer 2018 European Tour
Industrial metal veterans MINISTRY have announced an extensive tour of Europe. Kicking off in Spain, the trek will bring Al Jourgensen and his troop to the summer festivals and will see them perform several headline shows with various special guests, such as the haunting CHELSEA WOLFE, hardcore punk...March 16, 2018
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