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DEEP PURPLE Is 'Unwilling' To Perform With RITCHIE BLACKMORE At ROCK HALL Induction

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame president and CEO Joel Peresman has denied that former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has been "banned" from attending the band's Rock Hall induction ceremony, insisting that Ritchie "is invited to come enjoy the evening and accept the award." Blackmore claimed in...

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LAMB OF GOD, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Members Guest On New SOURVEIN Album

For over two decades, SOURVEIN frontman T-Roy has managed to keep the roving pirate ship that is his band afloat through sheer will alone. Pushing through poverty, the deaths of friends and family, bouts of severe depression, periods of alcohol abuse, and an absence of the stability provided by a co...

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VOIVOD's AWAY: MOTÖRHEAD 'Was Definitely The Band That Had The Most Impact' On Us

In a new interview with music writer Joel Gausten, VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin discusses a number of topics, including the band's upcoming "Post Society" EP, the departure of bassist Jean-Yves "Blacky" Thériault and the key to the group's longevity. An excerpt from the chat follows below....

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THE BLOODLINE/DIVINE HERESY Singer To PHILIP ANSELMO: 'F**k You, And F**k Your Apology'

Travis Neal (THE BLOODLINE, DIVINE HERESY) has weighed in on last month's incident when ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo made a "white power" gesture onstage at a concert. Anselmo performed the PANTERA classic "Walk" at the January 22 "Dimebash" event at the Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, Californi...

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AC/DC Leads All Touring Acts With Most Tickets Sold

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Taylor Swift may have been the top touring act of 2015 with her "1989" tour grossing $250.4 million worldwide but it was veteran rock act AC/DC that sold the most tickets this year. The rockers sold 2.31 million tickets to beat Swift's total of 2.27 million. AC/DC di...

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DAVID COVERDALE: 'I Have No Desire To Hang Up My Rock And Roll Sneakers Just Yet'

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale says that he has changed his mind about retiring, explaining that the last few months of being on the road with his current band have "re-energized" him and inspired him to work on new music. WHITESNAKE is touring in support of its twelfth studio album, "The Purpl...

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Video: WHITESNAKE Performs At London's Wembley Arena

Fan-filmed video footage of WHITESNAKE's December 18 performance at London, England's Wembley Arena can be seen below. WHITESNAKE's new touring lineup — David Coverdale (vocals),Joel Hoekstra (guitar),Reb Beach (guitar),Michael Devin (bass),Tommy Aldridge (drums) and Michele Luppi (keyboards) —...

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Video: WHITESNAKE Performs In Dublin

Fan-filmed video footage of WHITESNAKE's December 6 performance at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland can be seen below. WHITESNAKE's new touring lineup — David Coverdale (vocals),Joel Hoekstra (guitar),Reb Beach (guitar),Michael Devin (bass),Tommy Aldridge (drums) and Michele Luppi (keyboards) — made it...

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GODSMACK May Be Looking For A New Record Label To Call Home, Says SULLY ERNA

A disagreement over the launch of the "Something Different" single from GODSMACK's "1000hp" album may have fractured the band's relationship with its record label beyond repair, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna has revealed in a new interview. GODSMACK originally wanted "Something Different" to be the l...

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Unauthorized Biography Of ROB ZOMBIE Now Available

Joel McIver, the U.K.-based author of biographies of METALLICA, SLAYER, BLACK SABBATH, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MACHINE HEAD and many other artists, has released an unauthorized biography of Rob Zombie via Backbeat Books. "Sinister Urge: The Life And Times Of Rob Zombie" is the first in-depth, caree...

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Video: WHITESNAKE Performs In Sofia, Bulgaria

Fan-filmed video footage of WHITESNAKE's November 24 performance in Sofia, Bulgaria can be seen below. WHITESNAKE's new touring lineup — David Coverdale (vocals),Joel Hoekstra (guitar),Reb Beach (guitar),Michael Devin (bass),Tommy Aldridge (drums) and Michele Luppi (keyboards) — made its live de...

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WHITESNAKE's Video For 'The Gypsy' From 'The Purple Album'

WHITESNAKE has released a video for "The Gypsy", a song from the band's twelfth studio album, "The Purple Album", released in May via Frontiers Music Srl. The clip contains footage from WHITESNAKE's "The Purple Tour", which kicked off in the U.S. several days after the CD's release. "The Purple Albu...

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MAX CAVALERA Ordered To Pay Damages To Former Sister-In-Law For Libeling Her In His Autobiography

Former SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera has been ordered to pay damages to his ex-sister-in-law for allegedly slandering her in his autobiography. Monika Bass Cavalera, who became SEPULTURA's manager several years after Max left the band, filed a lawsuit against Max for calling her a "bitch" in his 2...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13: Entire 'Dying To Live' Album Available For Streaming

Joel Hoekstra will release "Dying To Live", the new melodic hard rock studio album from his electrifying new side project JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13, on October 16 via Frontiers Srl. The currrent guitarist for WHITESNAKE, Hoekstra is best known for his work with NIGHT RANGER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and th...

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PANTERA's 'Cowboys From Hell' Gets Piano Treatment By Pennsylvania Singer SARAH KANE (Video)

Video footage of Pennsylvania-based singer/songwriter Sarah Kane (Facebook page) performing a piano-based cover version of PANTERA's song "Cowboys From Hell" can be seen below. The clip was directed by Brad Podray (web site). Kane first made headlines in 2013 when a clip was released of her performi...