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DEEP PURPLE's ROGER GLOVER: 'I Felt Very Strongly That You Can't Replace RITCHIE BLACKMORE'

In a recent interview with U.K.'s Planet Rock, DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover was asked if it was a "turbulent time" for him and his bandmates when guitarist Ritchie Blackmore left the group for the final time in November 1993 after a concert in Finland. He responded: "Yes, it was. It was surprise...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Has No Interest In Going Into Politics: 'I'm Too Much Of A Rabble-Rouser'

During a September 8 Facebook Live chat. ICED EARTH founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer was asked if he has any intention of ever going into politics. He responded (see video below): "I'm too much of a rabble-rouser. I'm not politics material. I'm not politically correct. I'm ne...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: MATT BARLOW Is Not Coming Back To The Band

ICED EARTH founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer has shot down speculation that former ICED EARTH vocalist Matt Barlow is returning to the band. After Schaffer and Barlow announced last month that they were reuniting as the SCHAFFER/BARLOW PROJECT, some ICED EARTH fans assumed tha...

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SLIPKNOT, BRING ME THE HORIZON, RAMMSTEIN, Others Honored At 'Heavy Music Awards'

The fourth annual Heavy Music Awards, presented by Amazon Music UK, premiered as an ambitious virtual event, streamed live on the Amazon Music UK Twitch channel. It featured a live interactive pre-show hosted by Kerrang! Radio presenters Sophie K and Jon Mahon and live performances from the studios...

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Hear ACE FREHLEY's Cover Of THE BEATLES' 'I'm Down' Featuring JOHN 5

Ace Frehley, KISS co-founder and 2014 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, continues his reflections on a lifetime in music with "Origins Vol. 2". No stranger to cover versions throughout his musical history — having recorded, rebranded and repossessed such notable nuggets as "New York Groove", "Do...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN And Wife To Perform At RUNWAY OF DREAMS Foundation's Virtual Fashion Show

The Runway Of Dreams Foundation, a nonprofit organization working towards a future of inclusion, acceptance, and opportunity in the fashion industry for people with disabilities, is thrilled to kick off New York Fashion Week with a one-of-a-kind virtual fashion show on Monday, September 14 beginning...

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YES To Release 'The Royal Affair Tour: Live From Las Vegas' In October

Following the outstanding success of their 2019 American tour, progressive rock legends YES will release "The Royal Affair Tour: Live From Las Vegas" through BMG on October 30. Eager fans will be able to get hold of the physical formats from October 2 if ordered exclusively through the YES store. Al...

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JON SCHAFFER And MATT BARLOW Recruit QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer CASEY GRILLO For 'Winter Nights' EP

ICED EARTH founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer and former ICED EARTH vocalist Matt Barlow have recruited former KAMELOT and current QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Casey Grillo to lay down the drums on their forthcoming "Winter Nights" EP. According to Barlow, Grillo "just slayed it, man —...

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INSIDIOUS DISEASE Feat. DIMMU BORGIR, Ex-MORGOTH Members: Listen To New Song 'Betrayer'

INSIDIOUS DISEASE — the old-school death metal project featuring Marc Grewe (vocals; formerly of MORGOTH) and Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz; guitar; also of DIMMU BORGIR) — wlll release its long-awaited sophomore album, "After Death", on October 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. The official lyric...

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DOKKEN: Second Trailer For 'The Lost Songs: 1978-1981' Album (Video)

A new six-minute video of Don Dokken discussing DOKKEN's upcoming album called "The Lost Songs: 1978-1981" can be seen below. In this second episode, Don talks about moving to Germany, jamming with Eddie Van Halen and more. The LP will be released on August 28 via Silver Lining Music. It wasn't alw...

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ACE FREHLEY On Making Music: 'I Like Coming Up With Ideas Off The Top Of My Head'

Ace Frehley, KISS co-founder and 2014 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, continues his reflections on a lifetime in music with "Origins Vol. 2". No stranger to cover versions throughout his musical history — having recorded, rebranded and repossessed such notable nuggets as "New York Groove", "Do...

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BON JOVI Releases Music Video For 'Do What You Can'

BON JOVI's music video for the song "Do What You Can" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "2020", which will be released on October 2 via Island Records. "Shooting a video on nearly empty streets of Manhattan amid a global crisis really told the story of 'Do What Yo...

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WHITESNAKE's 'Slip Of The Tongue' Lineup Reunites For Online Discussion (Video)

On August 18, singer David Coverdale, guitarists Steve Vai and Adrian Vandenberg, bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Tommy Aldridge reunited — virtually — for the first time since they finished WHITESNAKE's "Slip Of The Tongue" world tour for a question-and-answer session prior to a live stream of the b...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Still Doesn't Know Why He Was Fired By JOURNEY: 'It Stinks To Feel Like I Didn't Matter'

Jeff Scott Soto says it "stinks" to see JOURNEY not acknowledging the time he spent fronting the band. Soto, who previously sang with Yngwie Malmsteen, joined JOURNEY about a week and half into a six-week summer 2006 tour with DEF LEPPARD, after Steve Augeri began having vocal issues. Soto had earli...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER To Reunite With MATT BARLOW For Collection Of Christmas Classics

ICED EARTH founder, songwriter, guitarist and producer Jon Schaffer has reunited with former ICED EARTH vocalist Matt Barlow to celebrate the holiday season as only they can! The duo returns as the SCHAFFER/BARLOW PROJECT and this time are putting their unique spin on five Christmas classics and two...