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How Did Two TESTAMENT Members Contract COVID-19? ALEX SKOLNICK Weighs In

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick spoke to Guitar Player's "No Guitar Is Safe" podcast about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected his group's touring activities. TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy was one of the first metal musicians to test positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new corona...

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ROBERT PLANT Donates Thousands To Company Making Scrubs For Workers On Frontline Of Coronavirus Crisis

According to Express & Star, LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant has donated several thousand pounds to help MG Sportswear keep supporting the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) during the coronavirus pandemic. Based in Kidderminster, MG Sportswear is making scrubs for workers on the fr...

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TICKETMASTER To Offer Refunds For Concerts Postponed Due To Pandemic

Ticketing company Ticketmaster has announced it will issue refunds for more than 18,000 events postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to Billboard, starting May 1, once postponed shows announce the rescheduled dates, fans will begin to receive e-mails from Ticketmaster to initiat...

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A Year Without Concerts? Artists And Tour Promoters Prepare For The Worst

Dr. Ezekiel "Zeke" Emanuel, a special adviser to the director general of the World Health Organization, has once again said that he doesn't anticipate it to be safe to return to concerts, sporting events and other mass public gatherings for another 18 months. Researchers insist that things like conc...

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EUROPE's JOEY TEMPEST And MIC MICHAELI Record Acoustic Version Of 'Walk The Earth' In Support Of 'Doctors Without Borders'

Vocalist Joey Tempest and keyboardist Mic Michaeli of Swedish hard rockers EUROPE have recorded a new, acoustic version of "Walk The Earth", the title track of the band's latest album. All proceeds generated from views and sharing of the song will be given to a charity close to EUROPE's hearts, Méde...

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Watch Ex-JOURNEY Frontman STEVE PERRY Sing BEACH BOYS' 'In My Room' While In Quarantine

Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has uploaded a video of him singing "In My Room", the BEACH BOYS' early classic from 1963. Perry wrote in an accompanying message: "When I was a teenager in my room, this song gave me comfort. Stay safe, Steve" Perry's first solo album in more than two decades, "Tra...

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JOE BONAMASSA Unveils Surprise Single 'A Conversation With Alice'

One of the most iconic names in modern blues music, Joe Bonamassa is back with highly anticipated new music from his studio recordings at the legendary Abbey Road Studio in London. The surprise single "A Conversation With Alice" arrives today via J&R Adventures, along with a special music video...

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DEFTONES Are Still Mixing New Album

DEFTONES drummer Abe Cunningham has offered an update on the band's follow-up to 2016's "Gore" album, which was recently recorded for a tentative late 2020 release. "We're currently mixing it," he said in an Instagram video earlier today (see below). "Given the current situation, it's been a bit dif...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On New MEGADETH Album: This Is Next Level, Beyond 'Dystopia'

Earlier this week, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson talked Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said: "We were going to start recording the new record here at the end of March. Of course,...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Releases New Music Video For 'Strange Days'

THREE DAYS GRACE, the internationally acclaimed and multi-platinum certified Canadian band, has released the official Take A Bow Productions-directed music video for the song "Strange Days". The track is taken from THREE DAYS GRACE's latest album, "Outsider", which came out in 2018. "We're excited t...

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This Year's DOWNLOAD To Become 'Virtual Festival'

According to BBC, U.K.'s Download festival — which was canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe — will be transformed into a "virtual festival." The 2020 edition of Download was set to take place on June 12-14 at Castle Donington, with headlining performances by...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD And Son Perform Acoustically While In Quarantine (Video)

SAXON frontman Biff Byford recently teamed up with his son Seb (NAKED SIX) to perform a couple of songs acoustically as a special "thank you" to the band's fans all over the world, those who must go to work every day and those staying at home keeping everyone safe during this difficult time. SAXON s...

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TICKETMASTER Clarifies COVID-19 Refund Policy

Ticketing company Ticketmaster has issued a statement in response to an outcry from music fans after it recently adjusted the language on its web site regarding refund policies. A few weeks ago — before the coronavirus outbreak forced the cancelation or postponement of most large events and public g...

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WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Appears To Be In Jeopardy As Germany Limits Large Gatherings Through End Of August

Rock music festivals such as Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park and Wacken Open Air appear to be in jeopardy after the German federal government banned all major events in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced tentative steps to slowly start returning the countr...

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California Governor Says Concerts Are Unlikely To Return Without Coronavirus Vaccine

California Governor Gavin Newsom has thrown cold water on anyone hoping to attend a concert, music festival or sports event anytime soon. During a press briefing Tuesday (April 14),Newsom indicated there is no specific timeline for modifying restrictions that have been placed in response to the cor...