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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH On Suicide Prevention: 'How You Stop It From Happening Is Not Being Quiet'

In honor of the American Suicide Prevention Foundation's (AFSP) annual walk, set to take place on Saturday, October 21, Mike Jones of the DC101 radio station interviewed Brent Smith of SHINEDOWN about the singer's generous donation to the AFSP and his personal connection to the cause. Brent said in...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces 2024 Australian Tour With KILLSWITCH ENGAGE

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced the 2024 Australian leg of "The Future Past" tour. The upcoming trek, which will take place next September, will mark the band's first appearance Down Under since their "The Book Of Souls" tour in 2016 and 2017. Joining MAIDEN on the six-date ru...

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HEART Biopic Is Still In The Works, Says ANN WILSON: 'I've Seen A Couple Of Drafts Of The Script'

During an appearance on the first episode of the "Totally 80s" podcast with host Lyndsey Parker, Ann Wilson offered an update on the previously announced HEART biopic. The movie about the Seattle rock greats is being written and directed by Carrie Brownstein, of SLEATER-KINNEY and "Portlandia" fame,...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says His 'The Mandrake Project' Recording Band Will Join Him On His 2024 Solo Tour

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has released a new video message in which he offered a bit more information about his upcoming tour of South America and Mexico in support of his new solo album, due in early 2024 on BMG. Titled "The Mandrake Project", it sees him reunited with long-time musical co...

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With a sound that makes DRAGONFORCE seem a bit gloomy, THEOCRACY have always put the necessary effort into spreading their power metal gospel. The Atlanta, Georgia quintet are extremely highly rated among the genre's diehard fraternity, and the recent addition of lead guitarist Taylor Washington (PA...

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CREED's SCOTT STAPP Announces New Solo Album 'Higher Power'

CREED singer Scott Stapp will release his fourth solo album, "Higher Power", on March 15, 2024 via Napalm Records. The LP will arrive just a month before the iconic frontman returns to the stage with CREED for the first time in ten years. Stapp's upcoming ten-track triumph turns the rockers experien...

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Watch: NANCY WILSON Joins ANN WILSON On Stage In Santa Rosa For HEART Classic 'Barracuda'

Nancy Wilson made a surprise appearance during Ann Wilson's concert last night (Tuesday, October 10) in Santa Rosa, California. Nancy joined her sister and her backing band TRIPSITTER on stage at the Luther Burbank Center For The Arts in Nancy's hometown to perform the HEART classic "Barracuda". Pri...

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TRAVIS MIGUEL Says Ex-ATREYU Singer ALEX VARKATZAS's New Project DEAD ICARUS Is 'Absolutely Sick'

In a new interview with The Metal Mixtape, ATREYU guitarist Travis Miguel confirmed that he has "heard a little bit of" the music from DEAD ICARUS, the new project of former ATREYU lead vocalist Alex Varkatzas. He said: "I think his new stuff is absolutely sick. And I'm one hundred percent stoked fo...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On His Upcoming Solo Album 'The Mandrake Project': 'It's Music, But It's Also Much More'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has released a new video message in which he offered a bit more information about his upcoming solo album, due in early 2024 on BMG. Titled "The Mandrake Project", it sees him reunited with long-time musical collaborator and producer Roy "Z" Ramirez. "The Mandrake...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Blasts Singers Who Lip Sync, Says Backing Tracks Are 'Acceptable' When Used 'Creatively'

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie says that he is absolutely against singers who lip sync during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but also m...

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Watch: MIKE PORTNOY Performs With BLUE THUNDER Drumline At SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Game

Former DREAM THEATER and current THE WINERY DOGS drummer Mike Portnoy performed with the Blue Thunder drumline at the Seattle Seahawks game on September 24. Video of his appearance can be seen below. In a message accompanying the YouTube release of the video, Portnoy wrote: "What a blast it was play...

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Watch IRON MAIDEN Perform In Vancouver During 2023 'The Future Past Tour'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN performed at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on October 2 as part of their ongoing "The Future Past Tour". Fan-filmed video of the concert can be found below. "The Future Past Tour" features previously unperformed songs from the band's most...

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SEVENDUST Announces 'Seasons' 20th-Anniversary Shows For December 2023

SEVENDUST will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its fourth studio album, 2003's "Seasons", at four special shows at the end of December. Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 6 at 10 a.m. The dates are as follows: Dec. 28 - Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre Dec. 29 - Bloomington, IL @ The Cast...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Announces North American Spoken-Word Tour For November/December 2023

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee will bring to life his forthcoming memoir "My Effin' Life", due for release on November 14 by HarperCollins. In addition to the five dates in the U.K. announced last week, there will be 14 more cities added for North America that kicks off on November 13 at the Beacon...

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MINISTRY Announces 2024 North American Tour With GARY NUMAN And FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY

Just prior to the release of MINISTRY's brand-new studio album, "Hopiumforthemasses", dropping March 1, 2024, the band will head out on a spring 2024 North American tour, once again teaming up with touring comrades Gary Numan and FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY. The 29-date trek kicks off February 27 in San Fra...