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DAVID ELLEFSON Joined By DAVE LOMBARDO, BUMBLEFOOT, JASON MCMASTER For Cover Of AC/DC's 'Riff Raff': Music Video Released

ELLEFSON, the solo band of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, released its covers album, "No Cover", on November 20 via earMUSIC (Europe) and Ward Records (Japan). The effort was made available in conjunction with Ellefson's revived Combat Records, which issued the album in North America via Amped. EL...

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QUEEN's 'Greatest Hits' Lands In Billboard Top 10 For First Time

For the first time since its release in 1981 and after a jaw-dropping 412 weeks on the chart, QUEEN's landmark "Greatest Hits" compilation has hit the Top 10 of the Billboard 200, rocketing from No. 36 to No. 8. Its previous peak was No. 11, which it hit in 1992. The nine-times-platinum-selling care...

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Watch DAVID ELLEFSON And BUMBLEFOOT Perform TWISTED SISTER, POST MALONE Covers In Indianapolis

Fan-filmed video footage of ELLEFSON, the solo band of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, perorming cover versions of Post Malone's "Over Now" and TWISTED SISTER's "Tear It Loose" on November 19 at the Emerson Theater, Indianapolis, Indiana can be seen below. Joining Ellefson in the group are singer T...

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DORO PESCH Defends Artists Playing Drive-In Concerts: 'It's Better Than Doing Nothing'

German metal queen Doro Pesch played three drive-in concerts in her home country this past summer. The shows complied with Germany's social distancing regulations amid the coronavirus pandemic. Drive-in concerts have received a mixed response from artists and fans, with MACHINE HEAD's Robb Flynn cal...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: Lyric Video For 'Drilled To Kill' Feat. RALF SCHEEPERS

Michael Schenker has completed the recording of a brand new MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) album "Immortal", which will be released on January 29, 2021 via Nuclear Blast. The album title is a perfect statement describing Schenker's legacy and to celebrate his 50th anniversary as a musician. Today, the...

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QUEEN Is Now On TikTok

TikTok today announced that the music of QUEEN is coming to its community. An account to celebrate the band has launched in partnership with the band and its label partners Universal Music Group/Hollywood Records. The news comes as QUEEN just celebrated its 10th No. 1 album in the U.K. with "Live Ar...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Breaks Down His 10 Favorite Albums

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford broke down his top 10 favorite albums, and explained how they helped make him who he is. Among the records included on the list are LED ZEPPELIN's debut LP (1969),QUEEN's "Queen II" (1974),THE BEATLES' "A Hard Day's Night" (1964)...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Was 'Shocked' 70 Million Americans Voted For DONALD TRUMP In 2020 Presidential Election

QUEEN's Brian May has expressed his "shock" at the fact that 70 million Americans voted for Donald Trump after he "constantly lied and bullied and cheated and made a complete disgrace of himself" in his term as the country's 45th president. The presidential race ended with a victory for Joe Biden wi...

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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE Is 'Worried' About Concert Industry In Wake Of Coronavirus Pandemic

LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page has said in a new interview that he is "worried" about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected younger artists, particularly as it relates to the lack of opportunities to perform live. "It's such a very sad and desperate time and what this virus has done internationally t...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Joined By DAVE LOMBARDO, BUMBLEFOOT, JASON MCMASTER For Cover Of AC/DC's 'Riff Raff': Video Teaser

ELLEFSON, the solo band of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, will release its covers album, "No Cover", on November 20 via earMUSIC (Europe) and Ward Records (Japan). The effort will be made available in conjunction with Ellefson's revived Combat Records, which will issue the album in North America v...

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JUDAS PRIEST Will 'Definitely' Throw 'Some Kind Of A Party' To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of 'Painkiller', Says ROB HALFORD

In a new interview with the "Jeremy White Podcast", Rob Halford was asked if there are any plans for JUDAS PRIEST to release a special deluxe edition of the "Painkiller" album to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. The singer responded (see video below): "We're looking at all the opportunities...

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Alchemy Of Souls

Best known as current frontman with RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW, Ronnie Romero has, to put it mildly, a set of pipes. Away from his higher profile endeavors, the Spaniard has also been putting in the hours with LORDS OF BLACK — an incendiary melodic heavy metal band with occasional toes dipped in sy...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY On FREDDIE MERCURY: 'He Was A Very Unpredictable Guy, But Wonderful To Work With'

In a new interview with TalkRADIO's Kevin O'Sullivan Show, QUEEN's Brian May was asked what it was like to stand next to Freddie Mercury on stage every night during the band's heyday. He responded (hear audio below): "Challenging and always entertaining. He was a very unpredictable guy, but wonderfu...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY: The Rest Of The World Is 'Rejoicing' In The Fact That It Is Getting Its 'Best Friend Back, Our Friend America'

QUEEN's Brian May has reacted to the news that Joe Biden has become the new president of the United States, saying the rest of the world is "rejoicing" in the fact that it is getting its "best friend back — our friend America." Biden amassed 273 Electoral College votes after winning Pennsylvania's 2...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Share 'Somebody To Love' Performance Video From 'Live Around The World'

Having debuted at No. 1 on the U.K.'s official albums chart with their "Live Around The World" album, QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT now release the full length performance of "Somebody To Love" on QUEEN's official YouTube channel. The "Live Around The World" album compiles concert highlights from the world o...