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U.D.O. Announces 'Touchdown', First Studio Album With PETER BALTES As Official Member

After touring Australia and Japan as well as kicking off this year's festival season by introducing new bassist Peter Baltes last month, U.D.O. — the heavy metal five-piece led by former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider — let the next cat out of the bag today: In between various live activities thr...

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IRON MAIDEN's Mobile Game Joins Forces With ANTHRAX For A New In-Game Event: 'Among The Living'

Get ready to rock with Legacy Of The Beast's latest collaboration, because things are about to get heavy! IRON MAIDEN's free-to-play mobile game has teamed up with legendary thrash/metal band ANTHRAX to bring you an epic new event: Among The Living. Legacy Of The Beast has already joined forces with...

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MIKE TRAMP Says He Was Brought To His Knees By COVID-19: I 'Never Thought I'd Feel Alive Again'

Former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp says that he was "brought to [his] knees" by his recent battle with COVID-19. The 62-year-old Danish-born musician, who is currently on the road in the U.S. as part of his "The Songs Of White Lion" tour, revealed that he tested positive for the coronavirus late la...

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TED NUGENT Says He Replaced His Canceled Alabama Concert With A Better-Paying One In Mississippi: 'You Can't Cancel Me'

Ted Nugent has blasted the venue in Birmingham, Alabama that canceled his show due to a backlash surrounding his controversial political views. The legendary 74-year-old rocker was scheduled to perform on July 18 at Avondale Brewing Co. But his appearance was scrapped on May 4, one day before ticket...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS To Play Remaining Shows On European Tour While Seated

W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless, who recently revealed that he has been performing on the band's ongoing European tour with a herniated disc in his lower back, has announced that he will play the remaining five shows on the trek while seated in a chair that will be built into his custom mic stand,...

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DANI FILTH Reflects On CRADLE OF FILTH's Staying Power: 'Luck, Perseverance And Good People'

By David E. Gehlke CRADLE OF FILTH founding member and frontman Dani Filth is making the press rounds for the band's new live album, "Trouble And Their Double Lives". The set is noticeable since it's CRADLE's first live offering since 2002's "Live Bait For The Dead", an unusually long time between l...

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EMO'S NOT DEAD Cruise 2024: YELLOWCARD, MAYDAY PARADE, STORY OF THE YEAR And AUGUST BURNS RED Among Confirmed Bands

Sixthman, leaders in festivals at sea for more than two decades, has announced the return of Emo's Not Dead Cruise 2024: Sailed On A Sea Of Tears, sailing February 26-March 1, 2024 from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas aboard Norwegian Pearl. First round pre-sale signups are available th...

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KIX Singer STEVE WHITEMAN Says Decision To Retire Was Made 'Around A Year Ago'

KIX vocalist Steve Whiteman has opened up about the band's announcement that it will retire after more than 45 years, telling Metal Edge in a new interview: "It might seem sudden, but this is a decision that I made around a year ago. I gave it a lot of thought, decided, and announced it to the guys...

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KIX To Call It Quits After Playing 'Final' Show In Maryland

Veteran rockers KIX will play their final show in September. The Baltimore-based act, which formed in 1977, announced its plan to call it quits during an appearance earlier today (Sunday, May 7) at the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. In a video shared by Mar...

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BOBBY BLOTZER: 'RATT's Always Crushed MÖTLEY CRÜE Musically'

In a new interview with the "This That & The Other With Troy Patrick Farrell" podcast, RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer was asked if he thinks the band's classic lineup will reunite to celebrate the upcoming BMG/Rhino Entertainment release of "The Atlantic Years: 1984-1991", a limited-edition box set...

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Watch More Video Of BRUCE DICKINSON's 'From Rock Star To Businessman' Spoken-Word Performance In São Paulo

IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson delivered a spoken-word performance, dubbed "From Rock Star To Businessman", at the first Brazilian edition of the Summer Breeze festival on April 29 at the Memorial da América Latina in São Paulo. More fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Despite being...

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Will There Be A QUEENSRŸCHE Live DVD Covering TODD LA TORRE Era Of Band? He Responds

In a new interview with Greece's Keysmash magazine, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre was asked if there are plans for him and his bandmates to release a live DVD or album capturing his era with the pioneering Seattle progressive metal group. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don'...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Confirms He Dated LADY GAGA 'For A Hot Minute': 'She's An Incredibly Great Person'

In a new interview with Revolver, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna was asked about the recent revelation that he once dated pop superstar Lady Gaga. He responded: "Listen, I really don't have a lot to say on this topic. What I will tell you is that I have an immense amount of respect for her. I was intr...

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Watch: COREY TAYLOR Kicks Off U.S. Tour, Performs Two Songs From Upcoming 'CMF2' Album

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor kicked off his short solo U.S. tour last night (Tuesday, May 2) at The Theatre at the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. The performance included the live debut of two new tracks, "Beyond" and "We Are The Rest", which will appear on his upcoming sophomore solo a...

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It's Official: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE To Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has officially announced this year's inductees RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, Willie Nelson, Missy Elliott, Kate Bush, George Michael, Sheryl Crow and THE SPINNERS will all be inducted during a ceremony held in Brooklyn on November 3. In addition, Chaka Khan, Al Kooper and Bern...