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MIKE PORTNOY Confirms He Will Be The Drummer For TWISTED SISTER's 'Metal Hall Of Fame' Reunion Performance

Mike Portnoy has confirmed that he will play drums for TWISTED SISTER when the band reunites to perform at the sixth annual Metal Hall Of Fame charity gala. Portnoy and guitar virtuoso Steve Vai will also induct TWISTED SISTER's classic lineup of Dee Snider (vocals),Jay Jay French (guitar),Eddie O...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'With JEFF BECK's Passing, A Huge And Tangible Void Has Been Left In The World Of Music'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was among the musicians who paid tribute to British guitar legend Jeff Beck following his death on Tuesday (January 10). The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, who rose to prominence with THE YARDBIRDS, died "suddenly" after contracting bacterial meningitis, his re...

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TWISTED SISTER To Perform For First Time Since 2016 At This Month's 'Metal Hall Of Fame' Induction

TWISTED SISTER's classic lineup of Dee Snider (vocals),Jay Jay French (guitar),Eddie Ojeda (guitar),Mark Mendoza (bass) and late drummer A.J Pero will be inducted by guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy at the sixth annual Metal Hall Of Fame charity gala, set to tak...

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By this point, it should be obvious that old-school heavy metal will never die. Despite what certain media outlets would prefer us to believe, there will always be bands emulating the '80s glory days. Because for all the myriad subgenres and offshoots that heavy music has served up over the decades,...

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FOO FIGHTERS And KORN To Perform At 2023 BONNAROO MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has shared the lineup for this year's edition of the internationally acclaimed camping festival, taking place June 15-18, 2023 on the Bonnaroo Farm, located just 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, Tennessee. Bonnaroo 2023 will once again present a wide-...

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PENNYWISE And SUICIDAL TENDENCIES To Headline PUNK IN THE PARK VENTURA Festival In March

After hosting widely successful events in Orange County, California; Phoenix, Arizona and Denver, Colorado — and being listed at No. 6 on The Orange County Register's "20 Most Memorable Southern California Concerts Of 2022" — the Punk In The Park festival is expanding with Punk In The Park Ventura....

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STEVE PERRY Withdraws Lawsuit Over JOURNEY Song Trademarks

Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has withdrawn his petition to cancel trademark registrations for 20 of the band's songs held by guitarist Neal Schon and keyboard player Jonathan Cain. The songs include some of JOURNEY's most popular singles, such as "Any Way You Want It", "Open Arms" and "Separate...

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IGGY POP Says He Was Once Approached About Joining AC/DC

Iggy Pop claims he was once approached about becoming AC/DC's lead singer. The legendary rocker made the revelation while speaking to The New York Times about his new album, "Every Loser". Pop said: "They had a manager many years ago, when I hadn't reformed THE STOOGES, I hadn't moved to England. An...

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PSYCHOTICA Frontman PATRICK BRIGGS Dies

Patrick Briggs, singer and lead vocalist of glam rock band PSYCHOTICA, has reportedly passed away. No cause of death has been revealed. The news of Briggs's passing was shared by PSYCHOTICA's booking agent Leave Home Booking, which wrote on social media: "It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA's JOURNEY Tribute Band Performs In Worcester

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS (formerly JOEY BELLADONNA'S BEYOND THE BAND and JOURNEY BEYOND) performed last night (Wednesday, December 28) at Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Video of the concert can be seen below. BEYOND FRONTIERS will play two...

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Watch 4K Video Of QUEENSRŸCHE's Entire Kalamazoo Concert From Fall 2022 North American Tour

The addresses YouTube channel has uploaded 4K video of QUEENSRŸCHE's entire October 21, 2022 concert at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. QUEENSRŸCHE was the support act on the fall 2022 leg of JUDAS PRIEST's "50 Heavy Metal Years" tour, which kicked off on October 13 in Wallingford, C...

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Reunited DÉTENTE To Perform Entire 'Recognize No Authority' Album At 2023 METAL THREAT FEST

After being inactive for over a decade, DÉTENTE will reunite to perform its classic album "Recognize No Authority" in its entirety at the Metal Threat Fest on April 16, 2023 in Lombard, Illinois. DÉTENTE is Dennis Butler (drums),Steve Hochheiser (bass),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Tiina Teal (vocals)....

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Watch: GEORGE LYNCH Discusses His Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance

A new video in which legendary DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch discusses his collaboration with Los Angeles art team SceneFour on the creation of fine artwork built from performance can be seen below. Utilizing light-based technology, Lynch is able to create and capture his fretboard performance into...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Promises Rarely Performed And Never-Before-Played Songs On Upcoming Tour

Earlier this month, QUEENSRŸCHE announced an early 2023 U.S. tour in support of its sixteenth studio album, "Digital Noise Alliance". The band has just wrapped up a fall run in North America supporting JUDAS PRIEST on the "50 Heavy Metal Years" tour, and will now launch their first headlining campai...

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Watch TED NUGENT Perform National Anthem At DONALD TRUMP's Mar-A-Lago Resort in Palm Beach

Ted Nugent played the national anthem and received the "Great American Defender Of Freedom" award from former U.S. president Donald Trump at American Freedom Tour's Winter Gala at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on December 1. Video and photos from the event can be found below. The outspoken conse...