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DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK And PRAYING MANTIS Members Join Forces As New Supergroup LORDS OF NWOBHM

With the ever-growing interest and respect around the world for the rock music genre known as the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) — the monumental British metal and European metal movement from 1979 through 1982 — there has never been a better time to celebrate the music of those pioneering...

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CHRIS VON ROHR Explains Why A New KROKUS Single Is Much More Likely Than A Full-Length Album

In a new interview with Marko Syrjala of Metal Rules, founding KROKUS bassist Chris Von Rohr asked about the possibility of fresh music from the legendary Swiss hard rock band. He responded: "Well, you know — that's the question. Who needs new music? A lot of bands release a new album, so they have...

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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN's PUSCIFER Releases 'In Case You Were Napping' Retrospective Collection

PUSCIFER, the multi-dimensional rock troupe featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round, has released "In Case You Were Napping" (Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG),a 15-song digital-only collection celebrating the band's nearly two decade recorded legacy of boundary-p...

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DEEP PURPLE's ROGER GLOVER Admits He 'Didn't Listen To BLACK SABBATH That Much': 'I Didn't Get Off On The Doomy Kind Of Thing'

In a new interview with Barry Robinson of Classic Album Review, DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover was asked if he and his bandmates viewed BLACK SABBATH as rivals when the two legendary British heavy rock groups were coming up together in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He responded (as transcribed b...

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Watch: ROD STEWART Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE At Toronto Concert

Rod Stewart dedicated a song to Ozzy Osbourne at his concert in Canada Tuesday night. The 80-year-old singer, who was performing in Toronto as part of his tour on July 22 when the news broke of Ozzy's death, dedicated his performance of "Forever Young" to the legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman. He sai...

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Watch GHOST Perform 'Lachryma' On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

GHOST, the acclaimed Swedish rock band, performed the song "Lachryma" on the July 23 episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". The Tobias Forge-fronted outfit was in Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center in New York City join Fallon for the appearance, which has now been made available on the o...

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KERMIT THE FROG Shares Moving Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE: 'No One Rocked Harder'

Kermit The Frog has paid tribute to his "friend" Ozzy Osbourne after the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer's passing on July 22. "No one rocked harder than the great Ozzy Osbourne," the iconic green fog, who was created and performed by the late Jim Henson, said in a social media post. "We loved workin...

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ARCADEA, Featuring MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR, Shares 'The Exodus Of Gravity' Title Track

On August 22, ARCADEA will return with "The Exodus Of Gravity" (Relapse Records),a futuristic synth-rock odyssey unfolds in a world where gravity no longer holds us down and emotion rises in its place. With Brann Dailor (MASTODON) stepping into the lead vocalist role and João Nogueira joining Core...

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LITA FORD Is Still Searching For The Right Label Home For Her Already-Completed New Album

In a new interview with WKBN 21 News anchor Lindsey Watson, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playing to the disc...

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GHOST: Fan-Filmed Video Of Philadelphia And Tampa Concerts From 'Phone-Free' U.S. Tour Posted Online

Fan-filmed video of GHOST performing the song "Square Hammer" on July 19 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can be seen below. Also available is a two-camera mix of GHOST's performance of the song "Peacefield" on July 12 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. During a July 4 question-an...

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Watch: QUEENSRŸCHE Performs Early Classics In El Cajon, California

The Eclipse channel on YouTube has uploaded video of QUEENSRŸCHE's July 18 concert at Sycuan Casino Resort in El Cajon, California. Check out the clips in the YouTube playlist below. (Note: After each song, the YouTube player automatically jumps to the next song in the playlist.) According to Setlis...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: SAVATAGE's Music Is 'As Timeless As The BLACK SABBATH And JUDAS PRIEST And IRON MAIDEN Stuff'

In a new interview with Hakos Pervanidis of the Metal Hammer Greece TV program TV War, guitarist Chris Caffery and drummer Jeff Plate of reactivated American progressive metallers SAVATAGE were asked for their opinion about what makes the band's music so timeless. Jeff responded (as transcribed by B...

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GHOST To Perform On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' For First Time Next Week

GHOST, the acclaimed Swedish rock band, will perform on next Wednesday's (July 23) episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". The Tobias Forge-fronted outfit will be in Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center in New York City join Fallon for the appearance, which is expected to be made available h...

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TOBIAS FORGE Says GHOST's 'Phone Ban' On 2025 Tour Has Been A 'Life Changer' For Him And His Bandmates

During a July 4 question-and-answer session with fans at Birmingham, United Kingdom's HMV Vault, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge addressed the band's announcement that GHOST's 2025 world tour would be "a phone-free experience", with guests maintaining possession of their phones at all times, secured i...

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HOPELESS RECORDS And FAT WRECK CHORDS Announce Landmark Partnership

Hopeless and Fat Wreck Chords have announced a joint effort that unites two of punk's most influential independent labels. In a full-circle moment more than three decades in the making, the alliance reflects both labels' artist-first ethos and deep roots in the punk community. As part of the partner...