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JACK BLADES, ERIC MARTIN And MATT SORUM Guest On New TAK MATSUMOTO GROUP Album 'TMG II'

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of TAK MATSUMOTO GROUP (TMG),marking the triumphant return of the internationally acclaimed project formed by guitar virtuoso Tak Matsumoto. The new album, "TMG II", is available digitally today, with the physical CD release slated for December 6, 2024....

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IRON MAIDEN Announces 50th-Anniversary 'Run For Your Lives' 2025 World Tour

IRON MAIDEN will start their "Run For Your Lives" world tour on May 27 next year in Budapest, Hungary, followed by 27 stadium, festival and arena shows around Europe. The tour marks 50 years since Steve Harris formed the band in late 1975 and, to celebrate this, MAIDEN fans are promised a very speci...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN Announces His New Original Comic Book Series 'Dead Samurai'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer, comic book creator and author John Dolmayan has announced his new series "Dead Samurai". A zombie thriller set in 16th century feudal Japan, issue one features cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz ("New Mutants", "Moon Knight", "Elektra: Assassin") and illustration by Ryan Benjami...

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311 Announces New Album 'Full Bloom'

Platinum-certified rock band 311 is back with the announcement of its highly anticipated 14th studio album, "Full Bloom", out October 25. In celebration, the band has released a new song and visualizer for "Need Somebody". The track speaks to avoiding isolation and staying connected with the people...

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SKUNK ANANSIE Signs With FRONTIERS LABEL GROUP's New Imprint FLG

Frontiers Label Group has announced a significant expansion with the launch of a new imprint, FLG, highlighted by the major signing of iconic British rock band SKUNK ANANSIE. With a focus on rock and alternative acts, FLG represents a bold move for Frontiers Label Group, emphasizing the label's comm...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL: 'Not A Day Goes By Where I Don't Give Thanks To Be Able To Do What I Do For A Living'

In a new interview with Rockin' 101's "The Johnny Rock Show", JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was asked what keeps the PRIEST machine rolling after more than five decades. He quipped (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it's probably Ibuprofen at the moment. [Laughs] It's the love of the gam...

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MICK MARS Says His Upcoming Second Solo Album Will Be 'A Step Up' From 'The Other Side Of Mars'

In a new interview with Tone-Talk, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars spoke about the musical inspiration for his recently released debut solo album, "The Other Side Of Mars", and the upcoming follow-up effort, on which he is currently working with engineer/producer Chris Collier. He said (as transcrib...

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TED NUGENT Responds To PEARL JAM Reimagining His Song 'Stranglehold' As Anti-Gun Anthem

Ted Nugent has responded to PEARL JAM turning one of his songs into a protest against gun violence. During the Seattle rockers' September 12 concert at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland, PEARL JAM played the riff to the Nugent song "Stranglehold" while frontman Eddie Vedder repeated the lyri...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK To Perform At 'Headbangers For Harris' Virtual Fundraiser For HARRIS-WALZ Campaign

New York City councilman Justin Brannan (guitarist of INDECISION and MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD),Albuquerque "metal" mayor Tim Keller and Danica Roem, a former heavy metal singer who in 2017 became the first openly transgender elected official in Virginia's history, are putting together an online virtual...

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SAMMY HAGAR On 'The Best Of All Worlds' Tour: 'I Definitely Wanna Do It Again'

Sammy Hagar has released a video message thanking fans for their support on the recently completed "The Best Of All Worlds" tour. For the trek, Hagar and his bandmates in THE CIRCLE — bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Jason Bonham — were joined by guitarist Joe Satriani and multi-instrumentalist R...

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IRON MAIDEN To Release New Vinyl Editions Of 'Powerslave' And 'Somewhere In Time'

Parlophone Records will release two very special IRON MAIDEN albums on November 15. Both are limited edition vinyl pressings to mark these historic albums and are true collector's items. They are both available to pre-order now. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of IRON MAIDEN's landmark album...

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CASANDRA'S CROSSING Feat. GEORGE LYNCH And CASANDRA CARSON: 'Impatient' Single Released

CASANDRA'S CROSSING, the new musical alliance between guitar legend George Lynch and powerhouse singer Casandra Carson, has released its second single, "Impatient". The track is taken from CASANDRA'S CROSSING's debut album, "Garden Of Earthly Delights", which will arrive on October 25 via Frontiers...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Hopes To 'Wrap Up' New Album In December: 'I'm Ready For It To Be Done'

In a new interview with "The Morning After With Nic & Big J" on the 100.3 The X Rocks radio station, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Back From The Dead" album. Lzzy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "W...

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JUDAS PRIEST's SCOTT TRAVIS: 'It's A Real Honor' To Have People Acknowledge 'Painkiller' Drum Intro 34 Years Later

In a new interview with Shaggy of the 94.9 and 104.5 The Pick radio station in Idaho Falls, Idaho, JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis was asked how it feels to have created "one of the most iconic drum intros of all time" in the intro to the title track of PRIEST's 1990 album "Painkiller". Scott said...

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'Wire & Wood: The Guitars Of Steve Vai' Book Coming In March 2025

Five years ago, Michael Mesker, in collaboration with Rufus Publications, began a journey to capture the most expansive creative overview ever assembled of one singular guitarist's collection of instruments. That subject being Steve Vai. A guitarist who has pushed the envelope of innovation consiste...