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IAN GILLAN: 'Portraits' Photo Book Coming From RUFUS PUBLICATIONS

"Portraits Of Gillan", the latest book in the new "Portraits" series from Rufus Publications, is a photographic celebration of Ian Gillan's post-DEEP PURPLE career, published as a brand-new coffee-table book tracing his career with a mixture of well-known, rare and unseen photographs from some of ro...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Kicks Off U.S. Leg Of 2024 'Invincible Shield' Tour In Wallingford, Connecticut

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST kicked off the U.S. leg of their "Invincible Shield" world tour last night (Thursday, April 18) at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut. PRIEST's 18-song setlist included three songs from the band's latest album, "Invincible Shield": the title t...

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THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Pays Tribute To DICKEY BETTS: 'You Will Be Forever Remembered And Deeply Missed'

THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND have issued a statement on the passing of the band's founding member Dickey Betts. Dickey died Thursday morning (April 18) at the age of 80. The cause was cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Betts's manager David Spero confirmed to Rolling Stone. In their state...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From Photo Shoot For Upcoming Album

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach has shared behind-the-scenes video from the photo shoot for the band's upcoming studio album. The session, which took place in Quito, Ecuador prior to the kick-off of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's South American tour, was helmed by Travis Shinn, a Los Angeles-based photogr...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH Teases Possible JELLY ROLL Collaboration: 'It Might Be In The Works'

Renowned vocalist Brent Smith of SHINEDOWN recently joined host Erik Zachary as the latest guest on the "Spout" podcast, where he delved into a plethora of topics ranging from music collaborations to fitness routines and the profound lessons learned from influential women in his life. Watch the full...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY: DAVID LEE ROTH Is 'Kind Of A Crazy Guy'

During a March 2024 question-and-answer session at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, Michael Anthony spoke about the upcoming summer tour featuring him, vocalist Sammy Hagar, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus largely on the music of VAN HALEN. Asked how the tour came abou...

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STEVE MORSE On DEEP PURPLE: SIMON MCBRIDE 'Is Fitting Them Better Than I Was'

In July 2022, guitarist Steve Morse officially left DEEP PURPLE to care for his wife, Janine, who was battling cancer. He was replaced by Simon McBride. Morse's announcement came four months after the guitarist said that he would be taking a hiatus from the band, in the hope of rejoining his bandmat...

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A Mortal Binding

As dedicated as they are to conjuring dark, desolate reveries, it is MY DYING BRIDE's essential humanity that continues to enable their music to cut deep. Evoking the remorseless grimness of human existence is a popular pastime in doom metal, but even this band's metaphors have always arrived staine...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN On New DOWN Music: 'We're Not Overthinking It' Or 'Trying To Make Things Too Complex'

In a new interview with Concrete Spew, DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein spoke about the musical direction of the material he and his bandmates have been working on for their next release. The long-running heavy metal supergroup hasn't issued anything since the arrival of the "Down IV – Part Two" EP in...

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Watch ANTHRAX's Entire El Salvador Concert Featuring Original Bassist DAN LILKER

The Chelo Sv YouTube channel has uploaded video of ANTHRAX's entire April 15 concert at Anfiteatro ITCA in Santa Tecla, El Salvador. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Among The Living 02. Caught In A Mosh 03. Madhouse 04. Metal Thrashing Mad 05. Efilnikufesin (N.F....

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CLUTCH And RIVAL SONS Announce 'The Two Headed Beast' North American Tour

Hard-working road hounds CLUTCH have been proving themselves on stage night after night for more than three decades — vocalist Neil Fallon declaring "If you're gonna do it, do it live on stage, or don't do it at all" in their 2013 track "Earth Rocker". It's an ethos the band still cleave to today. S...

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2024 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Inductees To Be Revealed Live On 'American Idol'

According to Billboard, the announcement of this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees will be made Sunday night (April 21) on "American Idol". The announcement will be delivered by host Ryan Seacrest and "Idol" judge Lionel Richie, who himself is a member of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Oz...

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THE CULT Announces '8424' 40th-Anniversary European Tour

THE CULT has announced the "8424" European tour celebrating the band's 40th anniversary. The trek will see the Ian Astbury-fronted outfit perform songs spanning its 11-album discography. THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy said: "Following up from the great energy of DEATH CULT '8323' shows, I'm looking...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Completes Recording New Album

Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS have completed the recording process for their long-awaited follow-up to 2018's "Victim Of The New Disease" album. Earlier today (Monday, April 15),ALL THAT REMAINS vocalist Phil Labonte took to his account on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to wr...

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Tarantula Heart

What you can always expect from the mighty MELVINS is the unexpected. Running four decades strong and boasting over 30 albums, the MELVINS have been responsible for some of the undergournd's most unique sounds, merging heavy metal, punk, doom, and rock, while influencing everyone from NIRVANA to EYE...