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Watch: FOREIGNER Officially Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

FOREIGNER was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Saturday night (October 19). Original singer Lou Gramm, keyboardist Al Greenwood and bassist Rick Wills were present to accept the award, while Mick Jones and Dennis Elliott sat out the ceremony. (Jones's daughter, Annabelle Dexter-Jones,...

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MICK JONES And DENNIS ELLIOTT Will Not Attend FOREIGNER's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony

Original FOREIGNER drummer Dennis Elliott has revealed that he will not attend the band's induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. In a post on his Facebook page earlier today (Thursday, October 17),Dennis wrote: ""Dear FOREIGNER Fans & Friends, Don't look too hard, we will not be there....

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT On IAN ANDERSON's Guest Appearance On New OPETH Album: 'It's Amazing That He's On Our Record'

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt discussed the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on November 22 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. On the record, Åkerfeldt rolls out the...

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Watch: FRANK BELLO Performs With ANTHRAX For First Time In More Than A Year

Bassist Frank Bello played his first show with ANTHRAX in nearly a year and a half Saturday night (October 12) at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Bello and ANTHRAX were supposed to perform at the Louder Than Life festival in Louis...

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MOTÖRHEAD Releases 'Bomber: The Demos' EP

MOTÖRHEAD has just released "Bomber: The Demos" EP to celebrate the "Bomber" album's 45th anniversary. The limited-edition blue-vinyl 10-inch EP contains three previously unreleased demos from the album and is exclusive to the official MOTÖRHEAD store along with special anniversary merchandise bundl...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL Says He Recorded His Bass Tracks For 'Invincible Shield' Album At Hotel Rooms During European Tour

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke about the songwriting and recording process for the band's latest album, "Invincible Shield", which was laid down largely during the pandemic. He said (as transcribe...

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STEEL PANTHER's 'Feel The Steel' Certified Gold In U.K. For Sales Of 100,000 Copies

STEEL PANTHER's debut album, "Feel The Steel", has been certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales in excess of 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom. Earlier today (Tuesday, October 8),STEEL PANTHER released a video message thanking fans for their support and included the f...

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OPETH's ÅKERFELDT Says Growling Vocals 'Became An Asset' During Songwriting Process For 'The Last Will And Testament'

In a new interview with United Rock Nations, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt discussed the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on November 22 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. Speaking about his decision to include growling vocals in the recently...

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JETHRO TULL Announces 'The Jethro Tull Christmas Album - Fresh Snow At Christmas' Deluxe Edition

JETHRO TULL's relationship with the Christmas season goes all the way back to the legendary band's early days. Now it's to be renewed for modern-day admirers and longtime fans alike, with the release of an expanded and remixed edition of 2003's "The Jethro Tull Christmas Album" via InsideOut Music o...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL Defends 'Nostradamus' Album: 'It Was Probably Something We Needed To Get Out Of Our System'

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was asked if there have been any albums that he and his bandmates have regretted making once they had been released and been out for a while, including PRIEST's controversial symphonic heavy metal concept double album about N...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On Remixed And Remastered Version Of 'Rocka Rolla': 'I Think It Sounds Great'

In a new interview with Mike Gaube and Shaggy of 94.9 and 104.5 The Pick, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the recently released remixed and remastered version of JUDAS PRIEST's classic debut album, 1974's "Rocka Rolla". Regarding the decision to reissue the LP, Faulkner said (as t...

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IAN HILL Says It Was Important For JUDAS PRIEST To Retain Its 'Signature Sound' When Hiring New Guitarists

In a new interview with Charlie Kendall's Metalshop, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke about the additions of guitarists Richie Faulkner and Andy Sneap to the band's touring and recording lineup and how they have affected PRIEST's overall sound. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're...

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OPETH Guitarist On 'The Last Will And Testament': 'It's An Action-Packed Album'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson spoke about the musical direction of the band's upcoming fourteenth studio album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on November 22 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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Original ANVIL Guitarist DAVE ALLISON Dies At 68

Original ANVIL guitarist Dave Allison has passed away at the age of 68, reportedly after a battle with cancer. According to The Vinyl Frontier Canada, ANVIL said in a statement: "We'd like to send our deepest condolences to the Allison family and friends. Dave passed away this morning. He was a clos...

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LOU GRAMM Says He 'Got Emotional' When He Found Out FOREIGNER Was Nominated For ROCK HALL Induction

In a new interview with Inside Of You With Michael Rosenbaum, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm was asked if his reaction was "it's about time" when he heard that he and his bandmates were finally going to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...