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GENE SIMMONS To Testify Before Senate To Support Artist Radio Play Compensation

Gene Simmons, legendary bassist, co-founder, and co-lead singer of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame band KISS, will testify before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Intellectual Property Subcommittee next Tuesday, December 9, during a hearing on the American Music Fairness Act (S.326/H.R.861),leg...

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Watch: New RUSH Drummer ANIKA NILLES Launches First-Ever Australian Tour In Melbourne

Award-winning fusion drummer Anika Nilles kicked off her first-ever Australian tour with her full six-piece band NEVELL on November 30 at Max Watts in Melbourne. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Nilles, who was chosen to fill in for the late Neil Peart next year as Canadian rock le...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Announce Spring 2027 European Tour Dates

THE DEAD DAISIES are set to tour Europe in the spring of 2027. The essence of THE DEAD DAISIES has always been about touring, connecting with fans and bringing that raw, good-time energy to every stage they play. THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist David Lowy commented: "We can't wait to get back to Europe a...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL Says PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS Are Still Looking For 'Permanent' New Singer

In a new interview with Strefa Music Art, former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell was asked if there are any plans for PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS — in which he is joined by his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla — to record the follow-up to the band's third album, "Kings Of The Asylum", which came ou...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Says ANTHRAX 'Pushed The Envelope' On Upcoming Album: 'I Think People Will Really Be Surprised'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante spoke about the status of the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. The mixing sessions, as well as...

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DEATH ANGEL's MARK OSEGUEDA Reflects On 1980s San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Scene: 'We Were Fortunate Enough To Be A Part Of It'

In a new interview with Doc Rock of the Metal Shop 101 podcast, DEATH ANGEL singer Mark Osegueda spoke about the rise — and eventual near-demise — of the 1980s thrash metal scene in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mark said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We were fortunate enough to be a part of...

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NIKKI SIXX Says Touring With MÖTLEY CRÜE Now Is 'Fantastic': 'It's Not As Grueling As You'd Think'

In a new interview with Tony Toscano of The Screen Chatter Interview Page, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke about the band's upcoming "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of CRÜE's groundbreaking 2005-2006 "Carnival Of Sins" tour and the 45th anniversary of the...

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Rites Of The Black Mass: The Definitive Edition

Thanks to the way the music industry works these days, just about everything will get re-released eventually. This is not always a good thing, as mediocre records can easily be repackaged to seem more important now than they ever were first time around. But every now and then, some astute undergroun...

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Birmingham Airport Name Change To OZZY OSBOURNE Won't Happen: 'The Answer Is No', Says Airport Boss

The boss of Birmingham Airport has shot down the idea of renaming it after Ozzy Osbourne. Although a petition calling on the airport to change its name to Ozzy Osbourne International has attracted almost 77,000 signatures, the airport's CEO, Nick Barton, told BBC Radio WM it's not going to happen. "...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL Doesn't 'Get' Bands Like PARKWAY DRIVE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD And SLEEP TOKEN: 'It's Not My DNA'

In a new interview with Australia's Jaimunji, host of "Metal On Tap", BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski lamented the fact that many of the biggest hard rock and heavy metal bands have either retired or are close to retirement age. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Every ti...

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FERNANDO RIBEIRO On MOONSPELL's Metal-Meets-Orchestra Album 'Opus Diabolicum': 'I Wanted Something Raw, Authentic, With No Overdubs'

By David E. Gehlke Frontman Fernando Ribeiro of long-running Portuguese Gothic metal outfit MOONSPELL is acutely aware that the novelty factor of performing with a live symphony orchestra has long since worn off. He's right. METALLICA may have popularized the idea in 1999 with the dodgy "S&M", but h...

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MEGADETH Announces 'Megadeth: Behind The Mask' Global Cinematic Event

Legendary metal titans MEGADETH have teamed with Trafalgar Releasing for "Megadeth: Behind The Mask", a cinematic legacy event that will debut on screens worldwide Thursday, January 22 — on the eve of the release of the band's final studio album, out January 23. The film will screen in over 1,000 ci...

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Coming Home Live

Before BLACK SABBATH, before man landed on the moon (or not, depending on how gullible you are),before the Summer Of Love, and since 1965, before most of us were even born, SCORPIONS have been chipping away at rock's constantly evolving core. That, my friends, is longevity. Recorded on July 5th at...

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Blood Of The Bull

For a brief but significant period around 15 years ago, UPON A BURNING BODY appeared to be modern metal's next big deal in waiting. Shrewdly hedging their bets between outright brutality and the snappier, more commercially viable end of the metalcore scene, the Texans brought a certain swagger and u...

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BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI On 'Divided We Fall' Album: 'It Is More Timely Now That There Is No Unity And There's Such Division'

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei was asked if the state of the world, with so much hatred and division in society, was an inspiration for him and his bandmates to release a new album, "Divided We Fall", after spending two years touring around...