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A PERFECT CIRCLE Unveils First Photo Of 2017 Lineup
A PERFECT CIRCLE has released its first 2017 group photo, confirming that the band's lineup remains unchanged from the last time they toured four years ago. Joining vocalist Maynard James Keenan and guitarist Billy Howerdel once again are James Iha on rhythm guitar, Matt McJunkins on bass and Jeff F...February 22, 2017
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DISTURBED Comments On Stagehand's Death: 'This Horrible Tragedy Is Almost Too Much To Bear'
A stagehand working the AVENGED SEVENFOLD, DISTURBED and CHEVELLE show in Stuttgart, Germany last night (Monday, February 20) was killed after another crewman fell on top of him while trying to take down the front lighting truss. The 26-year-old crewman that fell on top of the 19-year-old is still a...February 21, 2017
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SANCTUARY: First Trailer For 'Inception' Album Of Long-Lost Demos
Century Media Records has set February 24 as the release date of "Inception", the official prequel to 1988's classic debut "Refuge Denied" from the legendary U.S. metal act SANCTUARY. "Inception" contains presumed lost 1986 studio recordings, which guitarist Lenny Rutledge discovered recently and wh...February 21, 2017
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Heavy Fire
It's not often one band, made of constituents from another, gets praised for emulating the latter. Yet BLACK STAR RIDERS has freely recreated THIN LIZZY for a modern generation, one who missed out on THIN LIZZY's glory days. If you're lucky, you'll catch "Jailbreak" or "Cowboy Song" on a gimmicky de...February 20, 2017
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Songs of Darkness and Despair
"Dooooooooog will hunt!" One thing about running your own horror festival, the residual effects are seemingly limitless. Phil Anselmo, who's been inadvertently dogging the underground press with his multiple doings, has yet another project to unveil. It's a unique endeavor, and a pretty damned cool...February 20, 2017
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Watch Pro-Shot Footage Of BRUCE DICKINSON's Keynote Speech At Croatia's 'EBAN Winter University' Conference
Crane has uploaded professionally filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's keynote speech at last fall's EBAN Winter University conference in Croatia. On November 28-30, 2016, more than 1,000 attendees from all over the world gathered in Zagreb for three days of celebrating entre...February 20, 2017
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Reunited DEMOLITION HAMMER Is 'Talking About' Making New Studio Album
Conny Schiffbauer of Germany's Rock Hard magazine conducted an interview with the reunited cult New York thrash metal act DEMOLITION HAMMER during this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the DEMOL...February 20, 2017
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KISS Gives Surprise Makeup-Free Performance At 'All-Star Salute To The Oregon Military' (Video)
KISS gave a surprise make-up-free performance Saturday night (February 18) at the the close of a gala fundraiser event in Portland, Oregon. The "All-Star Salute To The Oregon Military" raised $1.4 million toward completing the construction of the $20 million Oregon Military Museum named after KISS g...February 20, 2017
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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON Reveals His 'Dream Tour' (Video)
On the latest episode of Digital Tour Bus's "Dream Tour", former SLIPKNOT and current VIMIC drummer Joey Jordison discusses his ultimate tour lineup. The clip, which was filmed on December 28, 2016 at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, Illinois, can be seen below. Said Jordison: "I've been on a bunch, as...February 20, 2017
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SAINT ASONIA Is 'Taking A Step Forward' With Sophomore Album, Says ADAM GONTIER
SAINT ASONIA, the act featuring ex-THREE DAYS GRACE frontman Adam Gontier and STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok, is continuing work on its sophomore album, tentatively due before the end of the year. "I would say we're about halfway done, meaning the writing process is pretty much done," Gontier told Mel...February 20, 2017
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Estranged BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Pays Tribute To Late Keyboardist GEOFF NICHOLLS
This weekend's edition of legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's radio show "Rock 50" included his tribute to former BLACK SABBATH keyboardist Geoff Nicholls, who died in late January after a long battle with lung cancer. Ward said (listen to the audio below): "A few weeks ago, Geoff Nicholls,...February 19, 2017
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SANCTUARY Guitarist Was 'Shocked And Amazed' At Quality Of Long-Lost Demos For 'Inception' Album
Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with guitarist Lenny Rutledge of legendary U.S. metal act SANCTUARY. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what prompted Rutledge to unearth the old demos that n...February 19, 2017
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IN FLAMES Frontman: 'We're Still A Melodic Metal Band'
Dann of the "Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES during the band's recent U.K. tour as the support act for DISTURBED and AVENGED SEVENFOLD. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)....February 19, 2017
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PAUL STANLEY Rules Out Original KISS Reunion: 'I Have No Thoughts Of Revisiting The Past'
In a brand new interview with Billboard, Paul Stanley was once again asked about the possibility of a reunion of KISS's original lineup, featuring guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss. He responded: "No. And that's not coming from any place of animosity. I sang on Ace's most recent album an...February 17, 2017
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STEVEN ADLER Explains His Absence From GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Tour: 'They Just Didn't Give Me The Opportunity'
Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what it was like performing...February 17, 2017
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