K.K. Downing says that it would be a "big thing" for JUDAS PRIEST to finally be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame at next year's ceremony. Having been eligible for induction since 1999, JUDAS PRIEST was on the ballot for last year's class of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, but ...
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Guitarist Ben Wells of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY has confirmed to MisplacedStraws.com that the band is preparing to begin work on the follow-up to last year's "Family Tree" LP. "We've gotta do a new album, so we'll be in the studio wintertime and then probably get back on the ...
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Josh Rundquist of That Drummer Guy recently conducted an interview with frontman Tommy Victor of veteran New York metallers PRONG. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "catchy" nature of the band's forthcoming "Age Of Defiance" EP: Tommy: "I wish I ...
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In a new interview with Shawn SixX of Boston's WAAF radio station, legendary drummer Vinny Appice said that he doesn't expect the rumored 2020 stadium tour by MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD and POISON to have a significant impact on the touring activities of LAST IN LINE, the band he shares with ...
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JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner joined rising guitar hero Jared James Nichols on stage this past Sunday (November 17) at the The Basement East in Nashville, Tennessee for a short jam. The next day, Faulkner tweeted a photo of the performance and included the following message: "Had a blast last Night in #Nashville, laying down ...
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HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES have released the official music video for the song "I Want My Now", taken from the band's second album, "Rise". Check it out below. HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES are built around the undeniable chemistry between rock and roll royalty Joe Perry, Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp and shock rock icon Alice Cooper. "Rise" was released on ...
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Prior to VOLBEAT's October 14 performance in Milan, Italy, guitarist Rob Caggiano spoke with Linea Rock. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "Rewind, Replay, Rebound": Rob: "There is no formula with this band. I think that's one ...
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EUROPE singer Joey Tempest has slammed Britain's Conservative Party for using the band's classic song "The Final Countdown" without his permission. The Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has been playing the track to motivate campaigners at the party headquarters. But Tempest, who wrote the song in 1986, has asked the party to ...
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BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski has revealed how he ended up joining SLAYER on stage during the latter band's concert this past June at Arena Gliwice in Gliwice, Poland to sing the SLAYER classic "Evil Has No Boundaries". Speaking during Zippo Encore's "Dudes Talking S#*t In A Truck" segment that was filmed several days later ...
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With the first decade of NEW YEARS DAY, rock music's breakout band, wrapping up, singer Ash Costello and co. are excited to announce the release of their first box set, "Through The Years". The limited-edition set features all seven of NEW YEARS DAY's albums available for the first time on custom colored vinyl, a Blu-ray ...
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Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN have released a new single called "One Second". Taken from their soon-to-be-revealed next Napalm Records LP, the single is accompanied by a lyric video filled with a mix of stunning visuals from the band's recent North American tour and metaphorical glimpses into the song's protagonist’s mind. "One Second" hooks the listener ...
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Knotfest, the music and lifestyle phenomenon created by multi-platinum, genre defining metal band, SLIPKNOT, has announced its first ever cruise event, Knotfest At Sea. Furthering the global expansion of the Knotfest experience, the inaugural voyage of the Knotfest At Sea cruise will set sail from Barcelona on August 10, 2020, returning on August 14. Knotfest ...
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Finnish/Dutch/British symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release "Decades: Live In Buenos Aires" on December 6 as a Blu-ray digibook, 2CD digipak, Blu-ray+2CD earbook and 3LP via Nuclear Blast. The set was recorded on September 30, 2018 at Estadio Malvinas in Buenos Aires, Argentina during the "Decades" tour in support of the band's compilation album of the ...
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Icon Coins has introduced the officially licensed Eric Carr commemorative collectors coin. Carr, KISS drummer from 1980 until his untimely passing in 1991, contributed his talent to the bands many gold and platinum albums during his tenure, and can be heard on the band's many hit songs from the 1980s, including ...
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On October 15, Triple M's Becko interviewed IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain at the final show of the band's 2019 leg of the "Legacy Of The Beast" tour in Chile. Speaking about the touring lifestyle, Nicko said (see video below): "It's funny, 'cause this is the last gig [before next spring]. I need the time ...
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Sharon Osbourne says that it's been a "terrifying" experience seeing her husband Ozzy "so incapacitated" after suffering an injury in a fall earlier this year. The singer fell at his Los Angeles home in the middle of the night, aggravating years-old injuries from his 2003 ATV accident that required new surgery. As a result, Ozzy ...
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH frontman Ivan Moody spoke to Metal Hammer magazine about the band's upcoming album, tentatively due in early 2020. The LP is being helmed by the band's regular producer, Kevin Churko, in FIVE FINGER's hometown of Las Vegas. Moody, who is the group's primary lyricist, said: "This album ...
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German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have released behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official video for their song "Ausländer". The track is taken from the band's seventh, untitled album, which came out on May 17 via UME/Spinefarm in Europe and Caroline Records in the U.S. The band's first studio disc since 2009's "Liebe Ist Für ...
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Ozzy Osbourne has announced the rescheduled dates for the European leg of his "No More Tours 2". In early April, Ozzy scrapped all his 2019 tour dates, both in North America and Europe, as he recovered from an injury sustained while dealing with his recent bout of pneumonia. The singer fell at his Los Angeles ...
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KISS has announced unavoidable changes to its upcoming Australian and New Zealand tour schedule. The legendary rockers were due to leave the U.S. tomorrow to kick off their eagerly awaited "End Of The Road" tour in Perth this Saturday, November 16. Due to a bad case of influenza, doctors have advised Paul Stanley to rest ...
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DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie recently spoke with Two Doods Reviews. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he plays any instruments: James: "I grabbed a guitar two years ago, so I'm slowly learning the dexterity that's involved in guitar playing, ...
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Prior to ARCH ENEMY's October 26 performance in Hollywood, California, drummer Daniel Erlandsson spoke with Allie Jorgensen of LA Metal Media. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET. On the group's just-completed U.S. tour with AMON AMARTH, AT THE GATES and GRAND MAGUS: ...
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BLACK STONE CHERRY has canceled its previously announced Australian tour with HALESTORM due to a "family emergency." The Kentucky rockers announced the cancelation via social media on Thursday (November 7). The band wrote: "Australia, we're sorry to announce that we have to cancel our December dates with @Halestorm, due to a family emergency. We look ...
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King Diamond has paid tribute to his former bandmate Timi Hansen. The Danish heavy metal singer addressed Hansen's passing during the November 4 concert by his namesake band in Atlanta, Georgia. King told the crowd at the show (see video below): "Most of you might already know that we lost Timi Hansen today — our ...
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British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced nearly three dozen shows for next spring and summer as part of their acclaimed "Legacy Of The Beast" tour. After a six-date run in Australia and New Zealand in May, they will play in Japan and the Philippines, before traveling to Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Tel ...
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory has told News & Record that much of the band's forthcoming album will find singer Ivan Moody, who is the group's primary lyricist, chronicling his struggles with alcohol and his journey to recovery and sobriety. "He came through hell. He came back. And that ...
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British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will embark on the Australian leg of the "Legacy Of The Beast" tour in May 2020. Support on the trek will come from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson commented: "We're immensely proud of this show and we've had great reactions from the many fans who came to see ...
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MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke to France's HEAVY1 about the addition of Polish guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka (DECAPITATED) and British drummer Matt Alston (DEVILMENT, EASTERN FRONT) to the group's ranks. Kiełtyka and Alston have joined MACHINE HEAD on the first leg of its 25th-anniversary tour for the band's classic debut, ...
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Rob Halford says that he would love to see JUDAS PRIEST join forces with fellow British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN for a tour. "I think both bands would look to do that," he told Consequence Of Sound. "It's all about the timing of doing such a thing. We're good friends." ...
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