Louisville's FLAW will release its new album, "Vol IV: Because Of The Brave", on July 19 via Pavement Entertainment. Amid the rocking hooks, the band offers songs with a mixture of personal, patriotic, and heartfelt lyrics. With Chris Volz at the helm, FLAW's story began with the independent release of home-grown albums "American Arrogance" (1996), ...
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The new Ronnie James Dio hologram played on June 21 at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. The show was part of the month-long "Dio Returns" U.S. tour, which kicked off on May 31 in Fort Myers, Florida. The Dio hologram production uses audio of Ronnie's live performances from throughout his career, with the DIO ...
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KATATONIA guitarist Anders Nyström, bassist Niklas Sandin and guitarist Roger Öjersson recently spoke with The Metal Tris. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's return from their self-imposed year-long hiatus: Anders: "We always wanted to come back. It's never been a question of wanting ...
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Legendary shock-rocker Alice Cooper recently spoke with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station Rock 100.5 The KATT. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his upcoming tour with HALESTORM and MOTIONLESS IN WHITE: Alice: "We realized one thing, even when we went out ...
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There are very few classic rock vocalists that you recognize after hearing just a few notes. The legendary Dan McCafferty, the former front man of Scottish rockers NAZARETH, is one of those vocalists. After nearly 50 years of road work with the band, McCafferty had to retire due to health reasons. However, that unique instrument ...
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Wendy Dio spoke to the "RocknRoll Beer Guy" podcast about the all-new Ronnie James Dio hologram which made its live debut late last month at the opening show of the 2019 leg of the "Dio Returns" tour. The production uses audio of Ronnie's live performances from throughout his career, with the DIO DISCIPLES band playing ...
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The official music video for "Torment Remains", a brand new song from Swedish metallers ENTOMBED A.D., can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Bowels Of Earth", which will be released on August 30 via Century Media. Comments guitarist Nico Elgstrand: "For you here to enjoy, this new track of ...
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MACHINE HEAD bassist Jared MacEachern has dislocated his shoulder in a mountain biking accident. As a result, he will be forced to wear a sling but will not require any surgery. He is expected to fully recover in time for the launch of the band's "Burn My Eyes" 25th-anniversary tour in October. Jared wrote in ...
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Craft Recordings is set to release a deluxe, 20th-anniversary reissue of FILTER's platinum-selling, sophomore album "Title Of Record". Due out August 9, the album has been remastered and will be available on vinyl for the first time, as well as on CD and digital. All formats are expanded featuring four bonus tracks: "(Can't You) Trip ...
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Earlier this month, TESTAMENT drummer Gene Hoglan spoke to the "Talk Toomey" podcast about the progress of the recording sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2016 album "Brotherhood Of The Snake". He said (hear audio below): "I know the band was shooting for completing the album by June 12th. I know that they had ...
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In a recent interview with Music Week, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor and percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan were asked if record sales still matter in an industry that has completely changed since the band's first album was first released 20 years ago. "What's important is what's always been important for me, and that is ...
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Ricky Warwick has paid tribute to Philomena Lynott, mother of the late THIN LIZZY frontman Phil Lynott, who died earlier this week at the age of 88. She was battling cancer in recent years. Warwick, who has fronted THIN LIZZY since 2009, told SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" on Wednesday (June 12): "She was a fantastic, wonderful ...
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A previously unreleased album from INCARDINE, the Swedish death metal band featuring current UNLEASHED guitarist Fredrik Folkare, will see the light of day on September 20 via Bone Records. Based in Vikarbyn, Dalarna, INCARDINE made two demo tapes in 1992 before recording the aforementioned album the following year. The LP, which was mixed by Peter ...
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Since John Wetton's passing in January 2017, his family, friends and management have been working on finding a fitting tribute to such a remarkable man and iconic artist. The result of this labor of love is a box set titled "An Extraordinary Life", dedicated entirely to John's solo career. The project has the full support ...
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DISTURBED frontman David Draiman recently spoke to U.K.'s Planet Rock about his singing technique, saying that he has always "tried to approach how I do what I do the same way that I feel that the great vocalists of all time would have approached it, whether it's [Rob] Halford or [Ronnie James] Dio. I try ...
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"Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with guitarist Brian Baker of acclaimed Los Angeles punk rock band BAD RELIGION prior to the band's performance at this year's Slam Dunk festival at Hatfield Park in Hatfield, England. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On BAD RELIGION still ...
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The new Ronnie James Dio hologram played on June 8 at Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The show was part of the month-long "Dio Returns" U.S. tour, which kicked off on May 31 in Fort Myers, Florida. The Dio hologram production uses audio of Ronnie's live performances from throughout his career, with the ...
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The new Ronnie James Dio hologram played on June 7 at Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania. The show was part of the month-long "Dio Returns" U.S. tour, which kicked off on May 31 in Fort Myers, Florida. The Dio hologram production uses audio of Ronnie's live performances from throughout his career, with the DIO DISCIPLES ...
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A new 36-minute video of MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn and bassist Jared MacEachern, along with "Burn My Eyes"-era MH members Chris Kontos (drums) and Logan Mader (guitar), hanging out in their rehearsal room and preparing for their upcoming tour can be seen below. MACHINE HEAD announced in March that it will celebrate the 25th ...
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Frontiers Music Srl has announced the release of an exciting new project featuring legendary former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate on lead vocals, dubbed SWEET OBLIVION on June 14. The third single from the album, "Hide Away", can be streamed below. SWEET OBLIVION sees Tate teaming up with a stellar cast of ...
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San Diego, California-based metal outfit CARNIFEX will release its seventh studio album, "World War X", on August 2 via Nuclear Blast. The official music video for the disc's first single, "No Light Shall Save Us", featuring Alissa White-Gluz (ARCH ENEMY), can be seen below. The clip was directed by Scott Hansen, who has previously worked ...
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A new trailer for the 2019 leg of the "Dio Returns" world tour can be seen below. The new Ronnie James Dio hologram kicked off its month-long U.S. trek on May 31 in Fort Myers, Florida. The Dio hologram production uses audio of Ronnie's live performances from throughout his career, with the DIO DISCIPLES band ...
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"Talking Heads", a new song from Sydney, Australia metallers NORTHLANE, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's fifth studio album, "Alien", which will be released on August 2 via UNFD. For a band that has traditionally focused on wider issues in the outside world, "Alien" is easily the most personal statement ...
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Former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel says that the upcoming 25th-anniversary celebration of the band's "Burn My Eyes" album will be "a cool thing for the fans" to see. This fall, MACHINE HEAD will embark on the "Burn My Eyes" 25th-anniversary tour. The shows will see MACHINE HEAD's original drummer Chris Kontos and guitarist Logan ...
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The new Ronnie James Dio hologram played the third show of its month-long U.S. tour last night (Monday, June 3) at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. The Dio hologram production uses audio of Ronnie's live performances from throughout his career, with the DIO DISCIPLES band playing live, consisting of Simon Wright on drums, Craig Goldy ...
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MACHINE HEAD will bring its "Burn My Eyes" 25th-anniversary tour to the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on December 20. The crushing night will feature singer and guitarist Robb Flynn and bassist Jared MacEachern joined by original "Burn My Eyes" members Chris Kontos (drums) and Logan Mader (guitar). Building on MACHINE HEAD's "An Evening With…" ...
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Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Alice Cooper has just announced his fall 2019 tour plans. He will embark on a spate of "An Evening With" headline tour dates this November, beginning November 3 in Florida. Additional dates will be announced shortly. Cooper will spend the summer on the road. He hits the road again ...
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The new Ronnie James Dio hologram played the second show of its month-long U.S. tour last night (Saturday, June 1) at The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida. The Dio hologram production uses audio of Ronnie's live performances from throughout his career, with the DIO DISCIPLES band playing live, consisting of Simon Wright on drums, Craig ...
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The new Ronnie James Dio hologram kicked off a month-long U.S. tour last night (Friday, May 31) at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers, Florida. The Dio hologram production uses audio of Ronnie's live performances from throughout his career, with the DIO DISCIPLES band playing live, consisting of Simon Wright on drums, ...
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STRYPER's Michael Sweet has defended Rob Halford over the JUDAS PRIEST singer's handling of a fan at a recent concert. Halford kicked a cell phone out of a fan's hand during PRIEST's May 25 show in Rosemont, Illinois. The incident happened six songs into PRIEST's set at at the Rosemont Theatre where the group was ...
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