KISS frontman Paul Stanley is putting the finishing touches on the debut album from his R&B band SOUL STATION. On Friday (October 4), Stanley shared a photo of him with some of his SOUL STATION bandmates in the studio, along with the following caption: "SOUL STATION In The Studio! Home Stretch Now!" Earlier this year, ...
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HIGHLY SUSPECT has released an official visualizer for the song "Tokyo Ghoul", a collaboration with Young Thug. The track is taken from the band's third album, "MCID", which will be released on November 1. The project is an adventurous new chapter for HIGHLY SUSPECT and spans across rock, hip-hop and pop, and includes additional collaborations ...
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"Save Me", a brand new song from Italian alternative metallers LACUNA COIL, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Black Anima", which will be released on October 11. Singer Cristina Scabbia told HardDrive Radio about "Black Anima": "It might sound really cliché if we say that it's gonna be ...
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GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall has ruled out a reunion with Jack Russell, saying that he and his bandmates have "totally moved down the road." Russell exited GREAT WHITE in December 2011 after he was unable to tour with the group due a series of injuries, including a perforated bowel and a shattered pelvis. Jack ...
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Robert Plant has released the latest episode of his new podcast. "Digging Deep: The Robert Plant Podcast" is available on iTunes, Spotify, Acast, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. In the first episode of "Digging Deep" series 2, the LED ZEPPELIN frontman discusses the creation of the "Mighty ReArranger" album with STRANGE SENSATION. "Mighty ...
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METALLICA has postponed its previously announced tour of Australia and New Zealand so that frontman James Hetfield can re-enter a treatment program to work on his recovery from alcohol addiction. The band announced the postponement in an emotional note earlier tonight (Friday, September 27). They wrote: "We are truly sorry to inform our fans and ...
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"White Lines", the new video from TYGERS OF PAN TANG, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Ritual", which will be released on November 22 via Mighty Music. This will be the band's second effort with the label and also the second recording by the current TYGERS lineup. The ...
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When he is not busy touring and recording with ANTHRAX, Joey Belladonna plays drums and sings for a classic-rock covers band called CHIEF BIG WAY. The upstate New York-based group, which also features Dave Mickelson on bass, Joe Precourt on guitar and John Goodwin on keyboards, plays versions of songs from JOURNEY, AC/DC, ZZ TOP, ...
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As THE CULT celebrates the 30th anniversary of its seminal "Sonic Temple" album, the British group — led by vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy — has announced additional dates through the end of 2019. The new U.S. shows in December follow the band's U.K. dates and support the September 13 release of "The ...
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Michael Denner says that he has no desire to speak with King Diamond and Hank Shermann now that they have decided to exclude him from MERCYFUL FATE's upcoming reunion. When it was announced last month that the influential Danish heavy metal act would reunite for an unspecified number of concerts throughout Europe during the summer ...
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Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Reckless", the new video from Italian metallers LACUNA COIL, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Roberto Saku Cinardi and continues the story of previously released single "Layers Of Time". Both songs are taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Black Anima", which will be released on October ...
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On November 22, doom metal wizards AVATARIUM return with their dark gospel to open another chapter of their hauntingly beautiful otherworld. Only two years after taking the fans by storm with "Hurricanes And Halos", which has been named "album of the month" by magazines worldwide, the Swedes announce the completion of their fourth full-length release. ...
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach has issued an update about the progress of the recording sessions for the new album from TIMES OF GRACE, his collaborative project with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz. He wrote on Instagram: "The new music has been complete for a while now just waiting for me to finish vocals. Adam ...
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POISON frontman Bret Michaels recently spoke with Lern of the St. Louis radio station KSHE 95. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On staying apolitical: Bret: "Anyone who's been to my shows knows [it's] never political. It's meant to be nothin' but a good time — ...
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Former TNT vocalist Tony Mills has has died after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 57 years old. The British-born singer appeared on three studio albums from TNT — 2007's "The New Territory", 2008's "Atlantis" and 2010's "A Farewell To Arms" — before exiting and being replaced by a returning Tony Harnell. Mills's passing ...
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"Without You", the new video from alternative rockers COLD, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's sixth studio album, "The Things We Can't Stop", which was released on September 13 via Napalm Records. Commented frontman Scooter Ward: "This is our new video for the song 'Without You'. The song is about ...
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The follow-up to Vinnie Moore's critically acclaimed 2015 "Aerial Visions" album will be released on October 9 on his label Mind's Eye Music. Titled "Soul Shifter", Vinnie's ninth solo album features guest appearances by legendary artists Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) and Jordan Rudess (DREAM THEATER), with Richie Monica on drums, Michael Bean (bassist ...
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In a recent interview with Antihero magazine, legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) spoke about the impact that the 2017 passing of his mother had on him. He responded: "Well, I'm an only child and my father had passed a year before my mum. My father passed as ...
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Prior to CLUTCH's performance at the recent Psycho Vegas festival in Las Vegas, drummer Jean-Paul Gaster spoke with Shawn SixX of the Boston radio station WAAF. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his passion for books: Jean-Paul: "It's okay for rock 'n' rollers to read ...
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The official music video for "Rise", the title track of the second solo album from CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer, can be seen below. The disc is being released today (Friday, September 13) via Cleopatra Records. The "Rise" song was written by Tom Keifer, Savannah Keifer with Keifer and Shawna Thompson of THOMPSON SQUARE. The official ...
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Italian alt-metal superstars LACUNA COIL have released the music video for their new single, "Reckless". The clip, which was directed by Roberto Saku Cinardi and continues the story of previously released single "Layers Of Time", can be seen below. Both songs are taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Black Anima", which will be released on ...
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METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett recently discussed his love of horror films with Neil Shukla, Paul Luis and Mark Hebert of the Toronto musical instrument superstore Cosmo Music. The five-part "Rockstars In Cars" interview can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow. On the classic horror movies he'd most recommend: Kirk: "The first 'Frankenstein' movie is ...
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COLD's cover version of the SNOW PATROL song "Run" can be streamed below. The track is taken from COLD's sixth studio album, "The Things We Can't Stop", which will be released on September 13 via Napalm Records. COLD has always documented memories and moments in song, etching them forever in diaristic lyrics, cinematic production, and ...
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Video footage of ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando and LIVING COLOUR vocalist Corey Glover performing a cover version of THIN LIZZY's "Thunder And Lightning" on September 9 at the Iridium in New York City can be seen below. Orlando and Glover recently spent time in the studio writing and recording material for a new project. ...
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Michael Denner says that he was "shocked" when he first found out he was being excluded from MERCYFUL FATE's upcoming reunion. When it was announced last month that the influential Danish heavy metal act would reunite for an unspecified number of concerts throughout Europe during the summer of 2020, it was revealed that MERCYFUL FATE's ...
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Sebastian Bach recently spoke to the 94.3 The Shark radio station about his insistence on celebrating the 30th anniversary of SKID ROW's self-titled debut album on his current tour by performing the entire LP completely live — without the aid of backing tracks. "I'm extremely proud to say that we are a band of real, ...
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EVERGREY frontman Tom Englund has slammed the band's former record company, Germany's SPV, calling them a "shit" label, while falsely claiming they are no longer around, when in fact, the label still maintains headquarters in Hanover and recently celebrated its 35th anniversary. EVERGREY released two studio albums on SPV, 2008's "Torn" and 2011's "Glorious Collision". ...
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Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the video for "Layers Of Time", the latest single from Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL, can be seen below (courtesy of MetalItalia.com). The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Black Anima", which will be released on October 11 through Century Media Records. Once ...
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Adam Lambert says that he knows nothing about a rumored new QUEEN album featuring him on vocals. A few days ago, QUEEN fans were caught by surprise when guitarist Brian May revealed on Instagram that he recently recorded a video message "for an ad for an album, to be announced later." This led to speculation ...
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After rocking the world with MTV hair band TRIXTER for three decades, former New Jersey resident Mark Gus Scott steps out from behind the drums to stand center stage for his lead vocal debut and share something very special. The rock-star-turned-adult-contemporary-solo-artist's latest release, "With You..." , is an emotional, passionate and heartfelt ballad the likes ...
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