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Legendary AC/DC, DIRE STRAITS Tour Promotor GARRY VAN EGMOND Dead At 82
Garry Van Egmond, who helped AC/DC rise to phenomenal fame, has died aged 82, reports Metro.co.uk. The Australian music promoter worked closely with multiple rock bands including Dire Straits and AC/DC, died on Saturday. His entertainment company, TEG,…
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That Time Ozzy Played ‘Bark at the Moon’ During a Solar Eclipse
The Prince of Darkness and his band performed ‘Bark at the Moon’ during the exact moment of the eclipse’s totality. Continue reading…
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SACRIFICE Complete Work On New Album
Legendary Canadian thrash metal quartet, Sacrifice, have completed work on their forthcoming new album. The band’s last studio album, The Ones I Condemn, was released in 2009. Announcing the completion of the band’s new album, Sacrifice drummer Gus Pyn…
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FOREIGNER Working On New Live Album – “I’ve Been Listening To The Tracks And It’s Just Amazing,” Says JEFF PILSON
Jeff Pilson returns to The Double Stop Podcast to offer an update on the last decade of his career. He discusses his recent projects, including Last In Line, Lynch Mob, The End Machine, Black Swan, Revolution Saints and Foreigner. He explains the diffe…
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SABATON Launch 25th Anniversary Mixtape Generator
Internationally acclaimed heavy metallers, Sabaton, are celebrating their 25-year milestone in the music industry. They have checked in with the following update: “To celebrate 25 years of Sabaton, we’ve launched a 25th Anniversary Mixtape generator! W…
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THE BLACK KEYS To Release Song With ALICE COOPER This Year
Loudwire is reporting that American rock duo, The Black Keys, will release a new song featuring Alice Cooper this year. In 2023, well before many details on Ohio Players were officially released, guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carn…
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MARC “JXN” JACKSON Is VENOM INC.’s New Drummer – “He Will Sit On That Throne For The Foreseeable Future,” Says TONY “DEMOLITION MAN” DOLAN
Late last year, drummer Jeramie Kling announced that he had parted ways with extreme metal pioneers, Venom Inc., “due to logistical reasons.” The band have now confirmed the addition of former M-Pire Of Evil drummer, Marc “JXN” Jackson. Speaking with A…
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Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000-2023)
It’s difficult to argue against LINKIN PARK being one of the most influential rock bands of the early 2000s. They popularized the nu-metal sound, bringing together rap and rock, and also were one of the pioneers of working electronic sounds into their …
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DREAM THEATER Announces First Tour With MIKE PORTNOY In 14 Years
Progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have announced the European leg of their “40th Anniversary Tour 2024 – 2025”. The trek — presented as “An Evening With Dream Theater” — is the first outing since drummer Mike Portnoy’s return to the band last Octo…
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LOU GRAMM On His Upcoming Retirement: ‘You’ve Gotta Be Smart Enough To See When It’s Time To Stop’
In a new interview with Backstage Pass, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm spoke about his decision to retire after his 2024 tour dates. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’ve put in a number of decades, and while it’s been fun, you’ve go…