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DD VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND TO RELEASE SECOND ALBUM“BUCKLE UP” ON SEPTEMBER 19TH, FIRST SINGLE & VIDEO FOR “LUCKY 13” OUT NOW

On their upcoming second album, Buckle Up, DD Verni & The Cadillac Band make big band music more accessible and relatable than ever before, marrying rock ‘n roll’s visceral energy and succinct songwriting to suave, swinging throwback arrangements and aesthetics. Out September 19th through DEKO, the 14-track album launches today (July 18th) with the first […]

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BLACK SABBATH’S AND OZZY OSBOURNE’S, “BACK TO THE BEGINNING” FINAL SHOW, IS THE HIGHEST-GROSSING CHARITY CONCERT OF ALL TIME

According to Billboard, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath‘s Back to the Beginning raised more money than any charity concert since George Harrison and Ravi Shankar‘s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh popularized the very idea of an all-star benefit show. The heavy metal show, billed as Osbourne’s final stage performance, raised roughly $190 million in charitable donations […]

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: IN LIGHT OF THE KINKS ARTICLE, WHICH BANDS DO YOU CREDIT FOR CREATING HEAVY METAL? WHAT ABOUT HARD ROCK?

For me, the “creators” of Heavy Metal, would be Black Sabbath and Judas Priest. Hard Rock? That is far more difficult to answer, but maybe The Beatles? Check out George Harrison‘s riff on I Feel Fine (1964), which can then be followed by Paperback Writer (1966), the opening riff in Revolution (1968) and Harrison’s playing […]

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THE KINKS’ DAVE DAVIES ANSWERS WHETHER JIMMY PAGE PLAYED GUITAR ON “YOU REALLY GOT ME” AND IF THE BAND CONTRIBUTED TO THE CREATION OF HEAVY METAL

Greg Prato for Ultimate Guitar spoke with The Kinks‘ Dave Davies, the segment appears in its entirety, below. Ultimate Guitar: I think I recall once in an interview that producer Eddie Kramer claimed that Jimmy Page actually recorded guitars on You Really Got Me. Is that true or false? Dave Davies: No, it’s not true. […]

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LATE HEAVY METAL ICON RONNIE JAMES DIO HONORED ON BIRTHDAY BY NAMESAKE FOUNDATION WITH ROOM IN UCLA CANCER DETECTION LAB

Ronnie James Dio, the heavy metal music icon who succumbed to gastric cancer in 2010, was honored today – on what would have been his 83rd birthday – by the non-profit founded in his memory with the dedication of a room in the UCLA Center for Oral/Head & Neck Oncology Research (COOR), embedded within the […]

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FANS ARE TRYING TO GUESS, WHICH BAND SHARON OSBOURNE UNINVITED, TO PERFORM AT THE OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK SABBATH “BACK TO THE BEGINNING,” FAREWELL CONCERT

The New York Post’s Page Six reports: After Sharon Osbourne revealed she had disinvited a band from Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath farewell concert, fans took to social media to speculate which one it was. “My guess is Mötley Crüe,” wrote one user via Reddit. “I’m thinking KISS. The most greedy band on the planet,” a second person […]

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QUESTION FOR THE READERS OF THE SITE

I was thinking of asking you all, a weekly question, for audience participation. Thoughts? Thanks!

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LISTEN TO EDDIE’S LATEST PODCAST, FEATURING TRIUMPH

Broadcasting from Toronto, Eddie Trunk sits down with Triumph bassist Mike Levine and legendary producer Mike Clink to explore the making of the new tribute album Magic Power. They share behind-the-scenes stories about getting over 40 artists to participate, including Sebastian Bach, Nancy Wilson, and Slash. Meanwhile, Rik Emmett and Gil Moore check in from […]

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K.K. DOWNING WAS “NERVOUS” FOR HIS “BACK TO THE BEGINNING” PERFORMANCE

Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing, who performed Priest‘s Breaking The Law and Black Sabbath‘s Snowblind at this past Saturday’s (July 5th) Back To The Beginning event at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom, alongside Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins) on vocals, Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) on guitar, Adam Jones (Tool) on guitar, Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake) on bass, and Danny Carey (TOOL) on drums, took to his social media earlier […]

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TOUCHING MOMENT: YUNGBLUD GIFTS OZZY A CROSS NECKLACE AT THE “BACK TO THE BEGINNING” CONCERT

British singer, songwriter and musician Yungblud — whose real name is Dominic Richard Harrison — has posted a video capturing a tender moment between him and Ozzy Osbourne, taken ahead of Black Sabbath‘s farewell concert at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom, which took place on July 5th. Speaking about the significance of the moment, Yungblud said, “Back in 2022 on the video […]

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN’S MAMMOTH ANNOUNCE THIRD ALBUM “THE END” SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE ON OCTOBER 24TH, NEW SINGLE “THE SPELL” AVAILABLE NOW

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wolfgang Van Halen has unveiled all the information for his upcoming third album, The End. The album – released by BMG – is slated for release on October 24th. The 10-track album clocks in at 39-minuttes and showcases the evolution of Wolf and his songwriting since he launched his solo […]

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ANYONE WATCH THE BLACK SABBATH “BACK TO THE BEGINNING” STREAM?

I did, and if you would like to share your thoughts, opinions. observations, etc. about the 8 hour concert, please do in the comments section, below.

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JUDAS PRIEST, PAY HOMAGE TO BLACK SABBATH, BY COVERING “WAR PIGS”

Judas Priest has released an official cover version of Black Sabbath‘s War Pigs ahead of the Ozzy Osbourne-fronted heavy metal legends’ final concert this weekend. Although singer Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton, Richie Faulkner and Andy Sneap, bassist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis aren’t scheduled to perform at Saturday’s massive Back To The Beginning event in Birmingham, United Kingdom, they have paid tribute by recording a studio version of the […]

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FOREIGNER ANNOUNCE “FOREIGNER 4 DELUXE,” ORIGINAL LEAD SINGER, LOU GRAMM, TO JOIN HEADLINE TOUR

As a frontrunner to the 50th anniversary for Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Foreigner, the band is excited to announce the September 12th release of extensive super deluxe editions of its 1981 smash multi-Platinum album, 4.  Recorded at the famed Electric Lady Studios in New York City alongside respected music producer Mutt Lange (Def Leppard, AC/DC), Foreigner 4 Deluxe will […]

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ULI JON ROTH ANNOUNCES FALL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Legendary German guitarist and composer Uli Jon Roth is set to return to North America with an extraordinary new program titled Pictures Of Destiny. This highly anticipated tour promises to be a mesmerizing three-hour extravaganza, including the premiere of compositions from his long-awaited Requiem For An Angel. Uli will be accompanied by a full band and a string quartet, making […]

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MEGADETH TO RELEASE LIMITED EDITION 40TH ANNIVERSARY BOX SET OF, “KILLING IS MY BUSINESS…AND BUSINESS IS GOOD!,” ON OCTOBER 17TH

MEGADETH will release an ultra-limited Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good! 40th-anniversary box set on October 17th. Housed in a deluxe custom box with a resin-molded top and limited to 350 copies, this collector’s set includes: * Metallic Gold 12″ Vinyl LP* Hand-Signed 12″ x 12″ Lithograph* Zoetrope Slipmat* Metal Laser-Engraved Business Card* 4″ Embroidered […]

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SCORPIONS CELEBRATE 60TH ANNIVERSARY WITH “FROM THE FIRST STING” COLLECTION

In celebration of their sixth decade as a band, German hard rock legends Scorpions will release From The First Sting, a thrilling collection showcasing the raw energy, unforgettable anthems, and iconic moments from their illustrious career. From The First Sting will be available on a deluxe 2LP and 2CD bookpack and 2CD format for European […]

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VAN HALEN BALANCE (EXPANDED EDITION) 2LP/2CD/BLU-RAY DELUXE SET ARRIVES AUGUST 15 FEATURING UNRELEASED LIVE TRACKS, RARITIES, AND RESTORED PROMO VIDEOSPRE-ORDER NOW; 2LP, 2CD AND DIGITAL VERSIONS AVAILABLE SAME DAY

Van Halen’s Balance turns 30 this year, and Rhino is celebrating with an expanded edition of the band’s multi-platinum tenth studio album. It follows last year’s successful reissue of For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (Expanded Edition) and concludes Rhino’s spotlight on the band’s classic albums from the Hagar era. Arriving August 15th, Balance (Expanded Edition) will be […]

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80S FEMME FATALE METAL QUEEN LORRAINE LEWIS IS “LIVING LIKE THERE’S NO TOMORROW”

Not quite 40 years since the L.A.-based band released their still-epochal self-titled debut album, rewrote the rules for late 80s metal, and then effectively disappeared from view, singer Lorraine Lewis remains a captivating performer and songwriter, and proves it with Living Like There’s No Tomorrow, the first single from what promises to be one of […]

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MICK RALPHS OF BAD COMPANY, AND MOTT THE HOOPLE, PASSES AT AGE 81

Mick Ralphs, the influential guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the iconic rock bands Bad Company and Mott The Hoople, has passed away at the age of 81. He is survived by the love of his life, Susie Chavasse, his two children, three step-children and his beloved bandmates Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke. He also leaves […]

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