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Glenn Hughes at Hamer Hall Melbourne on Friday 29 September 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Glenn Hughes To Take Classic Deep Purple Live On Tour In The USA

Glenn Hughes is bringing his critically acclaimed Classic Deep Purple Live show to the U.S. this August through December.

Tagged as: 70s, Deep Purple, Glenn Hughes, hard rock, heavy metal, UK

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Slash Is Working On A New Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators will return this fall with their as-yet-untitled third studio album. The group, Slash (Guitar), Myles Kennedy (Vocals), Brent Fitz (Drums), Todd Kerns (Bass & Vocals) and Frank Sidoris (Guitar & Vocals), has entered the studio with producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette (Alter Bridge, Iggy Pop, Incubus). Expect the group

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, hard rock, Heavy Rock, Myles Kennedy, rock, Slash, USA

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The Osbournes Are Starting A Podcast

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Don’t be looking for more scenes of throwing hams over their back wall or their dogs doing their business in the mansion. The Osbournes are NOT returning to reality TV.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, hard rock, heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, The Osbournes, UK

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Kiss Are Nearing ‘The End Of The Road’ (Again)

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The KISS fan community is in an uproar today (February 19) after word came out that Kiss Catalog, Ltd., the organization that owns the intellectual property rights for everything Kiss, has filed a patent application for the phrase “The End of the Road”.

Tagged as: 70s, Glam Rock, hard rock, Heavy Rock, Kiss, rock, USA

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Def Leppard Catalogue Finally Approved For Streaming

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Legendary British rock icons Def Leppard have finally debuted their full recording catalog worldwide via streaming and download platforms.

Tagged as: 80s, Def Leppard, hard rock, metal, UK

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Stone Temple Pilots To Continue With New Lead Singer TBA November 14

by Music-News.com

Rockers Stone Temple Pilots will unveil their new frontman at an invitation-only event in Hollywood on November 14.

Tagged as: 90s, Chester Bennington, hard rock, rock, Scott Weiland, Stone Temple Pilots, USA

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Rose Tattoo Angry Anderson and Mark Evans. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rose Tattoo Are A Unique Part of Australian Rock History

by Paul Cashmere

Rose Tattoo were an important chapter in Australian music history. The band formed in 1976 after the break-up of Angry Anderson’s previous band Buster Brown. Anderson formed Rose Tattoo, Buster Brown drummer Phil Rudd went on to AC/DC.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, hard rock, metal, rock, Rose Tattoo

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Nikki Sixx To Mentor Reality Show Contestants

by Music-News.com

Former Motley Crue rocker Nikki Sixx has signed on to help mentor wannabes on new Canadian TV talent show The Launch.

Tagged as: 80s, hard rock, Heavy Rock, metal, Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx, rock, USA

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Ian Gillan Shoots Down Chances Of Ritchie Blackmore Returning To Deep Purple

by Music-News.com

Ian Gillan has shot down a Deep Purple reunion with rocker Ritchie Blackmore because he doesn’t think the guitarist is great anymore.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Deep Purple, hard rock, Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, rock, UK

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John Brewster Talks Up Guests Of The Angels For Brothers Angels & Demons Tour

by Noise11.com

The Angels will head out nationwide again in October celebrating the release of their book Brothers, Angels & Demons.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Diesel, hard rock, metal, Mi-Sex, rock, Rose Tattoo, The Angels, The Hitmen DTK

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Bon Scott Would Have Been 71 Today

by Paul Cashmere

Bon Scott was born on this day in 1946. He would have been 71 years old today.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Bon Scott, Fraternity, hard rock, metal, rock, The Valentines

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Release The Hounds To Release The Debut Album

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney hard rock band Release The Hounds will release their debut album ‘Fret Rattle’ in August.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, hard rock, Release The Hounds, rock

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Original Alice Cooper Band To Release Three Songs On New Album

by Paul Cashmere

Alice Cooper has rounded up the members of his original band for three songs for his next album ‘Paranormal’.

Tagged as: 70s, Alice Cooper, hard rock, rock, USA

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No Desert Trip 2017 Also Means No Led Zeppelin

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

When you have a two-day festival featuring Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, the Who, Neil Young and Roger Waters, it’s hard to find equal talent to hire for an encore.

Tagged as: 60, 70s, hard rock, Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, rock, UK

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Lars Ulrich Gets A Show On Beats1

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Apple’s Beats 1 on-line radio station is about to get a bit of classic hard rock.

Tagged as: 80s, hard rock, Lars Ulrich, metal, Metallica, rock, USA

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Bret Michaels Records A Song For His Daughter

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Bret Michaels likes to write music for his children.

Tagged as: 80s, Bret Michaels, hard rock, Poison, rock, USA

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Rumour Mill Goes Wild With A Led Zeppelin Reunion But Don’t Count On It

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

There’s talk all over the internet that Robert Plant is about to announce a reunion with Led Zeppelin. We wouldn’t count on it.

Tagged as: 60, 70s, hard rock, Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, rock, UK

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Sammy Hagar To Tour US With Collective Soul

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sammy Hagar’s wheel of musical projects will land on The Circle this fall for a series of dates with Collective Soul.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Collective Soul, hard rock, rock, Sammy Hagar, USA

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Deep Purple To Release 20th Album ‘inFinite’ In April

by Paul Cashmere

Deep Purple 20th studio album ‘inFinite’ will be released in April.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Deep Purple, hard rock, Heavy Rock, rock, UK

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Phil Rudd Wants Angus Young To Continue AC/DC

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd doesn’t think that the band should retire.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Angus Young, Australia, Axl Rose, hard rock, Phil Rudd, rock

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Eddie Vedder Gave A Family $10000 For Christmas

by Music-News.com

Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder surprised a Maryland family facing a Christmas without a home by handing them $10,000.

Tagged as: 90s, Eddie Vedder, hard rock, Pearl Jam, rock, USA

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Guns N Roses Adds 35 More Not In A Lifetime Tour Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Guns N’ Roses reunion tour looks like it will roll on well into 2017 with the announcement of 35 new dates in Europe and North America.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Guns n Roses, hard rock, Heavy Rock, metal, rock, USA

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Australian Charts: Metallica ‘Hardwired To Self Destruct’ Owned The Week

by Paul Cashmere

Metallica has easily taken away the top spot on the Australian album chart this week with possibly the highest selling debut of the year.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian charts, Australian Charts: Metallica ‘Hardwired To Self Destruct’ Owned The Week, hard rock, metal, Metallica, music industry, rock

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Metallica Line Up Three UK Events

by Music-News.com

Metallica are set to release their new album Hardwired…To Self Destruct on November 18th via their own label Blackened Recordings, and have announced a series of special events in London to celebrate release weekend.

Tagged as: 80s, hard rock, heavy metal, Metallica, Metallica Line Up Three UK Events, rock, San Francisco, USA

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Watch Chris Cornell Join Cat Stevens To Perform Wild World

by Paul Cashmere

Soundgarden’s frontman Chris Cornell was a surprise guest with Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam in Los Angeles this week.

Tagged as: 70s, 90s, Cat Stevens, Chris Cornell, grunge, hard rock, rock, Soundgarden, UK, USA, Watch Chris Cornell Join Cat Stevens To Perform Wild World

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Look How Extensive Soundgarden Badmotorfinger Just Got

by Paul Cashmere

Soundgarden ‘Badmotorfinger’ is being expaned into a massive 7-disc edition.

Tagged as: 90s, Badmotorfinger, Chris Cornell, grunge, hard rock, Heavy Rock, Look How Extensive Soundgarden Badmotorfinger Just Got, rock, Seattle, Soundgarden, USA

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Trent Reznor Is Writing Music For Next Mark Wahlberg Movie

by Music-News.com

Musician Trent Reznor and his songwriting partner Atticus Ross are to compose the score for Mark Wahlberg’s movie Patriots Day.

Tagged as: 90s, Atticus Rose, hard rock, heavy metal, industrial, Mark Wahlberg, movies, Nine Inch Nails, Patriots Day, rock, soundtracks, Trent Reznor, Trent Reznor Is Writing Music For Next Mark Wahlberg Movie, USA

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Beware of Darkness Have A Muthafucka Of A New Video

by Paul Cashmere

Santa Barbara’s Beware of Darkness have released an explosive video for ‘Muthafucka’.

Tagged as: 10s, Beware of Darkness, Beware of Darkness Have A Muthafucka Of A New Video, California, hard rock, Heavy Rock, Muthafucka, rock, Santa Barbara, USA

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Deftones Latest Release Is A Beer

by Paul Cashmere

Sacramento’s Deftones have taken their drinking habits further south. They’ve teamed up with San Diego brewer Belching Beaver Brewery for their own beer brand Phantom Bride IPA.

Tagged as: California, Deftones, Deftones Latest Release Is A Beer, hard rock, metal, Phantom Bride IPA, rock, Sacramento, USA

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Kingwood Set National Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s Kingwood will head out on tour for their first national dates since the AC/DC ‘Rock Or Bust’ tour.

Tagged as: 10s, AC/DC, Australia, hard rock, Kingswood, Kingwood Set National Dates, rock

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