Eric Mackinnon
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Fall Out Boy showcase Demi Lovato collab
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View video for re-recorded track from Pete Wentz and co’s American Beauty/American Psycho album

Tesseract Dan: I have £100 in the bank
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Tompkins says he was much better off when he was a policeman

Iron Maiden Steve on the garage bill of the beast
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Repair cost of £666 spooked band's producer as they were working on classic album

5FDP want to be as big as Metallica
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Band aim high as they strive for festival headline slots

Lemmy surprised by sex toy range
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Motorhead mainman says their management called the shots on branded merchandise

Def Leppard’s Collen in Tesla collab
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Guitarist Phil teams up with Jeff Keith and co for track to be released as a single in February

Amaranthe reveal B-sides collection
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Swedish outfit announce details of digital album, out October 30

Aerosmith protest over Trump campaign track
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Lawyers representing Steven Tyler issue cease-and-desist order to US presidential hopeful for using Dream On at political rallies

Sykes calls for animal shelter support
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Bring Me The Horizon frontman urges fans to help in fight to save Greek rescue facility

Black Metal Brewery expands across UK
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Estonian based in Scotland says his 6% beers are like heavy music: “True in taste and spirit, uncompromised in quality and strength”

Crashdiet say Cruz quit band on tour with no warning
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Swedish outfit claim Singer Simon left suddenly during January Japan trip

Big-voiced Bonham in TV talent show achievement
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Exclusive: Dublin rock singer John through to next round in Irish contest

Marilyn Manson, Sully Erna head for silver screen
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Shock rocker and Godsmack mainman land roles in upcoming movie

Raven hit back with ExtermiNation
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UK thrash icons reveal details on first original studio outing in six years

The Answer call 5th album a band reboot
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Exclusive: Irish outfit detail Raise A Little Hell and UK tour - as guitarist Paul Mahon vows: “We have the hunger back”

Terrorvision lost No.1 chance over Spice Girl clout
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Frontman Tony Wright remembers being told not to release Tequila because Geri Halliwell “wanted to talk her way through another cover”

Tony Wright, live in Stornoway
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Not yet ratedFormer Terrovision mainstay hits the Outer Hebrides on solo acoustic tour

Virgin Steele working on 13th album
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Veteran metal outfit aiming to release fresh material in early 2015

Amplifier launch The Meaning Of If
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Hear track lifted from 5th album Mystoria

Lacuna Coil strike a perfect balance
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Frontwoman Cristina Scabbia says Broken Crown Halo blends the best of old and new material

Halestorm call tattoo tributes ‘surreal’
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But frontwoman Lzzy Hale says it’s amazing their songs have such a strong impact on fans

Leprous frontman can't wait for gigs
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Einar Solberg sends fans video message

I Am I lineup ready for live UK dates
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ZP Theart’s new additions have gelled and are set for upcoming tour
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