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TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has once again slammed President Donald Trump over his handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Trump has been criticized by some parts of the media for downplaying fears about COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, or actively spreading misinformation about its repercussions. Last month, he shared a viral video showing doctors spreading unsubstantiated information about the coronavirus, including that the hydroxychloroquine is a “cure for COVID.” The president has also resisted wearing a mask when in public places, to much criticism from those who say he is setting a poor example for supporters and furthering the politicization wearing a mask. Snider — who got to know Trump personally after appearing more than once on “The ...

Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM are using profits generated from last month’s livestreamed concert to purchase a decommissioned airplane hangar. The Orlando facility will ultimately serve as the band’s headquarters for both recording and rehearsing, in addition to being a place where TRIVIUM can store its equipment. TRIVIUM frontman spoke about the band’s plans for the hangar in a brand new interview with U.K.’s Rock Sound. He said (see video below): “The hangar we’re getting is huge. And the first step, we’ll build in and enclose in a section of it where we’re able to rehearse in there, and it’s an all-in-one spot. And then well gradually build downwards, build a recording studio below that, and then we’ll build outwards. And I i...

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick spoke to Max1on1 about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said (see video below): “I think once we’re kind of past this, and I’m not a scientist to explain it — I don’t know if the scientists completely know when it ends… But people love entertainment. I mean, I feel really bad that I can’t hug a neighbor; it’s really tragic. But overall, music still always means something, and then when we get to the other side of this, I think people are really gonna embrace everything that it was before, certainly. Maybe people will be more hygienic. And it won’t last forever. But it has been a very, very big strain on the whole world and everybody — indi...

Depending on which generational camp you may fall into, DEEP PURPLE might be a household name. The band is absolutely legendary, and rightfully so. After establishing a psychedelic rock sound, the band’s format morphed into something significantly heavier, helping to create heavy metal’s template. Outside of their eight-year-long disbandment, the act has been running strong for over fifty years. Now in 2020, they’ve returned with their 21st studio album: “Whoosh!”, an album that is likely to satisfy a bulk of the English band’s devoted fanbase. With 13 tracks at hand, “Whoosh!” is a long album. But it has been quite some time since DEEP PURPLE has regularly churned out longer songs. The ensemble has become more succinct in its expression, wit...