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KAM LEE Says CHUCK SCHULDINER 'Ripped Off POSSESSED', Claims He Was 'Denied' Opportunity To Appear In DEATH Documentary

Although DEATH is considered to be one of the most important and influential death metal acts of all time, the Florida-based band did not release its debut album, "Scream Bloody Gore", until 1987 — two years after the arrival of "Seven Churches" by California's POSSESSED, whose bassist/vocalist, Jef...

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KID ROCK Refuses To Apologize For Drunken Rant Attacking OPRAH WINFREY

Kid Rock has refused to apologize for a drunken rant in which he attacked Oprah Winfrey and Joy Behar by name at a Tennessee bar. In November 2019, TMZ posted a video showing the rocker standing on stage in his Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N' Roll Steakhouse in Nashville while repeatedly saying "fuck Opr...

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ANVIL's LIPS: 'If You're Gonna Walk Around Unvaccinated, Then Expect There's Gonna Be Doors Slammed In Your Face'

In a new interview with Chris Akin, Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL spoke about how COVID-19 travel requirements have affected his band's ability to tour the U.S. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Normally we have a t-shirt sales person. And what happened was they re...

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TED NUGENT Wants To Know Why DEE SNIDER Celebrated His Sickness: 'What Caused That Nasty, Nasty Hate?'

Ted Nugent has once again blasted Dee Snider for seemingly celebrating the fact that the controversial rocker was diagnosed with coronavirus. After Nugent went public with the fact that he was battling COVID-19 in April 2021, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick shared a couple of headlines highlightin...

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ERIC CLAPTON Tests Positive For COVID-19, Postpones European Shows

Eric Clapton has postponed two concerts on his European tour after testing positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The shows originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 17 in Zurich, Switzerland and Wednesday, May 18 in Milan, Italy are now expected to take place later in...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM's Surviving Members Open Up About Band's Split, ALEXI LAIHO's Death: 'The Fans Have A Right To Know What Happened'

Former CHILDREN OF BODOM members Jaska Raatikainen (drums),Henri "Henkka T. Blacksmith" Seppälä (bass) and Janne Wirman (keyboards) have opened up about the real reasons behind the band's breakup, explaining that "the fans have a right to know what happened." Raatikainen, Seppälä and Wirman announc...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON And EDDIE JACKSON Fire Back At SCOTT ROCKENFIELD, Accuse Drummer Of 'Abandoning' The Band

QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass) have fired back at their estranged drummer Scott Rockenfield, accusing him of abandoning his position as a member of the band and misappropriating the group's assets to his own personal benefit. Last October, Rockenfield filed a la...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Sides With MIKE TYSON For Allegedly Punching 'Aggressive' Plane Passenger

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has come out in support of Mike Tyson after the former heavyweight boxer was reportedly filmed punching a man in the face on a plane. In the video, which went viral on Thursday (April 21),a fellow first-class passenger is seen "provoking" Tyson from the seat behind him...

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Watch: BEHEMOTH Debuts New Song 'Ov My Herculean Exile' At 'The North American Siege 2022' Tour Kick-Off

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH debuted a brand new song, "Ov My Herculean Exile", at the first show of "The North American Siege 2022" tour with ARCH ENEMY and NAPALM DEATH last night (Saturday, April 16) at The Marquee in Tempe, Arizona. Fan-filmed video of the performance is available below. "O...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Claims He 'Peed On The Floor' Of White House Bathroom: 'I Had To Do It'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine says that he "peed on the floor" of the White House bathroom three decades ago. The 60-year-old guitarist/vocalist, who went to the White House in 1992 with the "Rock The Vote" campaign for the Democratic National Convention coverage, made the outrageous claim while in...

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LARS ULRICH 'Couldn't Heal' DAVE MUSTAINE's 'Pain' During Filming Of 'Some Kind Of Monster' Scene

METALLICA's "performance coach" Phil Towle, a former psychotherapist who was brought into the picture in January 2001 to help James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich repair their relationship with Jason Newsted, was interviewed on the latest episode of the METALLICA-centric podcast "…And Podcas...

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THE QUIREBOYS Explain Decision To Split With Singer SPIKE

THE QUIREBOYS have released a statement explaining their decision to part ways with their lead singer Spike (real name Jonathan Gray). Late last month, the long-running U.K. rockers announced that they had split with the frontman and revealed their intention to continue as a five-piece, with longtim...

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MIKE PORTNOY Tests Positive For COVID-19: 'This Sucks'

Former DREAM THEATER and current THE WINERY DOGS drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed that he has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The 54-year-old musician, who lives in Pennsylvania, shared his positive diagnosis with his 521,000 Instagram followers on Sa...

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JOHN 5 Weighs In On WILL SMITH's Slap: 'It Was Uncalled For And It Was Unnecessary'

Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 has weighed in on "The Slap," saying actor Will Smith's actions on the Oscars stage were "uncalled for." Smith stormed onstage during this year's live Oscars broadcast and smacked Chris Rock across the face before returning to his front-r...

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TOOL's MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Demonstrates Technique That 'Could Have Saved CHRIS ROCK's Life'

TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan has chimed in on actor Will Smith storming onstage during this year's live Oscars broadcast and smacking Chris Rock across the face before returning to his front-row seat and yelling a profanity-filled threat at the comedian. The confrontation took place after Rock...