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STEPHEN PEARCY Readies New Collection Featuring Previously Unreleased RATT Songs, Solo Music And Re-Recordings

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy will release a new collection of music, "Legacy", in early 2023 via Golden Robot Records. According to Stephen, the set will include never-before-heard RATT songs, solo tracks, re-recordings and new versions of previously released tunes. Late Tuesday night (October 11),Pe...

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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, BLACK VEIL BRIDES And ICE NINE KILLS Announce Additional 'Trinity Of Terror' Dates; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

ICE NINE KILLS, BLACK VEIL BRIDES and MOTIONLESS IN WHITE have announced several additional dates for the third and final leg of their massively popular "Trinity Of Terror" tour. The newly added dates — which include stops in Atlanta, Nashville, San Diego and more — will see three of the biggest nam...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says METALLICA 'Did The Right Thing' By Crediting DAVE MUSTAINE: 'They Gave Him A Chance For A Second Chance'

In a new interview with Artists On Record Starring ADIKA Live!, original MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson discussed Dave Mustaine's early rivalry with his former band METALLICA. Mustaine, who founded MEGADETH nearly four decades ago, is credited with co-writing four songs on METALLICA's 1983 debut al...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS: Stage Production For Upcoming 40th-Anniversary Tour Will Be Like A 'Dark Carnival'

During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Ron Keel Podcast", W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless spoke about what fans can expect to see on the band's upcoming 40th-anniversary tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, in '86 we did a record called 'Inside The Electric Circus'. A...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Explains Why He Chose Not To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Bassist Billy Sheehan has confirmed that he was unable to join his SONS OF APOLLO bandmates on their South American tour in August due to the fact that he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. His replacement on the trek was ANGRA's Felipe Andreoli. Sheehan discussed his absence from the SONS OF APOLLO...

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Sixth 'Bowl For Ronnie' Bowling Party Announced

The annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, is set to return on Thursday, November 17, 2022 after a three-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event, to be held at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California, wi...

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Why GODSMACK Scrapped Plan To Release Two New Albums

In a new interview with Las Vegas's KOMP 92.3 radio station, Sully Erna was asked what happened to GODSMACK's previously announced plan to release "a full-length rock record" as well as "a really cool vibey acoustic album or EP." Erna responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, a couple o...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Is Still Hoping To Write New Music With JAMES HETFIELD: 'The World Really Does Want Us To Do That'

In a new interview with Vinyl Writer Music, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine said that he has been "secretly hoping there'd be a day" when he could write music again with his former bandmate in METALLICA, James Hetfield. He added: "I think the world really does want us to do that, and I think there is...

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Watch: ALICE IN CHAINS Joined By BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE For 'Man In The Box' Performance In Raleigh

BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale joined ALICE IN CHAINS on stage last night (Tuesday, September 27) at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh, North Carolina to perform the classic AIC song "Man In The Box". Fan-filmed video can be seen below. BUSH is on the road in the U.S. a specia...

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SULLY ERNA On Upcoming GODSMACK Album 'Lighting Up The Sky': 'This Is The Last Record We're Ever Gonna Do'

In a brand new interview with Pablo of the Minneapolis, Minnesota radio station 93X, Sully Erna confirmed that GODSMACK's upcoming album, "Lighting Up The Sky", will likely be the band's final collection of original material. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's the most importan...

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GODSMACK Releases First New Song In Four Years, 'Surrender'

GODSMACK has released a brand new single, "Surrender", via BMG. The track marks the first release from the band in four years, following their globally acclaimed and gold-certified 2018 album "When Legends Rise", which earned the Sully Erna-fronted outfit a No. 1 spot across U.S. Hard Rock, Rock, an...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN 'Loved' Being A Professional Photographer

During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Ron Keel Podcast", ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann admitted that he became disillusioned with the heavy metal scene 25 years ago and pursued other interests, including photography, until the band's eventual reformation. "To be quite honest, I've retire...

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PILEDRIVER Frontman GORD KIRCHIN Dead At 60

Lead vocalist Gord Kirchin of the Canadian cult metal band PILEDRIVER has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 60 years old. Gord's passing was confirmed by his sister Tina, who took to her social media to write: "Before I got to the hospital he played 2 songs for me on Sirius XM, Home Sweet...

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GODSMACK Teases New Single 'Surrender'

GODSMACK will release a brand new single, "Surrender", on Wednesday, September 28. A teaser for the track is available below. This past April, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna told the 101.1 WJRR radio station that band's new studio album was "finished; we're done recording it. You should probably be he...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says It Was 'Dumb' Of Him To Punch JAMES HETFIELD: 'I Really Respect Him'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions for Revolver magazine. During the chat, which can be seen below, Mustaine spoke about his relationship with his former bandmate, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. Referencing a widely circulated video of Hetfield f...