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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Initially Had 'No Interest' In Doing HEAR 'N AID Project

In a recent interview with Guitar Interactive magazine, former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell looked back on his involvement with "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal com...

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BRENDON SMALL Talks DETHKLOK's Ongoing Relevance To Metalheads: 'It Speaks To An Audience That Isn't Spoken To'

By David E. Gehlke After several years of dormancy, the fictional metal band DETHKLOK has returned with a new album, "Dethalbum IV" and an animated movie, "Metalocalypse: Army Of The Doomstar". It was hard fought since the Adult Swim television network abruptly pulled the plug on the "Dethklok: Meta...

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Chaos Horrific

Who can forget the 1994 cameo that brought CANNIBAL CORPSE into the mainstream eye, even for a short time, in Jim Carrey's "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective". The band made its name and has endured, however, because of its resilience, solid work ethic and consistently eviscerating, throat throttling badas...

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DOKKEN Releases Music Video For 'Gypsy' Single From 'Heaven Comes Down' Album

Legendary American rockers DOKKEN will release their 13th studio album, "Heaven Comes Down", on October 27 via Silver Lining Music. The follow-up to 2012's "Broken Bones" was produced by Bill Palmer and Don Dokken and was mixed by Kevin Shirley (AEROSMITH, IRON MAIDEN). The official music video for...

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STEEL PANTHER Announces 'On The Prowl Winter Holidaze' December 2023 Tour Dates

California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have announced a holiday tour in support of their latest album. The "On The Prowl Winter Holidaze" tour is set to kick off this December. STEEL PANTHER will be stuffing stockings for all the naughty housewives on the 12-city trek that will kick off on De...

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Watch: Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Drummer JEREMY SPENCER's SEMI-ROTTED Performs Live For First Time

SEMI-ROTTED, the Las Vegas, Nevada-based extreme metal band fronted by former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer, made its live debut this past Thursday (September 14) at The Copa Room in Las Vegas. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. SEMI-ROTTED released the "Deader Than...

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LITA FORD On Changes In Music Industry: 'So Long As We Can Still Keep Playing Music, Then All The Rest Just Doesn't Matter'

Before her concert in Idaho last month, Lita Ford was asked by KPVI's Deanne Coffin about how she has dealt with all the changes in the music industry since she launched her professional career nearly 50 years ago. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I mean, you know, music is music, and...

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GENE SIMMONS Pays Tribute To YOSHIKI As Japanese Star Makes History In Hollywood

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was among the guest speakers this past Thursday (September 14) when the iconic and beloved Japanese superstar Yoshiki left his mark in a festive imprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood. A video report from the event, courtesy of ABC7 / KABC-TV, can be...

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DIRTY HONEY Shares Music Video For 'Won't Take Me Alive'

DIRTY HONEY, one of rock's hottest young bands, will release a new album, "Can't Find The Brakes", on November 3. Both the album's title track, "Can't Find The Brakes", and "Won't Take Me Alive" are now available as instant-grat tracks when you pre-save/pre-add/pre-order the album. With lyrics by v...

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CULTURE CLUB's BOY GEORGE Attends NAPALM DEATH Concert In Australia: 'My Ears Are Still Ringing'

Glamour icon Boy George of one of the biggest global acts of the '80s, new wave, pop legends CULTURE CLUB, is apparently a fan of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH. The 62-year-old singer, whose real name is George Alan O'Dowd, took to his Twitter on Wednesday (September 13) to share a short v...

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THE OBSESSED Announces Official Release Date For 'Gilded Sorrow' Album

U.S. doom and heavy metal veterans THE OBSESSED will release their fifth studio album, "Gilded Sorrow", on February 16, 2024 via Ripple Music. Expanded to a four-piece with the addition of Jason Taylor on guitar, the music on the follow-up to 2017's "Sacred" is more aggressive, straightforward and d...

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CHRIS BARNES Begins Recording Vocals For SIX FEET UNDER's Next Studio Album: 'Some Of The Most Intense Songs We've Done'

According to SIX FEET UNDER singer Chris Barnes, he has just begun recording the vocal parts for the band's next studio album. On Monday (September 11),Barnes took to his social media to write: "Probably won't be able to sleep tonight .. I start recording vocals for the New SIX FEET UNDER Album to...

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JOE SATRIANI, ERIC JOHNSON And STEVE VAI To Reunite For 2024 Edition Of 'G3' Tour

Conceived in 1995 by the multi-Grammy-nominated guitarist Joe Satriani, the inaugural "G3" tour took place in 1996, bringing together three of the most iconic and virtuosic guitarists of their time: Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai. Known for their incredible technical prowess, musical innovatio...

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GEORGE LYNCH Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From Making Of Second Instrumental Solo Album, 'Guitars At The End Of The World'

Guitar legend George Lynch has released a 25-minute behind-the-scenes video from the making of his sophomore instrumental album, "Guitars At The End Of The World", which arrived on September 8 via Rat Pak Records. The LP, featuring 10 all-new studio tracks along with three new bonus tracks, is the f...

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YOSHIKI To Become First Japanese Artist To Be Immortalized In Cement At TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood

The iconic and beloved Japanese superstar Yoshiki will leave his mark in a festive imprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood. Yoshiki is one of just over 300 artists in the nearly 100-year history of the iconic Chinese Theatre to receive this prestigious honor. Yoshiki makes history by b...