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Guitarist BRENT PURGASON Exits GWAR: 'I Am Leaving On Good Terms'

Longtime GWAR guitarist Brent Purgason has announced his exit from the band. The former CANNABIS CORPSE and ANTIETAM 1862 guitarist joined GWAR in 2012 as the replacement for Cory Smoot, a.k.a. Flattus Maximus, who was found dead in November 2011. He was 34 years old. On Sunday (November 5),Purgaso...

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K.K. DOWNING On His Reunion With JUDAS PRIEST At ROCK HALL: 'It Was A Weird Experience'

In a recent interview with Spain's The Metal Circus, founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing was asked what it was like to reunite with his former band for a performance at last year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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DISTURBED Films Music Video For 'Don't Tell Me' Song Featuring HEART's ANN WILSON

DISTURBED has filmed a music video for "Don't Tell Me", a track from the band's latest studio album, "Divisive". The song, an epic emotionally charged duet with HEART's Ann Wilson, marks the first time the band has included a guest feature on an LP. Over the weekend, DISTURBED shared behind-the-scen...

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PORCUPINE TREE Announces 'Closure/Continuation Live' Live Album, Shares New Video

Grammy Award-nominated British rock band PORCUPINE TREE has announced "Closure/Continuation.Live", an all-new live album documenting their triumphant return to the stage in 2022. "Closure/Continuation.Live" arrives via Music For Nations/Megaforce Records on Friday, December 8 in a wide range of form...

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TOTO Announces Early 2024 Headline Shows

TOTO, featuring guitarist Steve Lukather and singer Joseph Williams has announced details of the band's headline appearances in North America within the planned JOURNEY itinerary from February 2024 through April 2024. Additional shows will be shared in the coming weeks. A European tour will be sta...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA: 'We Wanna Progress As Musicians And Come Up With New, Exciting Stuff'

In a new interview with Kris Peters of Australia's Heavy, KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza was asked how he thinks the band's goals and vision have changed in the four decades since KREATOR's inception. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Of course we progressed as musicians. I think...

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JOEY TEMPEST: EUROPE Has 'Great Ideas' For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Metal Global, EUROPE singer Joey Tempest spoke about the band's recently released song titled "Hold Your Head Up". The track, which is described by the band as "a punchy uptempo rocker with reminiscent elements of early EUROPE," was recorded in August at Atlan...

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MILLE PETROZZA Already Has 'A Bunch Of Songs' Written For Next KREATOR Album

In a new interview with Jaimunji of Australia's Metal Roos, KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza was asked why he thinks his band's most recent albums sound so fresh, even though it's been nearly four decades since the release of KREATOR's debut LP. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We...

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See JAMES HETFIELD's Latest Tattoo On His Right Hand

METALLICA's James Hetfield has unveiled a new tattoo. The 60-year-old guitarist/vocalist's latest piece is his nickname "Papa Het", which he got on his right hand. Like the "Thy Will Not Mine Be Done" neck tattoo he got in August, Hetfield's new ink was done by Corey Miller, owner of Six Feet Under...

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ROB ZOMBIE Cancels Las Vegas Concert Due To Laryngitis: 'I Have No Voice'

Rob Zombie was forced to cancel his concert last night (Saturday, October 28) in Las Vegas, Nevada after he came down with laryngitis. The show at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort And Casino was part of Rob's three-date "Halloween Hootenanny" run of dates with fellow shock rocker Alice C...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA: In The Year 2023, War 'Should Be A Thing Of The Past'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast, KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza was asked to weigh in on what's happening right now with Israel's ongoing war against Hamas after the terrorist group infiltrated the country on October 7, firing thousands of rockets at res...

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Official KREATOR Documentary Is In The Works

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast, KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza shared the news of a project he and his bandmates are working on for a tentative 2025 release. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You're the first one I'm telling this [to] — the...

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DREAM THEATER Announces Return Of Drummer MIKE PORTNOY

Grammy-winning progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have announced the return of drummer Mike Portnoy to the group. Portnoy will reunite with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung — the trio formed the band at the Berklee College Of Music in 1985 — along with longtime members, vocalist Ja...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Says His 'Creativity Exploded' Once He Started Recording With Pro Tools

In a new interview with producer and YouTuber Rick Beato, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked how making records has changed for him from the 1980s to today. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I used to hate going to the studio. I used to hate it. Even if you were...

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MACHINE HEAD And FEAR FACTORY Announce 2024 North American Tour

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have announced leg one of their "Slaughter The Martour North America 2024" tour. Forgoing their "An Evening With…" format for the first time in a decade, MACHINE HEAD will have Los Angeles's cyber-metal masters FEAR FACTORY, Sweden's ORBIT CULTURE and Lo...