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Watch: ROWAN ROBERTSON And DOOGIE WHITE Perform RAINBOW And DIO Classics In Slovakia

Guitarist Rowan Robertson (DIO) and singer Doogie White (RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MICHAEL SCHENKER) have teamed up for a European tour during which they are performing classic RAINBOW and DIO songs. The trek, which sees them backed by Francesco Caporaletti on bass and Alessio Palizzi on drums, kic...

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SCOTT ROCKENFIELD Appears To Have Settled His Legal Battle With Fellow Original QUEENSRŸCHE Members

The legal dispute between QUEENSRŸCHE's estranged drummer Scott Rockenfield and the band's fellow original members Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass) appears to have been settled. According to a November 1 court filing in Snohomish County Superior Court in the state of Washington, the...

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DEE SNIDER 'Won't Be Surprised' If TWISTED SISTER Reunites This Election Year 'To Champion Some Important Causes'

Nearly a year after TWISTED SISTER's one-off onstage reunion at the Metal Hall Of Fame in Agoura Hills, California, Dee Snider has confirmed to Canada's The Metal Voice that the band will likely come back together in 2024 for special performances at different political rallies that need TWISTED SIST...

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MATT BACHAND Reflects On SHADOWS FALL's Rise During 'The War Within': 'There Was No Ceiling'

By David E. Gehlke SHADOWS FALL's fourth studio album, "The War Within", is celebrating its 20th anniversary next year, which, for anyone who enjoyed seeing "The New Wave Of American Heavy Metal" (also see: LAMB OF GOD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE),overtake nu-metal, is enough of a reminder that, yes, time r...

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New BEHEMOTH Music Is On The Way, Says NERGAL

In a new interview with the "Everblack" podcast conducted at the December 3 stop of the Good Things festival in Brisbane, Australia, BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski spoke about his plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the plan is to focus on BEHEMO...

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Is ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Still Carrying Resentment Toward His Bandmates Over Being Fired Twice? 'I Don't Forget', He Says

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Chuck Shute Podcast", vocalist Joey Belladonna, who was fired from ANTHRAX twice before rejoining the group 13 years ago, was asked if he has "just a business relationship" with his bandmates now. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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LIVE NATION's 'On The Road Again' Initiative Increases Minimum Wage At Club Venues For Over 5,000 Employees

Live Nation's "On the Road Again" program is rolling out new minimum wages for staff at clubs across the United States and Canada, in an ongoing effort to support developing artists and the crew that work behind the scenes to make shows happen. Moving forward, base pay for hourly club staff will sta...

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KILLING JOKE Members Pay Tribute To KEVIN 'GEORDIE' WALKER

KILLING JOKE's surviving original members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards),Martin "Youth" Glover (bass) and Paul Ferguson (drums) have paid tribute to the band's guitarist Kevin "Geordie" Walker who died on Sunday (November 26) in Prague, Czech Republic after suffering a massive stroke. He was 64 ye...

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Watch: KISS Returns To Live Stage For First Time In Nearly A Week

After canceling three shows on the "End Of The Road" farewell tour due to Paul Stanley's battle with the flu, the KISS frontman and his bandmates returned to the stage Saturday night (November 25) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. During the pre-show soundcheck and question-and-answ...

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KISS Cancels Third Concert In A Row Over PAUL STANLEY's Illness

KISS has canceled its concert Friday (November 24) in Knoxville, Tennessee because frontman Paul Stanley is still recovering from his flu. Earlier today, KISS released the following statement via social media: "Due to an unforeseen illness in the band party, we are unable to perform tonight. Refunds...

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EXODUS's STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA On What Keeps Him Motivated: 'I Owe It To The Fans Who Still Want To See Us'

In a new interview with Alex Gallagher of Tucson Weekly, EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza confirmed that he and his bandmates are planning to enter the studio on March 1, 2024 to begin work on the follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album. Regarding what keeps him motivated to continue makin...

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PAUL STANLEY's Flu Forces KISS's Toronto Concert Cancelation

KISS has been forced to cancel its concert in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Wednesday night (November 22) at Scotiabank Arena after frontman Paul Stanley came down with the flu. The latest show cancelation came after one day after KISS scrapped its gig in Ottawa due to illness. Earlier today, Stanley sha...

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GEDDY LEE Names Hardest RUSH Song To Play On Bass While Singing

During the question-and-answer portion of his November 15 "My Effin' Life In Conversation" appearance at Théâtre Maisonneuve in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was asked to name the RUSH song that was the hardest to play for him while singing. He responded (as transcribed b...

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BULLETBOYS Frontman MARQ TORIEN: 'Rock And Roll Is Supposed To Be Imperfect'

BULLETBOYS frontman Marq Torien has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synth...

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Watch: EXODUS Performs 'Impact Is Imminent' Title Track Live For First Time In More Than Three Decades

San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS have been opening their concerts on their fall 2023 U.S. tour with FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, DARKEST HOUR and UNDEATH with "Impact Is Imminent", the title track of their fourth studio album, which came out in 1990. It marks the first time "Impact Is Imminent" has be...