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DARK ANGEL's GENE HOGLAN: We Were 'Shattered' And In 'Absolute Shock' After JIM DURKIN's Death

DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan spoke to Friday 13th about the passing of the band's founding guitarist Jim Durkin, who died on March 8 at the age of 58. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was a shock to us, I'll admit. Jim has always been rather mercurial with us. There'd be times whe...

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THE AGONIST Calls It Quits

Canadian metallers THE AGONIST have officially called it quits after a nearly two-decade run. Earlier today (Wednesday, May 10),the band released the following statement via social media: "Dear friends, it's time to make a very difficult but necessary announcement. We have decided that THE AGONIST...

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WILL HAVEN Announces New Album 'VII', Shares '5 Of Fire' Single

Minus Head Records has set a July 7 release date for the seventh full-length album from long-running Sacramento, California hardcore quintet WILL HAVEN. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "5 Of Fire", can be seen below. Arguably the dimmest and most fierce material from WILL HAVEN...

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Watch LITA FORD Perform At 2023 Edition Of M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of Lita Ford's May 6 performance at the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. Last September, Lita spoke to "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" about the status of her long-awaited new solo album. The follow-up to 2012's "Liv...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS Performs With BRUCE KULICK And ERIC SINGER At 'An Evening With' VIP Event In Las Vegas

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was joined by KISS drummer Eric Singer and former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick for a performance in Las Vegas on Saturday (May 6) as part of Gene's weekend-long VIP event. The May 5-7 event dubbed "An Evening With Gene Simmons" is being held at the Rio Hotel & C...

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Watch: TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says 'LOMBARDO Who?' While Introducing New Drummer CHRIS DOVAS In Colombia

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy threw shade at the band's former drummer Dave Lombardo during a concert in Colombia. Billy brought up Lombardo's name while introducing TESTAMENT's new drummer Chris Dovas at the group's May 2 show at the Teatro Royal Center in Bogotá. Before launching into the song "D.N...

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DEF LEPPARD Releases Video For 'Hysteria' From 'Drastic Symphonies' Album

DEF LEPPARD has released the video for "Hysteria", the second track off the band's upcoming album, "Drastic Symphonies". Watch the clip below. "Drastic Symphonies" features DEF LEPPARD's greatest produced tracks dramatically reimagined and sounding larger and more exhilarating than ever before, team...

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JON OLIVA Recalls Nearly Auditioning For BLACK SABBATH: 'I Would Have Been The Best Singer For Them Besides OZZY OSBOURNE'

In a new world-exclusive interview with Sakis Fragos of Greece's Rock Hard magazine, SAVATAGE leader Jon Oliva confirmed that he nearly auditioned for BLACK SABBATH almost four decades ago. He recalled (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We [SAVATAGE] were gonna break up after 'Fight For The Nigh...

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Watch: LARS ULRICH Drum-Cam Video Of METALLICA's 'M72' Kick-Off Concert In Amsterdam

METALLICA kicked off its "M72" world tour last Thursday (April 27) at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Fan-filmed drum-cam video of Lars Ulrich performing the songs "Sad But True" and "Nothing Else Matters" during the concert can be seen below. In a recent interview with Consequenc...

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DEF LEPPARD Announces Most Intimate Show Band Has Played In Europe In 35 Years

In what will be one of the live events of 2023, DEF LEPPARD is coming home. On the eve of the band's biggest-ever European tour and the launch of new album, "Drastic Symphonies", DEF LEPPARD is set to play a one-off club show at the iconic Sheffield venue The Leadmill. The 850-capacity venue will be...

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TOM KEIFER Releases Music Video For 'Untitled'

Tom Keifer's #KEIFERBAND has released the official music video for the song "Untitled". Drawing inspiration from the classic album cuts of the '70s vinyl era, "Untitled"'s unconventional, nearly six-minute arrangement is the antithesis of today's radio single format. Written by Tom and Savannah Keif...

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SHINEDOWN Announces September/October 2023 U.S. Tour With PAPA ROACH And SPIRITBOX

Multi-platinum, chart-topping band SHINEDOWN has announced the summer/fall leg of "The Revolutions Live" tour, co-produced by Live Nation and FPC Live, with support from PAPA ROACH and SPIRITBOX. The 26-date trek launches on September 3 in St. Louis, Missouri and wraps on October 20 in Denver, Color...

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JAMES KOTTAK Says His Battle With The Bottle Is 'An Ongoing Process': 'It's Progress, Not Perfection'

Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak spoke about his alcohol issues in a new interview with Tulsa Music Stream. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had a few bouts with booze over the years. But what people don't know is all the years that I was sobe...

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ACE FREHLEY Says PAUL STANLEY Is 'Hot And Cold': 'Sometimes He's Really Sweet; Sometimes He Can Be Not So Sweet'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke to "Shredd And Ragan In The Morning" on Buffalo, New York's 97 Rock radio station about his ongoing war of words with his former bandmates Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Late last month, Ace threatened to "tell some dirt that nobody knows about Paul and Gene...

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New MR. BIG Touring Drummer NICK D'VIRGILIO Explains How He Landed Gig

In an interview with Border City Rock Talk, Nick D'Virgilio spoke about how he landed the gig as MR. BIG's new touring drummer, five years after the passing of the band's co-founder, Pat Torpey. The 54-year-old Nick, who has spent the last nine years working for the Indiana-based online retailer of...