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Watch: SLIPKNOT Kicks Off 25th-Anniversary 'Here Comes The Pain' Tour With Old-School Set
SLIPKNOT kicked off the North American portion of the "Here Comes The Pain" tour Tuesday night (August 6) at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. This year the nine are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their seminal debut album, "Slipknot", which catapulted the band back in 1999. SLIPK...August 7, 2024
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MUSHROOMHEAD's STEVE 'SKINNY' FELTON On Lineup Changes: 'New Blood Brings New Character To The Table'
In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, Steve "Skinny" Felton, drummer and founder of Cleveland theatrical art-metal ensemble MUSHROOMHEAD, spoke about the countless lineup changes the band has gone through since its formation more than three decades ago. Asked if it is difficult finding members who...August 6, 2024
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SLAYER's KERRY KING Wants To 'Earn That Respect' With New Band Bearing His Name
By David E. Gehlke SLAYER's stunning unretirement in February came days after guitarist Kerry King announced his eponymous band, an A-list crew featuring Mark Osegueda (vocals, DEATH ANGEL),Phil Demmel (guitar, ex-MACHINE HEAD),Kyle Sanders (bass, ex-HELLYEAH) and Paul Bostaph (drums, SLAYER). Whi...August 6, 2024
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Pays Tribute To AEROSMITH: Their Early Catalog Is 'Unparalleled'
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has paid tribute to AEROSMITH after the legendary Massachusetts rockers announced that they were officially retiring from touring due to Steven Tyler's vocal injury. AEROSMITH made the announcement on August 2 — nearly one year after the now-76-year-old singer fracture...August 6, 2024
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PHIL MOGG Rules Out UFO Comeback, Reveals How He Wants Band To Be Remembered
In a new interview with Seb Di Gatto of The Metal Gods Meltdown, UFO frontman Phil Mogg was asked if the band is "definitely finished" and "never coming back". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, I think we've reached that point now. I believe when [bassist] Pete [Way] went, tha...August 6, 2024
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POWER TRIP's BLAKE IBANEZ On Returning To Live Stage With New Singer: 'This Is The Best-Case Scenario For Us To Play Again'
In a new interview with Sh!t Talk Reviews, POWER TRIP guitarist Blake Ibanez spoke about the Texas thrashers' recent return to the live stage for their first full performances since the tragic passing of frontman Riley Gale. POWER TRIP's longtime friend and collaborator Seth Gilmore has stepped in f...August 6, 2024
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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'We've Definitely Gotten Heavier As We've Gotten Older'
In a new interview with the "What Else? With Corey Mann" podcast, STRYPER frontman and main songwriter Michael Sweet spoke about the band's upcoming album, "When We Were Kings", which will arrive on September 13 via Frontiers Music Srl. Asked if STRYPER has changed its sound for the new LP, Michael...August 5, 2024
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EXODUS To Record New Album In Early 2025
In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I'm writing the ne...August 5, 2024
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Former FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL To Release New Solo Single 'Technical Exorcism' This Week
Former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell will release a new solo single, "Technical Exorcism", on Friday, August 9. A teaser for the official Don Pancho Films-directed music video for the track is available below. Bell played the first concert with his solo band on June 13 at 1720 in Los Angeles,...August 5, 2024
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Watch: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE Songs At Colombia's GIGANTES DEL ROCK Festival
Fan-filmed video of Joe Lynn Turner's August 3 performance at the Gigantes Del Rock festival at Movistar Arena in Bogotá, Colombia can be seen below. This past April, Turner said that he was "finally living" his" truth" after dropping the hairpiece he had worn since the age of 14 after being diagnos...August 5, 2024
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Watch: SCORPIONS Joined By DORO For 'Big City Nights' Performance At 2024 WACKEN OPEN AIR
German hard rock legends SCORPIONS were joined by Doro Pesch for a performance of their classic song "Big City Nights" this past Thursday, August 1 at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. Fan-filmed video of Doro's appearance can be seen below. During an April 12 appearance on SiriusXM's...August 5, 2024
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Drummer JASON BITTNER Exits OVERKILL
Drummer Jason Bittner has announced his departure from New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL. The 54-year-old musician, who joined OVERKILL in 2017 and played drums on the band's last two studio albums, 2019's "The Wings Of War" and 2023's "Scorched", said in a statement to Metal Injection: "On August 1, 20...August 5, 2024
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HANSI KÜRSCH: New BLIND GUARDIAN Music 'Is Not Too Far Away'
In a new interview with Portugal's Caminhos Metálicos, Hansi Kürsch of German metallers BLIND GUARDIAN spoke about the band's plans for the rest of 2024 and early 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, '25 we are considering at the moment. '24, from the planning, is over. So, we...August 4, 2024
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PAUL BOSTAPH On SLAYER Reunion Shows: 'I Never Saw That Coming'
In a new interview with Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige, SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph was asked if he was as surprised as Kerry King apparently was about the announcement of three SLAYER reunions shows for later this summer and early fall. He responded: "Yeah. I mean, Kerry knew it before I did,...August 4, 2024
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Ex-THREE DAYS GRACE Singer ADAM GONTIER Celebrates Seven Years Of Sobriety
Former THREE DAYS GRACE and current SAINT ASONIA frontman Adam Gontier is celebrating the seventh anniversary of his getting sober. On Saturday (August 3),the 46-year-old musician took to his social media to share a quote from Thomas Edison, "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certai...August 4, 2024
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