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CARMINE APPICE: 'I Was A Pioneer In The Drums'

In a new interview with Marci Wiser of the 95.5 KLOS radio station, Carmine Appice was asked what he thinks it is about his playing style that influenced so many other legendary rock drummers, including Neil Peart, Roger Taylor, Phil Collins and John Bohnam. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says PANTERA Reunion Is 'Phenomenal': 'All The Naysayers Are Eating Their Words'

Former DREAM THEATER and current THE WINERY DOGS drummer Mike Portnoy has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world...

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OF MICE & MEN Releases 'Castaway' Single From Upcoming 'Tether' Album

OF MICE & MEN has shared the music video for the song "Castaway". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Tether", due on October 6 via SharpTone. "'Castaway' is about longing for connection with the people in our lives who tend to distance themselves when dealing with hardships, and...

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LOU GRAMM Says FOREIGNER's Exclusion From ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is Based On 'A Personal Vendetta': 'It's Very Juvenile'

In a new interview with The Rock Shop With Ralph, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm addressed the fact that the band is not in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and has not even been on the ballot for consideration yet. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's not anything to do with our...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Makes Unexpected Visit To British Pub

According to BBC News, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson made an unexpected visit to a British pub over the weekend. The 75-year-old rocker told staff at the Kings Arms in Polebrook, Northamptonshire that he had been test driving a friend's car when "he got a little bit lost". Johnson reportedly spent ab...

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LARS ULRICH On 'Some Kind Of Monster' Documentary: 'We Wanted To Have The Connecting Door To The Fans Be As Open Wide As Possible

In a new interview with Mary Anne Hobbs's BBC Radio 6 Music show, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich reflected on the band's 2004 documentary "Some Kind Of Monster", which ended up becoming an honest examination of one of the world's most successful heavy metal bands. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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BRENDON SMALL Says METALLICA's 'Some Kind Of Monster' Was 'An Important Part Of The Genesis' Of 'Metalocalypse'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "Nu Pod", the Knotfest podcast hosted by Joshua Toomey and Ro Kohli, Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, spoke about how he drew inspiration from METALLICA's 20...

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MR. BIG's New Touring Drummer NICK D'VIRGILIO Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From Summer 2023 Concerts In Japan

MR. BIG's new touring drummer Nick D'Virgilio has shared behind-the-scenes footage from the band's recent shows in Japan. Check out the 31-minute clip below. In a message accompanying the YouTube release of the video, Nick wrote: "Sorry, it took so long to get Tour Vlog 2 done. There is always a lot...

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OVERKILL, EXODUS, ARMORED SAINT And Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members Join Forces In New Band

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel has joined forced with ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, OVERKILL/SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson in an as-yet-unnamed new project which is currently w...

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KELLY HANSEN Explains Why FOREIGNER Deserves To Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

In a new interview with Houston Press, FOREIGNER singer Kelly Hansen addressed the fact that the band is not in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and has not even been on the ballot for consideration yet. "As an entity, I find it unusual that a group of people can have an arbitrary standard from which...

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Watch: LEMMY's Ashes Enshrined At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

On August 2, 2023, a giant tribute to MOTÖRHEAD's Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister took place, featuring a parade, communal toasts, and the enshrinement of his ashes at Lemmy's Bar in the village of Wacken, Germany, where the annual Wacken Open Air festival is held. Despite wretched weather conditions, nothing...

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Watch: DORO Joined By Members Of MOTÖRHEAD, ANTHRAX, U.D.O. And BLIND GUARDIAN During WACKEN OPEN AIR Set

German metal queen Doro Pesch was joined by a number of guests — including Udo Dirkschneider (ACCEPT, U.D.O.),Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS),Joey Belladonna (ANTHRAX),Mikkey Dee and Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD) and Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN) — during her August 2 performance at the Wacken Open Air fest...

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COREY TAYLOR Says New PANTERA Lineup Is 'Really Doing' The Music 'Justice': 'They Sound Incredible'

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselmo...

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Original SAXON Guitarist PAUL QUINN To Return To The Road With THE CARDS

International power trio THE CARDS, featuring original, founding SAXON guitarist Paul Quinn, will release a new album this November and will simultaneously embark on a tour of the U.K. supporting former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell and his band, PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS. THE CARDS, al...

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Watch MR. BIG Perform In Seoul, South Korea During Summer 2023 Tour

MR. BIG played its sixth concert with new touring drummer Nick D'Virgilio on July 29 at YES24 Live Hall in Seoul, South Korea. Fan-filmed video of the entire can be seen below. MR. BIG's first-ever concert with D'Virgilio took place on July 16 at the Majiao Music Festival in China. The band's setlis...