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FATES WARNING Guitarist MICHAEL ABDOW: 'The Band Didn't Break Up'

In a new video interview with music journalist Joel Gausten, Mike Abdow, who is the guitarist for FATES WARNING and the songwriter/producer for the solo albums from FATES WARNING singer Ray Alder, discussed the band's current status. When asked to share his thoughts on the future of FATES WARNING co...

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HANSI KÜRSCH Explains Why No Members Of BLIND GUARDIAN Have Tattoos

In a new interview with Brazil's Heavy Talk, BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch was asked why he and his bandmates seemingly don't have any tattoos. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're in no way typical. I mean, what we're doing we're doing with passion, and [tattoos] never a...

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TED NUGENT On TOM MORELLO: 'Anybody That Would Wear A CHE GUEVARA Shirt Has Lost Their Mind'

During a recent appearance on QFM96's "Torg & Elliott" radio show, outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent was asked who his best friend in rock is who "leans left" politically. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, you know, Tom Morello [of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE] is a de...

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COREY TAYLOR Blasts Conspiracy Theorists: 'Belief Is Not A Fact'

In a new interview with NME, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor spoke about the dangerous rise of conspiracy theorists in America and other parts of the world, with an increasing number of people believing in theories that go against rational thoughts, scientific facts and recorded truth. He said (as tr...

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JON SCHAFFER's Sentencing Date Set For February 2024

A judge has set a February 20, 2024 sentencing date for the ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer in connection with his role in the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot. Earlier today (Friday, August 11),U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta issued the following minute order: "The Court hereby refers Defe...

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SCORPIONS, AMON AMARTH And BLIND GUARDIAN Among First Confirmed Bands For 2024 Edition Of WACKEN OPEN AIR

The organizers of the annual Wacken Open Air festival have announced the first confirmed bands for the 2024 edition of the event, set to take place from July 31 to August 3. A total of 33 artists have been announced for the 33rd edition of Wacken Open Air, including SCORPIONS, AMON AMARTH and BLIND...

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Former LOSTPROPHETS Singer IAN WATKINS Stabbed In Prison

Former LOSTPROPHETS singer Ian Watkins was reportedly stabbed while serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences at a British maximum security prison. According to Mirror, the now-46-year-old is in a "life-threatening condition" following the incident at HMP Wakefield in Wakefield, West Yorkshi...

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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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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Says Finding Help For His Recent Mental Health Issues Was 'Unbelievably Frustrating'

In a new interview with The Charismatic Voice, DISTURBED singer David Draiman addressed the deep-rooted stigma against mental health issues, saying (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "People classically have viewed it as a weakness. 'Now, why can't you use logic and reason and the beauty that you...

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Would BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE Consider Writing An Autobiography? He Responds

In a new interview with "Rock & Review With Eric Dahl", BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale was asked if he would ever consider writing an autobiography. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "They do say everyone has at least one book in them. But, of course, Christopher Hitchens, the gre...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Celebrates 22 Years Of Sobriety

Nikki Sixx is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of his getting sober. The 64-year-old MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist credited a treatment program with giving him the tools to help him live his life without drugs or alcohol. Earlier today (Sunday, July 2), he shared a couple of photos of him holding up a si...

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SODOM, BLIND GUARDIAN, MY DYING BRIDE, EPICA And ANGRA Among Confirmed Bands For 2024 Edition Of 70000 TONS OF METAL

SODOM, BLIND GUARDIAN, MY DYING BRIDE, EPICA, UNLEASHED and ANGRA are among the confirmed bands for the the twelfth edition of the the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which will sail on January 29 to February 2, 2024 from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back, on board the luxury p...

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KIRK HAMMETT: JOEY JORDISON 'Had Tears In Both Of His Eyes' While Performing With METALLICA

SLIPKNOT's Joey Jordison and SLAYER's Dave Lombardo filled in for METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich when he was unable to appear at the Download festival in England in June 2004. Ulrich later blamed his non-appearance on exhaustion, caused by an unrelenting tour schedule and the break-up of his seven-ye...

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JON SCHAFFER's Sentencing Date To Be Set For Role In U.S. Capitol Riot

Federal prosecutors and Jon Schaffer's attorneys have asked a judge to set a sentencing date for the ICED EARTH guitarist in connection with his role in the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot. In a joint status report filed Tuesday (June 6) in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., the government a...

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ROGER WATERS Releases Statement In Response To Nazi Costume Accusations

Roger Waters has defended himself against criticism over his concerts last week in Berlin during which the former PINK FLOYD leader displayed Nazi-like symbolism and made what some people have described as offensive comments about Holocaust victim Anne Frank. During the shows at Mercedes Benz Arena,...