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Watch: JAMES KOTTAK Remembered As 'Humble Man' By Community In His Original Hometown Of Louisville

WHAS-TV, a television station in Louisville, Kentucky, has uploaded a three-minute video report on the passing of former SCORPIONS and KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak, who was born and lived in the city until 1987. Kottak died on January 9 in Louisville. He was 61 years old. No cause of death has...

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Watch BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE Perform 'Glycerine' On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale, backed by a string quartet, performed the band's 1994 single "Glycerine" on last night's (Tuesday, January 16) episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". You can now watch his appearance below. BUSH will celebrate its 30th anniversary with an extensive North A...

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Former JOURNEY Bassist ROSS VALORY Announces Debut Solo Album 'All Of The Above'

Ross Valory, regarded as one of rock's best bass guitarists and an original member of the multi-platinum band JOURNEY until his 2020 departure, returns today (January 17) with the video for "Tomland". It's the hypnotic first single from the bassist and songwriter's debut solo album, "All Of The Abov...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON Finds AOR Home With LIONHEART: 'I've Never Been A Straight Heavy Metal Guy'

By David E. Gehlke Few have gotten more out of a year in a band than Dennis Stratton. The guitarist joined IRON MAIDEN in 1979, played on the band's 1980 self-titled debut, then was replaced by Adrian Smith the same year. His stint in MAIDEN has currently provided him with an active career playing w...

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SCOTT STAPP Announces March 2024 'Higher Power' Solo Tour Dates

CREED singer Scott Stapp has announced the first leg of the "Higher Power" tour, a run of intimate theater dates to celebrate the release of his fourth solo album, "Higher Power". The shows will take place a month before CREED reunites for the first time in over a decade. Tickets go on sale this Fri...

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MERCYFUL FATE Parts Ways With Bassist JOEY VERA

Reformed Danish metal legends MERCYFUL FATE and their American bassist Joey Vera have "mutually" decided to part ways. MERCYFUL FATE frontman King Diamond said in a statement: "Our friendship and respect for each other will always remain the same, and we all sincerely wish each other the absolute be...

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Expedition One

Formed just over a decade ago in Stockholm, Sweden, METALITE have crammed a lot into their story so far. A modernizing force in power and symphonic metal, they have released three studio albums that have all helped to firmly established them as a potent proposition, and one with a potentially glitte...

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BUSH Announces 'Loaded: The Greatest Hits' Summer 2024 Tour With JERRY CANTRELL And CANDLEBOX

BUSH will celebrate its 30th anniversary with an extensive North American headline tour. The "Loaded: The Greatest Hits Tour" will kick off on July 26 in Bend, Oregon and include shows at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey (August 21) and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles (September 15). Mos...

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ACE FREHLEY Explains Passport Issues Which Have Kept Him From Touring Europe: 'I Owe The IRS A Couple Of Hundred Grand'

In a new interview with Marko Syrjälä of Chaoszine, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked about the passport issues which have kept him from touring Europe in recent years. He responded: "Well, there's a good chance I can make it to Europe in late summer if I get my passport renewed. I've been...

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JESSE LEACH On Upcoming KILLSWITCH ENGAGE LP: 'It Is By Far The Most Difficult Album I've Ever Worked On'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach says that the band's upcoming follow-up to 2019's "Atonement" is "by far the most difficult album" he has ever worked on. Earlier today (Monday, January 15),the 45-year-old musician, who lives in Woodstock, New York with his fiancée, Corinne Paris (a.k.a. Philia...

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HALESTORM's JOE HOTTINGER On Songwriting Sessions For Next Album: 'It's A Blast'

In a recent interview with V13, HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger spoke about the band's plans for the coming months He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In January, we're writing the whole month, and February we're writing. And we have that Knotfest in Australia in March. And then hopeful...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'I'm Living My Dream. I Am A Full-Time, Professional Heavy Metal Singer.'

In a new interview with Metalheads Forever, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley spoke about the inspiration for his solo song "Pull Yourself Up", which appears on his 2021 album "War Within Me". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had a motorcycle accident, and the guy doing the phys...

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DAVID VINCENT Talks The Magic Of Spontaneity And Extreme Metal 'Singing' In VLTIMAS: 'There Are No Rules'

By David E. Gehlke If former MORBID ANGEL frontman David Vincent had his way, then VLTIMAS, his semi-new supergroup with ex-MAYHEM guitarist Rune "Blasphemer" Eriksen and CRYPTOPSY drummer Flo Mounier, would be his priority, and not his MORBID ANGEL offshoot I AM MORBID or the reactivated TERRORIZER...

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Former OVERKILL And VIO-LENCE Guitarist BOBBY GUSTAFSON Is Still Looking For The 'Right' Singer For His PAINWARD Project

In a new interview with RichardMetalFan, former OVERKILL and VIO-LENCE guitarist Bobby Gustafson spoke about the status of his recently launched new project called PAINWARD. When the 58-year-old musician, who is based in Florida, first announced the formation of the new outfit, he said he would be j...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE Mourns Death Of Beloved Dog CHEWY: 'He Was Magic'

Gavin Rossdale is mourning the death of his beloved dog Chewy. On Saturday (January 13),the BUSH frontman announced in an emotional social media post that his 11-year-old golden Pomeranian died, as he called the dog his "absolute little furry bestie". "This is the last post I ever wanted to write,"...