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Did DAVE MUSTAINE 'Overreact' When He Fired DAVID ELLEFSON From MEGADETH? JEFF SCOTT SOTO Weighs In

In a new interview with the YouTube channel of Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, acclaimed hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto was asked if he thinks Dave Mustaine "overreacted" when he fired David Ellefson from MEGADETH in May 2021, just days after sexually tinged messages and explicit video fo...

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DEVILDRIVER To Release New Album, 'Dealing With Demons Vol. II', In May

As the world was upended in 2020, California groove metallers DEVILDRIVER didn't pause, releasing the acclaimed first installment of their two-part "Dealing With Demons" saga, "Dealing With Demons I". Now, as society emerges more hardened and determined than before, so does DEVILDRIVER's tenth full-...

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Ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE Frontman CHRIS BARNES Names His 'Top Three Death Metal Albums Of All Time'

As part of Jonathan Montenegro's "My 3 Questions To" series, former CANNIBAL CORPSE and current SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes was asked to name his "top three death metal albums of all time". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, on that I'm gonna have to say POSSESSED 'Se...

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FOREIGNER's KELLY HANSEN: 'I Have To Give Up Something Every Year In Order To Maintain The Status Quo Of My Vocal Quality'

FOREIGNER lead singer Kelly Hansen spoke to FOX17 Rock & Review about the legendary rockers' recent announcement that they were embarking on their farewell tour. The trek is set to launch on July 6 at Atlanta's Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. For the first leg of the U.S. Live Nation-produced tour, FO...

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Former VENOM Drummer ANTHONY 'ABADDON' BRAY Says He Is 'Doing All Right' In His Battle With Lymphoma

Former VENOM and VENOM INC. drummer Abaddon (real name: Anthony Bray) says that he is "doing all right" in his battle with lymphoma. The 62-year-old musician, who revived his ABADDON project in 2018, discussed his health in a new video in which he answers fan-submitted questions. Regarding where he...

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KINGS OF THRASH Feat. DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Shares Second Performance Video Of Original Song 'Bridges Burned'

KINGS OF THRASH, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),has shared another performance video of a new original song called "Bridges Burned" during the "Thrashin' USA" tour. Check it out below. According to Young, the seeds for the KINGS OF THRAS...

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TOM KEIFER Announces Spring/Summer 2023 Tour With WINGER And JOHN CORABI

CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer and his #keiferband will embark on a U.S. tour this spring and summer. Support on most of the dates on the trek will come from WINGER and former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi. The dates are as follows: June 15 - Buckhead Theatre - Atlanta, Georgia (with WINGER and Joh...

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TESLA To Record Cover Of AEROSMITH's 'S.O.S. (Too Bad)'

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon spoke to Ernest Skinner of Border City Rock Talk about the band's upcoming live album, "Full Throttle Live!". Due this summer, the LP will include the band's latest single, "Time To Rock!", plus other songs, all recorded last August at Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, So...

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FOREIGNER's JEFF PILSON Offers Update On MICK JONES's Health, Says It 'Feels Like The Right Time' To End The Band

Jeff Pilson says that he doesn't know how many of the concerts on FOREIGNER's upcoming farewell tour will feature guitarist Mick Jones. The only remaining original member of FOREIGNER, Jones suffered from some health issues beginning in 2011, eventually resulting in heart surgery in 2012. Ever since...

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Watch: Former MEGADETH Members CHUCK BEHLER, DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Perform Together For First Time In 35 Years

Former MEGADETH drummer Chuck Behler joined KINGS OF THRASH on stage Friday night (February 24) at The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan to perform the MEGADETH classic "In My Darkest Hour" as well as a cover of the SEX PISTOLS' "Anarchy In The U.K.", which MEGADETH covered on the 1988 "So Far, So Goo...

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Rhode Island Remembers Victims Of Deadly GREAT WHITE Concert Fire

Rhode Island governor Dan McKee released a statement on Monday (February 20) to mark the 20th anniversary of the deadly blaze caused by pyrotechnics at a concert by the now-former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell. At the time of the fire, the group that was on the road was called JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT...

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Watch: KINGS OF THRASH Feat. DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Performs Original Song 'Bridges Burned' In Columbus

KINGS OF THRASH, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),played a new original song called "Bridges Burned" last night (Wednesday, February 22) at The King Of Clubs in Columbus, Ohio during the "Thrashin' USA" tour. Video of the performance can b...

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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL Rules Out Reunion With JACK RUSSELL: 'Have You Seen Videos' Of His Recent Live Performances?

In a brand new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall was asked if he ever sees a chance of the band playing with original singer Jack Russell again, even if it's just for one show. He responded: "I really can't envision [that happening] because of he...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: Bands Like LAMB OF GOD 'Really Helped Reset Thrash Metal'

In a new interview with Tony Webster of Metal Command, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked about the fact that a lot of the classic thrash metal bands — particularly those from the San Francisco Bay Area — are putting out great new studio albums decades into their careers. He said (as t...

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Watch: GEORGE LYNCH Rejoins DOKKEN On Stage In Waterloo, New York

George Lynch rejoined DOKKEN on stage on February 17 at del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo, New York to perform three of the band's classic songs: "Kiss Of Death", "When Heaven Comes Down" and "Tooth And Nail". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance — courtesy of the DarthNimmer YouTu...