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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Undergoes Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke has undergone surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, a repetitive stress condition that happens when a person does repeated movements with the hand and wrist. The 61-year-old Clarke, who was a member of GUNS N' ROSES three decades ago, underwent the procedure...November 11, 2023
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Cycles Of Pain
An enduring bastion of progress and power, ANGRA have consistently outclassed the opposition for the last three decades. As far back as their 1993 debut "Angels Cry", the Brazilians have been tirelessly dedicated to pushing melodic metal forward, with stunning levels of virtuoso musicianship an inte...November 9, 2023
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TRIXTER's MARK 'GUS' SCOTT Fires Back At STEVE BROWN Over 'Adequate Drummer' Comment, Rumored Trademark Dispute
In a new interview with Artists On Record Starring ADIKA Live!, TRIXTER drummer Mark "Gus" Scott was asked to respond to TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown's recent comment that the band will never reunite with him and that he was "an adequate drummer at best". Mark said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...November 8, 2023
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IRON MAIDEN Partners With Z2 For 40th-Anniversary Celebration Of 'Piece Of Mind'
40 years have passed since the release of IRON MAIDEN's groundbreaking fourth studio album "Piece Of Mind". Issued in 1983, "Piece Of Mind" was the band's first album to enter the U.S. Billboard Top 20, peaking at No. 14, achieving RIAA platinum certification in the U.S. More than an album, it was a...November 8, 2023
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Resurrection Of The Flesh
When HELLHAMMER first emerged and terrified the metal establishment, they were routinely mocked as an unlistenable abomination. What critics and cynics failed to understand then — as indeed many continue to fail to understand today — is that an unlistenable abomination was exactly what heavy music n...November 7, 2023
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Bats
The thrash metal revival of the mid-2000s may have eventually fizzled out, but its main protagonists are all still hacking away at the high-velocity coalface. Second only to MUNICIPAL WASTE as an unassailable benchmark for that scene, GAMA BOMB have maintained a steady pace, releasing a series of au...November 7, 2023
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DON DOKKEN Rules Out Autobiography: 'I Don't Wanna Throw Anybody Under The Bus'
In a new interview with Rockin' Metal Revival, DOKKEN leader Don Dokken spoke about the possibility of writing an autobiography. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had offers for decades. A lot of bands write their — they call their autobiography, like [MÖTLEY CRÜE's] 'The Dirt' and...November 6, 2023
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Watch LAMB OF GOD Guitarist MARK MORTON's Entire Solo Acoustic Performance Aboard 2023 'Headbangers Boat'
The sicdood YouTube channel has uploaded video of LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton's entire November 3 solo acoustic performance aboard the Headbangers Boat cruise. Joining Morton for the 45-minute set were Matt James of BLACKTOP MOJO and Jesse Leach of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, among other musicians...November 5, 2023
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JOEY BELLADONNA To Begin Recording Vocals For New ANTHRAX Album Today
ANTHRAX's Joey Belladonna is about to begin laying down his vocals for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. Earlier today (Sunday, November 5), the 63-year-old upstate New York-based singer shared a video message from an undisclosed location in Los Angeles in which...November 5, 2023
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Hymns From The Apocrypha
If you don't know what to expect from a SUFFOCATION album at this point, you probably haven't been paying attention. Nonetheless, "Hymns From The Apocrypha" is not just another imperious demonstration of brutal death metal supremacy. After eight albums with the talismanic Frank Mullen on vocal dutie...November 4, 2023
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DINO JELUSICK Is Not Interested In Replacing DAVID COVERDALE In WHITESNAKE
In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, Croatian singer/multi-instrumentalist Dino Jelusick, who was enlisted by WHITESNAKE for its last European tour, was asked if there was any truth to the rumor that he was brought in to assist David Coverdale with the lead vocals on the trek. He responded (...November 3, 2023
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Hear 'Embers Fire' From PARADISE LOST's Re-Recorded Version Of 'Icon' Album
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their fourth album, "Icon", British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST recently re-recorded the LP for a special new release. There will also be "an extra special vinyl" version of the album, both of which will be made available on December 1. "Icon 30" track li...November 3, 2023
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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: Why America Is On The Verge Of Destruction
John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, has weighed in on last month's Dove Awards controversy, concerning several Christian musicians who appeared dressed in drag. Former CAEDMON'S CALL singer-songwriter Derek Webb went to the October 17 Christia...November 2, 2023
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This Heathen Land
Exhibiting a rare gift for inducing goosebumps from the start, GREEN LUNG were instantly identifiable as something special. From the UK band's debut EP "Free The Witch" (2018) to their 2019 debut album "Woodland Rites" and its universally acclaimed follow-up, "Black Harvest", two years later, they h...November 2, 2023
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MIKE MANGINI On MIKE PORTNOY's Return To DREAM THEATER: 'I Think People Are Where They Need To Be'
During an appearance on yesterday's (Wednesday, November 1) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Mike Mangini spoke about his departure from DREAM THEATER and the return of the band's original drummer Mike Portnoy. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "All I know i...November 2, 2023
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