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CHARLIE BENANTE: Why I Have Four Kick Drums On Stage During PANTERA Concerts

In a new interview with What We Did On The Weekend, PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante spoke about his decision to have no less than four kick drums on stage while he is performing with the Philip Anselmo-fronted outfit. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Basically, let me give you a little...

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See ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA's JOURNEY Tribute Band Perform In Sayreville, New Jersey

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS performed at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey on Saturday, March 30. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below, courtesy of the Jim Powers YouTube channel. In a recent interview with Ernest Skinner...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Plays To 15,000 Fans In Prague

JUDAS PRIEST, SAXON and URIAH HEEP drew 15,000 fans to their March 29 "Metal Masters" tour stop at O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. Fan-filmed video of PRIEST's performance can be seen below. PRIEST's 17-song setlist included three songs from the band's latest album, "Invincible Shield": the titl...

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JON BON JOVI: The Music On BON JOVI's 'Forever' Album 'Exudes Joy'

During an appearance on the "Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show" on New York City's Q104.3 radio station, Jon Bon Jovi spoke about the upbeat and happy overall tone of BON JOVI's upcoming album, "Forever". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "With our last album, '2020', I released it i...

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DEEP PURPLE's ROGER GLOVER Says Decision To Enlist DWEEZIL ZAPPA To Remix 'Machine Head' Was 'Probably A Marketing' Idea

In a new interview with Poland's Eska Rock, DEEP PURPLE's Roger Glover was asked about the decision to enlist Dweezil Zappa, son of Frank Zappa, remix the band's iconic album "Machine Head" for the new super deluxe edition. Dweezil performed with PURPLE at the 2016 Montreux Jazz Festival in what has...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL: Mentally, 'I'm Still 12 Years Old'

In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke about the musical direction of the band's latest album, "Invincible Shield", compared to its predecessor, 2018's "Firepower". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "This one is a lot busier. The songs are more...

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BRENDON SMALL On Rise Of A.I.: 'Things That Looked Like They Cost Millions Of Dollars To Make Are Now Going To Be Very Readily Available'

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone radio station, Brendon Small — writer, director, producer, musician, actor and stand-up comedian who best known for co-creating the animated series "Metalocalypse", a dark comedy that ran on Adult Swim from 2006 to 2013 — spoke ab...

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REX BROWN On Reformed PANTERA: 'This Is No Tribute Band'

In a new interview with Rolling Stone Australia, PANTERA bassist Rex Brown spoke about the decision to tour with a reformed version of the band, also featuring fellow surviving member Philip Anselmo (vocals),alongside Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) on guitar and Charlie Benante (AN...

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Thoughts & Prayers

At some point between the release of their self-titled 2019 debut and the drip-fed emergence of "Thoughts & Prayers", CNTS lost a vowel. That is the least of their recent woes, however, as the LA band's lifespan was nearly curtailed when frontman Matt Cronk was injured in a brutal car accident,...

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AC/DC Sold 1.5 Million Tickets In One Day For Upcoming European Tour: 'It's Staggering'

Chris Dalston, who serves as co-head of international touring at CAA, spoke to Pollstar about the wild success of ticket sales for AC/DC's upcoming "Power Up" tour, which launches in Germany in May. Regarding how he approached the band's first tour since 2016, Chris said: "There was a lot of thought...

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JOSH HOMME On TAYLOR HAWKINS Tribute Concerts: 'That Was A Viking Funeral, If I've Ever Seen One'

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme spoke about why he performed a rendition of David Bowie's "Let's Dance" at the first Taylor Hawkins tribute concert at London's Wembley Stadium in early September of 2022. He said (a...

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Ex-BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Drummer Says He Doesn't Care About His Former Bandmates' Upcoming 'The Poison' Anniversary Tour

In a new interview with Omar Rodriguez of The Metal Mixtape, founding BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas was asked about the recent announcement that his former bandmates will embark on a 2025 world tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, 2005's "The Poison"....

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VINNIE PAUL 'Was Never Behind' The Idea Of A PANTERA Reunion, Says His HELLYEAH Bandmate CHAD GRAY

MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray, who played in HELLYEAH with Vinnie Paul Abbott for 12 years prior to the PANTERA drummer's tragic passing, 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 L...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Members TARJA TURUNEN And MARKO HIETALA Announce September 2024 European Tour

Following a triumphant series of performances in South America with several sold-out gigs where Marko Hietala joined Tarja Turunen as a special guest, the two former NIGHTWISH members are set to captivate European audiences with their enthralling collaboration. The European trek, which will kick off...

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See ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA's JOURNEY Tribute Band Perform In Glenside, Pennsylvania

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS performed at Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 27. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below, courtesy of the LORDOFTHE80S YouTube channel. In a recent interview with Ernest Skinner...