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BLAZE BAYLEY Attends IRON MAIDEN Concert In Manchester, Poses For Photos With Fans

Blaze Bayley attended IRON MAIDEN's concert this past Friday (June 30) at AO Arena in Manchester, England. Several fans who attended the show shared pictures of the ex-IRON MAIDEN singer watching the performance from the stands of the arena as well as posing for photos with MAIDEN fans who expressed...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Using Backing Tracks: 'If Your Laptop Goes Down, You Should Be Able To' Still Play Your Show

Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen has once again blasted bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other...

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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER Blasts Bands Who Rely On Backing Tracks: 'It's A Cheat, It's A Con And It's The Easy Way Out'

RAVEN frontman John Gallagher has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthet...

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K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Announces Second Album, 'The Sinner Rides Again'; 'One More Shot At Glory' Single Available

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST will release its sophomore album, "The Sinner Rides Again", on September 29 via the Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records. With "The Sinner Rides Again", the powerhouse heavy metal amalgamation of iconic JUDAS PRIEST alumni an...

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EMPEROR Black Metal Legend IHSAHN Finds His Inner 'Geek' By Embracing Modern Recording Technology

By David E. Gehlke Vegard Sverre Tveitanm, otherwise known as Ihsahn, has been a solo artist longer than a member of the legendary Norwegian black metal act EMPEROR. His solo ventures embody a creative pursuit that stretches well beyond black metal, dabbling in avant-garde, jazz and progressive musi...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Still Buys All His Own Albums

In a new interview with Poland's Pełna Kulturka, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked how he listens to music nowadays. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I always listen to it on — quite honestly on this very iPhone I'm talking to you on. [Laughs] It has my entire music...

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JUDAS PRIEST's SCOTT TRAVIS 'Never In A Million Years Would Have Imagined' Coming Up With Signature Drum Intro Like 'Painkiller'

"Drumtalk", the video podcast by German drummer and videographer Philipp Koch, conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis during the band's summer 2022 European tour. The entire chat, which has only now been uploaded to YouTube, can be seen below. Speaking about the fact that the...

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BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid' Available In Quadraphonic Sound For First Time In Nearly 50 Years

Rhino is a respected name in the audiophile community, renowned for their exceptional and quality catalog releases. Following the success of "The Doobie Brothers: Quadio" (2020) and "Chicago Quadio" (2016) sets, Rhino has released a slew of seminal 1970s albums recorded in quadraphonic sound. Quadra...

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No Mercy From Electric Eyes

Despite a solid two decades of people abusing the notion in the name of metalcore, there are still few things more likely to make you throw a chair across the room than a devastating blend of hardcore, metal and punk. DEATH RAY VISION need little introduction and even less explanation. Formed by KIL...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Blasts Bands Who Use Backing Tracks: 'If You Pay To See A Real Gig, It Should Be Real'

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts mor...

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Watch BRUCE DICKINSON Sing IRON MAIDEN Classics With Covers Band In ROYAL AIR FORCE Hangar

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson joined a covers band on stage this past Friday (June 23) at the Royal Air Force base in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire to perform the MAIDEN classics "The Trooper" and "Run To The Hills". Video of his appearance can be seen below. The event was a retirement party for a...

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PETER BALTES On Why He Left ACCEPT: 'Everything Was Wrong'

Peter Baltes says that "everything was wrong" with ACCEPT before he made his decision to leave the band in 2018 after a four-decade tenure with the legendary German heavy metal act. The 65-year-old bassist discussed his exit from the legendary heavy metal act in a new interview with Rock And A Hard...

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TONY IOMMI Explains Why BLACK SABBATH Turned Down Offer To Play This Year's POWER TRIP Festival

During an appearance on yesterday's (Thursday, June 22) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Tony Iommi confirmed that BLACK SABBATH was originally approached to play the Power Trip festival this fall. The three-day event, which features a lineup of hard rock legends GUNS N' ROSES,...

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U.D.O. Shares Lyric Video For 'Forever Free' Single From 'Touchdown' Album

U.D.O. — the heavy metal five-piece led by former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider — will release a new album, "Touchdown", on August 25 through Atomic Fire Records. The 13-track LP was recorded at various locations with producer Martin "Mattes" Pfeiffer and was mixed at Redhead Studio (Wilhelmshav...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Hated Recording Audio Version Of His Autobiography: 'It Was Nerve-Racking'

During an appearance on "KQ Morning Show" on the classic rock station 92 KQRS, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was asked if recording the audiobook version of his recently released autobiography, "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath - And Beyond", was harder than writing it. He responded...