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PHIL DEMMEL Says He Is LAMB OF GOD's 'Bullpen' Guitarist When WILLIE ADLER Or MARK MORTON Can't Make The Shows

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel recently filled in for LAMB OF GOD guitarist Willie Adler during the band's January appearance on the ShipRocked cruise. The reasons for Adler missing the cruise have not been disclosed. Adler's brother, Chris, departed the band in 2019...

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TED NUGENT On Transgender Women Competing On Female Sports Teams: 'It Is The Work Of Satan'

Ted Nugent has spoken out against the participation of transgender women in female sports, calling it "the work of Satan" and "absolutely unacceptable." Last summer's Tokyo Olympics were the first to see publicly out transgender athletes compete. According to ESPN, Laurel Hubbard, a weightlifter fro...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Is 'Getting Used To' Pandemic-Era Touring But Is Looking Forward To Restrictions 'Going Away'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach, whose band kicked off headlining tour with AUGUST BURNS RED on January 28 at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has recorded a new installment of his YouTube tour blog in which he reflected on the first few shows of the trek. He said in part (as transcribed b...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE And CANDLEMASS To Headline 'Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly' In June

Unleash the beer-thirsty! On June 10-11, 2022, Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly — the world's loudest, two-day craft beer event — comes back to the Fillmore Philly for its latest and greatest sud-soaked execution! Death metal kings CANNIBAL CORPSE triumphantly return to Philadelphia, l...

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KING DIAMOND Is Working On Lyrics For Long-Awaited 'The Institute' Album

King Diamond has revealed that he is working on lyrics for the long-awaited new album from his namesake band. Titled "The Institute", the group's first studio LP in 15 years is tentatively before the end of the year via Metal Blade Records. On Tuesday (February 1),King took to his Instagram to shar...

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CHRIS BARNES Calls Out CANNIBAL CORPSE For High Ticket Prices On Upcoming Tour

Chris Barnes has called out CANNIBAL CORPSE for allegedly being involved in "price gouging" after a fan complained about the cost of tickets to the band's upcoming tour. On Saturday (January 29),a fan tweeted out his dismay of the fact that Live Nation is apparently selling tickets to CANNIBAL CORP...

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ASIA Feat. Original Members CARL PALMER And GEOFF DOWNES Announces 40th-Anniversary Celebration

ASIA, one of the greatest and best-loved supergroups to emerge during the 1980s, is currently preparing for an extensive 40th-anniversary celebration, due to kick off in summer 2022. Featuring founding members Carl Palmer (ELP, CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN) and Geoff Downes (YES, THE BUGGLES),the gr...

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Ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE Singer CHRIS BARNES Became 'Physically Ill' After Watching 'Death Metal Round Table' Featuring CORPSEGRINDER

Former CANNIBAL CORPSE singer Chris Barnes says that watching a recent video discussion about the state of death metal featuring some of the genre's top vocalists, including his CC replacement, George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher, made him "physically ill." On January 19, Knotfest livestreamed "A Death Me...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: Writing For Next Studio Album 'Will Start This Year'

In a new interview with Valentino Petrarca of the WSOU 89.5 radio station, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach spoke about the band's plans for a follow-up album to 2019's "Atonement". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "As far as I know, and the way that this band works, is all four of...

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ARCH ENEMY And BEHEMOTH Announce Co-Headlining 'North American Siege' 2022 Tour With NAPALM DEATH

ARCH ENEMY and BEHEMOTH will embark on "The North American Siege 2022" tour in the spring. Set to kick off in April, the trek also features U.K. grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH and heavy gothic rockers UNTO OTHERS as special guests. ARCH ENEMY's Michael Amott (guitar) comments: "I honestly couldn't...

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TRAUMA Announces New Album And First-Ever European Tour

TRAUMA, best known as the band that Cliff Burton played with prior to hooking up with METALLICA, has completed work on its new album, "Awakening", due later this year. It marks the first TRAUMA LP to feature new singer Brian Allen, who replaced the group's original vocalist Donny Hillier. Donny died...

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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Pokes Fun At Guitarists Who Rely On Roadies To Tune Their Instruments: 'What Wimps'

In a new interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz", JETHRO TULL's Ian Anderson was asked about his decades-long reputation as someone who doesn't shake hands with people. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've suffered from chest infections sinc...

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Decapitate The Aging World

As any dedicated observer of the underground will tell you, there is never a shortage of new black and death metal music being made. If it's quantity you want, the underground will provide, and often with some quality thrown in too. But it remains a daunting challenge to sift the very finest, black-...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says 'It's Been Too Long' Since He Last Performed Outside Japan

In celebration of his latest music video for the song "For A Friend", former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently answered some questions submitted by fans through the Jackson Instagram story and showed off his Jackson guitars. Asked what his plans for 2022 are, Friedman said: "Hopefully that'...

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VIO-LENCE Releases First Original Song In 29 Years, 'Flesh From Bone'

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE have returned with "Flesh From Bone", their first song in 29 years. The track comes from their upcoming EP, "Let The World Burn", their first original release since 1993's "Nothing To Gain". The five-song collection will be available worldwide on March 4 vi...