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See Trailer For SLAYER/KERRY KING Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH's Art Collection Built From His Rhythms

SLAYER and KERRY KING drummer Paul Bostaph has collaborated with Los Angeles art team SceneFour on the creation of new artwork built from his rhythms. Performing with drumsticks that light, much like a painter uses brushes with oils, Bostaph constructed the collection's visuals through some of his m...

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Drummer JASON BITTNER Exits OVERKILL

Drummer Jason Bittner has announced his departure from New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL. The 54-year-old musician, who joined OVERKILL in 2017 and played drums on the band's last two studio albums, 2019's "The Wings Of War" and 2023's "Scorched", said in a statement to Metal Injection: "On August 1, 20...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Performs With DIO DISCIPLES For First Time

ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna made his live debut with DIO DISCIPLES on Thursday (August 1) at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. DIO DISCIPLES consist of members of Ronnie James Dio's band, supplemented with top-shelf musicians who...

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OVERKILL To Use Stand-In Bassist For Some Shows In September, Says BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH

In a new interview with Portugal's Caminhos Metálicos, OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke about the band's touring schedule, having played around 50 gigs during 2023 and early 2024. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "If you're in shape for it, you're in shape for it. It does...

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SLAYER/KERRY KING Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH To Release Art Collection Built From His Rhythms

SLAYER and KERRY KING drummer Paul Bostaph has collaborated with Los Angeles art team SceneFour on the creation of new artwork built from his rhythms. Performing with drumsticks that light, much like a painter uses brushes with oils, Bostaph constructed the collection's visuals through some of his m...

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TREMONTI's Sixth Album To Arrive In January 2025

In a new interview with Cutter's RockCast, world-renowned CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist/songwriter Mark Tremonti confirmed that he has completed work on the sixth album from his solo band TREMONTI.  "We have a record mastered, ready to go," he said. "We have the album artwork done. [It's] mixed [...

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TROY LUCCKETTA 'Couldn't Be Happier For' His Former Bandmates In TESLA: 'They're Doing Great'

In a new interview with Chaotic Riffs, former TESLA drummer Troy Luccketta was asked if he has had a chance to meet the man that replaced him in the band, Steve Brown. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When it all went down, I went and got with Steve and put my blessing on it and we hun...

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KERRY KING: 'It Wouldn't Surprise Me' If SLAYER Played Some Reunion Shows In Europe

In a new interview with Frank Godla of Metal Injection, Kerry King once again spoke about the fact that SLAYER's upcoming reunion shows were announced just weeks after he told Rolling Stone magazine that a SLAYER comeback was unlikely. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I turned [SLAYER...

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CHRIS JERICHO: 'We Had To Work Twice As Hard To Get People's Respect With FOZZY'

Chris Jericho has known what he wanted out of life since he was a teenager: to be a pro wrestler and to be in a rock 'n' roll band. Most of his high school friends felt that he lacked the tools necessary to get into either, but Chris believed in himself. With the wise words of Master Yoda echoing th...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is 'Compiling Ideas' For MAMMOTH WVH's Third Album: 'I Want To Keep Adding New Flavors'

In a new interview with TimesReporter, MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen confirmed that he is working on material for the band's third album. "I've been in the studio a little already, and we've been touring like crazy this year, so I've been kind of compiling ideas and coming up with stuff th...

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CHRIS JERICHO Is 'One Of The Greatest Frontmen That's Ever Lived In Rock And Roll', Says FOZZY's RICH WARD

In a new interview with the On The Road To Rock podcast with Clint Switzer, FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward reflected on the success of the band he launched 25 years ago with superstar wrestler Chris Jericho. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're really blessed. The FOZZY band start...

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DEEP PURPLE Makes History By Performing 'Smoke On The Water' On Lake Geneva Shore At MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL

We all know the riff. DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke On The Water" is no doubt one of the most iconic tracks in rock history, inspired by the fire at Montreux Jazz Festival's Casino venue during a Frank Zappa concert on December 4, 1971. That day, DEEP PURPLE were in Montreux to record their latest album, whi...

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SLASH: 'It Was Great When AXL And I Started Talking Again, 'Cause I Missed Him'

In a new interview with Abe Kanan, the afternoon host of "The Abe Kanan Show" on Sacramento, California's 98 Rock (KRXQ-FM) radio station, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke about reuniting with GUNS singer Axl Rose for the first time in two decades for the "Not In This Lifetime" reunion tour, whic...

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HAMMERFALL Releases 'Freedom' Single From Upcoming 'Avenge The Fallen' Album

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have released "Freedom", the third single from their upcoming album, "Avenge The Fallen", which is due on August 9 via Nuclear Blast Records. When it comes to the main focus of the album, frontman Joacim Cans mentions "freedom" and the urge to let anyone be who they want...

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JOEY BELLADONNA To Perform With DIO DISCIPLES At Belgium's ALCATRAZ Festival

DIO DISCIPLES have replaced DOKKEN at this year's Alcatraz festival, set to take place August 9-11 in Kortrijk, Belgium. Due to persistent medical complications involving Don Dokken, DOKKEN was forced to cancel its summer 2024 European tour, including an appearance at Alcatraz. DIO DISCIPLES consist...