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ANTHRAX Shares First New Photo With Original Bassist DAN LILKER

Late last month, ANTHRAX announced that, due to personal reasons, bassist Frank Bello will not be able to accompany the band on its upcoming South American tour, set to kick off April 13 at MXMF The Metal Fest in Mexico City. Filling in on those dates, as well as two U.S. festival shows in May, will...

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SAMMY HAGAR And Palms Casino Resort To Unveil Tropical Poolside Oasis, Sammy's Island

Sammy Hagar and Palms Casino Resort will host a grand opening celebration for Sammy's Island, a tropical poolside oasis inspired by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer's music and Baja beach vibe, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. on Friday, May 17. The party will feature a rockin' live performance by Hagar tribute...

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Watch: TONY IOMMI And TONY MARTIN Discuss BLACK SABBATH's 'Headless Cross' Album Ahead Of 'Anno Domini' Release

A new video of Tony Martin and Tony Iommi discussing the BLACK SABBATH album "Headless Cross" can be seen below. "Headless Cross" is included in the "Anno Domini 1989-1995" box set of the Martin-era BLACK SABBATH recordings, which will be made available on on May 31 via Rhino. BLACK SABBATH's histor...

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POWERMAN 5000 Shares New Single '1999', Reveals More 'Abandon Ship' Album Details

POWERMAN 5000 will release a new studio album, "Abandon Ship", on May 10 via Cleopatra Records. The LP's first single, "1999", can be streamed below. "Abandon Ship" track listing: 01. Invisible Man 02. 1999 03. Dancing Like We’re Dead 04. Wake Up Take Up Space 05. The Company Loves Misery 06. Bloods...

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Watch OVERKILL Rehearse With DAVID ELLEFSON For Upcoming South American Tour

Video of New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL rehearsing with their stand-in bassist David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH) on April 9 can be seen below. In a recent interview with Metal & Rock Zone, Ellefson spoke about the announcement that he was recruited by OVERKILL to play bass for the band on their "Scorc...

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ULI JON ROTH: Seeing JIMI HENDRIX Perform Was A 'Mind-Blowing' Experience

In a new interview with the Mike Nelson Show, legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth was asked why he picked up the guitar and not some other instrument. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had to. It was destiny. I was surrounded by music at a certain age. My neighbor friend had...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA To Attend Mini CineFest 2024 Screening Of Documentary About His Life

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna will attend a special screening of "I Stand Alone: The Sully Erna Story", a film based on his life story, this Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. for the Mini CineFest 2024 at Look Dine-In Cinemas in Glendale, California. Tickets can be purchased now at mini.ticketbud.com. "I...

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METALLICA Shares Pro-Shot Video Of Cover Of ELTON JOHN's 'Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding'

METALLICA honored Elton John and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin by performing at a tribute concert at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. on March 20. Elton and Bernie collected the Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize for their contribution to music at the invitation-only event, which in...

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WOLF HOFFMANN On Keeping ACCEPT Going: 'I Want To Continue On The Beautiful Run We're On'

By David E. Gehlke The 2018 departure of bassist Peter Baltes left guitarist Wolf Hoffmann as the last original member of ACCEPT. And with former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider since recruiting Baltes to join his U.D.O. namesake outfit, the debate regarding who the "true" ACCEPT is has been turned up a...

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Offers For TWISTED SISTER Reunion Are 'Getting Close' To Being Impossible To Refuse, Says DEE SNIDER

Nearly a year and a half after TWISTED SISTER's one-off onstage reunion at the Metal Hall Of Fame in Agoura Hills, California, Dee Snider was asked by "The Hook Rocks!" podcast if he and the rest of the band would consider coming back together for special performances. The singer said (as transcribe...

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PANTERA's BROWN And ANSELMO Pay Tribute To JERRY ABBOTT: 'He Was A Huge Influence On Us In Our Formative Years'

PANTERA's Rex Brown and Philip Anselmo have paid tribute to Jerry Abbott, the father of PANTERA's founding members, drummer Vincent "Vinnie Paul" Abbott and guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Jerry died on April 2 in a Denton, Texas caregiving facility. He was reportedly only five days away from ce...

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LOU GRAMM On His Upcoming Retirement: 'You've Gotta Be Smart Enough To See When It's Time To Stop'

In a new interview with Backstage Pass, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm spoke about his decision to retire after his 2024 tour dates. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've put in a number of decades, and while it's been fun, you've gotta be smart enough to see when it's time to sto...

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VENOM INC. Recruits Drummer MARC 'JXN' JACKSON

VENOM INC. has recruited Marc "JXN" Jackson as the band's new drummer. Jackson was previously a member of M:PIRE OF EVIL, the group formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM and current VENOM INC. members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals). In a new interview with Arrow...

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Watch ULI JON ROTH Perform In Ramona, California During Spring 2024 North American Tour

The Eclipse YouTube channel has uploaded video of Uli Jon Roth's April 4 concert at Ramona Mainstage in Ramona, California. You can now watch all the clips in the playlist below. In a recent interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, Roth spoke about his North American tour,...

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AS I LAY DYING's TIM LAMBESIS Opens Up About Split With Guitarist NICK HIPA And Drummer JORDAN MANCINO

During a lengthy discussion on the latest episode of "The Jasta Show", the podcast hosted by HATEBREED's Jamey Jasta, AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis spoke about the departures of longtime members, drummer Jordan Mancino and guitarist Nick Hipa. Both Mancino and Hipa were involved with part of...