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PAUL STANLEY Says New PANTERA Lineup Is 'Killin' It': 'DIMEBAG And VINNIE PAUL Would Be Proud'

Paul Stanley has praised PANTERA's comeback, saying the band's new lineup is "killin' it". PANTERA's first live performance in over 20 years took place Friday (December 2) at Mexico's Hell & Heaven Metal Fest. Surviving members Rex Brown (bass) and Philip Anselmo (vocals) are joined in PANTERA's...

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Watch NICKO MCBRAIN Perform IRON MAIDEN Classics At Rock N Roll Ribs 13th-Anniversary Celebration

On Saturday, December 3, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain performed a set of MAIDEN classics with TITANIUM TART at the 13th-anniversary celebration for Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne, in Coral Springs, Florida. Also appearing at the event wer...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Felt Like He Was 'Metal Meditating' During PANTERA's First Live Performance In Over 20 Years

Charlie Benante says that he felt like he was "metal meditating" during PANTERA's first live performance in over 20 years, which took place Friday (December 2) at Mexico's Hell & Heaven Metal Fest. Benante is joined in PANTERA's reformed lineup by surviving members Rex Brown (bass) and Philip An...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On His Life-Saving Heart Surgery: 'I'm Lucky To Be Here Playing Metal For You Guys'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner has once again opened up about the life-saving surgery he underwent more than a year ago. On September 26, 2021, the now-42-year-old British-born musician suffered an acute cardiac aortic dissection during a performance at the Louder Than Life festival, just a...

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Watch PANTERA Play First Concert In Over 20 Years At Mexico HELL & HEAVEN METAL FEST

PANTERA has just taken the stage at Mexico's Hell & Heaven Metal Fest. The show, which marks the band's first live performance in over 20 years, features PANTERA's reformed lineup, consisting of surviving members Rex Brown (bass) and Philip Anselmo (vocals) along with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY...

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PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS Guitarist Filled In For ZAKK WYLDE At First PANTERA Rehearsal For Upcoming Shows

PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS guitarist Mike DeLeon has revealed that he filled in for Zakk Wylde at the first rehearsal for the upcoming PANTERA shows. DeLeon, who joined PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo's solo band in 2015 as the replacement for Marzi Montazeri, took to his social media earlie...

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Watch PANTERA Soundcheck For First Concert In Over 20 Years

Fan-filmed video and photos of PANTERA soundchecking for its first show in over 20 years, which will take place tonight (Friday, December 2) at Mexico's Hell & Heaven Metal Fest, can be seen below. As previously reported, the reformed band — featuring PANTERA's surviving members Rex Brown (bass)...

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JUDAS PRIEST Celebrates Over 50 Million Album Sales Worldwide

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have been presented with a special plaque commemorating an incredible 50 years in music and over 50 million album sales worldwide. The presentation was made on the eve of the band's induction in to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Los Angeles last month. Th...

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IAN HILL Reflects On JUDAS PRIEST's Early Years: 'The Last Thing We Wanted To Be Was Another Blues Band'

In a new interview with Brian Edwards, founding JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke about the fan and media response to the group's music and visual presentation when he and his bandmates first came on to the scene in 1969 near Birmingham, United Kingdom. He said: "It wasn't metal back then. It was...

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FOZZY's RICH WARD Doesn't Take His Success For Granted: 'I've Never Gotten Numb To It Yet'

In a new interview with Australia's Silver Tiger Media, FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward said that one factor in the mindset of success is the willingness to work hard and to do whatever it takes to create success and not simply relying on your "talent." "Any band is lucky to have a career where you can wa...

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PANTERA Announces North American Tour Dates With METALLICA

Earlier today, METALLICA revealed its touring plans for 2023 and 2024, including a host of shows with support from the newly reformed PANTERA. The trek includes two shows in each city visited, and METALLICA promises completely different setlists and opening bands at each stop. PANTERA will support M...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL Says 'It Was Great' To See K.K. DOWNING Again: 'I Hope He Feels The Same'

In a new interview with Alamo True Metal, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was asked what it was like to reunite with original PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing and former PRIEST drummer Les Binks at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony earlier in the month. He responded (as transcri...

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PANTERA Shares New Video Teaser For Upcoming Return To Live Stage

PANTERA has shared a new teaser video for the band's upcoming return to the live stage. You can view the 34-second clip below. As previously reported, the reformed band — featuring PANTERA's surviving members Rex Brown (bass) and Philip Anselmo (vocals) along with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE...

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ROB HALFORD On JUDAS PRIEST's Upcoming LP: 'We Always Try To Make An Album That Stands Alone'

In a new interview with the Corpus Christi Caller Times, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked about the inspiration for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. He responded: "We never really know. I don't think we've ever made a plan, per se. We did a little bit with 'Firepow...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Had To 'Relearn How To Sing' Following Throat Injury

In September, FOZZY postponed the remaining dates of its previously announced summer/fall 2022 "Save The World" tour due to a throat injury suffered by the band's lead singer, wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. According to FOZZY, Jericho sustained a bruised larynx in August at the AEW "Quake By The...