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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Opens Up About Australian And Japanese Tour Cancelations: 'Health Always Comes First'

SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has shared a new video blog in which he discusses the band's decision to cancel the remaining dates on its Australian tour, as well as a Japanese tour, because of his flu-like symptoms. SKID ROW initially scrapped its May 17 concert in Brisbane due to Erik's illness but...

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SKID ROW Cancels Japanese Tour Due To Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL's 'Continued Flu-Like Symptoms'

SKID ROW has canceled its Japanese tour. The decision to scrap the shows comes just two days after the band canceled the remaining dates on its Australian tour because singer Erik Grönwall fell ill with the flu. Earlier today, SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "TO THE SKID...

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All Heads Are Gonna Roll

Since 1989, VOMITORY have been crushing skulls. The old-school maniacs are rightfully revered as legendary in the gatekeeping world of death metal. In spite of some notable inactivity including a couple of "hiatus" periods or breakups, depending upon who you ask, the Karlstad, Sweden-based ensemble...

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TANK Founder ALGY WARD Dead At 63

Alasdair Mackie "Algy" Ward, founder and frontman of British metal legends TANK, has died at the age of 63. He reportedly passed away on May 17 at a hospital in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom after suffering from serious health issues for quite some time. The news of Algy's death was confirme...

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SKID ROW Cancels Remaining Australian Tour Dates Due To Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Persistent 'Flu-Like Symptoms'

SKID ROW has canceled the remaining dates on its Australian tour. The decision to scrap the rest of the shows comes just two days after the band canceled its concert in Brisbane, Australia because singer Erik Grönwall fell ill with the flu. Earlier today, SKID ROW released the following statement vi...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Reflects On Nearly Disastrous Early Pyro Mishap

In a recent interview with AXS TV's "The Power Hour", SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor reflected on one particularly scary incident that happened during the band's early days of touring. "When we got the great idea to bring out pyro with us because we were just gonna start going crazy with it, we hire...

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SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Falls Ill With The Flu; Brisbane Concert Canceled

SKID ROW has been forced to cancel its concert tonight (Wednesday, May 17) at The Triffid in Brisbane, Australia after singer Erik Grönwall fell ill with the flu. Earlier today, SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "To the SKID ROW faithful, unfortunately we have to cancel our...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Covers SYSTEM OF A DOWN's 'Chop Suey!'

SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has released a music video for his cover of the SYSTEM OF A DOWN classic "Chop Suey!". The track was produced by Philip Näslund, who also played all instruments on the recording. Erik, who made his recording debut with SKID ROW on the recently released studio album, "...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Cancels European Tour Dates Due To Higher Post-Pandemic Costs

Arizona thrash metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have been forced to cancel their previously announced European tour dates. Earlier today, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM released the following statement via social media: "It is with great disappointment that we need to cancel our June European shows. We hope ou...

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DEF LEPPARD Added To 2023 Sturgis Buffalo Chip Lineup

The Sturgis Buffalo Chip, hailed as the best party anywhere, has added multi-platinum Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers DEF LEPPARD to the list of rock superstars performing at its annual event this summer, which runs August 4-13 at The Buffalo Chip Campground in Sturgis, South Dakota. Headliners announc...

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Ex-RAINBOW Singer DOOGIE WHITE On RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'He Sucks You In, Bleeds You Dry And Then Sets You Free'

In a brand new interview with Vintage Rock Pod, former RAINBOW and current ALCATRAZZ singer Doogie White spoke about his time working with legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. He said: "Well, I always got on well with him. It's not my name on the board. It's not me selling the tickets. It's him se...

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JOSEPH DUPLANTIER On Next GOJIRA Album: 'We're Just Sending A Few Ideas To Each Other Here And There'

In a new interview with Ireland's Overdrive, GOJIRA guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier was asked if he and his bandmates have commenced work on the follow-up to 2021's "Fortitude" album. He responded: "Actually, Mario [Duplantier, GOJIRA drummer and Joseph's brother] was very busy recording drum p...

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Doomsday & Salvation

I can't speak for anybody else, but one of the things I love the most is to listen to a bunch of old Swedes playing old-school death metal. It would seem that plenty of folk are in agreement, too, such is the enduring appeal and influence of the sound that emerged from Stockholm and Gothenburg in th...

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LARS ULRICH On METALLICA's Future: 'If We Stay Healthy, Hopefully We've Got Another Decade'

In a new interview with Revolver, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was asked if he and his bandmates have ever thought about reaching a certain benchmark before retiring from the road. He responded: "It's not something we've talked a lot about, no. I think most of the energy and the resources go into t...

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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH On Possible Retirement: 'I'll Know When It's Time'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL, who were formed more than 40 years ago, was asked if he has ever thought about retiring one day. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'll know when it's time. I don't l...