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MNEMIC Reunites With Original Lineup For 20th-Anniversary Shows

The original members of the Danish metal band MNEMIC will reunite, after an 18-year hiatus, for a series of 20th-anniversary performances. This revered lineup includes vocalist Michael Bøgballe, guitarists Mircea Gabriel Eftemie and Rune Stigart, bassist Tomas "Obeast" Koefoed and drummer Brian "Bry...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Recording Process For 'Invincible Shield': 'It Was Different'

In a new interview with Nicholas Kobe of WOUB.org, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke about the songwriting process for the band's upcoming album, "Invincible Shield", which will arrive on March 8 via Sony Music. He said: "Well, I'm not one of the writers. That'll be Richie [Faulkner, guitar], Glen...

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See Teaser For AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Immersive Interactive Concert

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's immersive interactive concert, created in collaboration with AmazeVR, the company behind what was billed as the world's first VR concert tour with artist Megan Thee Stallion in 2022, will be released on Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest on February 28. The band said: "Honored to be...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On NICKO MCBRAIN's Post-Stroke Recovery: 'How He Coped With That, It Was Just Amazing'

During a February 25 question-and-answer session at Bio Roy in Gothenburg, Sweden to promote his upcoming solo album, "The Mandrake Project", IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about the stroke his bandmate Nicko McBrain suffered in early 2023 and the drummer's ongoing recovery. Bruce said (as...

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Watch: Young DIMEBAG Lookalike Joins PANTERA On Stage To Sing 'F***ing Hostile'

A young "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott lookalike joined PANTERA on stage during the band's February 24 concert at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland to sing the PANTERA classic "Fucking Hostile". Prior to launching into the track, PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo pointed out the fan, whose name is Hun...

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Watch: ROB DUKES Performs EXODUS Songs With SHOVEL HEADED KILL MACHINE In Clifton

On Saturday, February 24, former EXODUS singer Rob Dukes performed a full set of the band's songs under the SHOVEL HEADED KILL MACHINE banner at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. SHOVEL HEADED KILL MACHINE's setlist included the following tracks, most of which were originally recorded during Dukes's...

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K.K. DOWNING Talks About Evolution From Early Rock To Modern Heavy Metal

In a new interview with The Times, original JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing was asked what he thinks makes metalheads unique. He responded: "It's just getting into those bands that evolved, that took music from blues and progressive blues in the late '60s and early '70s....

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KYLE THOMAS Talks The Boost PAT O'BRIEN Has Given To EXHORDER: 'He's The RANDY RHOADS Of Extreme Music'

By David E. Gehlke Cult New Orleans thrashers EXHORDER formally welcomed former CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Pat O'Brien into the fold when 2024 got underway. O'Brien had spent the previous two years playing live gigs with the band and lent his lead skills to their new "Defective Omnium" full-length, b...

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Watch: PANTERA Headlines Madison Square Garden For First Time

The Jim Powers YouTube channel has uploaded video of PANTERA's entire February 22 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Check it out below. PANTERA's setlist was as follows: 01. A New Level 02. Mouth For War 03. Strength Beyond Strength 04. Becoming 05. I'm Broken 06. Suicide Note...

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SKID ROW's SNAKE And RACHEL Talk Business Side Of Music: 'We Didn't Want To Just Be The Dumb Guitar Player In The Corner'

In a new interview with Forbes, SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo and bassist Rachel Bolan discussed the band's general approach to the business side of music. "One of the things that I think we both prided ourselves on is that we didn't want to just be the dumb guitar player in the corner," Sabo...

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ZAKK WYLDE Is Open To Making New Music With PANTERA, But Says 'You Would Have To Call It Something Else'

During an appearance on this past Wednesday's (February 21) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Zakk Wylde spoke about the possibility of the reformed lineup of PANTERA — featuring surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass),alongside Wylde and Charlie Benante...

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Watch: MACHINE HEAD Joined By FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL For 'Davidian' Performance In Denver

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael joined MACHINE HEAD on stage last night (Wednesday, February 21) at the Gothic Theatre, Englewood, Colorado to sing a verse of the classic MACHINE HEAD song "Davidian". Earlier today, MACHINE HEAD shared a video of Kael's appearance and captioned the clip:...

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FOREIGNER's JEFF PILSON On MICK JONES: 'I Suspected That He Had Parkinson's Disease Long Before He Even Got The Diagnosis'

In a new interview with the "Focus On Metal" podcast, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson was asked if it was difficult for him to not say anything when people would ask about the absence of FOREIGNER's co-founder and guitarist Mick Jones from the band's recent shows, especially in light of the fact that...

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Former NIGHTWISH Vocalist ANETTE OLZON Announces Third Solo Album 'Rapture'

Anette Olzon, the former powerhouse vocalist of NIGHTWISH and one half of the dynamic duo behind THE DARK ELEMENT alongside former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen, is back with her third solo album, "Rapture". The first single and accompanying music video, "Heed The Call", from "Rapture" i...

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New KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Album Is 'Almost Complete', Says JESSE LEACH

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach says that he is in the middle of "the final few recording sessions" for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2019's "Atonement". In a social media post on Wednesday (February 21),the 45-year-old musician, who lives in Woodstock, New York with his fiancée, Corinne Pa...