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VILLE VALO On Possibility Of HIM Reunion: 'It Would Have To Be For A Good Reason'
In a new interview with Czech TV Česká Televize, ex-HIM frontman Ville Valo was asked about the possibility of a reunion of his former band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It would have to be for a good reason. There would have to be some new music or whatever. Just playing the old s...February 27, 2023
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FEAR FACTORY Recruits HAVOK Drummer PETE WEBBER For U.S. Tour
FEAR FACTORY has recruited Pete Webber (HAVOK) to play drums for the band on the "Rise Of The Machine" U.S. tour with STATIC-X. Webber is filling in for longtime FEAR FACTORY drummer Mike Heller who is unable to make the trek due to "scheduling conflicts." The 38-year-old Pete was born in Massachuse...February 27, 2023
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SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET And GEORGE LYNCH To Release 'Heart & Sacrifice' Album In May
SWEET & LYNCH, the band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER and legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),will release its third album, "Heart & Sacrifice", on May 19 via Frontiers Music Srl. In a new interview with the "Scars And Guitars" podcast, Sweet stated...February 27, 2023
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Watch STEPHEN PEARCY Perform RATT Classics In Uncasville, Connecticut
The Laughingmonkeymusic YouTube channel has uploaded video of RATT singer Stephen Pearcy's February 25 concert at Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Check it out below. Pearcy will release a new collection of music, "Legacy", in early 2023 via Golden Robot Records. According to...February 27, 2023
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ROB HALFORD Confirms ANDY SNEAP Will Continue To Play Guitar For JUDAS PRIEST: 'The Fans Love Him'
In a new interview with SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard host Mark Strigl, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked if guitarist Andy Sneap will continue to tour with the band, five years after he was initially tapped to step in for Glenn Tipton, who is suffering from Parkinson's disease. Halford respond...February 27, 2023
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See SEPULTURA Drummer ELOY CASAGRANDE's Drum Solo From São Paulo Concert
SEPULTURA drummer Eloy Casagrande has uploaded video of his drum solo from a February 23 performance with CASAGRANDE & HANYSZ, his prog metal project with João Hanysz, at SESC Paulista in São Paulo, Brazil. Check it out below. CASAGRANDE & HANYSZ's debut EP, "Edge Of Chaos", was released in...February 27, 2023
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PHIL DEMMEL Told SEAN KILLIAN He Wanted To 'Shut Down' VIO-LENCE Following Latest Lineup Changes
VIO-LENCE's founding guitarist Phil Demmel has addressed the band's future, just one day after the San Francisco Bay Area thrashers played their first show with drummer Adrian Aguilar (EXMORTUS) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Aguilar joined VIO-LENCE following the departure of...February 27, 2023
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Ex-MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN: 'If You Have To Rely On Backing Tracks, I Don't Think You're A Very Good Live Band'
Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman says that bands who rely heavily on backing tracks during their concerts are not very good live performers. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology...February 27, 2023
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Watch MARTY FRIEDMAN Reunite With MEGADETH On Stage In Tokyo
Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman reunited with his former band during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up on stage for three songs toward the end of the main set on Monday, February 27: "Countdown To Extinction", "Tornado Of Souls"...February 27, 2023
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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: DAVE MUSTAINE And I Have Talked About Writing Music Together
In a new interview with Australia's "Scars And Guitars" podcast, Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER confirmed that he has talked to MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine "about writing [music] together. I think that would be kind of unique and pretty cool," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "...February 26, 2023
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Watch Front-Row 4K Video Of MAMMOTH WVH's Toronto Concert
The Erynn Halvorson YouTube channel has uploaded front-row 4K video of MAMMOTH WVH's February 11 performance at History in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as the support act for ALTER BRIDGE. Check out the clips below. In a recent interview with Guitar World, Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band...February 26, 2023
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MAX CAVALERA Says SEPULTURA's 'Chaos A.D.' Album Was 'A Defining Moment In Metal'
Former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera spoke to Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", about the 30th anniversary of SEPULTURA's landmark fifth album, "Chaos A.D." The 53-year-old Brazilian-born musician, who spent much of the last seven years...February 26, 2023
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Visiting 'Black Sabbath Bridge' In Birmingham With Members Of FIREWIND And BEAST IN BLACK (Video)
Before BEAST IN BLACK and FIREWIND's February 21 concert at O2 Institute in Birmingham, England, FIREWIND guitarist Gus G., FIREWIND bassist Petros Christo and BEAST IN BLACK bassist Máté Molnár walked over to the Black Sabbath Bridge. A four-minute video recap of their visit, courtesy of Gus's offi...February 26, 2023
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VILLE VALO Discusses His Tattoos In New 'Behind The Ink' Video Segment
Former HIM frontman Ville Valo talked about some of his tattoos for PitCam TV 's "Behind The Ink" segment. The 15-minute clip can be viewed below. More than a decade ago, Valo discussed his philosophy on tattoos, saying: "I think if you use different tattoo artists to do a sleeve, it just ends up lo...February 26, 2023
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TESLA To Record Cover Of AEROSMITH's 'S.O.S. (Too Bad)'
TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon spoke to Ernest Skinner of Border City Rock Talk about the band's upcoming live album, "Full Throttle Live!". Due this summer, the LP will include the band's latest single, "Time To Rock!", plus other songs, all recorded last August at Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, So...February 26, 2023
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