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SKILLET's Jesus-Loving Frontman JOHN COOPER Blasts CARDI B's GRAMMY Performance

John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, has blasted Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's performance of their hit song "WAP" during Sunday's Grammy Awards. "WAP", whose title itself is an abbreviation for "wet ass pussy," is a track filled with explic...

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Former 'Headbangers Ball' Host RIKI RACHTMAN Returns With 'The Ball' On GIMME METAL TV

Gimme Metal TV has announced the debut episode of "The Ball", set to premiere later this month. Hosted by MTV VJ alumnus Riki Rachtman and presented by Knotfest.com, "The Ball" will find the former "Headbangers Ball" host reviving that classic heavy metal music video show feel in an episode that wil...

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BUTCHER BABIES Wanted To 'Really Shake Things Up' With Upcoming EP

Last month, BUTCHER BABIES released the official music video for their latest single, "Yorktown". The song, which features a guest solo from guitarist Andy James (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH),was produced and co-written by Matt Good (FROM FIRST TO LAST). It is the third taste of the band's forthcoming...

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Inheritance

Even in this glorious, enlightened future, it takes a deathcore band with large cojones to start dabbling with clean vocals. If there's one thing that instantly alienates a sizeable chunk of the diehard metal audience, it's the sound of some floppy-fringed, whey-faced eunuch bleating over what would...

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JAMES DURBIN 'Didn't Really Learn Anything' From Time He Spent Fronting QUIET RIOT

In a new interview with Wrestling Epicenter and Sleaze Roxx, former QUIET RIOT singer James Durbin was asked what he learned from the time he spent fronting the veteran hard rock act. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I can sum that up quickly: nothing. I didn't learn anythin...

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ALL THAT REMAINS 'Can't Do Anything' That Has Late Guitarist OLI HERBERT's Name On It, Says PHIL LABONTE

ALL THAT REMAINS vocalist Phil Labonte has revealed that a financial dispute with the wife of the band's late guitarist Oli Herbert has made it impossible for the band to use Herbert's name in connection with any of its projects. Speaking to American Songwriter, Labonte said he and his bandmates hav...

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COREY TAYLOR Announces Socially Distanced And 'COVID-19 Safe' 2021 Tour

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor has announced details of his "CMFTour". The 19-date run will kick off on May 18 at The Marquee Backyard in Tempe, Arizona and see Taylor and his band performing for fans socially distanced and following state recommended health guidelines. Pre-sale tickets...

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BRIAN JOHNSON: How I Joined AC/DC

In the four-minute video below, Brian Johnson tells the "official version" of the answer to the question he gets asked more than any other: "How did you come to join AC/DC?" Last month, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young told 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" series about how late AC/DC singer Bon Scott fir...

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SEVENDUST Announces 'Seasons' And 'Home' Livestream Events

SEVENDUST has announced two special back-to-back livestream events for next month. The Atlanta-based band will perform its fourth studio album, 2003's "Seasons", in its entirety on April 10 and its 1999 sophomore effort, "Home", from front to back on April 11. For more information, including tickets...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX 'Fell Off The Wagon' During Pandemic

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Hardcore Humanism With Dr. Mike" podcast, PAPA ROACH's Jacoby Shaddix, who stopped drinking alcohol in 2012, revealed that he recently had a slip-up on his path to sobriety. "Just to be straight with you, during the pandemic, I fell off the wagon an...

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TED NUGENT Says He Lost Major Sponsor Of His 'Spirit Of The Wild' TV Show Over Accusation Of Racism

Ted Nugent says that he recently lost a major sponsor of his award-winning "Spirit Of The Wild" television show over accusations of racism. The outspoken conservative rocker, who has previously referred to then-U.S. president Barack Obama as a "subhuman mongrel," discussed the alleged attempt at "ca...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On COVID-19 Vaccine: 'As Soon As I Can Get That, I'm Gonna Do It'

Richie Kotzen says that he will get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as he is allowed. THE WINERY DOGS frontman, who is promoting the debut album from his collaborative project with IRON MAIDEN's Adrian Smith, made the comment in a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice. Asked if he has already bee...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Drummer Declines To Comment On Former Guitarist PAT O'BRIEN

Drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz of Florida death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE has declined to publicly address his current relationship with the band's former guitarist Pat O'Brien. O'Brien was arrested in Florida more than two years ago on charges of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and burgl...

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KISS, GUNS N' ROSES And SKID ROW Members Mourn Death Of Longtime METAL EDGE Editor GERRI MILLER

Members of GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, SKID ROW, MÖTLEY CRÜE, ANTHRAX, WARRANT and BULLETBOYS are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of longtime Metal Edge editor Gerri Miller. Miller, a veteran lifestyle and entertainment journalist who had also contributed to a variety of...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On MEGADETH's Failed 2015 Reunion Of 'Rust In Peace' Lineup: 'It Just Wasn't Meant To Be'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has reflected on the passing of the band's onetime drummer Nick Menza. Nick died in May 2016 after suffering a heart attack during a concert with Chris Poland and Robertino "Pag" Pagliari in their band OHM: at The Baked Potato in Studio City, California. The Los Angel...