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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER Doesn't Understand Why People Are Complaining About PANTERA Reunion: 'Just Enjoy Yourselves'

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has weighed in on the news that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Ansel...

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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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KIX Drummer JIMMY 'CHOCOLATE' CHALFANT Is 'Doing Great', Expects To Be Back On Stage In February

KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant is "doing great" after collapsing onstage last month and will resume playing shows with the band in February. The incident occurred on November 18 at the first show of what was scheduled to be KIX's two-night stand at the Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, Virginia...

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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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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Reflects On Voicing Character In 2004 Video Game 'Call Of Duty: Finest Hour': 'It Was Fun'

In a new interview with Baltimore's 98 Rock radio station, AC/DC's Brian Johnson spoke about voicing the character Sergeant Bob Starkey in the 2004 video game "Call Of Duty: Finest Hour" by Activision. Johnson's character plays the leading role during the harrowing British campaign in "Finest Hour",...

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KATATONIA Shares Music Video For New Single 'Austerity'

Swedish melancholic metallers KATATONIA will release a new studio album, "Sky Void of Stars", on January 20, 2023 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's second single, "Austerity", can be seen below. The heartfelt offering crashes through the dark with memorable, mind-bending rhyt...

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THE OBSESSED Signs With RIPPLE MUSIC; New Album Due In 2023

Iconic doom metal veterans THE OBSESSED have inked a deal with Ripple Music for the release of their fifth studio album. Led by legendary frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich, a heavy music lifer admired and acclaimed by the likes of Dave Grohl, Pepper Keenan, Henry Rollins and Philip Anselmo, the Marylan...

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BRET MICHAELS Officially Inducted Into CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME As Solo Artist: Video, Photos

According to WGAL, Bret Michaels has been officially inducted into the Central Pennsylvania Music Hall Of Fame as a solo artist. He was previously inducted as a member of POISON in 2020. The POISON singer received the plaque at an event in Hershey on Wednesday, November 30. Michaels and his POISON b...

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THE ROLLING STONES Honored With U.K. Collectible Coin For 60th Anniversary

The Royal Mint, the official maker of U.K. coins, has launched a new collectable coin celebrating the iconic British rock and roll band THE ROLLING STONES. THE ROLLING STONES collectable coin is the fifth in The Royal Mint's "Music Legends" series, which celebrates legendary British artists through...

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'Bowl For Ronnie' Bowling Party's Return Brings In More Than $72,000 For 'Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund'

The "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, made a splashy post-pandemic return by attracting a sell-out crowd well in advance and bringing in over $72,000 for the music-based cancer charity. The November 17 event at PINZ bowling cen...

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VILLE VALO: 'After JOHN BONHAM, LARS ULRICH Is Probably One Of The Most Important Drummers'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, former HIM frontman Ville Valo weighed in on METALLICA's 2004 documentary, "Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster", which followed the legendary metal band through the three most turbulent years of their long career, during which they battled through addiction, l...

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VIXEN's New Single Has Finally Been Mixed

In a new interview with Max Davallo of "Sonic Dorms", VIXEN singer Lorraine Lewis spoke about why she and her bandmates have yet to release their new single after previously saying it would arrive this past summer. She explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I kind of — I didn't make a mist...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Showcases His 'Palm Muting Right-Hand Technique' In 'Behind The Riff' Video For 'Hook In Mouth'

Jackson Guitars has uploaded a new episode of "Behind The Riff" in which former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson takes you through the story of a riff from the band's classic song "Hook In Mouth". In the five-and-a-half-minute clip, which can be seen below, Ellefson says in part: "So the riff I chose...

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GEORGE LYNCH And JEFF PILSON Release Original Holiday Single 'It's A Wonderful Life'

Their musical partnership extends all the way back to 1984 and the release of the now classic sophomore album from DOKKEN, "Tooth And Nail". No wonder then that when guitarist George Lynch and bassist Jeff Pilson get together, not only do the creative sparks fly but the memories come rushing back as...

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SACRED REICH To Begin Recording New Album In 2023

In a new interview with Ireland's Overdrive, SACRED REICH frontman Phil Rind was asked if he and his bandmates have commenced work on material for the follow-up to 2019's "Awakening" album. He responded: "We probably have four to five to nine new songs in the works, and we actually were looking into...