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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN On Losing His Arm In 1984 Car Accident: 'I Honestly Thought That Was It' For My Drumming Career

During an appearance on "The Greg Hill Show", DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen was asked if he thought he was done playing drums when he famously lost his left arm to amputation after a near-fatal auto accident in England in 1984. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I did. I honestly though...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Members MARKO HIETALA And TARJA TURUNEN Release Music Video For Collaborative Song 'Left On Mars'

Former NIGHTWISH members Marko "Marco" Hietala and Tarja Turunen have collaborated on a new song called "Left On Mars". The official music video for the track can be seen below. Inspired by a tale of love and longing, this ethereal ballad combines Marko's emotive lyrics and powerful riffs with Tarja...

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Former ATREYU Vocalist ALEX VARKATZAS Covers PANTERA's 'Yesterday Don't Mean S***' On DEAD ICARUS EP

DEAD ICARUS, the new project of former ATREYU lead vocalist Alex Varkatzas, has shared a fourth single in the form of "Ad Infernum". The song's accompanying official music video, directed by Monte Legaspi, can be seen below. "Everyone loves the romanticized cliche of 'dying for what they believe in,...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Teams Up With DIRE STRAITS' MARK KNOPFLER For New Six-Part Documentary Series

AC/DC's Brian Johnson and DIRE STRAITS' Mark Knopfler have teamed up for a new six-part documentary series, "Johnson And Knopfler's Music Legends". Audiences will be treated to a joyous journey through decades of music with exclusive access to a series of once-in-a-lifetime meetings, interviews and...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN On Decision To Fire JAY WEINBERG: 'There's No Hard Feelings; There Never Was'

In a new interview with Knotfest Australia, SLIPKNOT co-founder and percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) touched upon the band's decision to fire drummer Jay Weinberg after a 10-year run with the masked metallers. "I'm very excited about this idea of a new drummer," Crahan said (as transcrib...

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ZAKK WYLDE On His Involvement With Reformed PANTERA: 'I'm Honored Every Night'

In a new interview with Rock Feed, Zakk Wylde was asked about his involvement with the reformed PANTERA, in which he is joined by the band's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass),alongside ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. The guitarist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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Warp Speed Warriors

Power metal has never really recovered from the abrupt and brutal upgrade that DRAGONFORCE dished out upon their unexpected arrival, way back at the turn of the millennium. Adored by some, derided by others, the Londoners have since turned the genre into what it perhaps always destined to be: a big-...

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Legendary Rockers BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Share Music Video For New Single 'Don't Come Running To Me'

Legendary rockers BLUE ÖYSTER CULT have shared the second single from their upcoming album "Ghost Stories", due out April 12 via Frontiers Music Srl. The track, titled "Don't Come Running To Me", is accompanied by a new music video which can be seen below. After the resounding success of their 50th-...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Biopic Still In Development: 'I Wanna Be Alive To F***ing See It', He Says

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have confirmed that they their upcoming biopic is currently in development. It was reported by Variety back in October 2021 that Ozzy and Sharon had partnered with Sony Pictures and Polygram Entertainment for the film, which will focus on the love story between the BLACK SAB...

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IHSAHN Talks About How He Has Remained 'Uncompromising' And 'Free' With EMPEROR And Solo Career

By David E. Gehlke Vegard Sverre Tveitan, otherwise known as "Ihsahn", has now been a solo artist for longer than his initial 1991 to 2001 run with groundbreaking Norwegian black metallers EMPEROR. While EMPEROR has been reactivated on a show-only basis since 2016, Ihsahn continues to release suprem...

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DAVID ELLEFSON To Play Bass For OVERKILL On 2024 Latin American Tour

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have recruited David Ellefson to play bass for the band on their "Scorching Latin America 2024" tour. The former MEGADETH member will be filling in for original OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni, who will be unable to make the shows as he is recovering from should...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Celebrates Worldwide Chart Success Of 'The Mandrake Project'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's brand-new solo album, "The Mandrake Project", has become a global smash hit, with huge chart success already announced across Europe and further major worldwide chart positions to follow this week. In Germany and Sweden, Bruce has topped the album charts, while i...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE On 'Fireball' Drum Intro: '50 Years Later, That's All I Can Do With Two Bass Drums'

In a new interview with Paul Cashmere of Noise11.com, DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice spoke about the double-kick beat that introduces the band's classic song "Fireball". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, when you've got a riff which needs a rhythmic backup, you find the only soluti...

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PIG DESTROYER's BLAKE HARRISON Dies

Former PIG DESTROYER member Blake Harrison has died at the age of 48. An official cause of death has not yet been revealed. Harrison was best known for his work with the aforementioned American grindcore masters from 2006 to 2022, in addition to having played and recorded with TENTACLES OF GOD, TRIA...

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TOOL's DANNY CAREY: 'Fear Inoculum' Tour Kit Rundown

Modern Drummer magazine has scored an exclusive backstage peek into the rhythmic labyrinth that is Danny Carey's drum kingdom for TOOL's "Fear Inoculum" tour. Surrounded by instruments, Danny is joined by Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni as they peel back the layers of Carey's one-of-a-kind drum a...