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SAMMY HAGAR: 'There's Not Going To Be A VAN HALEN Reunion'

Sammy Hagar has once again weighed in on the proposed all-star VAN HALEN tribute concert, saying he "would love to play" with Alex Van Halen one more time. No progress has been reported on a possible VAN HALEN tribute show since April 2022 when former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted revealed to The...

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NITA STRAUSS On Her Recovery From Meniscus Repair Surgery: 'I'm About 90 Percent'

During a new appearance on "The Mistress Carrie Podcast", Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss offered an update on her recovery from a recent operation for a torn meniscus. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Now we are about five months removed from surgery and I would say I'm about 90...

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Watch: DISTURBED Kicks Off Summer 2023 North American Tour In Denver

DISTURBED kicked off the summer 2023 leg of its "Take Back Your Life" North American tour last night (Tuesday, July 11) at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Support on the trek is coming from BREAKING BENJAMIN and JINJER. Fan-filmed video of DISTURBED's performance can be seen below (courtesy of t...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Says Finding Help For His Recent Mental Health Issues Was 'Unbelievably Frustrating'

In a new interview with The Charismatic Voice, DISTURBED singer David Draiman addressed the deep-rooted stigma against mental health issues, saying (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "People classically have viewed it as a weakness. 'Now, why can't you use logic and reason and the beauty that you...

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Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Headlines Sweden's TIME TO ROCK Festival

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST headlined this weekend's Time To Rock festival on Sunday, July 9 in Knislinge, Sweden. Video of the performance is available below. KK'S PRIEST made its live debut Thursday night (July 6) at Downing's KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton,...

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PHIL DEMMEL Joins NITA STRAUSS For Cover Of PANTERA's 'Cowboys From Hell' At Sacramento Stop Of 'Summer Storm' Tour

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel joined Nita Strauss on stage during her July 5 concert at Goldfield Trading Post in Sacramento, California to perform a cover of PANTERA's "Cowboys From Hell". Video of his appearance can be seen below (courtesy of the Rholedz YouT...

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DAVID DRAIMAN Says He Still Wants To Sing U.S. National Anthem, Rips 'Opinionated Morons' Who Post Comments On BLABBERMOUTH.NET

In a new interview with Matt Bingham of the Z93 radio station, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman was asked what it was like to sing a mid-show a capella rendition of the Israeli national anthem "Hatikvah" at the band's concerts in Tel Aviv last month. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Tr...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On METALLICA-MEGADETH 'Feud': 'It Was Not My Feud, Because I Was A Huge METALLICA Fan'

On the latest episode of Riff Crew's The Realm, David Ellefson was asked about the supposed early "feud" between MEGADETH and METALLICA, stemming primarily from the fact that MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was a member of METALLICA for less than two years, from 1981 to 1983, before being dismissed an...

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JEFF YOUNG Blasts 'Douchebag' DAVE MUSTAINE Over Comments About Ex-MEGADETH Members Never 'Amounting To Anything'

Jeff Young has blasted Dave Mustaine over his recent comments about ex-MEGADETH members not ever amounting to anything during their time away from the band. In a recent interview with Oran O'Beirne of Bloodstock TV, Mustaine reflected on MEGADETH's special performance five months ago when he and his...

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NITA STRAUSS Releases Music Video For 'Digital Bullets' Featuring CHRIS MOTIONLESS

Los Angeles-born guitar hero Nita Strauss has released the official music video for the song "Digital Bullets", featuring a guest appearance by Chris Motionless of MOTIONLESS IN WHITE. The track is taken from Nita's brand new album "The Call of the The Void", which is being released today (Friday, J...

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Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Performs Live For First Time

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST made its live debut Thursday night (July 6) at Downing's KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Downing is joined in KK'S PRIEST by former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens, along with guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),b...

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IN FLAMES' ANDERS FRIDÉN Says ALICE IN CHAINS' 'Dirt' 'Is Probably The Best Album Ever'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén was asked to name his "most important idol or role model". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have a few. Layne [Staley] from ALICE IN CHAINS was a huge lyrical inspiration, and ALICE IN CHAINS is one of...

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Watch: GLENN HUGHES Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of DEEP PURPLE's 'Burn' Album At Finland's TUSKA Festival

The JukkaL YouTube channel has uploaded video of Glenn Hughes's entire June 30 concert at the Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland. Check it out below. Featured songs: 02:13 Stormbringer 07:36 Might Just Take Your Life 14:10 Sail Away 22:47 Gettin' Tighter 34:10 Mistreated 49:30 Burn 57:16 Highw...

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Down With The Fitness? DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Has Lost 34 Pounds In Last Six Months

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman says that he has lost more than 30 pounds in the last six months. The 50-year-old singer, who moved to Miami, Florida in early 2022 after residing in Honolulu, Hawaii for a few years, took to his social media earlier today (Tuesday, July 4) to share a shirtless bathr...

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Watch: METAL CHURCH Performs With New Singer MARC LOPES In Reading, Pennsylvania

The LORDOFTHE80S YouTube channel has uploaded video of METAL CHURCH's June 30 performance at Reverb in Reading, Pennsylvania. Check out the clips below. METAL CHURCH made its live debut with the band's new vocalist Marc Lopes (ROSS THE BOSS, LET US PREY) on June 3 at the Legions Of Metal festiv...