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CHARLIE BENANTE Knows He Is Doing 'Something Right' By Taking Part In PANTERA Comeback

Charlie Benante says that he knew that he "had done something right" by taking part in PANTERA's comeback more than 20 years since the last time the band performed live. Joining the ANTHRAX drummer in PANTERA's reformed lineup are surviving members Rex Brown (bass) and Philip Anselmo (vocals),along...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY To Undergo Triple Heart Bypass Surgery

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley will undergo a triple, or possibly quadruple, bypass surgery following his recent heart attack. A heart bypass surgery, or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, is used to improve blood flow to the heart. A surgeon uses blood vessels taken from another a...

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THE CULT Announces June/July 2023 European Tour

Supporting the global release of their critically acclaimed album "Under The Midnight Sun", in 2023 THE CULT will connect with European fans via a major summer tour with a series of headlining shows and major festival appearances kicking off in Brussels, Belgium on June 14. Accompanying the tour an...

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Watch: MICHAEL ANTHONY Joined By SAMMY HAGAR, BUMBLEFOOT, PHIL X At 'Save The Heartbeat' Fundraising Concert

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony performed at a fundraising event and concert benefiting Save The Heartbeat this past Saturday (March 25) at Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, California. Joining him on stage at the event were Phil X (BON JOVI),Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, THE CIRCLE),Ron "Bumblefoot" Tha...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Suffers Heart Attack, Postpones Live Shows

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, has been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. Earlier today (Sunday, March 26),Mark Appleton and Christopher Appleton, who handle the management and concert bookings, for Blaze's solo band, released t...

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LOUDNESS Cancels European Tour Due To 'Skyrocketing' Post-Pandemic Costs

Japanese heavy metal veterans LOUDNESS have canceled their previously announced European tour. The trek was most recently scheduled to kick off on April 6 in Essen, Germany and conclude on April 22 at the Keep It True festival in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. On March 23, LOUDNESS released the followi...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Implies He Is Singer Of New Band Formed By VAN HALEN, BON JOVI And AEROSMITH Members

Jeff Scott Soto has heavily implied that he is the singer of the new band formed by ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony, BON JOVI guitarist Phil X and current AEROSMITH touring drummer John Douglas. Anthony, who is currently the bassist for Sammy Hagar's THE CIRCLE, revealed the existence of the pr...

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CRADLE OF FILTH's Collaboration With ED SHEERAN Could See Light Of Day This Summer

CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth has spoken to Metal Hammer magazine about the status of his band's much-anticipated collaboration with pop megastar Ed Sheeran. He said: "Ed's done all his parts. It's just bass and vocals for me to do on my return to England after Easter. It's exactly how you can...

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New IN THIS MOMENT Song 'I Would Die For You' Featured On 'John Wick: Chapter 4 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'

Lakeshore Records is set to release "John Wick: Chapter 4 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" digitally March 24 with an original score by Tyler Bates ("John Wick", "Guardians Of The Galaxy"),and Joel J. Richard ("John Wick", "The Andromeda Strain"). Bates and Richard, their scores an integral pa...

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BABYMETAL Shares New Song 'Mirror Mirror' From Upcoming 'The Other One' Album

Ahead of BABYMETAL's forthcoming concept album "The Other One", due March 24, the Japanese pop-metal group has released the LP's fifth single, "Mirror Mirror". The official lyric video for the song can be seen below. Last year BABYMETAL was "sealed" from the world after a successful 10-year journey....

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Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY Forms New Band With BON JOVI's PHIL X, AEROSMITH's JOHN DOUGLAS

During an appearance on yesterday's (Wednesday, March 22) edition of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked if he has any plans to form a new project or band once Sammy Hagar has finally retired from performing with THE CIRCLE. Anthony responde...

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PAUL GILBERT Shares Cover Of RAINBOW's 'Man On The Silver Mountain' From 'The Dio Album'

On April 7, 2023, Paul Gilbert will release an album celebrating one of heavy metal's greatest icons when he releases "The Dio Album" via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. To get another taster, check out Gilbert's take on RAINBOW's "Man On The Silver Mountain" below. It was pure chance...

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STATIC-X's TONY CAMPOS Says Working On 'Project Regeneration' Albums Has Been 'Really Satisfying'

STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos spoke to Australia's Metal-Roos about the band's upcoming eighth studio album, "Project Regeneration: Vol. 2". Due on November 3, the LP is a collection of 13 brand-new songs that contain the final vocal performances and musical compositions of founding vocalist Wayne St...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Among Headliners At LOLLAPALOOZA 2023

Lollapalooza has unveiled a powerhouse lineup for the 2023 edition, featuring first-time headliners Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish along with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, ODESZA, Lana Del Rey, Karol G, who will make history as the first female Latin artist to headline Lolla, British superstars THE 1975,...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Is Working On 'Extremely Heavy' Material For 14th Studio Album

MALEVOLENT CREATION's founding guitarist Philip Fasciana has confirmed to MetalBite in a new interview that he is working on material for the follow-up to the band's 2019 album "The 13th Beast". The next LP will be released on Back On Black Records in Europe and an as-yet-undetermined label in North...