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Watch: Ex-QUIET RIOT Singer JAMES DURBIN Covers JUDAS PRIEST's 'The Ripper' At Debut DURBIN Gig

Former QUIET RIOT singer James Durbin played his first show under the DURBIN band banner this past Friday (August 26) at the Bottom Of The Hill in San Francisco, California. Joining him on stage at the gig were Dylan Rose (lead guitar), Mike Roberts (bass), Eric James Peterson (drums) and...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I Don't Want To Die In America'

Ozzy Osbourne has opened up about his decision to relocate from Los Angeles to the U.K. The legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman, who turned 73 last December, told the Observer he was "fed up" with the number of mass shootings in the USA. He also said he does not want to die in the U.S. and be among the...

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HELLOWEEN's ANDI DERIS On MICHAEL KISKE: 'I Found A Long-Missed Friend'

HELLOWEEN frontman Andi Deris spoke to Ecuador's Telón De Acero radio about how he and his bandmates have managed to pull off the seemingly impossible by uniting returning singer Michael Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen with Deris, guitarists Michael Weikath and Sascha Gerstner, bassist Marku...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why He Lashed Out At JUDAS PRIEST's Road Crew: 'I Was So Mad'

MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine says that he "was so mad" when JUDAS PRIEST's road crew began soundchecking while his band was performing at a Spanish festival last month. Barcelona Rock Fest is staged at the Parc de Can Zam in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, just 20 minutes from the center of Barcelona....

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PANTERA Announces First Three Reunion Concerts

PANTERA has been confirmed for the Knotfest Colombia, Knotfest Chile and Knotfest Brasil festivals, all of which will take place in December. Knotfest Colombia is scheduled for Friday, December 9 at Campin Circuit of Bogotá. Headlined by JUDAS PRIEST and PANTERA, Knotfest Colombia's first wave of ba...

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MICHAEL KISKE Says Splitting Vocals With ANDI DERIS On Latest HELLOWEEN Album Was 'Very Easy'

HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske spoke to Chile's Radio Futuro about the overwhelmingly positive response to the band's self-titled effort, which came out last year. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That was pretty unexpected. I was expected it to do good, but it was, like, perfect. "It...

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AVATAR Wants To 'Save Heavy Metal' With Upcoming Album

Vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR has confirmed to TotalRock that the band's next album has already been recorded and mixed for an early 2023 release. Regarding what fans can expect to hear on the LP, he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The short version is we will...

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TOURNIQUET Founder TED KIRKPATRICK Dead At 62

Ted Kirkpatrick of the Christian metal band TOURNIQUET has died after a brief battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF),a rare terminal lung disease for which there is no cure. He was 62 years old. Primarily a drummer, Kirkpatrick was the principal songwriter for TOURNIQUET, and played other...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Says He Was Dragging His Feet During Pandemic: 'It's Been Such A Weird Time'

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Sonic Perspectives, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if he and his bandmates will enter the studio after their upcoming U.S. tour to begin work on a new album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the studio is basically my house...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On His Upcoming Solo Album: 'It's Heavy, But It's Not As 'Metal''

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke to Guitar World magazine about the status of his previously announced solo project. He said: "I'd like to do it more as a band thing. I wouldn't want it to be called RICHIE FAULKNER'S RAINBOW. I worked on a project with a few people during the pandemic an...

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CANDLEMASS Announces 'Sweet Evil Sun' Album, Shares 'Scandinavian Gods' Music Video

Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS will release a new studio album, "Sweet Evil Sun", on November 18 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Scandinavian Gods", can be seen below. CANDLEMASS founder and bassist Leif Edling stated about "Scandinavian Gods": "'Scand...

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UGLY KID JOE Shares Music Video For New Single 'Long Road'

UGLY KID JOE will release a new studio album, "Rad Wings Of Destiny", on October 21. The official music video for the LP's third single, "Long Road", can be seen below. "Rad Wings Of Destiny" sees UGLY KID JOE re-teaming producer Mark Dodson who was behind the desk for the band's debut album, "Ameri...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: MEGADETH Has Recorded A JUDAS PRIEST Cover Song For An Upcoming AMAZON Project

Dave Mustaine has revealed in a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station that MEGADETH recently recorded a cover of a JUDAS PRIEST song "for an Amazon project that they asked us to do." Regarding how he and his bandmates approached the recording of the track, the MEGADETH leader s...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's IVAN MOODY On Getting Through Pandemic: 'The Hardest Part For Me Was Being Sober'

In a new interview with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH vocalist Ivan Moody was asked if there were "benefits" to the pandemic-related break for him or if he found that period especially challenging considering that he celebrated his fourth year o...

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GRIM REAPER's Founding Guitarist NICK BOWCOTT Pays Tribute To STEVE GRIMMETT: 'Your Voice Will Always Live On'

GRIM REAPER's founding guitarist Nick Bowcott has paid tribute to the band's singer Steve Grimmett who died on Monday (August 15) at the age of 62. Last night, Bowcott took to his Instagram to write: "STEVE GRIMMETT (Aug 19th, 1959 - Aug 15th, 2022): REST IN PEACE, MATE. REST IN PEACE... "This heart...