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SIX FEET UNDER's JACK OWEN On CHRIS BARNES: 'He's A Big Softie'

In a new interview with Into The Combine, Jack Owen was asked what people get wrong about his former CANNIBAL CORPSE and current SIX FEET UNDER bandmate Chris Barnes as a person. The guitarist responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, he's a big softie, and he's like a brother to me. But...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON: 'The State Of Small Venues In Britain Is Absolutely Shocking'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has called the U.K.'s pub crisis "absolutely shocking". According to the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA),29 pubs close every week because of sky-high energy costs, staff shortages, Brits having less disposable cash and changing consumer habits. In an interview with...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA To Attend Mini CineFest 2024 Screening Of Documentary About His Life

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna will attend a special screening of "I Stand Alone: The Sully Erna Story", a film based on his life story, this Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. for the Mini CineFest 2024 at Look Dine-In Cinemas in Glendale, California. Tickets can be purchased now at mini.ticketbud.com. "I...

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Watch Multi-Cam Video Of GLENN TIPTON's March 2024 Performance With JUDAS PRIEST In London

JUDAS PRIEST was rejoined by guitarist Glenn Tipton on stage during the band's March 21 concert at OVO Arena Wembley in London, England. As he has done a number of other times over the course of the last six years, Tipton appeared with PRIEST for the encore, performing "Metal Gods" and "Living After...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says New Guitarist TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI Is 'A Really Great Fit'

In a new interview with Brazil's Rádio Kiss FM, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about the recent departure of the band's longtime guitarist Kiko Loureiro and addition of his replacement, Teemu Mäntysaari. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've got a new guitar player playing. Kiko...

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GODSMACK's SHANNON LARKIN On 'Vibez Tour': 'It's The Coolest Thing We've Done In Many Years'

GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin recently spoke to SWOMP about the band's recently launched "Vibez Tour". The trek sees frontman Sully Erna and his bandmates deliver a series of intimate evenings featuring acoustic/electric performances and untold stories in theatres across North America. The second...

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Offers For TWISTED SISTER Reunion Are 'Getting Close' To Being Impossible To Refuse, Says DEE SNIDER

Nearly a year and a half after TWISTED SISTER's one-off onstage reunion at the Metal Hall Of Fame in Agoura Hills, California, Dee Snider was asked by "The Hook Rocks!" podcast if he and the rest of the band would consider coming back together for special performances. The singer said (as transcribe...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER To Be Interviewed By BRIAN POSEHN At 'Filling The Void' Event In Colorado

One of the most revealing metal autobiographies of recent times was certainly Geezer Butler's popular "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath - And Beyond". And many Colorado-based rockers are sure to flock to the Gothic Theatre on May 22 in Englewood, for a night of discussion with BLACK SABBAT...

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AWAY Says VOIVOD's Long-Awaited Official Documentary Is 'Almost Done'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin spoke about the status of the band's long-awaited official documentary. Tentatively titled "We Are Connected", the film will cover VOIVOD's history from unlikely origins in northern Québec at the hei...

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LOU GRAMM On His Upcoming Retirement: 'You've Gotta Be Smart Enough To See When It's Time To Stop'

In a new interview with Backstage Pass, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm spoke about his decision to retire after his 2024 tour dates. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've put in a number of decades, and while it's been fun, you've gotta be smart enough to see when it's time to sto...

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DREAM THEATER Announces First Tour With MIKE PORTNOY In 14 Years

Progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have announced the European leg of their "40th Anniversary Tour 2024 - 2025". The trek — presented as "An Evening With Dream Theater" — is the first outing since drummer Mike Portnoy's return to the band last October. The European leg of DREAM THEATER's "40th A...

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Watch Peruvian TV Report On MEGADETH's Return To Lima

Latina Noticias has filed a 13-minute video report on MEGADETH's April 6 concert at Arena 1 in Lima, Peru. The show marked the kick-off of the band's South American tour and the first time MEGADETH has played in Peru in 14 years. Also available is fan-filmed video of the entire gig. Featured songs:...

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Watch: GLENN TIPTON Rejoins JUDAS PRIEST On Stage In Milan During 2024 European Tour

JUDAS PRIEST was rejoined by guitarist Glenn Tipton on stage during the band's concert Saturday night (April 6) at Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy. As he has done a number of other times over the course of the last six years, Tipton appeared with PRIEST for the encore, performing "Metal Gods" and "...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Is Creating New Fans On METALLICA Tour: 'I Can Tell We're Turning Them', Says ZOLTAN BATHORY

In a new interview with Audacy Check In, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory spoke about what it's been like for him and his bandmates to support METALLICA on a massive stadium tour in 2023 and 2024. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's great. Eighty, ninety thousand pe...

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Watch: MEGADETH Kicks Off 2024 South American Tour In Lima, Peru

MEGADETH played its first concert in six months at the kick-off of the band's South American tour on Saturday, April 6 at Arena 1 in Lima, Peru. The setlist for the show was as follows: 01. The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! (live debut) 02. Dread And The Fugitive Mind 03. Devil's Island (first time...