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EXODUS Frontman Says It Was 'A Better Decision For Now' To Postpone 'The Bay Strikes Back Tour'

EXODUS's Steve "Zetro" Souza talked to "The Zach Moonshine Show" about his band's decision to postpone the North American leg of its "The Bay Strikes Back Tour" to 2022. The 30-date trek — also featuring TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL — was originally scheduled to kick off on October 6 at the Fremont The...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says His Upcoming Performance Of JON LORD's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra' Will Be 'Mega'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson and DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover will take part in a performance of Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" in Győr, Hungary on November 5, 2021. Adding DEEP PURPLE tracks, the concert will be performed by the Győr Symphony Orchestra together with Kaitner...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Explains Why He Never Swears

In the latest episode of the "On The RAGS" podast, Gloria Butler, the wife of BLACK SABBATH's Geezer Butler, and her co-hosts Risa Shapiro, Amy Motta and Sloan Kivo talked to the legendary bassist about life, recreation and inspiration. Asked why he never swears, Geezer said (as transcribed by BLABB...

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MASTODON Drops Another New Song, 'Sickle And Peace'

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have released a new song called "Sickle And Peace". The track is taken from MASTODON's upcoming album, "Hushed And Grim", which is due on October 29. The follow-up to 2017's "Emperor Of Sand" was recorded at West End Sound, which is located inside of Ember City...

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NEIL PEART 'Spirit Of Drumming Scholarship' Announced By MODERN DRUMMER Magazine

In memory of RUSH drummer Neil Peart, with the support of his family, Modern Drummer will present an up-and-coming drummer with the annual "Neil Peart Spirit Of Drumming Scholarship". The scholarship, originally announced at the 2020 Modern Drummer Festival by Carrie Nutall-Peart, provides the recip...

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See Video Of EDDIE VAN HALEN Memorial Plaque Dedication In Pasadena

A memorial honoring legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen in his former hometown of Pasadena, California was officially unveiled on October 11 — a little over a year after his death. A six-and-a-half-minute video of the ceremony (courtesy of Pasadena Media) can be seen below. Pasadena Mayor...

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MIKKEY DEE: 'When RONNIE JAMES DIO Passed Away, It Felt Like A Disaster'

In a new interview with Noise11.com 's Paul Cashmere, MÖTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee was asked if it's nice to see so many musicians around the world paying tribute to iconic MÖTÖRHEAD leader Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister in the years following his death. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Shares Hospital Photos Taken During Cancer Battle

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has shared a couple of photos taken during his recent battle with prostate cancer. On Saturday (October 16),Halford took to his Instagram to post two pictures of him flashing the "devil horns" while apparently lying in his hospital bed. He wrote in an accompanying me...

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Watch IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Sing A Cappella Version Of 'The Writing On The Wall' In London

Fan-filmed video footage of Bruce Dickinson belting out an a cappella version of the IRON MAIDEN song "The Writing On The Wall", the first single from the band's latest album, "Senjutsu", during his October 16 spoken-word show in London, England can be seen below. Earlier this month, Dickinson spoke...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Quietly Battled Prostate Cancer During Pandemic

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has revealed that he battled prostate cancer during the pandemic. "I had my little cancer battle a year ago, which I got through and that's in remission now, thank God," he told Consequence. "That happened while we were all locked down, so things happen for a reason a...

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EXODUS Releases Lyric Video For New Song 'The Years Of Death And Dying'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS will release their new album, "Persona Non Grata", on November 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. The official lyric video for the disc's third single, "The Years Of Death And Dying", can be viewed below. Drummer Tom Hunting comments: "'The Years Of Dea...

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Ex-JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY Shares 'Winter Wonderland' From His Holiday Album 'The Season'

Iconic singer-songwriter Steve Perry has shared "Winter Wonderland", from his forthcoming holiday album "The Season", out November 5 via Fantasy Records. Watch the animated video below. The track is the second song to be unveiled from the inspired and joyous new record, and marks the first-ever Chri...

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BLINK-182's MARK HOPPUS Is Having His Chemo Port Removed

BLINK-182 singer and bassist Mark Hoppus is undergoing a surgery to remove his chemo port, a device that provided chemotherapy treatments during his battle with cancer. According to Medical News Today, a chemo port is a small, implantable device that attaches to a vein. Doctors typically insert thes...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT's ROGER MIRET Makes Short Trip To Emergency Room In His Battle With Cancer

AGNOSTIC FRONT vocalist Roger Miret says that fans' support is helping him get through his battle with cancer. Earlier today (Thursday, October 14),AGNOSTIC FRONT's official Instagram shared a photo of Miret in a hospital bed, and included the following message from the singer: "After another short...

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ENTOMBED To Reunite For 'Special' Concert At Sweden's GEFLE METAL FESTIVAL

Legendary Swedish death metallers ENTOMBED will play "one exclusive show" at next year's edition of the Gefle Metal Festival, set to take place July 14-16, 2022 in Gävle, Sweden. The band says: "It will be quite special. See you there!" ENTOMBED's lineup for the performance will include original mem...