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BLAZE BAYLEY Explains Why He Will No Longer Do 'Meet-And-Greets And Signing' Sessions At His Headlining Solo Concerts

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 25 years ago, has announced that he will stop doing "meet-and-greets and signing" sessions at his solo concerts. The 62-year-old musician, who underwent a quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack in March 2023, exp...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says Comparisons To MIKE MANGINI 'Aren't Fair': 'Technically, He Does Things That I Can't Do'

In a new interview with Ibagenscast, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked how he feels about the material the band wrote and recorded with Mike Mangini, who replaced Portnoy in DREAM THEATER for a 13-year period before Portnoy rejoined DREAM THEATER in October 2023. Portnoy said (as transcri...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Is Putting Finishing Touches On Vocals For His Next Solo Album

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson is putting the finishing touches on the vocals for his upcoming solo album at Dave Grohl's Studio 606 in Northridge, California. Bruce's next LP, which won't arrive before 2027, will be the follow-up to "The Mandrake Project", which came out in March 2024 via BMG....

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ALDO NOVA Opens Up About His Cervical Spine Fracture

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon of The Metal Voice, Canadian rocker Aldo Nova opened up about the "serious" back injury he suffered in a fall last summer. Regarding how he ended up getting hurt, the 69-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have my Yorkshire...

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Former GREAT WHITE And JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE Members Release Music Video For Debut ONCE BITTEN Single 'Rockin' Like The 80's'

ONCE BITTEN, the new band featuring past members of GREAT WHITE — Tony Montana from the multi-platinum era and co-writer of some of their biggest hits, and powerhouse vocalist and former member of GREAT WHITE, Andrew Freeman — along with longtime members of JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE, Robby Lochner,...

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Watch: DIRKSCHNEIDER Kicks Off 'Balls To The Wall 40th Anniversary - Encores Tour 2026' In Geiselwind, Germany

DIRKSCHNEIDER, the band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, kicked off its "Balls To The Wall 40th Anniversary - Encores Tour 2026" this past Thursday night (January 8) at Musichall Geiselwind in Geiselwind, Germany. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. Featured s...

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TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY Says He Went Through A 'Midlife Crisis-Slash-Mental Breakdown' In 2024: 'Now I'm In A Better Place Than I've Ever Been'

In a recent interview with Shawn Whitney of the Missoula, Montana radio station 96.3 The Blaze, vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's latest three-song EP, "Struck Dead", which came out on October 31 via TRIVIUM's longtime...

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WOLFSBANE Releases Music Video For 'All Or Nothing' From 'Live Faster' Album

British metallers WOLFSBANE have released an official music video for "All Or Nothing", a blast of raw power from their new album "Live Faster". The LP is a full-throttle reinvention of WOLFSBANE's iconic debut, "Live Fast, Die Fast", which was originally produced by Rick Rubin and released on Def A...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says Playing MIKE MANGINI-Era DREAM THEATER Songs 'Has Been A Lot Of Fun'

In a new interview with ProMark Drumsticks, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about what it has been like for him to play with the progressive metal giants again after a 13-year absence. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I reunited with DREAM THEATER at the end of 2023. We immed...

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NICKO MCBRAIN Says He Originally Wanted To Wait Until January 2025 To Announce He Was Retiring From IRON MAIDEN

In a new interview with Dan Shinder of Drum Talk TV, IRON MAIDEN's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain reflected on his last-ever gig with the British heavy metal legends, which took place nearly a year ago in São Paulo, Brazil. The now-73-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McBra...

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DEATH ANGEL Releases New Single 'Cult Of The Used'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans DEATH ANGEL have released a new single, "Cult Of The Used". The band's second new song in six years is intense pit fuel that that ignites into a blaze with DEATH ANGEL's unmistakable chugging rhythm and breakneck riffs. The track is accompanied by an asto...

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LOS ANGELES KINGS Share Eight-Minute Behind-The-Scenes Video Of BRUCE DICKINSON's Rendition Of U.S. National Anthem

IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson sang the U.S. national anthem when the Los Angeles Kings hosted the Colorado Avalanche on October 7 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles as part of the NHL's (National Hockey League) first day of regular-season play. The game was the third of three games broadcast on ESPN...

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U.D.O. Announces New Guitarist ALEN BRENTINI: 'His Sound And Energy Fit The Band Perfectly'

U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER, the two bands fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, have recruited Alen Brentini as their new guitarist. A 48-year-old Croatian guitar player, singer and songwriter who started playing guitar at the age of nine and became a professional musician aged 19, Brenti...

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Former GREAT WHITE And JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE Members Release Debut ONCE BITTEN Single 'Rockin' Like The 80's'

ONCE BITTEN, the new band featuring past members of GREAT WHITE — Tony Montana from the multi-platinum era and co-writer of some of their biggest hits, and powerhouse vocalist and former member of GREAT WHITE, Andrew Freeman — along with longtime members of JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE, Robby Lochner,...

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U.D.O. Parts Ways With Guitarist ANDREY SMIRNOV

U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER, the two bands fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, have parted ways with guitarist Andrey Smirnov. A replacement guitarist has yet to be announced. Earlier today, U.D.O. released the following statement via social media: "After many years of successful collabo...