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ATHEIST Frontman KELLY SHAEFER's TILL THE DIRT Announces Debut Album, 'Outside The Spiral'

TILL THE DIRT, the new band led by ATHEIST frontman Kelly Shaefer, will release its debut album, "Outside The Spiral", on August 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. Shaefer comments on the signing to Nuclear Blast: "As an extreme metal artist, there is no better place to land than Nuclear Blast. A staff t...

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No Mercy From Electric Eyes

Despite a solid two decades of people abusing the notion in the name of metalcore, there are still few things more likely to make you throw a chair across the room than a devastating blend of hardcore, metal and punk. DEATH RAY VISION need little introduction and even less explanation. Formed by KIL...

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SAMMY HAGAR And DEF LEPPARD Among 2024 Hollywood Walk Of Fame Honorees

Sammy Hagar and DEF LEPPARD are among 31 entertainment professionals in the categories of Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre/Live Performance, Radio, Recording, and Sports Entertainment who have been selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame by the Walk Of Fame selection panel o...

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It's Official: Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bull Named After OZZY OSBOURNE

According to BBC News, the mechanical bull that made an appearance at last year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England has been named after Ozzy Osbourne. The naming of the 33-foot-tall (10-meter) sculpture came after a public vote and was revealed on "BBC Breakfast". More than 28,000 votes wer...

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Mechanical Bull From 'Commonwealth Games' Could Be Named After OZZY OSBOURNE

According to BBC News, Ozzy is one of the four names on the shortlist for the mechanical bull that made an appearance at last year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Almost 2,000 names were put forward for the bull after it became a massive hit at the sporting events' opening ceremony last...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Joins SAM FENDER At Newcastle Gig To Perform 'Back In Black' And 'You Shook Me All Night Long'

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson joined English singer-songwriter Sam Fender on stage Saturday night (June 10) at the latter's second hometown gig at Newcastle's St. James' Park football stadium to perform the AC/DC classics "Back In Black" and "You Shook Me All Night Long" in front of 50,000 fans. Fan-...

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GEEZER BUTLER 'Wouldn't Be Surprised' If OZZY OSBOURNE Performed In A Wheelchair

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Sonic Perspectives, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was asked about the report that Ozzy Osbourne may perform in a chair when he returns to the live stage later this year. The report came in March, a month after Osbourne released a statement in which he...

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Watch: PHIL DEMMEL Plays With TESTAMENT In Pratteln, Switzerland During Spring 2023 European Tour

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel played his fourth show with TESTAMENT last night (Wednesday, May 31) at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Demmel is filling in for TESTAMENT's regular lead guitarist Alex Skolnick, who is sitting out some of the band's spring/summer 2023 Eur...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Is Looking Forward To Playing POWER TRIP Festival: 'The Juices Are Running Again'

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson can't wait to party alongside his old pals as rock and roll royalty get pumped up about this year's Power Trip festival. AC/DC is among the headliners on a bill of veteran rockers who will take to the stage in California October 6-8. It will be the iconic Australian band's...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Has A Cracked Vertebra, Expects To Be Healed In Time For North American Tour

During a May 25 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless spoke about completing the band's recent European tour while seated after suffering a herniated disc in his back. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "This past Monday was my 10-year a...

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Watch: PHIL DEMMEL Plays First Concert With TESTAMENT At Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel played his first show with TESTAMENT last night (Saturday, May 27) at the Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Demmel is filling in for TESTAMENT's regular lead guitarist Alex Skolnick, who is sitting out some of the band's spr...

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Watch: TESTAMENT Performs As Four-Piece At Opening Concert Of Spring 2023 European Tour

San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT performed as a four-piece at the kick-off concert of their European tour last night (Saturday, May 26) in Wiesbaden, Germany. The band played without lead guitarist Alex Skolnick who is sitting out some of TESTAMENT's spring/summer 2023 European tour dates...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK To Sit Out European Tour Dates; PHIL DEMMEL To Step In

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick will sit out some of the band's spring/summer 2023 European tour dates in order to tend to a family emergency. He will be replaced on the trek by former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel. Earlier today (Wednesday, May 24),Skolnick released th...

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SAVATAGE's CHRIS CAFFERY Plots Future Solo Material And New DOCTOR BUTCHER Album

By David E. Gehlke SAVATAGE recently returned to the metal news cycle thanks to founding member and frontman Jon Oliva's promises of new music and a final tour. SAVATAGE, of course, hasn't released an album since 2001's "Poets And Madman" and was last seen live at the 2015 installment of Wacken Open...

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DAVID COVERDALE Explains Decision To Cut His Hair: 'I've Been Tempted To Do It For A While'

In a new interview with "THAT Rocks!", the weekly YouTube series hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, former DEEP PURPLE and current WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale opened up about his decision to change his trademark look, with the singer now sporting a cropped hairstyle, tra...