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Watch: New CRIMSON GLORY Lineup Performs Live For First Time

CRIMSON GLORY's new lineup, which includes Ben Jackson (guitar),Jeff Lords (bass) and Dana Burnell (drums),along with the group's latest additions, lead vocalist Travis Wills of the Dallas, Texas progressive power metal band INFIDEL RISING and guitarist Mark "Borgy" Borgmeyer of the Sarasota/Brade...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'PANTERA Was The Band That Kept Metal Alive In The '90s'

In a new interview with Consequence, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy named PANTERA's 1992 album "Vulgar Display Of Power" as one of the 10 LPs which influenced his drumming. He said about the effort: "'Vulgar Display Of Power' came out around the same time as [DREAM THEATER's] 'Images And Words' back i...

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Watch: SAMMY HAGAR Receives Key To Las Vegas Strip In Honor Of Cabo Wabo Cantina's 15th Anniversary

Iconic Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, philanthropist and entrepreneur Sammy Hagar was celebrated with a prestigious Key to the Las Vegas Strip, recognizing his profound economic and charitable impact in Clark County, Nevada. The ceremony was held on Friday, October 4 at 2 p.m. at Cabo Wabo Cantina, Ha...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: VAN HALEN 'Blew Us Off The Stage' When They Opened For BLACK SABBATH In 1978

Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison recently sat down together for a new episode of "Ozzy Speaks" on SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard. During their conversation, Ozzy recalled when VAN HALEN opened for BLACK SABBATH in 1978 on the European leg of the latter band's "Never Say Die!" tour. "I just couldn't beli...

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PETER BALTES Is 'Extremely, Extremely Happy' Playing With UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Again

In a new interview with Claudio Pérez of Cuero Y Metal Radio, former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes was asked what it has been like to tour and record with his longtime ACCEPT bandmate Udo Dirkschneider as part of the singer's U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER projects. Peter said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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CHRIS ROBINSON Understands AEROSMITH's Decision To Cancel Farewell Tour: 'Your Body Is Your Instrument'

During an appearance on the October 1 episode of SiriusXM's Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, THE BLACK CROWES frontman Chris Robinson spoke about AEROSMITH's decision to cancel their farewell tour due to frontman Steven Tyler's larynx injury. THE BLACK CROWES were originally scheduled to support AEROS...

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MIKE TRAMP Looks Back On Demise Of 'Hair Metal': 'The Last Wave Of The '80s Bands Were A Complete Joke'

In a new interview with The Jeremy White Show, former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp once again reflected on how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The '80s was sl...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's ROCK HALL Induction To Include Performances By MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN, BILLY IDOL And JELLY ROLL

According to Rolling Stone, Billy Idol, TOOL's Maynard James Keenan and country artist Jelly Roll will sing Ozzy Osbourne songs at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland on October 19. Backing them up will be a band consisting of Zakk Wylde, Andrew Watt, Steve Stevens and Wol...

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See EXTREME Perform Cover Of VAN HALEN Classic 'Mean Street' In Montreal

Fan-filmed video of EXTREME performing a cover version of VAN HALEN's "Mean Street" on September 28 at MTelus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada can be seen below. In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke about how he felt when he fi...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Is Looking Forward To Playing Entire 'Balls To The Wall' Album With PETER BALTES

In a new interview with Eric Blair of The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider spoke about his plan to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ACCEPT's classic album "Balls To The Wall". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think next y...

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Changed Guitar Playing Forever'

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke about how he felt when he first heard Eddie Van Halen's classic instrumental "Eruption". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's the shot heard around the world, man. That...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Announces 'Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter' 2025 Tour

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has announced the U.S. dates for the "Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter" tour. The trek, which will kick off on March 18, 2025 in Tucson, will see the 65-year-old vocalist perform the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album in its entirety for the last tim...

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APOCALYPTICA's PERTTU KIVILAAKSO Had 'Tears' In The Studio While Playing Along To CLIFF BURTON's 'The Call Of Ktulu' Tracks

APOCALYPTICA's lead cellist Perttu Kivilaakso spoke to Australia's Metal-Roos about the band's cover of METALLICA's "The Call Of Ktulu" which features the original bassline laid down by METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton, who tragically lost his life in a tour bus accident in 1986. He said (as transcrib...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says His Autobiography Addresses 'A Lot Of Unanswered MEGADETH Questions'

On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his upcoming autobiography, "Dreaming Japanese", which will arrive on...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: 'I Always Thought Me And CHESTER BENNINGTON Were Gonna Eventually Be Good Friends'

During an appearance on The Chuck Shute Podcast, SKILLET frontman John Cooper was asked for his opinion on LINKIN PARK's decision to recruit DEAD SARA's Emily Armstrong as that band's new co-vocalist. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You know what? I will be honest and say I don't...