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Why Did OSBOURNE MEDIA HOUSE Shut Down After Just A Few Months? JACK OSBOURNE Explains

Jack Osbourne, son of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, has explained the shutdown of the Osbourne Media House, which called itself a multimedia hub for everything Osbourne, with a wide range of content that included podcasts. Described as a "one-stop shop for all Osbourne family entertainment," Osbourne Me...

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CRAIG GOLDY Says VIVIAN CAMPBELL Was 'Very Disrespectful To RONNIE JAMES DIO On Many Occasions'

Former DIO and current DIO DISCIPLES guitarist Craig Goldy has weighed in on the way Vivian Campbell was fired from DIO, saying that Vivian was "very disrespectful to Ronnie [James Dio] on many occasions." Ronnie, Vivian, drummer Vinny Appice and bassist Jimmy Bain collaborated on the first three DI...

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DOWN Is In The Studio Recording Long-Awaited New Album

DOWN, the long-running heavy metal supergroup featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, has entered the studio to begin recording its new album, tentatively due later in the year. A couple of photos from the studio...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Performs Classic Rock Covers With Dutch Band THE CLARKS

JOEY BELLADONNA CLASSIC ROCK!, the new band featuring Joey Belladonna, six-time Grammy-nominated lead vocalist of the legendary thrash metal icons ANTHRAX, and members of the Dutch classic rock act THE CLARKS, played four shows in The Netherlands in December; Dec. 19 - De Nobel - Leiden, Netherlands...

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Former BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY Joins LORDS OF ACID

Former BUTCHER BABIES singer Carla Harvey has joined LORDS OF ACID. LORDS OF ACID's manager Marc Jordan has confirmed that "Carla is set to begin recording vocals for the band's new album this winter and will be joining the band on a 27-date U.S. tour in June." Says Harvey: "I had three favorite ba...

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RON KEEL Talks The Return Of STEELER And Being The 'Metal Cowboy': 'I've Always Been An Outlaw And Outcast'

By David E. Gehlke The 1996 MTV documentary, "It Came From The '80s II: Metal Goes Pop" revealed what several prominent hair metal musicians were doing after their success had died down. (The irony of such a special put on by the channel that largely popularized the style should not be lost on anyon...

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SOPHIE LLOYD: ORIANTHI Was 'An Absolutely Massive Inspiration For Me'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Mistress Carrie Podcast", British guitar sensation Sophie Lloyd spoke about how legendary Eddie Van Halen changed rock guitar, from popularizing "finger tapping" to modding out his guitars. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was what...

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MEGADETH's JAMES LOMENZO: 'DAVID ELLEFSON Defined The Sound Of This Band With His Bass Playing'

In a recent interview with 518Scene.com, MEGADETH bassist James LoMenzo was asked how he would compare playing with guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari and drummer Dirk Verbeuren in the band's current lineup to his experience of sharing the stage with previous MEGADETH musicians. He responded: "Well, you kn...

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M. SHADOWS Says 'It's Incredibly Hard' For AVENGED SEVENFOLD To Make Money On Tour Right Now

In a new interview with Bradley Hall, AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows spoke about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. The singer, whose real name is Matt Sanders, said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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KERRY KING Names 'Perfect' Albums From JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, BLACK SABBATH, AC/DC And METALLICA

During an appearance on the "Lipps Service With Scott Lipps" podcast, SLAYER's Kerry King was asked to name his "perfect" albums from some of his favorite artists. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "If I were to go with [JUDAS] PRIEST, it wouldn't be 'British Steel'; it would be 'St...

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JOHNNY HEDLUND On UNLEASHED's Upcoming Album: 'It's Gonna Be In The Same Style' As The Previous LP

Earlier this month, Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED entered the studio to begin recording their fifteenth album for a tentative summer 2025 release. In a recent interview with Chile's iRockCL, UNLEASHED frontman Johnny Hedlund stated about the upcoming LP: "Well, I can't give you any songtitl...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK To Work On His Autobiography In 2025: 'It's Not Gonna Be A Salacious Slam Book'

In a new interview with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick revealed that he is planning on working on his autobiography in 2025. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I amassed a lot of materials from [my] era [of KISS]. When I first started a book with a...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Explains Why Original 'Open Up And Say … Ahh!' Album Cover Was 'Rejected' By WALMART

During a recent appearance on The Môtley Crôc Show, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the original version of the cover for POISON's second album, "Open Up And Say … Ahh!". Released on May 3, 1988, the LP was clouded in controversy when retail outlets like Walmart banned the album for what th...

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KERRY KING Names His Top Five Guitar Players Of All Time

During an appearance on the "Lipps Service With Scott Lipps" podcast, SLAYER's Kerry King was asked to pick his top five guitar players of all time. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would have a hard time numbering them, but I can come up with five. [DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW's Ritchie...

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Watch: HALESTORM's LZZY HALE And JOE HOTTINGER Cover SKID ROW, FLEETWOOD MAC During Surprise Acoustic Gig

Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of Grammy-winning hard rock band HALESTORM played a surprise acoustic set on December 27 at The Underdog in Nashville, Tennessee as the support act for THE DEAD DEADS. Video of the performance can be seen below. Lzzy and Joe's setlist was as follows: 01. White Dress 02. M...