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Ex-GREAT WHITE Singer MITCH MALLOY Returns With New Solo Album, 'The Last Song'

After several years as the frontman for the iconic rock band GREAT WHITE, Mitch Malloy returned to the studio writing and recording his new album, "The Last Song". The LP will launch with an exclusive, limited release collector's edition vinyl through a partnership with Sing. Pre-sales for the vinyl...

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JON OLIVA Recalls Nearly Auditioning For BLACK SABBATH: 'I Would Have Been The Best Singer For Them Besides OZZY OSBOURNE'

In a new world-exclusive interview with Sakis Fragos of Greece's Rock Hard magazine, SAVATAGE leader Jon Oliva confirmed that he nearly auditioned for BLACK SABBATH almost four decades ago. He recalled (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We [SAVATAGE] were gonna break up after 'Fight For The Nigh...

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Watch: COREY TAYLOR Kicks Off U.S. Tour, Performs Two Songs From Upcoming 'CMF2' Album

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor kicked off his short solo U.S. tour last night (Tuesday, May 2) at The Theatre at the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. The performance included the live debut of two new tracks, "Beyond" and "We Are The Rest", which will appear on his upcoming sophomore solo a...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Shares Drum-Cam Video Of TOMMY LEE Playing 'Anarchy In The U.K.' During 'The Stadium Tour'

MÖTLEY CRÜE has uploaded drum-cam video of Tommy Lee performing the SEX PISTOLS classic "Anarchy In The U.K." with his bandmates during their August 27, 2022 concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles during "The Stadium Tour". Check out the clip below. When guitarist Mick Mars, a co-founding member of...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Pays Tribute To GORDON LIGHTFOOT: 'The Greatest Canadian'

RUSH's Geddy Lee has paid tribute to Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian singer-songwriter, who died on Monday (May 1). He was 84. Earlier today, Geddy took to his Instagram to write: "The first time we met was outside a local award show at a club in Toronto - a legendary poet, a songwriting inspiration...

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BODY COUNT Completes Recording New Album 'Merciless'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, has completed recording its new album, "Merciless". The follow-up to 2020's "Carnivore" is tentatively due later this year via Century Media. Earlier today (Monday, May 1),Ice-T tweeted: "FYI... I just finished the fina...

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How DEZ FAFARA's Near-Death Experience With COVID-19 Resurrected COAL CHAMBER And Re-Energized DEVILDRIVER

By David E. Gehlke Covid nearly took DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara out in 2021. Fafara has since been very vocal about his brush with death and Covid's after-effects, which were recently brought into view when DEVILDRIVER canceled their appearance for this summer's Bloodstock Open Air in the U.K....

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JAMES KOTTAK Says His Battle With The Bottle Is 'An Ongoing Process': 'It's Progress, Not Perfection'

Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak spoke about his alcohol issues in a new interview with Tulsa Music Stream. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had a few bouts with booze over the years. But what people don't know is all the years that I was sobe...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Cherish EDDIE VAN HALEN More Than Ever'

In a new interview with USA Today, Sammy Hagar reflected on being estranged from Eddie Van Halen for all those years after he was dismissed from VAN HALEN. Sammy said: "I cherish [Eddie] more than ever. What happened with us at the end was such a shame. It's what happens when alcohol and drugs are i...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says MICK MARS Was Treated With 'Disrespect' By MÖTLEY CRÜE

RATT's Stephen Pearcy has weighed in on Mick Mars's lawsuit against MÖTLEY CRÜE, saying that "it's a drag that it had to go there." When Mars, a co-founding member of MÖTLEY CRÜE, announced his retirement from touring with the group last October as a result of worsening health issues, he maintained...

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COREY TAYLOR Wants To 'Bolster The Next Generation Of Hard And Heavy New Music' With His Label Imprint

Earlier this week, it was announced that SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has signed a "global recordings agreement" with BMG to release his second solo album, "CMF2". The follow-up to 2020's "CMFT" will arrive later this year via Taylor's label imprint Decibel Cooper. Speaking to "The Archive Of B-So...

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TONY IOMMI On BLACK SABBATH Ballet: 'I Never Thought We Would Have People Dancing To 'War Pigs' And 'Iron Man''

A ballet soundtracked by the music of BLACK SABBATH will premiere in September at the Hippodrome theatre in the heavy metal legends' original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Commissioned by Birmingham Royal Ballet's director Carlos Acosta and Ballet Now, the ballet will include eight special...

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Watch: MAMMOTH WVH Plays First Concert As Opening Act For METALLICA

MAMMOTH WVH played its first concert as the opening act for METALLICA last night (Thursday, April 27) at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. In a recent interview with the Rock 100.5 The KATT radio station, MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman COREY TAYLOR Signs Global Deal With BMG For Second Solo Album

According to Billboard, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has signed a "global recordings agreement" with BMG to release his second solo album, "CMF2". The follow-up to 2020's "CMFT" will arrive later this year via Taylor's label imprint Decibel Cooper. "I wanted to work with BMG because they came in s...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Among Keynote Speakers At 2023 Edition Of 'Wine Future'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson will be one of the keynote speakers at Wine Future 2023, a conference that will gather the most influential and respected names of the wine business, as well as voices from other sectors, world leaders, and celebrities. The event will offer solutions to current iss...