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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH On Rejoining KORN In 2013: 'I Was Given A Second Chance To Be A Rock Star In A Healthy Way'

In a brand new interview with Jackson, Mississippi's Rock 93.1 radio station, KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch — a former drug addict and reformed Christian — spoke about what it was like rejoining the band in early 2013, eight years after first leaving the group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY Teases Debut THE VIOLENT HOUR Single 'Sick Ones' Feat. CHARLIE BENANTE, JOHN 5

THE VIOLENT HOUR, the collaborative project featuring former BUTCHER BABIES singer Carla Harvey and her fiancé, ANTHRAX and PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante, will release its debut single, "Sick Ones", on April 11. A teaser for the track, which features a guest appearance by MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Joh...

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SEETHER Announces May 2025 U.S. Tour With MAMMOTH WVH, P.O.D. And NONPOINT

SEETHER will embark on "The Surface Seems So Far Tour" U.S. tour in May. The trek will kick off on May 3 in Phoenix, Arizona and will wrap up on May 31 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Support on the tour will come from MAMMOTH WVH, P.O.D. and NONPOINT on select dates. General on-sale starts Friday, March 14...

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MASTODON Recruits YouTuber BEN ELLER For 'Tool Live In The Sand' Festival Performance

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON recruited YouTuber and session musician Ben Eller to step in for founding guitarist Brent Hinds for their concert on Sunday, March 9 at "Tool Live In The Sand", a destination festival which was held at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Royalton Resort in Punta C...

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SAVATAGE: 'ZAK STEVENS Won't Try To Imitate JON OLIVA; He Never Did'

In a new interview with Geoff of the Gas Masks & Hand Grenades podcast, guitarist Chris Caffery and drummer Jeff Plate of reactivated American progressive metallers SAVATAGE spoke about the band's upcoming 2025 live shows. Joining them in SAVATAGE's current lineup are Johnny Lee Middleton on bas...

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You Can Be GENE SIMMONS's Roadie For A Day — For $12,495

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is offering his fans a chance to be his roadie for a day during his upcoming tour with the GENE SIMMONS BAND. Simmons's $12,495 "Personal Assistant And Band Roadie For The Day" experience is limited to one per show and includes the following perks: * You will meet...

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MASTODON Parts Ways With Guitarist BRENT HINDS

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have parted ways with longtime guitarist Brent Hinds. Brent's exit from MASTODON was announced via a social media post earlier today. MASTODON wrote: "Friends and Fans, After 25 monumental years together, MASTODON and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to part w...

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Former MINISTRY And PRONG Drummer AARON ROSSI Dead At 44

Former PRONG and MINISTRY drummer Aaron Rossi has died after suffering "a sudden, severe heart attack." He was reportedly only 44 years old. Although Rossi passed away on January 27, his death wasn't announced until today (Thursday, March 6) via a post on his Facebook page. The full message reads: "...

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Founding THE DAMNED Guitarist BRIAN JAMES Dead At 70

Brian James, founding member of THE DAMNED, died peacefully on Thursday, March 6, with his wife Minna, son Charlie and daughter-in-law Alicia by his side. He was 70 years old. Writer of the first-ever U.K. punk single "New Rose", Brian was the principal songwriter of THE DAMNED's debut album, "Damne...

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Next MEGADETH Album To Be Released Via DAVE MUSTAINE's TRADECRAFT Imprint And BLKIIBLK RECORDS

Grammy-winning, multiplatinum heavy metal band MEGADETH has announced an agreement for founder and frontman Dave Mustaine's Tradecraft imprint with the Frontiers Label Group's new imprint BLKIIBLK. In this new arrangement, BKLIIBLK — which is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of heavy music — will...

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Night Wolf

Possessed by the power of the riff and wired tight with punk rock indignance, RAGING SPEEDHORN have always been a guaranteed good time, for those who can stomach it. The band are legendary in the UK, where a combination of great records and a tendency to cause destruction at every turn made them dar...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Recalls Being Asked By SHARON OSBOURNE To Step In For OZZY At OZZFEST Concert

In a new interview with "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman was asked to name something that he observed and took away from touring with Ozzy Osbourne in the past. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "So much. Ozzy is the godfa...

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KITTIE Teams Up With THE PRETTY WILD And DIAMANTE For Cover Of METALLICA's 'The Unforgiven'

The countdown is on for the theatrical and official soundtrack release of "Queen Of The Ring", arriving in theatres and streaming platforms this Friday, March 7, 2025. In anticipation for the big day, Sumerian Records has released an emotionally gripping cover of METALLICA's "The Unforgiven" by KITT...

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ALESTORM Announces New Album 'The Thunderfist Chronicles'

ALESTORM will release a new album, "The Thunderfist Chronicles", on June 20, 2025 via Napalm Records. The Scottish party pirates return with their eight album, containing eight new anthems packed with blistering riffs, wild shanty-driven riffs, and utterly ridiculous lyrics — taking the high seas of...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT Singer TAIME DOWNE's Fiancée Dies After Going Overboard During 'The 80s Cruise'

According to TMZ, the fiancée of FASTER PUSSYCAT singer Taime Downe died after going overboard from the Royal Caribbean ship Explorer Of The Seas during the first day of The 80s Cruise, a nostalgia music cruise featuring such acts as FASTER PUSSYCAT, WARRANT, DOKKEN, FIREHOUSE, SQUEEZE, Adam Ant, Ti...