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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON: 'The State Of Small Venues In Britain Is Absolutely Shocking'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has called the U.K.'s pub crisis "absolutely shocking". According to the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA),29 pubs close every week because of sky-high energy costs, staff shortages, Brits having less disposable cash and changing consumer habits. In an interview with...

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WOLF HOFFMANN On Keeping ACCEPT Going: 'I Want To Continue On The Beautiful Run We're On'

By David E. Gehlke The 2018 departure of bassist Peter Baltes left guitarist Wolf Hoffmann as the last original member of ACCEPT. And with former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider since recruiting Baltes to join his U.D.O. namesake outfit, the debate regarding who the "true" ACCEPT is has been turned up a...

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FEAR FACTORY's MILO SILVESTRO: I've Always Been Very Inspired By BURTON C. BELL

In a new interview with Australia's New Breed TV, FEAR FACTORY's new frontman Milo Silvestro spoke about the way he approaches his singing as the replacement for the band's original vocalist Burton C. Bell. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would say a bad clean singing, especially wi...

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Offers For TWISTED SISTER Reunion Are 'Getting Close' To Being Impossible To Refuse, Says DEE SNIDER

Nearly a year and a half after TWISTED SISTER's one-off onstage reunion at the Metal Hall Of Fame in Agoura Hills, California, Dee Snider was asked by "The Hook Rocks!" podcast if he and the rest of the band would consider coming back together for special performances. The singer said (as transcribe...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE On Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY: 'We Had To Return The Band Back To Its Strongest Form'

In a new interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the five members of DREAM THEATER discussed their decision to reunite with Mike Portnoy last October, 13 years after he left the drummer first left the progressive metal titans. Asked why they wanted Portnoy to return, singer James LaBrie said: "I thin...

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DREAM THEATER Announces First Tour With MIKE PORTNOY In 14 Years

Progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have announced the European leg of their "40th Anniversary Tour 2024 - 2025". The trek — presented as "An Evening With Dream Theater" — is the first outing since drummer Mike Portnoy's return to the band last October. The European leg of DREAM THEATER's "40th A...

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WOLF HOFFMANN On Being Sole Remaining Original Member Of ACCEPT: 'It's Only By Default'

In a new interview with Brazil's A Ilha Do Metal, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann reflected on the fact that he is the sole remaining member of the band's classic lineup, having led the legendary German heavy metal outfit for nearly five decades. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I am th...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Explains Decision To Enlist WHITESNAKE's MICHELE LUPPI To Assist With Lead Vocals During MR. BIG Tour

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan spoke about the band's decision to enlist Michele Luppi (WHITESNAKE) to assist with the lead vocals during MR. BIG's U.K. tour while singer Eric Martin was dealing with an unspecified voice issue. Billy said (...

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AS I LAY DYING's TIM LAMBESIS Opens Up About Split With Guitarist NICK HIPA And Drummer JORDAN MANCINO

During a lengthy discussion on the latest episode of "The Jasta Show", the podcast hosted by HATEBREED's Jamey Jasta, AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis spoke about the departures of longtime members, drummer Jordan Mancino and guitarist Nick Hipa. Both Mancino and Hipa were involved with part of...

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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG Shares Drum-Cam Video Of 'Fame' Performance With INFECTIOUS GROOVES

Former SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg has shared drum-cam video of the "Fame" performance from his April 1 concert with INFECTIOUS GROOVES at Bluesfest in Byron Bay, Australia. You can check out the clip below. Also available is the "Monster Skank" video from the same show. Weinberg made his live deb...

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LEEWAY Singer EDDIE SUTTON Enters Hospice Care, Four Years After Cancer Diagnosis

Singer Eddie Sutton of the legendary New York hardcore/metal act LEEWAY has entered hospice care, four years after he was diagnosed with cancer. Earlier this week, Eddie shared the following update via his social media: "I've now been in hospice care for about 6 days and I'm still trying to prove th...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of MR. BIG Performing 'Just Take My Heart' In Tokyo During 'The BIG Finish' 2023 Tour

Professionally filmed video of MR. BIG performing the song "Just Take My Heart" in July 2023 at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. MR. BIG's ongoing last worldwide tour is aptly titled "The BIG Finish". Since the band's original drummer and co-founder Pat Torpey lost his battle with Parkinso...

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AC/DC Shares Remastered HD Video Of 'Jailbreak' 1976 Performance In London

Legendary hard rockers AC/DC have shared a remastered HD video of a performance of their classic song "Jailbreak", filmed in 1976 in London, England. In a social media posted, AC/DC shared the YouTube clip and wrote: "Not aired in 40 years, check out this promo clip of the band performing 'Jailbreak...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Shares Collaboration With Legendary Hip-Hop Artist DMX On New Single 'This Is The Way (Feat. DMX)

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has released the the digital deluxe edition of "AfterLife", the band's critically acclaimed ninth studio album, via Better Noise Music. The deluxe version includes the original 12 tracks recorded with the band's longtime producer Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE) in addition to fo...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE: 'I'm Writing Some Of The Best Songs I've Ever Written'

In a new interview with Terrie Carr of the Morristown, New Jersey radio station 105.5 WDHA, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about the band's plans for the follow-up to 2022's "Back From The Dead" album. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're taking our time with it and we're writ...