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AMEN's CASEY CHAOS Dead At 59

AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has died at the age of 59. Earlier today (Saturday, December 21),the following message was posted on the official AMEN Facebook page: "It is with great sadness, grief and sorrow that we confirm the passing of Casey Chaos after seeing the news currently being reported. "As...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Names 'Most Extravagant' Thing He Bought After Becoming Successful Musician

During an appearance 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),QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton was asked what the "most extravagant" thing was that he bought f...

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SHADOWS FALL's JASON BITTNER Says He 'Hated' METALLICA And SLAYER When He First Heard Their Music

In a new interview with RichardMetalFan, SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner, who has also played with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, OVERKILL and ANTHRAX, was asked to name the bands that first got him into metal. He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "The band that got me into heavy meta...

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MANOWAR's JOEY DEMAIO On Upcoming Re-Recording Of 'Sign Of The Hammer' Album: 'It's Just A Little Bit Different'

In a new interview with Elena Rozberg of Radiocast BG, MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio spoke about the upcoming re-recording of the band's fourth studio album, "Sign Of The Hammer", which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2024. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think that it gives us the...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On The State Of The Touring Industry: 'It's Tough All Over The World'

In a new interview with Sense Music Media, former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens, who is preparing to tour Australia with his solo band, was asked for his opinion on the touring industry at the moment, particularly as it relates to heavy metal bands. He responded (a...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Iconic Bass Intro To MEGADETH's 'Peace Sells': 'It Started As A Guitar Riff'

In a new interview with That Fuzzing Rock Show, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson once again spoke about the creation of the bass intro to the song "Peace Sells", from the band's 1986 album "Peace Sells… But Who's Buying?". He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It started as a...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE's PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ: 'If It Wasn't For DAVE LOMBARDO, I Probably Wouldn't Be Doing What I'm Doing'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz of long-running Florida-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE was asked to name his biggest musical influences. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "SLAYER's Dave Lombardo is my biggest influence, of...

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BILL WARD Shares Message Of Support For NICKO MCBRAIN: 'I Hope Your Journeys Will Be Safe'

Legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has shared a message of support for Nicko McBrain after the longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer announced his retirement from touring. Late Tuesday night (December 17),Bill took to his social media to write: "Dear Nicko, "In retiring to meet new horizons, I hope y...

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Award-Winning Documentary 'The History Of Metal And Horror' Unleashes Limited Collector's Edition On Blu-Ray

Following its acclaimed debut, the award-winning documentary "The History Of Metal And Horror" is now available in an exclusive deluxe edition, offering fans an even deeper look into the intertwined evolution of heavy metal music and horror films. Directed by Mike Schiff, this compelling documentary...

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ORIANTHI On Her Return To ALICE COOPER's Touring Band: 'The Shows Are Going To Be Really Fun'

Orianthi spoke to Guitar World magazine about Alice Cooper's recent announcement that she will be rejoining his band for shows January 31 through February 16, filling in for Nita Strauss, who, unfortunately, has conflicting obligations of her own. Orianthi toured with Alice from 2011 to 2014, along...

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POWER TRIP, THE EXPLOITED, NEKROGOBLIKON, WALLS OF JERICHO And CATEGORY 7 Added To 'Headbangers Boat' 2025

LAMB OF GOD and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than a decade, have announced the addition of POWER TRIP, THE EXPLOITED, NEKROGOBLIKON, GIDEON, WALLS OF JERICHO and CATEGORY 7 to Lamb Of God Presents Headbangers Boat 2025, sailing October 31-November 4, 2025 from Miami,...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Plays Final Concert Of 2024 In Tokyo, Japan

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST played the final concert of their 2024 tour on Friday, December 13 at Ex Theater in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan. Fan-filmed video of the entire show can be seen below. The setlist for the performance was as follows: 01. Panic Attack 02. You've Got Another Thing Co...

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MAYHEM's NECROBUTCHER Is 'Not That Surprised' That The Band Is Still Together After 40 Years

Bassist Jørn "Necrobutcher" Stubberud of Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM spoke to Dave Rumbler of Metal-Roos about the band's upcoming 40th-anniversary tour of Australia, which is scheduled to kick off on January 9 in Brisbane. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Actually, the anniversar...

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JASON BITTNER Is 'Always Pro-LARS ULRICH' Even Though METALLICA Drummer Is 'Not The Most Proficient Technician'

The newest episode of "Troy Story: A Podcast For The Collar City" revisits METALLICA's first and only concert at the RPI Field House on March 15, 1989. The heavy metal icons were rampaging across America on their "Damaged Justice" tour in support of their then-latest studio album "…And Justice For A...

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DROWNING POOL's Next Single Will Be 'Even More Jamming' Than 'Revolution (The Final Amen)'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce spoke about the fan response to the band's latest single, "Revolution (The Final Amen)", which came out in September via SBG Records. It marks the first piece of music Pierce and his longtime bandmates — drummer Mike Luce...