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MIKKEY DEE Is Open To Playing With KING DIAMOND Again: 'That'd Be Great Fun For Me'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Mikkey Dee, who played drums for KING DIAMOND from 1985 until 1989, was asked if he is still in contact with the band's singer and namesake and if there has been any talk about them collaborating again, either in the studio or on the road. He respond...

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SHINEDOWN Partners With 'American Foundation For Suicide Prevention'

Multi-platinum, chart-topping band SHINEDOWN has announced that it is partnering with the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention (AFSP). SHINEDOWN will donate $1 for every ticket sold to its upcoming 21-date "The Revolutions Live" U.S. headline tour to the AFSP, the nation's largest suicide prev...

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NIGHT DEMON's JARVIS LEATHERBY: 'Our Work Ethic And Writing Good Music Has Gotten Us To The Upper Echelon Of Our Genre'

By David E. Gehlke There's a good chance Ventura, California, pure metal trio NIGHT DEMON has played your town sometime in the last ten years. The band's dogged touring schedule has logged shows in the farthest reaches of the globe. Whether a major or a secondary-to-the-secondary market, NIGHT DEMON...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Possibility Of Playing With MEGADETH Again: 'The Door's Open'

Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke to Consequence about his reunion with his former band during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up on stage for three songs toward the end of the main set on Monday, February 27: "Countdown To Ex...

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I Am Woman

An undisputed smash at festivals everywhere, TRAGEDY are undeniably entertaining in the flesh; their heavy metal reworkings of pop and disco hits so well executed that resistance is generally useless, particularly after a few beers. Perhaps surprisingly, the New Yorkers managed to inject that irrepr...

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DEE SNIDER's First Fictional Novel, 'Frats', To Arrive This Spring

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider's first fictional novel, "Frats", will finally see the light of day in "late spring." Dee revealed the timeline for the book's release while listing some of his current activities in response to a tweet from a fan. The 67-year-old musician, who lives in Southern Cali...

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BRENT SMITH: New SHINEDOWN Music Will 'Probably' Arrive In 2024

In a new interview with Heather Brown of the 105.9 KZZK radio station, SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith spoke about the band's plans for a possible follow-up to last year's "Planet Zero" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's always songs that we didn't use on an album, but the wa...

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Ex-MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN: 'If You Have To Rely On Backing Tracks, I Don't Think You're A Very Good Live Band'

Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman says that bands who rely heavily on backing tracks during their concerts are not very good live performers. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology...

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Watch MARTY FRIEDMAN Reunite With MEGADETH On Stage In Tokyo

Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman reunited with his former band during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up on stage for three songs toward the end of the main set on Monday, February 27: "Countdown To Extinction", "Tornado Of Souls"...

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See First Photos Of MARTY FRIEDMAN With MEGADETH At Soundcheck For Tokyo Concert

Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman took part in a soundcheck with his former band ahead of the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman will come up on stage for three songs during the show's encore. Check out photos below. Asked how he was approached...

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Watch: MEGADETH Arrives In Japan Ahead Of Reunion Performance With MARTY FRIEDMAN

MEGADETH has uploaded a short video of the four members of the band arriving in Japan and hitting the streets of Tokyo ahead of their three shows in the country. Check it out below. As previously reported, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will perform the band at its first-ever gig at Tokyo'...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Completes Recording Second Solo Album

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has completed recording his second solo album at The Hideout Recording Studio in Las Vegas, Nevada. Taylor began tracking the follow-up to 2020's "CMFT" LP in early January with longtime producer Jay Ruston, who has previously worked with STEEL PANTHER a...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Releases New Solo Single 'Daydream'

Floor Jansen, lead singer of the symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH, has released a new solo single, "Daydream". The track is taken from Floor's debut solo album "Paragon", which will arrive on March 24. The LP showcases the Dutch-born singer's impressive vocal range and powerful voice on a diverse coll...

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BRENT SMITH: SHINEDOWN 'Isn't A Hobby; This Is My Life'

In a new interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz", SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith was asked if it's "by design" that not many fans know a lot about his personal life away from his touring and recording activities with the band. He responded (as transcribed by...

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Can BRET MICHAELS Guess His Songs Played Backwards?

In a new episode of SiriusXM's "Reverse The Verse", POISON's Bret Michaels attempts to identify his music after hearing just ten seconds of each song played backwards. Check out the results below. Last month, Bret released the official music video for his new solo single, "Back In The Day". At the t...