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METALLICA Announces 30th-Anniversary Expanded Edition Of 'Black' Album
METALLICA will mark the 30th anniversary of its self-titled fifth album — also known as "The Black Album" — with two landmark releases, both out September 10 on the band's own Blackened Recordings. The Black Album is one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed records of all tim...June 22, 2021
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says Having Famous Last Name 'May Conveniently Open Doors' But It 'Doesn't Keep Them Open'
In a new interview with Brazil's 89 A Rádio Rock, Wolfgang Van Halen was asked if having a famous last name has been a blessing or a curse in terms of helping him establish himself as a solo artist in the music industry. He responded: "I think it's a bit of both. While the last name may conveniently...June 20, 2021
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ROB CAGGIANO On VOLBEAT's Songwriting: 'There's No Real Formula'
VOLBEAT guitarist Rob Caggiano spoke to Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock about the band's recently released songs "Wait A Minute My Girl" and "Dagen Før". The two tracks, VOLBEAT's first new music since 2019's album "Rewind, Replay, Rebound", were written and recorded while the world was in loc...June 19, 2021
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SAMMY HAGAR And MICHAEL ANTHONY Launch 'Van Hagar' Social Media Pages
Former VAN HALEN members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony have launched Instagram and Facebook pages dedicated to the Hagar era of VAN HALEN. The rockers, who are current bandmates in THE CIRCLE, announced the creation of the new social media pages in separate video messages on Wednesday (June 16). H...June 17, 2021
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Tribute Concert 'Definitely Should Happen'
In a June 14 interview with SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Wolfgang Van Halen discussed his plans to eventually organize a tribute show in honor of his father, Eddie Van Halen, who died last October. "I definitely think that would be a great thing to do," he said (as transcribed by BLAB...June 16, 2021
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ROSS THE BOSS Says Not Producing METALLICA Was One Of 'Biggest Mistakes' Of His Career
In a new interview with Greece's Rockpages.gr, former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman was asked to name the biggest mistake of his career. He responded: "The biggest mistake in my career… Hmm… Well, I've made a couple, boy, let me tell you that. When I produced ANTHRAX — I produced [the]...June 15, 2021
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says He Will Keep Firing Back At His Online Trolls
Wolfgang Van Halen spoke to The Washington Post about his penchant for facing his online detractors head on, never failing to fire back even harder against people that trash him, his music or his parents. Specifically, there was a Twitter user named FoodieAcademy who wrote Wolfgang after the multi-i...June 15, 2021
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EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT Quits Drinking Alcohol: 'The Booze Has Crept Up On Me'
EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt has officially quit drinking alcohol. The 57-year-old musician, who resides in Northern California, announced his newfound sobriety in a social media post earlier today. He wrote: "Day one for me, here I go. This last year has been one in which I've come to real...June 15, 2021
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ALEX VAN HALEN's Stage-Played 1980 Drum Kit Sells For $230,000 At Auction
An Alex Van Halen-owned drum kit, which he used during VAN HALEN's 1980 "Invasion" tour, sold for $230,400 at an auction held this past weekend by Julien's Auctions. Alex's custom-designed Ludwig drum kit, stage-played on over 100 shows, made history once again as the first and only drum kit of the...June 14, 2021
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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Charvel Art Series Guitars Sell For $210,000 At Auction
A collection of five Charvel Art Series guitars that had been stage-played and signed by the late guitar icon Eddie Van Halen sold for $210,225 at an auction held this past weekend by Julien's Auctions. Two black-and-yellow Bumblebee-inspired models sold for $38,400 and $41,600, a red-and white-Fran...June 14, 2021
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JASON BECKER Initiative Raises Nearly Quarter-Million Dollars
Nearly a quarter-million dollars has been raised so far as part of the as part of the #ShredforJasonBecker fundraising initiative. In recent weeks, artists from across the world of rock and metal — including METALLICA, Steve Vai, Paul Stanley and Joe Satriani — donated instruments and autographed gu...June 13, 2021
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JON OLIVA Has Enough Material For Three New SAVATAGE Albums
Jon Oliva, the American composer, multi-instrumentalist and singer who is best known as the founder of and keyboardist and lead vocalist for SAVATAGE, spoke to That Metal Interview about the possibility of new music from the cult metal outfit. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ever sinc...June 10, 2021
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says JON SCHAFFER 'Made A Mistake': 'He's Gonna Regret It For The Rest Of His Life'
Former ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens says that he had a " bad falling out" with Jon Schaffer at the end of his tenure with the band. Owens, who joined ICED EARTH in 2003 and stayed in the group for four years before being fired in December 2007, addressed his time with the band in a new inter...June 10, 2021
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Shoots Down Rumor VAN HALEN Recorded 60 Songs During 'A Different Kind Of Truth' Sessions
In a new interview with Songfacts, Wolfgang Van Halen, who became VAN HALEN's bassist in 2006 at the age of 15, was asked which songs he had the most hand in writing on 2012's "A Different Kind Of Truth", the sole VAN HALEN studio album he played on. He responded: "'Stay Frosty' was an idea Dave [Le...June 10, 2021
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If it's prog metal pedigree you demand, then TERRA ODIUM have plenty. Led by two former members of legendary Norwegian technicians SPIRAL ARCHITECT — vocalist/guitarist Øyvind Hægeland and drummer Asgeir Mickelson (VEIL OF SECRETS)/ex-BORKNAGAR — this new entity may bear a different name, but it's c...June 9, 2021
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