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New ART OF ANARCHY Lineup Announces First Tour Dates

ART OF ANARCHY has announced its first shows in support of the band's third studio album, "Let There Be Anarchy", which will be released on February 16, 2024 via Pavement Music. Joining founding ART OF ANARCHY members Jon Votta (guitar),Vince Votta (drums) and guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS...

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DENNIS STRATTON On Performing With IRON MAIDEN Again: 'It's Still On My Bucket List'

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, former IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton has once again commented on the band's nomination for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's class of 2021 and 2023. While MAIDEN has been eligible to join the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame since 2004, Stratton and...

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PANTERA And LAMB OF GOD Announce Additional Support Acts For February 2024 North American Tour

The reformed lineup of PANTERA will return to the stage this February on the second leg of its North American headlining tour with special guest LAMB OF GOD. Much like last summer's run, each show will feature an opening performance by one of three Housecore Records recording artists on select dates...

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Former SCORPIONS And KINGDOM COME Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Dead At 61

According to Metal Sludge, veteran rock drummer James Kottak, who is best known for his work with SCORPIONS and KINGDOM COME, has died. He was 61 years old. Kottak's daughter Tobi told TMZ her father passed away Tuesday morning (January 9) in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was born and lived until 1...

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JUDAS PRIEST Releases Official Music Video For 'Panic Attack'

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have released the official music video for "Panic Attack", the first single from their upcoming studio album, "Invincible Shield". Check it out below. "Invincible Shield" will arrive on March 8, 2024 via Sony Music. The official music video for the LP's secon...

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ROSS THE BOSS On His Creative Relationship With JOEY DEMAIO: People Called Us 'The LENNON And MCCARTNEY Of Metal Songwriting'

In a recent interview with rob wog, former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman reflected on the band's classic debut album, 1982's "Battle Hymns", saying, "It was the start of a lot of things. It was the start of a new vision, a new force in music called power metal." Asked if he knew MANOWAR...

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TESLA's JEFF KEITH Says AC/DC's BON SCOTT Was His 'Biggest Inspiration'

In a recent interview with Larry Mac of the 96.1 KLPX radio station, TESLA frontman Jeff Keith was asked to name the artists he listened to early on that made him want to get on stage and be a singer in a band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, my first concert was 'Day On Th...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Celebrates 38 Years Of Sobriety

JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford is celebrating the 38th anniversary of his getting sober. Earlier today (Saturday, January 6), the 72-year-old singer shared a video message in which he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Hello, everyone. One day at a time for 38 years. Thank you, higher po...

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ZZ TOP's BILLY GIBBONS, BAD COMPANY's PAUL RODGERS Featured In Fifth Season Of TV Show 'The Song'

The fifth season of the popular nationally syndicated music television show "The Song" will premiere with some of the biggest stars performing multiple smash hits on January 6 and January 7, 2024. The crew traveled across North America to capture intimate performances of the top artists in their res...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On His Most Recent MEGADETH Stint: 'I Feel Like There's Just A Lot That I Never Got To Say'

In a new interview with "Disturbing The Priest", the heavy metal-themed podcast run by comedian Brandon Battick, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about how he has managed to focus on new projects and move on with his career since his exit from the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit nearly thre...

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MOTÖRHEAD PHIL CAMPBELL: LEMMY 'Did It His Way Right To The End, Which I'm Really Proud Of'

In a recent interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell reflected on the final days of the band's leader Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister who passed away in December 2015 at the age of 70, shortly after learning he had been diagnosed with can...

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GREAT WHITE Bassist SCOTT SNYDER Undergoes 'Major Lower Back Surgery'

Bassist Scott Snyder, who joined GREAT WHITE in 2008, has been sitting out some of the band's shows after recently undergoing "major lower back surgery". The 61-year-old musician, who also owns Rock Me Tattoo & Piercing in Riverside, California, took to GREAT WHITE's social media earlier today (...

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Watch: TONY IOMMI And BRIAN MAY Play BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid'

In an exclusive clip from the Sky Arts series "Greatest Guitar Riffs", QUEEN guitar legend Brian May solos over BLACK SABBATH's "Paranoid", accompanied by his friend, SABBATH co-founder Tony Iommi. The video, which was uploaded to the Guitar World YouTube channel, can be seen below. "Greatest Guitar...

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JON ALLEN Hails The Return Of SADUS With 'The Shadow Inside': 'This Is Some Of The Best Stuff We've Done'

By David E. Gehlke Few bands better represent the "caught in the margins" tag than San Francisco's SADUS. A death-thrash hybrid before it became the norm, SADUS's bountiful technicality and speed (in theory) should have enabled them to win over a large swath of extreme metal denizens. In reality, SA...

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VILLE VALO On Possibility Of HIM Reunion: 'I Don't Find It An Appetizing Idea At The Moment'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, ex-HIM frontman Ville Valo said that fans of the beloved Finnish "love" metallers shouldn't get their hopes up about a possible reunion of the band that officially called it quits in 2017. "I don't find it an appetizing idea at the moment," Valo said. "...