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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To PAUL DI'ANNO: 'His Influence On Metal Music Cannot Be Understated'

OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt has paid tribute to former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno who died last October at the age of 66. Earlier today (Wednesday, January 8),Mikael took to the OPETH social media to write: "PAUL DI'ANNO 1958-2024. REST IN PEACE. "I know this eulogy arrives quite...

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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Singer JEFFREY HATRIX Is Battling Cancer

Jeffrey Hatrix, also known as Jeffrey Nothing (born Jeffrey Lewis Hetrick),formerly the haunting voice and co-founder behind Cleveland's pioneering alterna-metal and industrial collective MUSHROOMHEAD, is battling cancer, just nine months after losing his wife to the same disease. Earlier today, Je...

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LIFE OF AGONY's MINA CAPUTO On Decision To Detransition: 'I Went Back To A Very Clear Self'

Transgender singer Mina Caputo — once known as Keith Caputo, the front-person for the popular rock band LIFE OF AGONY — has opened up about her decision to "detransition" and change her name back to Keith Caputo. Detransitioning is the process of stopping or reversing gender transition, whether it b...

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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA Explains 'Sleepless Empire' Album Title

In a new interview with Luke Morton of Kerrang! In Conversation, vocalist Cristina Scabbia of Italian metal titans LACUNA COIL spoke about the title of the band's upcoming tenth studio album, "Sleepless Empire". The band's first collection of new songs since 2019's "Black Anima" will arrive on Febru...

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WARBRINGER Announces 'Wrath And Ruin' Album

Modern thrash titans WARBRINGER will release their new album, "Wrath And Ruin", on March 14, 2025 via Napalm Records. With 20 years of history and millions of cross platform streams in their wake, "best of the year" nods from the likes of Loudwire and Consequence on 2020's "Weapons Of Tomorrow", and...

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RIKKI ROCKETT's THE ROCKETT MAFIA: 'We Just Wanna Keep It High Energy And Entertaining And Fun And Live'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, Mick Sweda spoke about THE ROCKETT MAFIA, his new band featuring POISON's Rikki Rockett on drums, Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals. Asked if THE ROCKETT MAFIA's initial live p...

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MARILYN MANSON: 'Unmasked' Three-Part Documentary To Air On U.K.'s CHANNEL 4 This Month

U.K.'s Channel 4 will air a three-part documentary series on Marilyn Manson later this month. Originally announced in October 2023 under the working title "Marilyn Manson: Behind The Mask", "Marilyn Manson: Unmasked" charts the musician's rise to fame, significance and role as a counterculture icon....

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CRUCIFIED BARBARA Frontwoman MIA 'COLDHEART' KARLSSON On Band's Reunion: It Feels 'Like Coming Home'

In a new interview with the Apex Lifestyles podcast, CRUCIFIED BARBARA vocalist/guitarist Mia "Coldheart" Karlsson spoke about the band's decision to reunite for its first live performances in 10 years. CRUCIFIED BARBARA's comeback will begin with an appearance at Sweden Rock Festival, taking place...

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STYX Drummer TODD SUCHERMAN Leaves PEARL, Returns To SONOR

STYX drummer Todd Sucherman has left Pearl, the company he was endorsed by for the past quarter century, and has returned to Sonor. On Sunday (January 5),Sucherman took to his social media to write: "With a new year comes some new changes. I would like to thank Pearl Drums for nearly 25 wonderful y...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: 'We Were Very Surprised' By ELOY CASAGRANDE's Decision To Leave The Band

In a new interview with Overdrive.ie's Oran O'Beirne, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was asked if drummer Eloy Casagrande's decision to leave the band and join SLIPKNOT was influenced by the fact that SEPULTURA was about to embark on a farewell tour. Kisser responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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SLIPKNOT's ELOY CASAGRANDE: Tour Kit Rundown For MODERN DRUMMER Magazine (Video)

Late last year, during the European stretch of SLIPKNOT's 25th-anniversary "Here Comes The Pain" tour, Modern Drummer's David Frangioni had the incredible opportunity to meet on stage with SLIPKNOT's new drummer, Eloy Casagrande, for an exclusive rundown of his touring drums. Check out the video rep...

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Is SEBASTIAN BACH One Of The 'Worst Cooks In America'? Find Out Tonight On FOOD NETWORK

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach is one of the featured stars in "Worst Cooks In America: Celebrity Edition: Heroes Vs. Villains". The upcoming season, which will be the 28th installment of the reality cooking competition show, will debut tonight (Sunday, January 5) at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a two-h...

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DAN LILKER Doesn't Regret Any Of S.O.D.'s Deliberately Offensive Lyrics: 'We Knew What We Were Doing'

In a recent interview with Screamer Magazine, former ANTHRAX bassist Dan Lilker spoke about his mid-'80s politically incorrect project STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH (S.O.D.) which also included ANTHRAX's Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums),and M.O.D.'s Billy Milano (vocals). Regarding the fact...

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ELOY CASAGRANDE On Joining SLIPKNOT: 'That Was The Place That I Always Wanted To Be'

In an interview for the cover story of the January 2025 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, SLIPKNOT's Eloy Casagrande was asked for his opinion of his replacement in SEPULTURA, Greyson Nekrutman, who joined the latter band at around the same time in his life as Eloy did in 2011. The Brazilian musicia...

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Former BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY Joins LORDS OF ACID

Former BUTCHER BABIES singer Carla Harvey has joined LORDS OF ACID. LORDS OF ACID's manager Marc Jordan has confirmed that "Carla is set to begin recording vocals for the band's new album this winter and will be joining the band on a 27-date U.S. tour in June." Says Harvey: "I had three favorite ba...