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RUDOLF SCHENKER Is Looking Forward To Celebrating SCORPIONS' 60th Anniversary On Stage In 2025

In a new interview with Vikram Chandrasekar of Tales From The Road, SCORPIONS founder Rudolf Schenker seemingly dismissed any talk of possible retirement but acknowledged that the band will not be able to continue indefinitely. "It's not a never-ending road," the 75-year-old guitarist said (as trans...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Cancels U.S. Tour Dates Due To Poor Ticket Sales

Long-running Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have canceled ten shows in the eastern United States due to poor ticket sales. In an official statement, the band said: "We had a logistical nightmare even trying to secure transportation and crew for this short run. "There are so many great bands on...

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Corey Taylor has proven himself to be quite the versatile musician. First, the world got to know Taylor as the masked, furious frontman of metal band SLIPKNOT. Then, he showed off his softer, more melodic side as the leader of STONE SOUR. Then, once again, Taylor reinvented himself on his debut solo...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG Says He Was Asked By OZZY OSBOURNE To Join His Band 40 Years Ago

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Dutch guitarist Adrian Vandenberg was asked if was ever approached by Ozzy Osbourne or KISS to join their bands, since Adrian's VANDENBERG had supported both of those legendary rock acts in the 1980s. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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CHRIS SLADE Says He 'Didn't Expect' To Get A Call From AC/DC About POWER TRIP, Is 'Not Bitter' About Being Excluded

Journeyman Welsh drummer Chris Slade, who has spent the past 60 years playing with everyone from Tom Jones to MANFRED MANN, THE FIRM and AC/DC, has clarified his recent comments on the latter band's announcement that it has recruited Matt Laug to perform with the Brian Johnson-fronted outfit at the...

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Ex-AC/DC Drummer CHRIS SLADE Gives His Stamp Of Approval To New Drummer MATT LAUG: 'I Wish Him The Best Of Luck'

Journeyman Welsh drummer Chris Slade, who has spent the past 60 years playing with everyone from Tom Jones to MANFRED MANN, THE FIRM and AC/DC, has commented on the latter band's announcement that it has recruited Matt Laug to perform with the Brian Johnson-fronted outfit at the Power Trip festival...

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AC/DC Recruits Drummer MATT LAUG For POWER TRIP Performance

AC/DC has recruited drummer Matt Laug to perform with the band at the Power Trip festival next month. AC/DC is among the headliners on a bill of veteran rockers who will take to the stage in Indio, California October 6-8. It will be the iconic Australian band's first gig since 2016. The 55-year-old...

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MAYHEM's ATTILA CSIHAR On 30th Anniversary Of EURONYMOUS's Murder: 'I Never Thought It Would Go That Far'

Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth, the founder of Norwegian black metal legends MAYHEM and key figure within the early 1990s black metal scene, was murdered on August 10, 1993, by BURZUM's Kristian "Varg" Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh). The BURZUM figurehead had completed bass parts on MAYHEM's influ...

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ALICE COOPER: 'I Could Have Retired 30 Years Ago, But, Man, That's No Fun'

During an appearance on yesterday's (Thursday, September 7) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary rocker Alice Cooper was asked how long he thinks he can keep touring before it will be time for him to retire. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's all in...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Covers BON JOVI's 'Livin' On A Prayer'

SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has released a music video for his cover of the BON JOVI hit "Livin' On A Prayer". The track was produced by Jona Tee, who also handled all instruments on the recording. Erik, who made his recording debut with SKID ROW on the recently released studio album, "The Gang'...

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VENOM INC. Recruits Former VENOM Guitarist MIKE HICKEY For U.S. Tour

Guitarist Mike Hickey, known for his work with VENOM, CARCASS, CATHEDRAL and CRONOS, will join VENOM INC. on the band's upcoming U.S. tour. The trek, with support from SATAN, RINGWORM and 72 LEGIONS, will kick off on September 27 in New York and conclude on October 15 in Boston, Massachusetts. Hicke...

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VENDED Feat. COREY TAYLOR's And SHAWN CRAHAN's Sons: 'Am I The Only One' Music Video Released

VENDED, the band fronted by Griffin Taylor, the 20-year-old son of SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor, has released the official music video for its latest single, "Am I The Only One". VENDED's lineup is completed by Simon Crahan (son of SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan) on drums...

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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK: 'I Was A Horrible Alcoholic'

In a new interview with the 97.7 QLZ radio station, FILTER frontman Richard Patrick spoke about his inspiration for the song "Obliteration". The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Algorithm", which arrived on August 25 via Golden Robot Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Don't Really Talk About My Time With METALLICA'

In an interview with Rock Antenne conducted at last month's Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbühl, Germany, MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine was asked if he ever gets sick of constantly having to answer questions about his former bandmates in METALLICA. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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SMASH MOUTH's Founding Singer STEVE HARWELL Dead At 56

Steve Harwell, the 56-year-old former lead singer of the rock group SMASH MOUTH, has died, band manager Robert Hayes confirmed. In a statement to Rolling Stone, Hayes said Harwell died at his home in Boise, Idaho "surrounded by family and friends." He added that the musician "passed peacefully and c...