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Bassist NIGEL MOGG Joins SPIKE and GUY BAILEY In New Lineup Of THE QUIREBOYS

Original THE QUIREBOYS bassist Nigel Mogg (pictured) has rejoined forces with the band's fellow founding members Spike (vocals) and Guy Bailey (guitar). The trio is working on new QUIREBOYS songs and is planning to eventually release a studio album. Live shows featuring this new QUIREBOYS lineup wil...

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KORN, BREAKING BENJAMIN And Others Forced To Cancel Performances At WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Due To Thunderstorms

KORN, BREAKING BENJAMIN and SKILLET are among the bands who were forced to cancel their performances Friday night (May 20) at the Welcome To Rockville festival at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida after the event shut down early because of thunderstorms. Shortly after 10:0...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS On Writing His Upcoming Autobiography: 'It's Been One Of The Most Fun Things I've Ever Done In My Life'

In a new interview Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless spoke about the status of his long-in-the-works autobiography. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's taken a whole lot longer than I thought it would, but it's been one of the most fun things I...

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DEFTONES Guitarist STEPHEN CARPENTER To Miss European Tour: 'I'm Just Not Ready To Leave' The U.S. Yet

DEFTONES guitarist Stephen Carpenter has pulled out of the band's upcoming European tour. The Sacramento, California-based act, which is currently finishing up a North American run of shows, is set to kick its European trek on June 4 in Germany. Earlier today (Friday, May 20),Carpenter posted a vid...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Accuses 'Sick' JEFF SCOTT SOTO Of Making Up Stories To 'Stay Relevant': 'Stop Stalking Me And Get Help'

Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Jeff Scott Soto, who has had an acrimonious relationship with the legendary Swedish guitarist in recent years, claims that Yngwie threatened to cancel his concert Thursday night (May 19) in Agoura Hills, California after finding out his former bandmate was in attendance. L...

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GHOST's 'Imperatour' Nameless Ghouls Identified; 'Unmasked' Photo Available

GHOST's official tour photographer has shared an "unmasked" picture of all of the band's Nameless Ghouls and their female keyboardists, The Ghoulettes. Following the final arena date of GHOST's European "Imperatour" Wednesday night (May 18) at Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary, Ryan Chang,...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Is Still Cancer Free, One Month Before Launch Of 'The Stadium Tour'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that he is still cancer free, nearly seven years after he was diagnosed with oral cancer. Rockett offered an update on his health status via his social media on Thursday (May 19). He shared a photo of him in front of Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health, and...

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Ex-DEFTONES Bassist SERGIO VEGA Says His Exit 'Was Never About Money': 'It's Purely About Belonging'

Former DEFTONES bassist Sergio Vega has opened up about his departure from the band. The 51-year-old musician, who officially joined DEFTONES in 2009, confirmed his exit two months ago, just days after a new photo of the group without him emerged online on various digital service providers. At the t...

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See DOWN Rehearse For Upcoming Shows

Long-running heavy metal supergroup DOWN, featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, will make a handful of rare live appearances this spring and summer. The band will launch a three-date U.S. run of shows on May 19...

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PEARL JAM Cancels Tour Dates After Bassist JEFF AMENT Tests Positive For COVID-19

PEARL JAM has canceled tonight's (Wednesday, May 18) concert at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California and Friday's (May 20) show at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada after bassist Jeff Ament tested positive for COVID-19. The latest concert cancelations come just days after drummer Matt...

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Heavy Pendulum

For all kinds of noble reasons, CAVE IN are one of the most widely revered bands in all of heavy music. Whether reinventing hardcore, exploring psychedelic and progressive rock or simply being instinctively inventive and idiosyncratic, they have been a potent (if intermittent) force for creative goo...

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Frontman 'Forgives' Killers From 2015 Paris Terrorist Attack (Video)

EAGLES OF DEATH METAL frontman Jesse Hughes says he has forgiven Islamic State group extremists who stormed his band's concert in France, claiming 89 lives. Hughes and EAGLES OF DEATH METAL guitar technician Eden Galindo, who were onstage when gunmen sprayed the Bataclan theater with gunfire, are ba...

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FALLING IN REVERSE And PAPA ROACH Announce 'Rockzilla' Summer Tour With HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD And BAD WOLVES

FALLING IN REVERSE and PAPA ROACH have announced the co-headline "Rockzilla" summer 2022 tour, featuring very special guests HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD and BAD WOLVES. Kicking off in East Providence, Rhode Island on Wednesday, July 27 at Bold Point Pavilion, the "Rockzilla" tour will include 24 cities across...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says FAUCI 'Hasn't Told The Truth': He 'Changes His Mind Like People Change Their Underwear'

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has once again accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of not telling the truth and has blasted U.S.'s top infectious disease expert for changing his COVID-19 recommendations as frequently as "people change their underwear." Owens's latest comments came just hours aft...

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PEARL JAM's MIKE MCCREADY Takes Part In National Women's March In San Francisco (Video)

PEARL JAM guitarist Mike McCready joined pro-choice protesters at a Women's March rally in San Francisco, California on Saturday, May 14. He and thousands of other of abortion rights supporters took to the streets across the United States, angered by the prospect that the Supreme Court may soon over...