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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT On Taking Care Of His Voice: 'A Lot Of It Is Just Common Sense'

In a new interview with James Wilson-Taylor of Rock Sound, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was asked how he has managed to keep his voice going "just as strong" over the course of the band's 40-plus-year career. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The truth is that the older you get,...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Confirms He Was Once Approached By VAN HALEN Brothers About Making Music Together

In his first interview since Eddie Van Halen's 2020 passing, Alex Van Halen revealed that Ozzy Osbourne and Chris Cornell were both under consideration to front VAN HALEN at different times when the band was in between singers. While speaking with Rolling Stone to promote his new memoir, "Brothers",...

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PARKWAY DRIVE Announces Fall 2025 20th-Anniversary European Tour

Australia's metal giants PARKWAY DRIVE are hitting the road for an epic 20th-anniversary European arena tour in October and November 2025. The tour will take over arenas across the continent, showcasing PARKWAY DRIVE's new and most ambitious stage production to date. Known for their legendary high-e...

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Watch: FOZZY Performs In Lititz During Fall 2024 25th-Anniversary Tour

Fan-filmed video of FOZZY's entire October 13 concert at Mickey's Black Box in Lititz, Pennsylvania can be seen below (courtesy of Tully Blanchard). Featured songs: 00:21 Spotlight 04:48 Bad Tattoo 09:03 Painless 13:05 Do You Wanna Start A War 17:10 Lights Go Out 21:21 S.O.S. 24:36 Sane 30:51 I Stil...

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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT On IAN ANDERSON's Guest Appearance On New OPETH Album: 'It's Amazing That He's On Our Record'

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt discussed the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on November 22 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. On the record, Åkerfeldt rolls out the...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX On Replacing MICK MARS With JOHN 5: 'Doing The Right Thing Isn't Always Fun'

In a new interview with Classic Rock magazine, MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx discussed the band's decision to hire guitarist John 5 as Mick Mars's replacement following the latter's decision to no longer tour with the legendary rock act. Nikki said (as per Guitar.com): "It was becoming harder and harder...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Would Like DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON To Play Him In A Movie

While answering fan questions in the latest issue of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked who would play him in a biopic of his life. He responded: "The only one that loosely fits the description is Vin Diesel. If you go down that road, you might also say The Rock [Dwa...

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Watch: AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's New Band CLOSE ENEMIES Performs Live For First Time

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton's new band CLOSE ENEMIES made its live debut this past Friday night (October 11) at Eastside Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee. Video of the concert can be seen below. Joining the 72-year-old musician in the new group his bass tech Trace Foster, who plays guitar in CLOSE EN...

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SALIVA's BOBBY AMARU On Challenges Of Replacing Original Singer JOSEY SCOTT: 'I Just Wanted To Be Myself'

In a new interview with Youngstown Studio, SALIVA singer Bobby Amaru, who replaced the band's original frontman Josey Scott in 2012, was asked if he initially encountered similar challenges to the ones Blaze Bayley and Tim "Ripper" Owens had to overcome when they replaced IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickins...

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JOHN 5 Still Hasn't Spoken To ROB ZOMBIE Since Leaving ROB's Band To Join MÖTLEY CRÜE

During an appearance on "The Jasta Show", the video podcast hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, John 5 was asked if he has been in contact with Rob Zombie since he left Rob's band in the fall of 2022 to join MÖTLEY CRÜE as the replacement for the latter group's co-founding guitarist Mick Mars....

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BREAKING BENJAMIN Announces New Single 'Awaken'

A new BREAKING BENJAMIN song called "Awaken" will be released on Wednesday, October 16. A teaser for the track, which is now available for pre-save on most major streaming services, is available at awaken.breakingbenjamin.com. In a May 2024 interview with Ronni Hunter and Thick Rick of the 99.7 The...

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SHAVO ODADJIAN's SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET Shares Music Video For New Single 'Cry'

SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET, the genre-defying, alternative metal collective led by Shavo Odadjian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN),has released the music video for the song "Cry". The track is taken from SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET's self-titled debut album, which has just been made available via Sumerian Records and...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT's ROGER MIRET Looks Back On Early New York City Hardcore Scene In New Book 'With Time'

Take a trip back to the gritty streets of New York City's 1980s hardcore scene with the release of "Agnostic Front With Time: The Roger Miret Archives", with pre-orders for the standard hardcover and deluxe editions on sale now. Co-authored by Roger Miret and Todd Huber, "With Time" captures never-b...

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PANTERA Announces Opening Acts For 2025 European Tour

PANTERA has announced the opening acts for the band's upcoming 2025 European tour. Joining the reformed band, consisting of classic-lineup members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass),along with Zakk Wylde (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums),on the trek will be CHILD BITE and KING PARROT,...

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DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Looks Back On SKID ROW's 1995 Tour As Support Act For VAN HALEN: 'They Treated Us So Great'

In a new interview with Trevor Joe Lennon, Dave "Snake" Sabo reflected on SKID ROW's 1995 tour as the support act for VAN HALEN. Asked what Eddie Van Halen was like "up close and personal", the SKID ROW guitarist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "He treated us so amazingly. They all did. T...