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Former SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Says Climate Change Is 'Total B.S.': 'It Is A Money-Making Machine'

Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak has once again expressed doubt about climate change. Apparently reacting to the latest report from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),which lays out the path for averting the worst consequences of climate change,...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Gets Blasted On Social Media For 'Solution' To Student Debt Crisis

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has been criticized on social media for suggesting an oversimplified solution to the student loan crisis. Apparently in response to yesterday's news that the federal moratorium on student loan repayments, which was set to end next month, has been extended through Aug...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist GEEZER BUTLER Completes First Draft Of His Autobiography

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has completed work on his memoir. Earlier today (Wednesday, April 6),the 72-year-old British-born musician tweeted: "Just turned in the 1st draft of my book so I'm now thinking of titles. So far, I have: Into the Void, Basses Loaded, Past Forward, What The Butler...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Release New Single, 'Omen', On Friday

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will release a new single, "Omen", this Friday, April 8. The Welsh metallers shared a snippet of the song in a social media post earlier today. They wrote in an accompanying message: "OMEN. The new single. Coming this friday. Be ready. #BFMV #BulletForMyValentine #OMEN". Last...

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PARKWAY DRIVE Cancels Spring 2022 North American Tour

Australian metallers PARKWAY DRIVE have canceled their previously announced North American tour. The trek, featuring support from HATEBREED and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, was scheduled to kick off on May 8 in Baltimore, Maryland and include appearances at the Welcome To Rockville and So What festivals...

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MAMMOTH WVH Cancels Remaining 'Young Guns' Tour Dates

MAMMOTH WVH has canceled the remaining six shows of the "Young Guns" tour starting with tonight's (Tuesday, April 5) performance in Raleigh, North Carolina at The Ritz due to members of the touring personnel testing positive for COVID-19. The other affected dates are April 6 in Charlotte, North Caro...

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SPIKE Says He Will Return With A New THE QUIREBOYS Lineup: 'I Hold The Trademark To The Name'

THE QUIREBOYS' founding frontman Spike has fired back at his former bandmates, saying that he has "no intention" of walking away from the group. After the British rock stalwarts announced last month that they had parted ways with Spike and "will continue as a five-piece with all other current member...

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SEPULTURA Recruits ANGRA Drummer BRUNO VALVERDE For Last Three Shows Of U.S. Tour

SEPULTURA has recruited Bruno Valverde (ANGRA) to play drums for the band for the last three shows of its North American after drummer Eloy Casagrande broke his right leg in a stage accident. The "North American Quadra" 2022 trek with SACRED REICH and CROWBAR kicked off on March 4 in Sacramento and...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Is Recovering From A Cold; North American Tour To Resume On Thursday

Earlier today (Tuesday, April 5),JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke to Sean P McKenna of East Coast Live about the cancelation of the band's concert last night at Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're resting up. Yest...

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SEPULTURA Cancels Tonight's Concert In Arizona After Drummer ELOY CASAGRANDE Breaks Leg

SEPULTURA has canceled its performance tonight (Tuesday, April 5) at in Mesa, Arizona after drummer Eloy Casagrande broke his right leg in a stage accident. SEPULTURA's "North American Quadra" 2022 tour with SACRED REICH and CROWBAR kicked off on March 4 in Sacramento and is set to conclude on April...

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JUDAS PRIEST Cancels Lowell, Massachusetts Concert Due To Non-COVID-19-Related Illness

British heavy metal legenda JUDAS PRIEST have canceled tonight's (Monday, April 4) concert at Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts due to a non-COVID-19-related illness. All tickets will be automatically refunded automatically via credit card. If tickets were purchased with cash a...

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SEPULTURA Drummer ELOY CASAGRANDE Breaks Right Leg In Stage Accident; Tour To Continue Without Him

SEPULTURA drummer Eloy Casagrande will miss the remainder of the band's North American tour after breaking his right leg in a stage accident. Earlier today, the 31-year-old Brazilian musician took to his Instagram to share X-ray photos of his fractured tibia and fibula bones, and he included the fol...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is 'Feeling Pretty Damn Grateful' After Failing To Win GRAMMY AWARD For 'Distance'

Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen says that he is "feeling pretty damn grateful" after failing to win "Best Rock Song" at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday night (April 3). Wolfgang, the 31-year-old son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, was n...

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BILLIE EILISH Wears TAYLOR HAWKINS Shirt During Her Performance At GRAMMY AWARDS

Pop superstar Billie Eilish performed the title track from her album "Happier Than Ever" at this year's Grammy Awards in a t-shirt paying tribute to the late FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. During her performance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Eilish wore a black t-shirt with an im...

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FOO FIGHTERS Sweep 'Rock' Categories At 2022 GRAMMY AWARDS

FOO FIGHTERS were honored in three categories in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 64th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, April 3) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The band won "Best Rock Performance" for "Making A Fire", "Best Rock Song" for "Waiting On A War" and...