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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Admits He Can No Longer Play 'Caught Somewhere In Time' Like It Is On The Record

In January 2023, Nicko McBrain, who has been the drummer for the heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN since 1982, was at his home in Boca Raton when he suffered a stroke with partial paralysis. That was the beginning of a challenging journey of physical rehabilitation that followed rapid and precise treatme...

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ALEX SKOLNICK On Next TESTAMENT Album: 'It Should Be Wrapped Up By The Fall Or At The End Of The Year'

During an appearance on the Nothing Shocking podcast, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The process has started. It actually started last y...

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BUTCHER BABIES Part Ways With Singer CARLA HARVEY

BUTCHER BABIES have parted ways with singer Carla Harvey. The band announced Harvey's exit in a social media post earlier today (Saturday, July 20). BUTCHER BABIES wrote: "As you may have already guessed, it is confirmed that Carla Harvey and BUTCHER BABIES have officially parted ways. "Carla has be...

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DEF LEPPARD Shares Recap Video From First Three Shows Of Summer 2024 Stadium Tour With JOURNEY

Legendary rockers DEF LEPPARD have shared a recap video of the first three shows from the band's summer 2024 stadium tour with JOURNEY: St. Louis, Missouri (July 6); Orlando, Florida (July 10) and Atlanta, Georgia (July 13). Check it out below. DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY kicked off their co-headlining...

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TROY LUCCKETTA 'Couldn't Be Happier For' His Former Bandmates In TESLA: 'They're Doing Great'

In a new interview with Chaotic Riffs, former TESLA drummer Troy Luccketta was asked if he has had a chance to meet the man that replaced him in the band, Steve Brown. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When it all went down, I went and got with Steve and put my blessing on it and we hun...

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Former CORROSION OF CONFORMITY And SAINT VITUS Members Join Forces In LEGIONS OF DOOM

LEGIONS OF DOOM will release its new album, "The Skull 3", on September 13 via Tee Pee Records. Where does THE SKULL end and LEGIONS OF DOOM begin? The answer might be "right here." Welcome "The Skull 3". The 2021 passing of vocalist Eric Wagner (THE SKULL, ex-TROUBLE, BLACKFINGER) looms over LEGION...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says JOE SATRIANI Is 'Doing EDDIE VAN HALEN Right' On 'Best Of All Worlds' Tour: 'No One Could Complain'

During an appearance on today's (Thursday, July 18) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Sammy Hagar spoke about his summer 2024 tour, which kicked off Saturday night (July 13) at the 20,000-capacity iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. For "The Best Of All Wo...

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When you have a legacy as indisputably colossal as DEEP PURPLE's, making new music could easily be an afterthought. But tasked with producing new albums to rival the immortal likes of "Machine Head", "Burn" and "Perfect Strangers", the hard rock legends have done a solid job of keeping their creativ...

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EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'If You Really Believe In God, You Believe In Some Horrible F***ing S***'

In a new interview with the Scandalous Podcast, EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt was asked if he is spiritual at all. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, fuck no. [Laughs] No, I'm an atheist. I do not believe at all. I'm not agnostic. I follow the science. If you really beli...

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Would MUSHROOMHEAD Ever Perform Without The Masks? STEVE 'SKINNY' FELTON Responds

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, Steve "Skinny" Felton, drummer and founder of Cleveland theatrical art-metal ensemble MUSHROOMHEAD, was asked if he and his bandmates would ever consider performing without their trademark masks. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ye...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Claims BRUCE DICKINSON Was 'Eaten Up With Jealousy For' OZZY During 2005 OZZFEST

Sharon Osbourne has once again accused Bruce Dickinson of being "jealous" of Ozzy Osbourne. The IRON MAIDEN singer was involved in a verbal battle with Ozzy's wife and manager nearly two decades ago when his band was pelted with eggs, lighters and ice during the final performance of its headlining p...

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MEGADETH's TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI: 'MARTY FRIEDMAN Has Been Always One Of The Guitarists Up There For Me'

In a new interview with Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia, MEGADETH guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari discussed his musical influences. Asked if Marty Friedman is the former MEGADETH guitarist he is "most fond of," as seems to be the case with most people, Teemu said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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FINGER ELEVEN Teases 'Adrenaline' Single; New Album Due In 2025

Five-times platinum-selling and Juno Award-winning rock outfit FINGER ELEVEN has inked a deal with the independent music label Better Noise Music. With 958 million career streams and over 157 million all-time video views, FINGER ELEVEN leads the way as one of the best-selling Canadian bands of all t...

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YES And ASIA Legend STEVE HOWE To Release 'Guitarscape' Album In September

Guitarist Steve Howe will release his new solo album, "Guitarscape", on September 27 on his own HoweSound label. The album will be available on CD, vinyl and digitally as Dolby Atmos. "Guitarscape" marks a new chapter for the YES and ASIA legend as he presents, what amounts to, a guitar masterclass....

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Upcoming Book 'No Big Deal' Reveals Story Of Groundbreaking 1984 METALLICA And ANTHRAX Concert

On July 27, 1984, indie record label Megaforce Records released METALLICA's "Ride the Lightning" in the U.S. Days later, on August 3, a show at New York City's Roseland Ballroom, billed as "A Midsummer's Night Scream", took place. It featured three underground bands: RAVEN, METALLICA and ANTHRAX. It...