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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG To Play With INFECTIOUS GROOVES At Australia's BYRON BAY BLUESFEST

Former SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg will sit behind the kit for INFECTIOUS GROOVES when they play this year's Byron Bay Bluesfest on April 1. Bluesfest's 35th anniversary edition will take place at its regular home of Byron Events Farm in Tyagarah, New South Wales, Australia. It will run across the...

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ROB HALFORD On METALLICA: 'They're The Most Amazing People In The Business As Far As Keeping Your Feet On The Ground'

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about the band's performance at last fall's Power Trip festival the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The historic three-day event took place on October 6, October 7 and October 8 brought together six iconic ba...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY Plays Classic VAN HALEN Songs On ALEX VAN HALEN's 2012 Drum Kit

Alex Van Halen's drumming has profoundly shaped the landscape of modern music and performance. The VAN HALEN drummer's distinctive style, rhythmic innovation and iconic drum sound are deeply embedded in the DNA of the music we enjoy today. Moreover, his elaborate and customized drum sets have undoub...

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P.O.D. Announces 'VERITAS' Album Details

Platinum-selling rock juggernaut P.O.D. — Sonny Sandoval (vocals),Marcos Curiel (guitar) and Traa Daniels (bass) — will release its 11th album, "VERITAS". It will arrive May 3 via Mascot Records. Last fall, the band debuted the video for "Drop", which features a vicious vocal cameo from LAMB OF GOD...

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KILL THE LIGHTS Feat. Former BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Members: 'Death Melodies' Album Due In March

KILL THE LIGHTS, the band featuring ex-BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE bassist Jason "Jay" James and drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas, along with former members of THROW THE FIGHT, THREAT SIGNAL and STILL REMAINS, will release its sophomore album, "Death Melodies", on March 8 via Fearless Records. To celebrat...

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Watch: DUFF MCKAGAN Performs Solo Single 'Longfeather' On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan performed an incendiary version of his solo single "Longfeather" on last night's (Tuesday, January 9) episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" You can now watch his appearance below. "Longfeather" is but one of the many fantastic songs on McKagan's third solo album, "Lighth...

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DANNY CAREY On Possibility Of TOOL Doing An 'Undertow' Type Of Record Next: 'That's Kind Of Appealing To Me'

In a new interview with Revolver magazine, TOOL bassist Justin Chancellor and drummer Danny Carey talked about a possible follow-up to the band's 2019 album "Fear Inoculum". Addressing the fact that "Fear Inoculum" marked the band's first full-length effort in 13 years, due to creative, personal, an...

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MATT SORUM Looks Ahead To What 2024 May Hold In Store: 'Drumming And Music Is Becoming A Focus Again'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame drummer Matt Sorum, who held the drum chair for GUNS N' ROSES for seven years, in addition to his stints with THE CULT and VELVET REVOLVER, says that "drumming and music is becoming a focus again" for him after he spent the last few years concentrating on various business...

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GLENN DANZIG To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of VEROTIK Comics Line With Rare In-Store Signing

Glenn Danzig will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his Verotik comics line by taking part in a rare in-store signing at longtime friends Golden Apple on Melrose in Hollywood, California. this Friday, December 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A limited Simon Bisley "Virgin Variant" will be available at this...

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MATT SORUM Looks Back On His Time With GUNS N' ROSES: 'In Retrospect, Maybe I Would Have Handled It Differently'

During a recent appearance on the "Black Oxygen Inspiration" podcast, Matt Sorum reflected on his time as the drummer for GUNS N' ROSES. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It got scary. In retrospect, maybe, being a little bit older, I would have handled it differently, but it go...

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SEBASTIAN BACH On Potential SKID ROW Reunion: 'I Don't Understand Why We Never Tried' Working With A Therapist

In a new interview with David Yontef of the "Behind The Velvet Rope" podcast, Sebastian Bach was asked if he thinks he and the other members of the classic SKID ROW lineup will ever reunite. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I do think so, because I really think that the main...

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Watch: MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Joins FORBIDDEN On Stage At Second Christmas Concert In San Francisco

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn joined FORBIDDEN on stage this past Friday (December 22) at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California to perform the FORBIDDEN classic "Chalice Of Blood". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Flynn was a founding member of FORBIDDEN,...

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Watch: Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Performs Band's Classic Songs In Santos, Brazil

Video of original AC/DC singer Dave Evans's December 7 performance at Cadillac Music Bar, in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Can I Sit Next To You Girl 02. Tutti Frutti (Little Richard cover) 03. Sunset Strip 04. Soul Stripper 05. Heart Break Hotel 06. Ba...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Announces Second Reunion Concert With Original Singer DIMITRI MINAKAKIS

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN has added a second concert to its "Calculating Infinity" 25th-anniverary celebration. In addition to the previously June 21, 2024 performance in Brooklyn, New York at the legendary Brooklyn Paramount, the band will now also play the same venue on June 22, 2024. Support at...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Announces Reunion Concert With Original Singer DIMITRI MINAKAKIS

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will celebrate 25 years of its acclaimed 1999 debut album "Calculating Infinity" with a reunion show on June 21, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York at the legendary Brooklyn Paramount. The band will play the album in its entirety for the first time ever with co-founder and original...