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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA: 'Thrash Metal Is In A Very Healthy State'

In a newly uploaded interview with AndrewHaug.com, recorded this past June, KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza was asked if he still listens to new albums from other classic thrash metal bands, such as TESTAMENT. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Absolutely. I think the last TESTAMENT...

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Reunited DÉTENTE To Perform Entire 'Recognize No Authority' Album At 2023 METAL THREAT FEST

After being inactive for over a decade, DÉTENTE will reunite to perform its classic album "Recognize No Authority" in its entirety at the Metal Threat Fest on April 16, 2023 in Lombard, Illinois. DÉTENTE is Dennis Butler (drums),Steve Hochheiser (bass),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Tiina Teal (vocals)....

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BRIAN JOHNSON Won't Answer Any Questions About AC/DC's Future Plans: 'I've Been Told Not To'

During an appearance on this past Monday's (December 19) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", AC/DC singer Brian Johnson was asked if he and his bandmates will ever play live again. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm not answering that. Why should I? First of a...

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LIFE OF AGONY And SICK OF IT ALL Announce '30 Sick Years Of Agony' North American Tour

LIFE OF AGONY will team up with SICK OF IT ALL for the "30 Sick Years Of Agony" North American tour in early 2023. The 17-date trek, which will kick off on March 9 in Albany, New York and conclude on April 1 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, will see LIFE OF AGONY perform its 1993 debut album, "River Ru...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Explains Why He Wanted To Shoot Down Rumor BON SCOTT Wrote Lyrics For 'Back In Black'

In his recently released memoir, "The Lives Of Brian", AC/DC singer Brian Johnson shoots down theories that the band's late frontman Bon Scott wrote some of the words for the "Back In Black" album prior to his untimely death in early 1980. Asked in a new interview with Metal Edge he first heard the...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Shares Lyric Video For 'Cryptonite' Single

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba has released the official lyric video for his latest single, "Cryptonite", featuring British singer and writer Sarah de Warren. Sarah has written for and is featured on dozens of records for A-list DJs, as well as attaining more than two million monthly Spotif...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Bands Relying On Backing Tracks During Concerts: 'If You Need It For Your Show, Use 'Em'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts mor...

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Will There Ever Be Another STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Album? DEVIN TOWNSEND Responds

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend once again reiterated that he has no interest in reforming STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, the seminal industrial metal outfit he fronted until 2007. Since the band's dissolution, Townsend has been asked repeatedly whether he would reform STRAPPING, only to cite the me...

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Watch: MARK TREMONTI Sings FRANK SINATRA Classics At London Concert

On December 15, Mark Tremonti — guitarist/singer-songwriter/founding member of the rock bands CREED, ALTER BRIDGE and TREMONTI — performed a set of Frank Sinatra classics with members of Frank's orchestra at London, England's Indigo at The O2. Video of the concert is available below. In May, Tremont...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Promises Rarely Performed And Never-Before-Played Songs On Upcoming Tour

Earlier this month, QUEENSRŸCHE announced an early 2023 U.S. tour in support of its sixteenth studio album, "Digital Noise Alliance". The band has just wrapped up a fall run in North America supporting JUDAS PRIEST on the "50 Heavy Metal Years" tour, and will now launch their first headlining campai...

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Watch High-Quality Video Of Ex-MEGADETH Members ELLEFSON, YOUNG And POLAND Performing At 'Days Of The Dead' Convention In Chicago

Tribe 3 Productions has shared high-quality video of KINGS OF THRASH's November 19 performance at the Days Of The Dead horror convention in Chicago, Illinois. Also included is footage of the support act, METALLICA tribute band HARDWIRED. KINGS OF THRASH is the new band featuring former MEGADETH memb...

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BRET MICHAELS's Guitarist PETE EVICK Calls PHILIP ANSELMO 'A Douchebag', Says He Is 'Glad' People Will Hear PANTERA Music Again

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Bay Ragni Show", Pete Evick, who is best known as Bret Michaels's music director and guitar player of the last 19 years, was asked to weigh in on PANTERA's recent comeback. Surviving members Rex Brown (bass) and Philip Anselmo (vocals) are joined in...

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SHINEDOWN's BARRY KERCH Picks His Bandmate BRENT SMITH As His 'Rock God'

SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Barry picked SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith and stated about his choice (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I met Brent Smith when we were in our young 20s. He was auditi...

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STEVE LUKATHER's Son Marries JONATHAN CAIN's Daughter

According to People magazine, Trevor "Trev" Lukather — the musician son of TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather — has gotten married to Madison Cain, the daughter of JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain. The ceremony took place on Saturday, December 3 at The Houdini Mansion in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles. The...

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Watch NICKO MCBRAIN And TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Perform JUDAS PRIEST And IRON MAIDEN Classics

The ViewFromTheCheapSeats YouTube channel has uploaded video of IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens performing a couple of PRIEST and MAIDEN classics on Saturday, December 3 at the 13th-anniversary celebration for Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restau...