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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Receives Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine earlier today (Friday, February 12). The 71-year-old took to his Instagram to share that he got the final dose of the vaccine. He posted a photo of him wearing a face mask and sporting sticker on his left arm that r...

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Watch WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's MAMMOTH WVH Perform 'Distance' On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Wolfgang Van Halen's solo band, MAMMOTH WVH, made its late-night television debut on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday night (February 11). The band comprised of Wolfgang Van Halen (guitars/vocals),Ronnie Ficarro (bass/vocals),Jon Jourdan (guitars/vocals),Frank Sidoris (guitars) and Garret Whitlock (...

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GEORGE LYNCH Recalls Hanging Out With EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'We Stayed Up All Night Drinking Beers And Smoking And Playing Guitar'

In a new interview with Metal Godz Radio, former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch was asked if ever got a chance to bond and hang out with Eddie Van Halen at all. He responded (hear audio below): "Absolutely. I mean, we kind of came up through the ranks together. We were both [in] SoCal bands and playe...

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QUIET RIOT's ALEX GROSSI: 'The World Is Definitely A Quieter Place Without' FRANKIE BANALI

QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi was recently interviewed by Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what he misses most about late QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali, who died last August after a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer, Alex said: "I miss just having...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is 'Excited' And 'Nervous' About Performing On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Earlier this week, Wolfgang Van Halen joined CHOM 97 7's Terry DiMonte on the CHOM phone to talk about his current project, MAMMOTH WVH, his musical influences and his upcoming appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" You can now listen to the chat at this location. Asked if he is nervous about performing...

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DOUG ALDRICH: RONNIE JAMES DIO Was 'The Best Heavy Metal Singer Ever'

Guitarist Doug Aldrich, who was a member of DIO for a short period between 2002 and 2006, recently spoke to Danny Stoakes about what it was like to work with Ronnie James Dio. "For me, [he was] the best heavy metal singer ever, Ronnie," Doug said (head audio below). "There's a lot of great ones — Ro...

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DAVID JOHANSEN, HENRY ROLLINS And EARL SLICK To Take Part In SYLVAIN SYLVAIN Tribute Concert

THE NEW YORK DOLLS' David Johansen and Earl Slick are among the artists who will take part in a virtual tribute concert to Sylvain Sylvain on February 14 at 7 p.m. EST. The show will feature a mix of stories, performances and videos from the aforementioned two musicians, along with Debbie Harry, Thu...

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LAST IN LINE's ANDREW FREEMAN Recalls JIMMY BAIN's Final Days

During a brand new interview with with SIN CITY REJECTS' Jason Green, Andrew Freeman spoke about the tragic January 2016 passing of his LAST IN LINE bandmate Jimmy Bain aboard the "Def Leppard Hysteria On The High Seas" cruise. The 68-year-old bassist, who had also played with DIO and RAINBOW, had b...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Hasn't Gotten A COVID-19 Vaccine Yet: 'Let The People Who Really Need It' Get It First

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has told Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station that he has been forced to delay his retirement tour due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. "People, as you can imagine, are extraordinarily desperate to go to shows and to perform shows," he...

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Ex-QUIET RIOT Singer JAMES DURBIN On FRANKIE BANALI: 'At His Core, He Was A Good Guy'

James Durbin says that "creative differences" were to blame for his exit from QUIET RIOT. In September 2019, QUIET RIOT parted ways with Durbin and replaced him with Jizzy Pearl. Pearl previously fronted QUIET RIOT from 2013 until October 2016, when he was briefly replaced by Seann Nichols, who play...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Unveils Track Listing For Debut MAMMOTH WVH Album

Wolfgang Van Halen has revealed the track listing for the debut album from his solo band, MAMMOTH WVH. Tentatively due this spring via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records, the effort will contain 14 tracks, including MAMMOTH WVH's recently released first single, "Distance". Wolfgang wrote the song whi...

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Listen To New EYEHATEGOD Song 'Built Beneath The Lies'

New Orleans disciples of hardcore, blues-based, post-amplified audio wreckage EYEHATEGOD have released "Built Beneath The Lies", the third single from their first new full-length album in seven years, "A History Of Nomadic Behavior", due on March 12 via Century Media Records. Singer Mike IX Williams...

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QUIET RIOT's ALEX GROSSI: 'FRANKIE BANALI Wanted Us To Go On, And We're Doing It'

During an appearance on a video podcast hosted by Todd Kerns, the bassist of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi talked about the band's decision to carry on after drummer Frankie Banali's death. The group, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DAN...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Says Collaboration With ROB HALFORD 'Won't Happen Now'

Tony Iommi says that a new HEAVEN & HELL album featuring Rob Halford on vocals "won't happen now." The prospect of the JUDAS PRIEST singer appearing on a HEAVEN & HELL record was first publicly raised by drummer Vinny Appice, who recently said that there was talk about HEAVEN & HELL "car...

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STEVEN WILSON Apologizes To WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Over Comments Regarding EDDIE VAN HALEN's Death

Former PORCUPINE TREE frontman Steven Wilson has apologized to Wolfgang Van Halen for offending him with his recent comments about Eddie Van Halen. Last month, Wilson was asked in an interview with FaceCulture if the passing of the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist affected him at all. He responded: "Ho...