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Tarantula Heart

What you can always expect from the mighty MELVINS is the unexpected. Running four decades strong and boasting over 30 albums, the MELVINS have been responsible for some of the undergournd's most unique sounds, merging heavy metal, punk, doom, and rock, while influencing everyone from NIRVANA to EYE...

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VINNY APPICE Reflects On His Brief Stint As VERIZON Employee: 'I'm Definitely A Computer Nerd'

In a new interview with "The Double Stop With Brian Sword" podcast, legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, LAST IN LINE) reflected on the time in the late 1990s when he briefly worked for the American telecommunications conglomerate Verizon. He said (as transcribed by...

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Watch: TED NUGENT Returns To Live Stage In Buda, Texas

Ted Nugent played the first of his recently announced "Speakezy Rockouts" live shows on Saturday, April 13 at Buck's Backyard in Buda, Texas. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. In 2023, the 75-year-old outspoken conservative rocker completed his "Adios Mofo '23" farewell tour. The tr...

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NEIL FALLON Hopes Next CLUTCH Album Will Arrive In Late 2025

In a new interview with TotalRock's "Hobo On The Radio" show, vocalist Neil Fallon of Maryland rock veterans CLUTCH was asked if he and his bandmates are working on new music at the moment. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We are writing new material. I am definitely the slowest...

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PRONG Shares Video For Cover Of RUSH Classic 'Working Man'

On Monday, April 15, which is Tax Day in the United States for most Americans, PRONG has shared a video for the band's version of the RUSH classic "Working Man (Regular Version)". The track appears as a shorter version on PRONG's latest album, "State Of Emergency", which was released last October vi...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On MARTY FRIEDMAN: He 'May Be Small, But He's F***ing Mighty'

In a new interview with Alejandrosis, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked what it was like for the band to be reunited with former guitarist Marty Friedman for two appearances over a six-month period last year — first in February 2023 at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan and then in early August 2023...

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Watch: SEPULTURA Kicks Off Latin American Leg Of Farewell Tour In Panama

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA kicked off the Latin American leg of their farewell tour last Friday night (April 12) at Centro De Convenciones Vasco Nuñez De Balboa in Panama City, Panama. The show marked the band's first appearance in the country with new touring drummer Greyson Nekrutman (...

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TONY DOLAN Explains VENOM INC.'s Split With ABADDON, Says 'You Can Only Do So Much For Someone'

Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan says that VENOM INC.'s split with Antony "Abaddon" Bray happened because the drummer "never came back" to the band after taking a leave of absence. In early 2018, VENOM INC. revealed that it was recruiting Jeramie Kling of the Tampa-based melodic death metal group THE ABS...

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Watch: ALICE COOPER, TOMMY THAYER, ORIANTHI, KEVIN CRONIN, MICKY DOLENZ Perform At 2024 'Coopstock'

The RichG LIVE YouTube channel has uploaded video of this year's Coopstock, the annual charity music festival at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona that featured appearances by Cooper and legendary musicians. The 2024 installment of Coopstock was held on Saturday, April 13 and included perfo...

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GLEN BENTON On DEICIDE's 'Banished By Sin' Artificial Intelligence Cover Controversy: 'It's Really Ridiculous, Man'

In a new interview with The Brutally Delicious Podcast, DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton addressed the controversy surrounding the cover artwork for the band's upcoming album, "Banished By Sin". Due on April 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music, the LP features art that some people believe was generated by art...

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Watch: ACE FREHLEY Joined By '10,000 Volts' Collaborator STEVE BROWN On Stage In New Jersey

Ace Frehley was joined by his collaborator, TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown, on stage last night (Saturday, April 13) at Carteret Performing Arts And Events Center in Carteret, New Jersey to perform the title track of the original KISS guitarist's latest solo album, "10,000 Volts". Video of Steve's ap...

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WOLF HOFFMANN On ACCEPT's Songwriting Process: 'Riffs Are Really Easy For Me'

In a new interview with Ola Englund, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about his songwriting process, especially when it comes to coming up with riffs. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've said it often, and I say it again, riffs are really easy for me. I don't know why, but they a...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Performs 'Starchildren', 'Book Of Thel' And 'The Tower' At Second Whisky A Go Go Concert

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson played the second intimate concert at legendary Los Angeles club Whisky A Go Go last night (Saturday, April 13) as a warm-up for his upcoming solo tour. Performing under the banner of THE HOUSE BAND FROM HELL, Dickinson played a 15-song set with his backing band, f...

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Watch: MEGADETH Plays First Sold-Out Concert At 15,000-Capacity Movistar Arena In Buenos Aires

MEGADETH played the first of three shows at the 15,000-capacity Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina last night (Saturday, April 13). The group's 15-song setlist included two tracks from MEGADETH's latest album, "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!": the title track, which kicked off the concert...

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Watch: ANTHRAX Plays First Concert With Original Bassist DAN LILKER In 40 Years

Late last month, ANTHRAX announced that, due to personal reasons, bassist Frank Bello would not be able to accompany the band on its South American tour, which kicked off last night (Saturday, April 13) at MXMF The Metal Fest in Mexico City. Filling in on those dates, as well as two U.S. festival sh...