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VOLBEAT Frontman Says Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE 'Did Very Well' Filling In For JON LARSEN

On this week's episode of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen discussed what it was like for him and his bandmates to play several shows with former SLAYER and TESTAMENT drummer Jon Dette in late January and early February after the group's regular drummer Jon Lar...

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JUDAS PRIEST Is Still Trailing Five Other Artists In 2022 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Fan Vote

JUDAS PRIEST is trailing Eminem, DURAN DURAN, Pat Benatar, Dolly Parton, EURYTHMICS in the fan vote for this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction class. More than three million votes have already been cast since voting began. Now through April 29, fans can vote every day through the Hall Of F...

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DEE SNIDER To Guest On BAD PENNY Single 'Army Of One'

The metallic project BAD PENNY, which features former QUEEN bassist Danny Miranda, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT drummer Jules Radino, guitarist/songwriter Mike Holtzman and a lineup of iconic vocalists, including JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre, and former JOURNEY lead vocali...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT And ROBERT TRUJILLO To Perform With THE WEDDING BAND In Napa, California

THE WEDDING BAND, the side project of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo, along with Whitfield Crane (UGLY KID JOE),Mark Osegueda (DEATH ANGEL),Jon Theodore (THE MARS VOLTA, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) and Doc Coyle (BAD WOLVES, GOD FORBID),will perform on May 27 at Jam Cel...

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EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Reflects On His Worst Show

During an appearance on "Put Up Your Dukes", the new podcast hosted by ex-EXODUS singer Rob Dukes, current EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza was asked to name the worst show he ever played in his life. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I remember we were on the 'Headbangers Ball'...

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See Poster For Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary 'Dio: Dreamers Never Die'

The official poster for "Dio: Dreamers Never Die", the career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the legendary rock icon Ronnie James Dio, can be found below. The film will receive its world premiere at this year's SXSW Film Festival. This year, SXSW will take place in person in Austin, T...

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Watch JUDAS PRIEST Rehearse For U.S. Tour

Rob Halford has shared a short video of JUDAS PRIEST rehearsing for its upcoming U.S. tour. On Monday (February 28),the 70-year-old singer took to his Instagram to post a short clip of him and his bandmates running through a rendition of the PRIEST classic "The Sentinel", and he captioned it: "kick...

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RICHIE FAULKNER On JUDAS PRIEST Reversing Decision To Perform As Quartet: 'We Listened' To The Fans

In a brand new interview with Herald-Whig, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner once again spoke about the band's recent announcement that it would embark on the next leg of its 50th-anniversary tour as a quartet. Asked if this was just a way for the rest of the band to get to pick on him as the n...

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ROB HALFORD Says Leftover Material From His 'Confess' Autobiography Is Being Used In Soon-To-Be-Announced Project

In a new interview with the Phoenix, Arizona radio station KSLX-FM 100.7, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford discussed his autobiography, "Confess", which arrived in September 2020 via Hachette Books. Co-written with Ian Gittins, the book offered readers a compelling, heartfelt and honest look at the s...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Covers THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND's 'One Way Out' With THE ALLMAN BETTS BAND In Las Vegas

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach joined THE ALLMAN BETTS BAND on stage last night (Thursday, February 24) at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform a cover of THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND classic "One Way Out". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below (courtesy of...

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ROB HALFORD Urges Fans To Keep Voting For JUDAS PRIEST To Get Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Rob Halford has urged JUDAS PRIEST fans to keep voting for the band to be finally inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. PRIEST is trailing Eminem, DURAN DURAN, Pat Benatar, Dolly Parton and EURYTHMICS in the fan vote for this year's Rock Hall induction class. Now through April 29, fans can v...

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TOOL's MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Says He Is 'Never Satisfied' With His Live Performances: 'I Think I Can Do It Better'

In a new interview with Rob Rush, Maynard James Keenan was asked why he thinks his various bands and projects — a list that includes TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE and PUSCIFER — have all managed to draw audiences worthy of arenas and theaters. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, they'...

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ROB HALFORD Says Next JUDAS PRIEST Album Will 'Probably' Have More 'Progressive Elements' Than 'Firepower' Did

In a new interview with Remy Maxwell of Audacy Check In, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked if he agrees with guitarist Richie Faulkner's recent comment that the band's upcoming album will be more musically "progressive" than 2018's "Firepower". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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FOO FIGHTERS, SLIPKNOT, KISS, ROB ZOMBIE, JUDAS PRIEST, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Among AFTERSHOCK 2022 Headliners

Aftershock festival will return to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California on October 6-9, 2022 bigger than ever, expanding to four full days (after a half fourth day in 2021),adding a fourth music stage and featuring over 90 bands. The latest edition aims to top 2021's record-setting, sold-out at...

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Former EXODUS Guitarist RICK HUNOLT Teams Up With Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer SAL ABRUSCATO In New Band DIEHUMANE

Former EXODUS guitarist Rick Hunolt has shared the first details of his new band DIEHUMANE. The "avant garde alt-metal" group, which is based in Galveston, Texas, also includes Garret West on lead vocals, Sal Abruscato (TYPE O NEGATIVE, LIFE OF AGONY) on drums, Joshua Vargas on rhythm guitar, bass,...