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PEPPER KEENAN On DOWN's Upcoming 'Volume V' Album: 'We Really Focused On The Songwriting And Arrangements'

In a new interview with Michael Christopher of Vanyaland, DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan spoke about the band's long-awaited new studio album, "Volume V", which will arrive on November 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. Asked how the new record differs from, or maybe how is it the same as the rest of the D...

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TED NUGENT On DOLLY PARTON: 'We've Lost A Great, Great Musical Authority'

During an appearance on yesterday's (Tuesday, August 25) episode of "Carl Higbie Frontline" on Newsmax, Ted Nugent paid tribute to Dolly Parton shortly after her death was announced. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'll tell you, Dolly Parton was a force to reckon with. We've lost a g...

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BOSTON: 50th-Anniversary Edition Of Iconic Debut Album To Include Rare Original 'Lost' Demos

In late summer of 1976, a self-titled album from Tom Scholz's then-new band BOSTON was quietly released on CBS's Epic Records label. Listeners across the country quickly embraced the bright, punchy BOSTON sound, with its relatable lyrics, meticulously double-tracked guitar tracks, and singer Brad De...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Recruits Horror Icon BILL MOSELEY For New Music Video

Bruce Dickinson has recruited horror film legend Bill Moseley to appear in one of the music videos for the IRON MAIDEN singer's upcoming solo album. The clip is being filmed in Nevada with Leo Liberti, the Italian-Brazilian award-winning director and post-production artist who previously worked with...

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PANTERA's REX BROWN Partners With SPECTOR For New Signature Bass

PANTERA's Rex Brown has partnered with Spector for a new instrument: the Euro 4 Rex Brown Signature bass. "The new Rex Brown Euro Bass has been a labor of love," says Brown. "We took our time with every detail. From the balance of the pickups to the backplate design, it features the same neck profil...

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SOUNDGARDEN To Perform During Halftime Of SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Season Opener

The Seattle Seahawks will celebrate the return of football with a special "Countdown To Kickoff." The Seahawks will open the regular season at Lumen Field on Wednesday, September 9 vs. the New England Patriots, with kickoff at 5:20 p.m. PT on NBC. The home opener will also feature a special halftime...

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Here's The First Look At OZZY OSBOURNE Haunted House At Universal Studios 'Halloween Horror Nights'

The Exploring Attractions channel on YouTube has uploaded a "first look" at Universal Studios' "Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness", a haunted house celebrating the late heavy metal icon and more than four decades of his solo career. You can now check it out at this location. "Ozzy Osbourne: Prince O...

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SPIRITBOX's COURTNEY LAPLANTE Teams Up With MIXWAVE For Signature Vocal Plugin

Courtney LaPlante, vocalist of three-times-Grammy-nominated band SPIRITBOX, has teamed up with MixWave to launch her first signature vocal plugin, a modular vocal suite developed around the tools and techniques behind her unmistakable sound. LaPlante has helped redefine what a modern heavy vocalist...

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HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Documentary 'Unleashed Spirits: The Rise Of The Hollywood Vampires' To Receive World Premiere At BOSTON FILM FESTIVAL

The HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES documentary "Unleashed Spirits: The Rise Of The Hollywood Vampires" will receive its world premiere at next month's 42nd annual Boston Film Festival, which which runs from September 17 to September 21. Directed by Daniel E. Catullo III, "Unleashed Spirits: The Rise Of The Holl...

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THE DICKIES Co-Founder LEONARD GRAVES PHILLIPS Reveals All In Autobiography 'The Dickies And Me'

Leonard Graves Phillips, co-founder and lifelong member of Californian punk icons THE DICKIES, has revealed all about his 50-year career with the band in a hefty, high-quality hardback autobiography. Published on August 21, "The Dickies And Me" comprises some 50 chapters spread across more than 230...

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ALICE COOPER Recruits DEE SNIDER, LZZY HALE, JOE HOTTINGER And JOHN 5 For 2026 'Christmas Pudding' Fundraising Event

Renowned as one of Phoenix's signature holiday events, Alice Cooper's 24th annual "Christmas Pudding" fundraising event returns on December 12, 2026, at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona with another powerhouse lineup featuring Alice Cooper, Dee Snider from TWISTED SISTER, Lzzy Hale and Joe Hott...

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EUROPE's IAN HAUGLAND On Upcoming 'Come This Madness' Album: 'The Songwriting Process Has Been Upgraded A Lot'

Drummer Ian Haugland of Swedish hard rockers EUROPE recently joined Ruben Mosqueda of We Go To 11 to discuss the band's long-awaited new album, "Come This Madness", arriving September 25. Ian talked about the nearly decade-long gap since 2017's "Walk The Earth", the years of songwriting that went in...

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TONY IOMMI Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'World Alone' Music Video

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has shared behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the music video for "World Alone", the first single from his upcoming solo album "From The Dark", due on October 23 via BMG. Check it out below. "World Alone" received its premiere on July 29 at a sp...

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STEPHEN PEARCY On VAN HALEN: 'They Changed The Whole Face Of Rock'

RATT founder and frontman Stephen Pearcy recently joined Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH podcast for a VAN HALEN-focused conversation built around his personal encounters with the band over the years. Stephen shared stories of crossing paths with Edward Van Halen and David Lee Roth, offering a...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: MEGADETH 'Opened Doors' For Metal Guitar Players To Get 'Respectability'

In a recent interview with Poland's Mystic Festival, Dave Mustaine was asked to name MEGADETH's greatest achievement. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Just getting respectability for metal guitar players. I think that's really great, because when we first started out, metal guitar...