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KERRY KING Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL Was 'Caught Off Guard' By SLAYER Reunion: 'I Didn't Know Anything About It'

Phil Demmel, who is a member of Kerry King's solo band, says that he was caught off guard by the recent announcement that SLAYER was reuniting for several festival shows this year. Five years after SLAYER played the last concert of what was being billed as the band's farewell tour and just weeks aft...

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See New Trailer For Upcoming BON JOVI Docuseries 'Thank You, Goodnight'

A new trailer for Hulu's "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story", the first-ever docuseries on the band's history with full cooperation from all past and present members of BON JOVI, can be seen below. The docuseries is a ROS production, the banner of filmmaker Gotham Chopra, and celebrates the b...

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Watch: Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Brings His 'Bass Warrior Tour' To Budapest, Hungary

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson played the eighth show of his inaugural "Bass Warrior Tour" Tuesday night (March 5) at Analog Music Hall in Budapest, Hungary. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen in the YouTube playlist below. The "Bass Warrior Tour" sees Ellefson gracing select...

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GENE SIMMONS On KISS Avatars: 'What I've Seen Will Blow Your Mind'

Gene Simmons says that what he has seen of the KISS avatar show will "blow" fans' minds. The technology being used for the KISS avatars, originally developed for ABBA's "Voyage" show in London, will allow KISS to stay "on the road" in retirement. The KISS avatars were created by Industrial Light &am...

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DEATH ANGEL's WILL CARROLL Is 'Stoked' About How Band's New Material Is Turning Out

DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll says that he is "stoked" about how the band's new music is shaping up. Earlier today (Wednesday, March 6),Will took to his personal Facebook page to write: "I'm listening to the latest DEATH ANGEL song that I tracked yesterday at our practice space and I am pretty d...

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Watch: JOE SATRIANI Joined By NUNO BETTENCOURT And RICHIE KOTZEN For 'Going Down' Jam

Joe Satriani was joined by Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME) and Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS) for an incendiary jam on the Freddie King/Jeff Beck classic "Going Down" (originally written by Don Nix) during his performance aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise. Video of their appearance can be seen...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Possibility Of Playing With K.K. DOWNING Again: 'I Think He's Gone A Bit Too Far For That Now'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of AllMusic, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was asked if he is still in touch with former PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing and whether he would ever consider working with K.K. again. Ian responded: "I think he's gone a bit too far for that now. I gave him a c...

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RIK EMMETT Doubts TRIUMPH Will Ever Perform Again: 'I Think It's A Non-Starter'

In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH was asked if he thinks the band will ever perform again. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I doubt it. I'm sorry to take out a sharp little pen and prick...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Signs Copies Of 'The Mandrake Project' In Paris: Video, Photos

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson signed copies of his new solo album, "The Mandrake Project", on March 4 at Gibert Disc in Paris, France. Video and photos of the event can be found below. Dickinson will likely land his highest-charting solo album in the U.K. with "The Mandrake Project". The sing...

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GENE SIMMONS Reflects On KISS's Final Performance: 'We Did This At The Right Time, At The Right Place'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has reflected on the band's final performance, which took place on December 2, 2023 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Speaking to Artists On Record Starring ADIKA Live!, he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm proud that we did this at the right...

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Invincible Shield

Despite what you may have heard, a lot of people still love heavy metal. No one, however, loves it quite as much as JUDAS PRIEST. While the creation of the genre is rightly attributed to that other band from Birmingham, England, it is surely PRIEST that have been the most effusive and militant stand...

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MICK MARS Wanted His Solo Album To Have A Lot Of 'Diversity': I Wanted 'To Take You On A Little Short Journey'

In a new interview with Eric Dahl of Fox 17 Rock & Review, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars spoke about the musical direction of his debut solo album, "The Other Side Of Mars", which as released on February 23. The effort was made available via Mick's own label 1313, LLC, in partnership with MRI....

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Sells Los Angeles Home For $3.75 Million

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has sold his California home for $3.75 million. The 57-year-old musician purchased the property atop the Beachwood Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles for $2.1 million back in April 2013. He originally put it on the market for $3.95 million last October but ended up...

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GENE SIMMONS Announces Facebook Live Event For This Thursday: 'I'll Be Answering Your Questions'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will take part in a Facebook Live event this coming Thursday, March 7 at 5 p.m. PST. Earlier today, Simmons released a video event in which he said: "Hi, everybody. It's Gene Simmons. Hey, write this stuff down. It's important. That's right. Yours truly is going to...

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HALESTORM And I PREVAIL Announce Summer 2024 North American Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

HALESTORM and I PREVAIL will embark on a massive co-headline tour this summer, produced by Live Nation. The trek kicks off on July 9 in Raleigh and runs through August 17 in Las Vegas. HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD and FIT FOR A KING will serve as support, making this a powerhouse package that will be remembere...