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CRIMSON GLORY Shares Lyric Video For Comeback Single 'Triskaideka'

Legendary progressive power metallers CRIMSON GLORY have released the official lyric video for their new single "Triskaideka". The song finds founding CRIMSON GLORY members Ben Jackson (guitar), Jeff Lords (bass) and Dana Burnell (drums) joined by new lead vocalist Travis Wills of the Dallas, T...

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New ART OF ANARCHY Lineup Announces First Tour Dates

ART OF ANARCHY has announced its first shows in support of the band's third studio album, "Let There Be Anarchy", which will be released on February 16, 2024 via Pavement Music. Joining founding ART OF ANARCHY members Jon Votta (guitar),Vince Votta (drums) and guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS...

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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY To Perform Entire 'Out Of The Cellar' Album On 'Back In The Cellar' 2024 Tour

RATT lead singer and founder Stephen Pearcy will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band's classic debut album, "Out Of The Cellar", by performing it in its entirety and in sequence for the first time in 2024. Pearcy says: "I'm playing the 'Out Of The Cellar' record 2024 as it was laid into the g...

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ROGER DALTREY Is Stepping Down As Curator Of TEENAGE CANCER TRUST Concerts

Charity Teenage Cancer Trust's historic annual Royal Albert Hall concert series returns for a momentous year, celebrating the work of its founder and curator, rock legend Roger Daltrey, as he bows out as the driving force of these very special concerts. THE WHO singer, who will continue as a Teenage...

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Watch MIKE PORTNOY, FRANK BELLO And JASON BITTNER Perform At 2024 Tribute Concert To Late RUSH Drummer NEIL PEART

Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS), Frank Bello (ANTHRAX), Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL, OVERKILL), Jon Dinklage ("Clockwork Angels" string ensemble), Joe Bergamini (drum instructor, author), John Wesley (PORCUPINE TREE) and Seven Antonopoulos (OPIATE FOR THE MASSE...

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JON ALLEN Hails The Return Of SADUS With 'The Shadow Inside': 'This Is Some Of The Best Stuff We've Done'

By David E. Gehlke Few bands better represent the "caught in the margins" tag than San Francisco's SADUS. A death-thrash hybrid before it became the norm, SADUS's bountiful technicality and speed (in theory) should have enabled them to win over a large swath of extreme metal denizens. In reality, SA...

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GEORGE LYNCH On DON DOKKEN's Claim That DOKKEN Frontman Wrote 'A Lot Of' Band's Biggest Songs: 'That's Bulls**t'

In a recent interview with the 80's Glam Metalcast, former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch dismissed Don Dokken's assertion that the band's namesake frontman wrote "a lot" of the group's biggest songs. George said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Bassist Jeff Pilson, drummer Mick Brown and I] w...

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DON DOKKEN Says DOKKEN Members Split Money Equally In Early Days: 'Looking Back, I Could Say It Was A Stupid Thing To Do'

In a recent interview with the "On The Road To Rock With Clint Switzer" podcast, DOKKEN leader Don Dokken explained why he and his bandmates decided in the beginning to split their songwriting royalties equally between the four members of the group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "DOK...

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BRIAN FAIR: New SHADOWS FALL Music Is 'Sick'

In a new interview with RichardMetalFan, Brian Fair reflected on SHADOWS FALL's decision to reunite for a concert in December 2021 at The Palladium in Worcester in the band's native Massachusetts. The 48-year-old singer, who lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife and their two kids, said (as tra...

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BRIAN FAIR On Making New SHADOWS FALL Music: 'It's Been A Blast'

During a recent episode of "Drinks With Johnny", the Internet TV show hosted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ, SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair spoke about the reunited band's plans for new music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're pretty deep into the process. I'd say I'...

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CRIMSON GLORY's Founding Guitarist JON DRENNING Supports The Band's Comeback: 'I Share The Same Enthusiasm As The Fans'

CRIMSON GLORY's founding guitarist Jon Drenning says that he "would have loved to be a part of" the band's reformed lineup, but that his family life has prevented him from being involved in the legendary progressive power metallers' comeback. Drenning made his comments one day after it was announced...

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STEPHEN PEARCY To Perform RATT's Entire 'Out Of The Cellar' Album At Whisky A Go Go Concert

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band's debut album, "Out Of The Cellar" by performing the LP in its entirety with his solo band on December 29 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. It will mark Stephen's first time playing the LP from front to bac...

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'American Idol' Finalist JAMES DURBIN Channels IRON MAIDEN And JUDAS PRIEST On 'Screaming Steel' Title Track

Frontiers Music Srl has welcomed powerhouse vocalist James Durbin back for a multi-album deal under the moniker DURBIN. The Santa Cruz, California native is set to unleash his latest heavy metal opus, "Screaming Steel", on February 16, 2024 and today, DURBIN shares the title track along with a kille...

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UGLY KID JOE's WHITFIELD CRANE Remembers The Time EDDIE VAN HALEN Gave Him His Socks Right Off His Feet

During an appearance on the "Life In The Stocks" podcast, UGLY KID JOE singer Whitfield Crane reflected on the time legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen gave him a pair of his socks right off his feet. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[We were on the road in Europe in 1995, an...

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DON DOKKEN Says He Wrote DOKKEN's Hit Songs, Even Though They Were Credited To Entire Band

In a brand new interview with Justin Young of Monsters, Madness And Magic, Don Dokken was asked if he and his DOKKEN bandmates will continue performing live even though he has publicly stated that the group's recently released 13th studio album, "Heaven Comes Down", will be DOKKEN's last. He said in...