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Israeli Heavy Metal Drummer Accidentally Killed By IDF After Being Mistaken For Hamas Terrorist

Yotam Haim, the drummer for the Israeli heavy metal band PERSEPHORE, was one of three Israeli hostages who were killed after the Israel Defense Forces mistook them for a "threat" during crossfire in Gaza earlier today (Friday, December 15). Haim's death was announced by a spokesman for the IDF, who...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Reflects On Ministroke: 'I Thought, 'This Is It. I'm Not Going To Be Able To Play.''

In the new issue of Metal Hammer magazine, IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain discussed the effects of the ministroke he suffered earlier this year and his ongoing recovery. He said: "Well, it was very, very difficult. When it first happened, I thought, 'This is it. I'm not going to be able to play. I've g...

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DEE SNIDER: 'Free Speech Is A Right. It Is Also A Privilege.'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, who is promoting a new graphic novel, "Dee Snider: He's Not Gonna Take It", which illustrates the fateful day he spoke in defense of free speech, alongside Frank Zappa and John Denver, at a Senate hearing regarding placing content-warning labels on album covers, s...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE: 'It's Only A Matter Of Time Before We're All Out Of A Job And AI Takes Over Everything'

In a new interview with iHeartRadio Canada's Myles Galloway, BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale was asked if he thinks AI (artificial intelligence) is something we need to embrace or it's "quite scary". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's everything. It's the biggest threat ever, and...

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NUNO BETTENCOURT Weighs In On JOE SATRIANI's Attempt To Play 'Mean Street': 'You've Gotta Give Him A Bit Of A Pass'

In a new interview with The Jeremy White Show, EXTREME's Nuno Bettencourt weighed in on Joe Satriani's attempt to perform Eddie Van Halen's intro to "Mean Street", the opening track off VAN HALEN's 1981 album "Fair Warning", during a recent appearance on "The Howard Stern Show". Satriani later said...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Is Still 'Trying To Work Through' Trauma Of Being Assaulted

DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen has revealed that he is still dealing with the trauma of being assaulted outside a Florida hotel earlier this year. Allen, who was in South Florida to perform a show with his DEF LEPPARD bandmates at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, was attacked in March while...

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SOPHIE LLOYD Releases Music Video For 'Judge And Jury' Featuring THEORY OF A DEADMAN's TYLER CONNOLLY

British guitar sensation Sophie Lloyd has dropped her debut album, "Imposter Syndrome". Sophie's first full-length sees the guitar virtuoso teaming up with some of rock's biggest names and her own personal heroes to create a stunning collection of work spanning a variety of genres from the rock and...

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DEE SNIDER On 'The Greatest Enemy Of Free Speech'

In a recent interview with Jared Tauber of the 90.3 WMSC FM radio station, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider was asked what he thinks is the greatest enemy of free speech today. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The greatest enemy of free speech is the misinterpretation of what th...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN: 'I'm 85 To 90 Percent Back To Strength' After Suffering Stroke In January

During an appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation Power Trip Special", IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain discussed the band's ongoing "The Future Past Tour", which marks his first time hitting the road since he suffered a stroke earlier this year. Asked how the shows have been so far, Nicko said (as transc...

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NITA STRAUSS Wanted To 'Come Back Full Circle' By Recruiting MARTY FRIEDMAN To Guest On 'The Call Of The Void' Album

In a new interview with Spain's Made In Metal, Nita Strauss spoke about her collaboration with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman on the song "Surfacing" from her second solo album, "The Call Of The Void". She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The first heavy metal song that I ever h...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Recalls How His Family Found Itself Near 1971 Shootout Involving CHARLES MANSON Followers

During an appearance on the latest episode of THE OFFSPRING's "Time To Relax With The Offspring", METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo was asked to recall how his family found itself near the August 21, 1971 gun battle between police and five Charles Manson disciples outside the former Western Surplus...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Calls NIKKI SIXX An 'A**hole', Says She Doesn't Believe OZZY's Ant-Snorting Story

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, along with their children Jack and Kelly, have released the sixth episode of their revived podcast. Among the topics covered in the episode is a story in the MÖTLEY CRÜE biopic "The Dirt" about Ozzy Osbourne allegedly snorting a line of ants. In "The Dirt", which premiered...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Producer TOM WERMAN On How He Was Portrayed In NIKKI SIXX's Book: 'Nothing He Said I Agreed With'

In a new interview with Artists On Record Starring ADIKA Live!, legendary rock producer Tom Werman was asked if working with MÖTLEY CRÜE in the band's early days was exactly as it had been portrayed in the official CRÜE biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band", and...

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DAVID COVERDALE On WHITESNAKE's Future: 'I Can't Entertain Anything Until I Get My Physical Aspect Together'

During an appearance on today's (Wednesday, October 11) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", David Coverdale spoke about the status of WHITESNAKE, more than a year after the band canceled several European shows and pulled out of a previously announced North American tour with the S...

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PAUL RODGERS On His Latest Health Scare: 'It Took A Year And A Half To Get My Voice Back'

In a new interview with Guy "Favazz" Favazza of the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KSHE 95, legendary FREE and BAD COMPANY frontman Paul Rodgers spoke about his recent health crisis that almost left him unable to sing. The 73-year-old singer suffered 11 minor strokes and two major strokes — one i...