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RONNIE ROMERO Reflects On His Time With RAINBOW: 'It Was A Huge, Huge Task To Be In The Band'

In a new interview with Sean P McKenna, host of "Rimshots With Sean" on Barstools And Bandtalk, Chilean-born singer Ronnie Romero reflected on his time with Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW, whom he fronted for sporadic shows between 2016 and 2019. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was a...

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DROWNING POOL's C.J. PIERCE Never Thought About Calling It Quits: 'We Love Performing And Playing'

In a new interview with Australia's Jaimunji, DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce was asked if there was ever a point where he thought that maybe the band was "done". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Me personally, no. I mean, we've been hit with a lot of stuff, man. We've been hi...

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METAL CHURCH Singer MARC LOPES Has 'No Idea' What Is Going On With The Band: 'I Haven't Heard From Anybody In A Long Time'

In a new interview with The Metal Voice, METAL CHURCH singer Marc Lopes was asked about the band's current status, a year after METAL CHURCH canceled its previously announced 2024 tour dates due to "an ongoing back issue" suffered by guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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Reactivated SNOT Is Working On New Music

In a new interview with "The Garza Podcast", hosted by SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza, SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling and bassist John "Tumor" Fahnestock confirmed that there are plans to write new music for the reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid. Mikey said (as transcribed b...

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DAVID LEE ROTH And PEARCY/DEMARTINI Partial RATT Reunion To Headline 2025 Edition Of M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth and the epic reunion of Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini performing RATT hits will be the headliners of the 2025 edition of the M3 Rock Festival, set to take place May 2-4, 2025 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Pearcy had this to say about...

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ANTHRAX Shares Video Recap Of Fall 2024 European Tour

In November and December of 2024, ANTHRAX set out on the band's European tour with KREATOR and TESTAMENT. On this 18-show run, the band — Joey Belladonna (vocals),Scott Ian (rhythm guitar),Jonathan Donais (lead guitar),Frank Bello (bass) and Charlie Benante (drums) — performed some of the biggest...

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He isn't exactly the pop-cultural icon that Dave Grohl is, but Sweden's Nicke Andersson is truly one of the great multi-instrumentalists of our time. What's more, his reach has been considerable stylistically and clearly authentic. While Nicke initially made his mark with ENTOMBED, as that seminal d...

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DECAPITATED Unleashes Double Video Release Ahead Of North American 'Nihility' Tour

In a thrilling announcement sure to excite fans across North America, Polish extreme metal veterans DECAPITATED have just released two new performance videos, setting the stage for their upcoming "Nihility" tour. The videos, featuring the tracks "Names" and "Eternity Too Short", were filmed live fro...

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DEAFHEAVEN Announces New Album 'Lonely People With Power', Shares New Song 'Magnolia'

DEAFHEAVEN have shared details of their new album, "Lonely People With Power", set for release March 28 via their new label home, Roadrunner Records, which they've formally announced today. The band have also shared the album's first single "Magnolia", which is available today on all streaming platf...

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OF MICE & MEN Announces May 2025 Headlining Tour

Gold-selling hard rockers OF MICE & MEN — Aaron Pauley (bass + vocals),Valentino Arteaga (drums),Alan Ashby (guitar) and Phil Manansala (guitar) — are hitting the road this spring, with support from GORE. and UNTIL I WAKE. Tickets go on sale on January 29. All dates are below. Pauley comments...

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GILBY CLARKE To Play Guitar For ALICE COOPER's Band In January + February; ORIANTHI Unable To Do The Tour

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke will join Alice Cooper's band for shows January 31 through February 16, filling in for Nita Strauss, who unfortunately has conflicting obligations of her own. Previously, guitarist Orianthi had been planning to fill in for Strauss, but due to unforeseen ci...

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Watch: TROUBLE Returns To Live Stage With Chicago Concert

Doom metal legends TROUBLE returned to the live stage last night (Saturday, January 25) at the Cobra Lounge in their hometown of Chicago, Illinois. It marked TROUBLE's first live appearance in nearly a year and a half. Video of the Cobra Lounge concert can be found below. In a recent interview with...

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ANTHRAX's Long-Awaited New Studio Album To Arrive In September/October

At this weekend's NAMM convention in Anaheim, California, ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello talked to American Musical Supply about his new signature Spector bass as well as the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have a new ANTHRAX record [coming out]. An...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SHAVO ODADJIAN Explains Band's Heavier Touring Schedule In 2025: We Are 'Testing The Waters'

During an appearance on the January 23 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavarsh "Shavo" Odadjian spoke about last month's announcement that he and his bandmates added second shows as part of their one-of-a-kind massive stadium events this year. The run...

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VOIVOD Is Still Hoping To Get The Call To Score A Sci-Fi Movie: 'It Would Be Very Challenging In The Most Creative Way'

In a new interview with Bilal Butt of the CHOM 97.7 radio station, guitarist Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD was asked if he and his bandmates are still hoping to one day score a sci-fi movie, as they had previously stated. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...