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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Unveils New Drum Kit For 2022 Leg Of 'Legacy Of The Beast' Tour (Video)

IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain has shared a 14-minute video breakdown of the drum kit he is using for the 2022 leg of the band's "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour. The trek, which launched last night (Sunday, May 22) in Zagreb, Croatia, is scheduled to hit North America in September and October. In Nove...

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS's BEN PHILLIPS Signs Publishing Deal With ROUND HILL MUSIC

THE PRETTY RECKLESS's Ben Phillips has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Round Hill Music. Phillips, an American-born songwriter and producer, currently has a platinum single in the U.S, a gold record in the U.S, Canada and the U.K. and was recently awarded iHeart Radio Music Awards...

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STEVE HARRIS And PAUL DI'ANNO Have Friendly Chat Before IRON MAIDEN's Concert In Croatia: Video, Photo

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno came face to face with the band's bassist Steve Harris for the first time in many years last night (Sunday, May 22) before MAIDEN's concert in Croatia. Harris, whose group kicked off the 2022 leg of its "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour at the 22,000-capacity Ar...

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Watch: Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Returns To Live Stage With Australia's SISTERS DOLL

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss joined Australian rockers SISTERS DOLL on stage during their concert Sunday night (May 22) at the Cutting Room in New York City to perform three songs. Criss and SISTERS DOLL played the tracks "Don't You Let Me Down" (from Criss's 1978 solo album),"Words" (from his...

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IRON MAIDEN Kicks Off 2022 Leg Of 'Legacy Of The Beast' Tour In Croatia: Video, Photos

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 2022 leg of their "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour earlier tonight (Sunday, May 22) at the 22,000-capacity Arena Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia. It marked the band's first live appearance in 31 months. MAIDEN opened the set with "Senjutsu", the title...

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RUDY SARZO On Playing QUIET RIOT's Classic Songs Again: 'I Am Not The Same Musician' I Was 40 Years Ago

Bassist Rudy Sarzo spoke to Al.com about his decision to rejoin QUIET RIOT after an 18-year absence. Asked if he had to relearn any of the material or if that music just embedded in his DNA, Rudy said: "It's such a multi-level question. The challenge was actually — and here's the tricky part — I am...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Returns With First New Single In Four Years, 'Rage'

Influential Orange County, California metalcore band BLEEDING THROUGH had made its pandemic-era return with a fierce new single titled "Rage" via SharpTone Records. BLEEDING THROUGH's first new music in four years comes ahead of the band's upcoming performances at So What?! Music Festival, Blue Ridg...

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DIO: 'Holy Diver: Super Deluxe Edition' To Include New Mix, Previously Unreleased Outtakes, Live Recordings And Rarities

Ronnie James Dio would have turned 80 years old on July 10. Among the greatest heavy metal singers of all time, Dio's career spanned five decades, touched millions of fans and pioneered his signature "devil's horns," one of the most popular hand gestures in the world. Dio also provided vocals and ly...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Recalls Being 'Insulted' By JAMES HETFIELD: 'I Blew A Fuse For A Second'

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo is the featured guest on the latest episode of "The Ex-Man With Doc Coyle", the podcast where BAD WOLVES and GOD FORBID guitar player Doc Coyle talks to professionals in the music world and other creative industries about the challenges and transitions of leaving mo...

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KORN's MUNKY On TAYLOR HAWKINS's Death: 'I Feel So Bad For His Family'

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer spoke to a TMZ photographer about the recent revelation that FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins was struggling with his band's grueling touring schedule in the months leading up to his tragic death. "It's so sad," Munky said. "I feel so bad for his family, man,...

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GWAR Releases New Song 'Berserker Mode'

GWAR has released a new song called "Berserker Mode". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The New Dark Ages", which will arrive on CD/digital June 3 and vinyl and cassette on September 16 via GWAR's own Pit Records. The visualizer for the song features the first animated art cells fr...

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Ex-THREE DAYS GRACE Singer ADAM GONTIER: I Have 'No Plans On Going Back To A Dark Place Anytime Soon'

Former THREE DAYS GRACE and current SAINT ASONIA frontman Adam Gontier spoke to the Razor 94.7 and 104.7 radio station about the turning point in his battle with substance abuse issues. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was pretty recent, actually. In 2017, I went into a treatment ce...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Plays Acoustic Set At Florida's SPOOKALA Horror Convention (Video)

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor played a solo acoustic set Saturday (May 14) at the Spookala horror convention at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. Fan-filmed video of his performance can be seen below. Earlier this week, Taylor launched The Taylor Foundation, a non-profit initiative tha...

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Watch: METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Gets Emotional At Brazilian Concert, Receives Group Hug From His Bandmates

METALLICA's James Hetfield got emotional during the band's concert Thursday night in Brazil, admitting to the audience that he was "feeling a little bit insecure" prior to taking the stage. Before launching into the classic METALLICA song "Sad But True" at Estádio do Mineirão in Belo Horizonte on Ma...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Says His In-The-Works New Solo Album Is 'Sounding Really Interesting'

Last month, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was a guest on the "Break It Down Show With Pete A Turner". During the chat, Bruce offered an update on his long-awaited new solo album which he recently resumed work on in a Southern California studio with his longtime collaborator Roy "Z" Ramirez. "It...