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HELIX Drummer To Remain Hospitalized 'For At Least A Couple Of Weeks' After Fracturing Skull In Fall

HELIX drummer Greg "Fritz" Hinz will remain hospitalized "for at least a couple of weeks" after fracturing his skull in a fall from the roof of his house. According to HELIX singer Brian Vollmer, Fritz sustained his injuries after going out to the front of his home to fix some shingles on the roof....

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'We've Turned Into A Society Of Snowflakes Where People Are Just Weak And Entitled'

Dr. Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna of Appetite For Disruption recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On having to make tough decisions as the leader of ICED EARTH: "Well, th...

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Here Is The Official Stream Of New BAD RELIGION Song 'My Sanity'

Punk rock legends BAD RELIGION have released another new song titled "My Sanity". The track follows recent single-cut releases "The Kids Are Alt-Right" and "The Profane Rights Of Man" This past summer, BAD RELIGION guitarist Brett Gurewitz told LA Weekly that the band was preparing "an album's worth...

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4th Annual 'Bowl For Ronnie' Celebrity Bowling Tournament Raises $74,000 For 'Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund'

The fourth annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling tournament, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, held on Thursday, October 25 at Pinz bowling center in Studio City, California, was once again sold out in advance. This year's event brought in its largest amount yet —...

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HELIX Drummer Placed In Medically Induced Coma After Fracturing Skull In Fall

Greg "Fritz" Hinz, longtime drummer for Canadian hard rockers HELIX, has been placed in a medically induced coma after fracturing his skull in a fall from the roof of his house. According to HELIX singer Brian Vollmer, Hinz's injuries "are not life-threatening" but doctors are "keeping him in a coma...

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HYPOCRISY And FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE To Join Forces For Early 2019 North American Tour

Legendary Swedish deathsters HYPOCRISY and Italian symphonic death metallers FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE will return to North America for the "Death...Is Just The Beginning" co-headlining tour in March/April 2019. Joining them will be the progressive extreme metal band AENIMUS. Tickets go on-sale everywhere...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Says New Album 'Distance Over Time' Recalls Band's 'Core Style'

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess recently spoke with Australia's Triple M radio about "From Bach To Rock: A Musician's Journey", his upcoming solo tour. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On "From Bach To Rock": Jordan: "Th...

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AUGUST BURNS RED Releases 'Winter Wilderness' EP

AUGUST BURNS RED is gearing up for the holiday season by dropping a thoroughly festive and metallic EP, "Winter Wilderness". The EP features the band's signature take on four Christmas classics as well as two new and original compositions, "Winter Wilderness" and "Avalanche". "Winter Wilderness" is...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS: The Album That Led Me Astray From The Classical Way And Into Rock

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess was recently interviewed by Australia's The Rockpit. An excerpt from the chat follows below. The Rockpit: At what point did you start discovering rock music? Jordan: "Well, when I was really little and really focusing on classical, I also was aware of things l...

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JAKE E. LEE Thinks OZZY OSBOURNE 'Wasn't Completely Sure' He Was Capable Of Replacing RANDY RHOADS

Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with current former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS and current RED DRAGON CARTEL guitarist Jake E. Lee. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether RED DRAGON CARTEL's new...

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QUEEN Biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Opens With $3.9 Million In Previews On Thursday

According to Variety, 20th Century Fox's QUEEN biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" opened with $3.9 million at 3,260 North American locations on Thursday night. Exit polling showed 66% of viewers rated "Bohemian Rhapsody" as "excellent," with another 24% calling it "very good." "Mr. Robot"'s Rami Malek stars...

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AUGUST BURNS RED Releases 'Dangerous' Music Video, Announces Early 2019 North American Tour

AUGUST BURNS RED has released the music video for the song "Dangerous". The track is taken from the band's seventh full-length album, "Phantom Anthem", which came out in October 2017 via Fearless Records. The follow-up to 2015's "Found In Far Away Places" was recorded with longtime producers Carson...

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KAMELOT Announces Fall 2019 North American Tour With SONATA ARCTICA And BATTLE BEAST

KAMELOT has announced the second North American leg of its "The Shadow Tour". Dates begin September 10, 2019 in Silver Spring, Maryland and run through October 12, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Support on the trek will come from SONATA ARCTICA and BATTLE BEAST. Exclusive pre-sale tickets are available...

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K.K. DOWNING Says ROB HALFORD Pulled Off 'Leather Biker Look' Better Than FREDDIE MERCURY

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing is featured in Greg Prato's latest book, "Long Live Queen: Rock Royalty Discuss Freddie, Brian, John & Roger". For this book, Prato interviewed a wide variety of musicians, who discuss what they admire most about QUEEN, their favorite songs and albums, and...

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Will NIKKI SIXX Play Bass For JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES On This Fall's U.S. Tour?

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx will apparently play bass for JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES on the ROB ZOMBIE guitarist's upcoming U.S. tour. After John 5 posted an Instagram photo of a new t-shirt that will be available on sale when his band hits the road later this week, Nikki chimed in with a comment using h...