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FRANK BELLO Reflects On His First Show With ANTHRAX: I Was 'S****ing In My Pants' And Was 'Excited As Hell'

In a new interview with The Music Zoo, ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello reflected on his early days as a musician. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I grew up in the Bronx, New York. My heroes, my father figures were musicians, for that matter. KISS were big heroes to me. They were like sup...

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SLIPKNOT, LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX Members Added To 'Comic Con Birmingham'

Monopoly Events, the powerhouse behind some of the U.K.'s most successful fan conventions, are proud to announce the launch of Comic Con Midlands (Birmingham),set to take place for the very first time on July 11-12 at the NEC. Following the tremendous success of events such as Comic Con Liverpool,...

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DYLAN GERS, Son Of IRON MAIDEN Guitarist JANICK GERS, Releases New Solo Single 'Talisman'

Dylan Gers, the son of IRON MAIDEN guitarist Janick Gers, returns with "Talisman", a searing, genre-blurring single that dives headfirst into the dark undercurrent of blues folklore and distorted NWOBHM-inspired modern rock. Out Friday, June 27 via independent label Sly-Tone, the track brings thunde...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO: Playing Yankee Stadium With 'Big Four' Was 'One Of The Highlights Of My Career'

Frank Bello, best known as the bassist of New York's legendary thrash metal pioneers ANTHRAX, joined forces with Spector basses to develop an all-new instrument. Dubbed the NC-4 Frank Bello, this bass is inspired by both Spector's rich history and iconic American bolt-on bass design. With its refine...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Is Working With LIVING COLOUR On New Music: 'It Is Sounding Great'

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello recently joined host Mark Strigl live on SiriusXM's Ozzy's Boneyard (Channel 38) for an in-depth conversation that covered everything from the band's upcoming music to his involvement in Ozzy Osbourne's final bow, "Back To The Beginning". The live broadcast aired on Tuesd...

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ANTHRAX/PANTERA's CHARLIE BENANTE On BLACK SABBATH's Final Performance: 'It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Thing To Witness'

For the first time in 20 years, ANTHRAX will share a stage with BLACK SABBATH when the pioneering New York thrash metal band performs at SABBATH's "Back To The Beginning" concert, set to take place on Saturday, July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. ANTHRAX toured with BLACK SABBATH on the leg...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'Made In Japan (Super Deluxe Edition)' To Arrive In August

On August 15, 1972, DEEP PURPLE took the stage in Japan for the first of three shows that would give rise to one of rock's most celebrated live albums, "Made In Japan". Today, Universal Music announces a new Super Deluxe Edition of the landmark release, due out August 15 — exactly 53 years after the...

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See DEEP PURPLE Perform At 2025 Edition of Brazil's BEST OF BLUES AND ROCK Festival

Video of DEEP PURPLE's June 15 performance at the Best Of Blues And Rock festival at Parque do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Highway Star 02. A Bit On The Side 03. Hard Lovin' Man 04. Into The Fire 05. Guitar Solo (...

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See Behind-The-Scenes Video From Making Of EVANESCENCE's Collaboration With K.FLAY, 'Fight Like A Girl'

Grammy Award-winning rock band EVANESCENCE and alt-rock visionary K.Flay recently teamed up for their first-ever collaboration on the new song "Fight Like A Girl" (BMG). The track is featured as the first end title song in "Ballerina", the new film set in the world of John Wick. Both the song and th...

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ERIC PETERSON Believes All The Drummer Changes Over The Years Have Kept TESTAMENT's Music Fresh

In a new interview with Peter Kerr of Rock Daydream Nation, TESTAMENT guitarist and main songwriter Eric Peterson spoke about the band's return to a heavier, more aggressive musical direction in the late 1990s, particularly with albums like "Demonic" (1997) and "The Gathering" (1999). He said (as tr...

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KREATOR Shares Trailer For Official Documentary 'Hate & Hope'

A trailer for the official documentary about German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, "Kreator - Hate & Hope", is available below. The 110-minute film, which was directed by Cordula Kablitz-Post, will premiere on July 2 at the 42nd Munich International Film Festival and will receive a theatrical pr...

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Listen To EVANESCENCE's Collaboration With Alt-Rock Visionary K.FLAY, 'Fight Like A Girl', From 'Ballerina' Movie

Grammy Award-winning rock band EVANESCENCE and alt-rock visionary K.Flay have teamed up for their first-ever collaboration on the explosive new song "Fight Like A Girl" (BMG). The track is featured as the first end title song in "Ballerina", the hotly anticipated film set in the world of John Wick....

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Black Sunday Live At The Royal Albert Hall

The punchline to a joke told on an episode of "The Simpsons" 30 years ago, CYPRESS HILL's collaboration with THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA was one of the most joyous moments of 2024: a coming together of hip-hop group and full orchestra, within the luxurious walls of London's Royal Albert Hall. The...

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KREATOR: Official Documentary 'Hate & Hope' And MILLE PETROZZA's Autobiography 'Your Heaven, My Hell' Get Release Dates

The official documentary about German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, "Kreator - Hate & Hope", will premiere on July 2 at the 42nd Munich International Film Festival, which runs from June 27 to July 6. The 110-minute film, which was directed by Cordula Kablitz-Post, will receive a theatrical prem...

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OPETH Shares Performance Video For 'Paragraph One' From 'The Last Will And Testament' Album

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have unveiled a full-on band performance video for "§1". The track is taken from their latest album, "The Last Will And Testament", which came out last November through Moderbolaget/Reigning Phoenix Music. The LP was highly praised by press and fans alike and saw...