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KINGDOM COME's JAMES KOTTAK Says He Won't Join His Bandmates At Their Texas Shows: 'Don't Waste Your Time'

KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak says that he won't play with his bandmates at their upcoming concerts in Texas. In the early hours of Sunday morning (August 21),Kottak took to his Twitter to write: "I will not be at the Kingdom Come Plano or San Antonio shows so don't waste your time thanks jams...

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Heavy Rains Force Closure Of Track At DISTURBED's Concert At Illinois State Fair

DISTURBED performed at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Saturday (August 20) at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Illinois. However, because of yesterday's rain and thunderstorms, the track was closed for the concert. Concertgoers with track tickets received tickets for grandstand seats....

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EPICA Is Working On 'Secret Project': 'It's Something We've Never Done Before', Says SIMONE SIMONS

EPICA singer Simone Simons has confirmed to Canada's The Metal Voice that she and her bandmates have been working on new material during the coronavirus pandemic. "We have new music that will be released later this year," she said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "And it's not an EPICA album; i...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Says He Was Dragging His Feet During Pandemic: 'It's Been Such A Weird Time'

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Sonic Perspectives, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if he and his bandmates will enter the studio after their upcoming U.S. tour to begin work on a new album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the studio is basically my house...

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KIRK HAMMETT Explains Why METALLICA Takes So Long Between Studio Albums

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett, whose recently released "Portals" EP marked his first-ever foray as a solo artist, was asked in a new interview with Goldmine magazine why he and his bandmates take so long between records. (In 40 years, METALLICA has released 10 albums.) he responded: "Yeah, you kn...

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ROCK GODDESS Announces 'Retirement' From Live Performances

ROCK GODDESS — the reformed female power trio from the days of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) — has announced its "retirement" from live performances. Earlier today (Friday, August 19), ROCK GODDESS released the following statement via social media: "With a very sad, heavy heart we ha...

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DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO Announce 'Vacation In The Underworld' Album Details

ELLEFSON-SOTO, David Ellefson's collaboration with Jeff Scott Soto, will release a full-length album, "Vacation In The Underworld", on October 7 via Rat Pak Records. The duo is joined by Andy Martongelli on guitar and keyboards and Paulo Caridi on drums. "Vacation In The Underworld" was produced by...

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ADEMA Singer RYAN SHUCK Blasts Original Frontman MARKY CHAVEZ: He 'Hasn't Respected The Fans And The Band'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "J-Bunny's Music Hub Podcast", ADEMA's latest singer Ryan Shuck, who joined the group in 2019, was asked if he thinks there is a chance the band will at some point work with original ADEMA frontman Marky Chavez again. He responded (as transcribed by...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist MATTHIAS JABS: 'It Was A Fantastic Feeling' To Return To Live Stage After Two-Year Break

SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs spoke to Joe Rock of The Eagle 103.3 radio station about what it has been like for him and his bandmates to return to performing live after a two-year pandemic-related break. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "After a two-year break due to the pandemic,...

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DINO CAZARES On Keeping New FEAR FACTORY Singer's Identity A Secret: 'I Just Want This To Be Amazing'

In a new interview with This Day In Metal, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares once again opened up about his band's search for a new vocalist following the departure of Burton C. Bell nearly two years ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A lot of people online are asking me about FEA...

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STATUS QUO To Release 'Quo'ing In - The Best Of The Noughties' In November

On November 25, STATUS QUO will release "Quo'ing In - The Best Of The Noughties", an era-spanning compilation taking in their greatest hits from the band's output thus far in the new millennium, which includes 5 Top Ten studio albums, and many fan favorites. Along with this news comes the release of...

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JAMES DURBIN Just Wants To 'Bang His Head' In Post-QUIET RIOT Career

By David E. Gehlke James Durbin likely wasn't done any favors upon joining QUIET RIOT in 2017 when drummer Frankie Banali's wife uttered the "He is also 28 and HOT. Am I right, ladies?" line that got plenty of mileage in the BLABBERMOUTH.NET comments section. Known as the "metal guy" from his run d...

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New SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL On Joining His Favorite Band Months After Leukemia Diagnosis: 'It's Like A Movie Script'

New SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall went from auditioning for the competition show "Swedish Idol" back in 2009 by singing a cover of SKID ROW's "18 And Life" to now fronting the band. Erik, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March 2021, reflected on his journey in a new interview w...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Announces New Album 'Horrifier'

Heavy horror punk icon WEDNESDAY 13 has slithered his way to the top of the horrendous heights of rock, punk and metal with his electrifying solo music and as frontman of renowned horror punk supergroup MURDERDOLLS, amassing a colossal cult-following along the way. On October 7, 2022, the undisputed...

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TESLA Releases Music Video For New Single 'Time To Rock!'

TESLA has released the official music video for the band's new single, "Time To Rock!". Check it out below. Last month, TESLA vocalist Jeff Keith told "The Chuck Shute Podcast" about "Time To Rock!": "We've been playing it live since June 11th when we played our home show here in Sacramento. So we p...