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CHRIS HOLMES On BLACKIE LAWLESS Performing W.A.S.P.'s Entire Debut Album On Upcoming Tour: 'More Power To Him'
In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes was asked how he feels about Blackie Lawless embarking on a tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band's debut album by performing the LP in its entirety. Chris said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...August 12, 2024
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN On His Post-Ministroke Recovery: 'I'm Still Not Back To Where I Wanna Be'
In January 2023, Nicko McBrain, who has been the drummer for the heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN since 1982, was at his home in Boca Raton when he suffered a stroke with partial paralysis. That was the beginning of a challenging journey of physical rehabilitation that followed rapid and precise treatme...August 10, 2024
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MIKE PORTNOY On Returning To DREAM THEATER: 'It's Exciting At This Stage Of My Life To Have This Third Act'
During an appearance on a recent episode of the "So...You Want To Be A Musician?" podcast with MR. BIG drummer Nick D'Virgilio, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy was asked what he does to keep his drumming chops up. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'll be honest, I'm starting to feel...August 10, 2024
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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Performs RONNIE JAMES DIO Classics With DIO DISCIPLES In Oslo
ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna played his second show with DIO DISCIPLES on Sunday (August 4) at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway as the support act for MR. BIG. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. DIO DISCIPLES consist of members of Ronnie James Dio's band, supplemented with top-shelf m...August 8, 2024
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ALICE COOPER: 'I Just Hate Politics'
Two months ago, legendary rocker Alice Cooper said that he was gearing up for the 2024 presidential election in the only way he knows how — by running for president, something he has done satirically every four years since releasing the song "Elected" back in 1972. To accompany the announcement, the...August 7, 2024
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ALL THAT REMAINS Will Surprise-Release New Full-Length Album: 'We're Not Gonna Tell Anyone'
In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", ALL THAT REMAINS singer Philip Labonte spoke about the band's plans to release a new studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've got some music out, and there's a full-length rec...August 6, 2024
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NANCY WILSON, LITA FORD And NITA STRAUSS Set For Third Annual 'Women's Rock Camp'
Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp has announced its third annual Women's Rock Camp featuring Nancy Wilson (HEART),Sheila E. (PRINCE),Nita Strauss (ALICE COOPER),Lita Ford (THE RUNAWAYS),Rhonda Smith (JEFF BECK) and many more. This special camp will take place December 5-8, 2024 in Los Angeles, Californ...August 6, 2024
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LORDI Releases New Standalone Single 'Made Of Metal'
Merging the worlds of heavy metal music and cutting-edge technology, Finnish hard rock legends LORDI unleash their ferocious new single "Made Of Metal", inspired by the OnePlus Nord 4 smartphone's world first all-metal unibody design in the 5G era. Taking metal to its extremes, the song fuses chains...August 5, 2024
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ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN Have 'A Few Surprises Looming In The Not-So-Distant Future'
In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, Richie Kotzen was asked about the status of SMITH/KOTZEN, his collaborative project with IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith. He responded: "[There's] quite a bit [going on]. Yes, we got together and we did some writing. And we've got a few surprises...July 30, 2024
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MYLES KENNEDY Shares New Single 'Nothing More To Gain' From Upcoming 'The Art Of Letting Go' Album
Myles Kennedy — known for his work with rockers ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS — has released the second single, "Nothing More To Gain", from his upcoming third solo album, "The Art Of Letting Go". The LP marks the return of Myles, backed by his band comprised...July 30, 2024
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AVANTASIA Announces 'Here Be Dragons' Album, Spring 2025 European Tour
EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will embark on a European tour in the spring of 2025. AVANTASIA has come to be known as the trailblazing genre flagship around the globe for its one-of-a-kind symphonic rock and metal extravaganza. Looking back on nine albums, No. 1 chart...July 29, 2024
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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer PHIL LABONTE: 'Without KORN, I Don't Think You'd Get Deathcore Bands That You Have Today'
During an appearance on the latest episode of the Joshua Toomey Interviews podcast, ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte discussed KORN's unmistakable influence on the metal scene, particularly how the latter band's 1994 debut album introduced important staples of the nu-metal subgenre that have r...July 27, 2024
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MR. BIG Shares 'Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy' Performance From Upcoming 'The BIG Finish Live' Album/Blu-Ray
MR. BIG — Eric Martin (lead vocals),Paul Gilbert (guitar, vocals),Billy Sheehan (bass, vocals),Nick D'Virgilio (drums, vocals) — will release its last-ever live album, "The BIG Finish Live", on September 6 via the Evolution Music Group. "The BIG Finish Live" is a brand-new live album and concert...July 26, 2024
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ERIC MARTIN Admits He Is 'Second Guessing' MR. BIG's Decision To Call It Quits: 'I Hope We Do More Records'
In a new interview with Joe Rock of Long Island's rock station 102.3 WBAB, MR. BIG frontman Eric Martin admitted that he is "second guessing" the announcement that that the group's ongoing "The BIG Finish" farewell tour will in fact mark the last time he and his bandmates hit the road together. He s...July 25, 2024
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BILLY SHEEHAN Says He 'Just Played Bass' On MR. BIG's New Album 'Ten': 'I Couldn't Make It For The Writing Sessions'
In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan spoke about the band's tenth studio album, "Ten". Released on July 12 via Frontiers Music Srl, the LP features 11 new original tracks written by singer Eric Martin and guitarist Paul Gilbert, along with André Pessis and Tony Fa...July 24, 2024