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POP EVIL's LEIGH KAKATY: 'To Survive In This Business, You Have To Be Growing Constantly'

POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty says bands need to ditch the "douchey rock star" attitude if they want to succeed today. During a recent conversation with SNSmix.com, Kakaty discussed how touring has changed during POP EVIL's 24-year career. The singer noted that concerts are no longer just about pla...

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EXODUS's TOM HUNTING On His Battle With Cancer: 'I'm Grateful For The Ability To Keep On Living'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", EXODUS's Tom Hunting offered an update on his health, nearly four years after he underwent a successful total gastrectomy during his battle with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach. The drumme...

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GENE SIMMONS Reflects On His Decision To Call His Second Solo Album 'A**hole': 'I Don't Have A Problem With It'

During an appearance on Mike Rowe's podcast "The Way I Heard It With Mike Rowe", KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons reflected on his decision to call his 2004 sophomore solo album, "Asshole". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's supposed to be an insult and all that. I don't have a pr...

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VAN HALEN's 'Jump' Surpasses One Billion Streams On SPOTIFY

VAN HALEN's classic song "Jump" has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen took to his Instagram to write: "Thanks to all the fans for listening!" Billions Club is a playlist first launched in 2020 which includes all of the songs on Spotify that have surpassed one...

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POP EVIL's LEIGH KAKATY Picks METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Over 'Ride The Lightning', Explains Why

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Man, how do you pick...

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METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Surpasses One Billion Streams On SPOTIFY

The title track of METALLICA's "Master Of Puppets" album has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. METALLICA commented: "We're psyched to share that 'Master Of Puppets' has just made its way into Spotify's Billions Club - Thank you!" Billions Club is a playlist first launched in 2020 which inclu...

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March Of Time

A seminal, pioneering force in heavy metal since 1985, HELLOWEEN are celebrating their 40th anniversary in the traditional way. Their career retrospective, "March Of Time" is much more than a straightforward greatest hits package, in essence this is a history lesson, told across 42 tracks and many,...

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SKID ROW's SNAKE Once Again Rules Out Reunion With SEBASTIAN BACH: 'I'm Not Gonna Do It And Fake It For The Blank Check'

In a new interview with Scott Michael Nathan of "The Bad Decisions Podcast", SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo was asked about the band's future plans. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we're on the lookout right now for our next singer. [Laughs]. Erik [Grönwall], our last sin...

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ROBIN MCAULEY Talks 'Gritty' Four Decades In Rock With MICHAEL SCHENKER And Solo Career

By David E. Gehlke Veteran rock singer Robin McAuley has long been associated with German guitar hero Michael Schenker, first in the eponymous MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and more recently in MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST. It's a natural pairing — McAuley's soulful, gritty...

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Game Of Faces

When violent, brutal music makes more sense than anything else, it can be hard to make mental space for records like "Game Of Faces". Power metal's inclination to be cheerful is built-in at this point, but there is something uniquely joyful about DYNAZTY's music, above and beyond all the catchy melo...

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ROBIN MCAULEY Shares 'Wonders Of The World' Single From Upcoming 'Soulbound' Album

Legendary rock vocalist Robin McAuley will release his new solo album, "Soulbound", on February 28 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official visualizer video for the LP's third single, "Wonders Of The World", can be seen below. About the single, Robin's co-writer Giancarlo Floridia states: "'Wonders Of...

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Watch: RUSH's GEDDY LEE Discusses Parents' Holocaust Survival During Charlotte Appearance

On Monday, January 27, 2025, the Stan Greenspon Holocaust and Social Justice Education Center hosted its annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day event at Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina with a unique program that marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the...

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ROBIN MCAULEY Shares Title Track Of Upcoming 'Soulbound' Solo Album

Legendary rock vocalist Robin McAuley will release his new solo album, "Soulbound", on February 28 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official lyric video for the LP's title track can be seen below. McAuley said: "Very excited about the release of another single, 'Soulbound', the title track from my new a...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Performs Classic Rock Covers With Dutch Band THE CLARKS

JOEY BELLADONNA CLASSIC ROCK!, the new band featuring Joey Belladonna, six-time Grammy-nominated lead vocalist of the legendary thrash metal icons ANTHRAX, and members of the Dutch classic rock act THE CLARKS, played four shows in The Netherlands in December; Dec. 19 - De Nobel - Leiden, Netherlands...

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ROBIN MCAULEY Announces New Solo Album 'Soulbound'

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the upcoming release of legendary rock vocalist Robin McAuley's new solo album, "Soulbound". This new LP sees McAuley's voice continuing to defy time, sounding as inspired and powerful as ever. The new album is definitively more guitar-driven straight hard rock comp...