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OZZY OSBOURNE Is 'Overwhelmed' By His Four GRAMMY AWARD Nominations For 'Patient Number 9'

Ozzy Osbourne says that he is "overwhelmed" by the fact that he was nominated in four categories at the 65th annual Grammy Awards. Ozzy's song "Patient Number 9" (featuring Jeff Beck) has been shortlisted for "Best Rock Performance" and "Best Rock Song", while his latest album, "Patient Number 9", i...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Gets His Own FUNKO Pop! Figure

The popular vinyl collectible company Funko — best known for its big-headed Pop! figures — has unveiled its latest artist collaboration: TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider. Announced as part of Funko's 2022 Popapalooza (also styled as Pop!apalooza) lineup, the Dee Snider vinyl figure is approximately...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Clarifies 'Progressive' Comment About Upcoming JUDAS PRIEST Album, Says GLENN TIPTON Will Appear On The LP

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Metal Rules, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the musical direction of the band's upcoming follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You know what? The Internet seems to know everything these days...

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Watch ARMORED SAINT Perform With Singer JASON MCMASTER In Baltimore

Fan-filmed video of ARMORED SAINT's November 15 performance at Rams Head Live! in Baltimore, Maryland can be seen below. As reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on Tuesday, ARMORED SAINT frontman John Bush is sitting out one or more of the shows on the band's ongoing U.S. tour with W.A.S.P. after coming dow...

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MOONSPELL Cancels U.K./Ireland Tour Due To Europe's 'Financial Crisis'

Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL have canceled their previously announced tour of United Kingdom and Ireland due to "the huge financial crisis UK and Europe are living through that affects entertainment sales." The trek was scheduled to kick off on November 30 in Colchester and conclude on December 11...

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DISTURBED's MIKE WENGREN: 'It's Still A Crazy Time, A Crazy Environment For Touring'

DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren spoke to the 105.1 The Blaze radio station about the band's plans for live concerts in support its upcoming album, "Divisive", which will arrive on November 18 via Reprise. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've done a few handful of shows this past year....

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ARMORED SAINT Singer JOHN BUSH Forced To Sit Out Shows; DANGEROUS TOYS' JASON MCMASTER To Step In

ARMORED SAINT frontman John Bush will be forced to sit out one or more of the shows on the band's ongoing U.S. tour with W.A.S.P. after coming down with an "illness" which "infiltrated" his "nasal and chest area". Filling in for him will be Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, BROKEN TEETH),who previous...

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DROWNING POOL's C.J. PIERCE Loves His Band's 'Sick' New Album 'Strike A Nerve'

DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce spoke to Robert Cavuoto of Sonic Perspectives about "Strike A Nerve", the band's first new album since 2016, which arrived on September 30 via T-Boy/UMe. "We worked really hard on that record," Pierce said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "We spent a lot of t...

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NICKELBACK Shares New Song 'High Time' From 'Get Rollin'' Album

Canadian rock band NICKELBACK has shared "High Time", the third single from the band's long-awaited tenth studio album and first release in five years, "Get Rollin'", which will arrive on November 18 via BMG. According to a press release, "'High Time' takes listeners on a hazy cross-country road tri...

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MERCYFUL FATE To Release Two New Songs Ahead Of Full-Length Album

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Brian Slagel, the founder and CEO of Metal Blade Records, was asked about MERCYFUL FATE's plans for releasing new music. He responded: "So here are the plans. So there's two [new] songs, one of which you know they're playing a new song in the set ['T...

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NICKELBACK To Be Inducted into CANADIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC announced today that globally renowned rock band NICKELBACK will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame as part of the 2023 Juno Awards. The news was shared during a press conference at Rogers Place in Edmonton, where next...

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DISTURBED's New Song 'Bad Man' Was 'Heavily Influenced' By 'Situation In Ukraine'

In a new interview with Reno's rock station Rock 104.5, DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the song "Bad Man" from the band's upcoming album "Divisive", which will arrive on November 18 via Reprise. He said: "It's not pointing fingers at [Russian president Vladimi...

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DINO CAZARES: Having New Singer In FEAR FACTORY Opens Doors To Perform Any Song From Catalog

In a new interview with Heavy Debriefings, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares spoke about his band's search for a new vocalist following the departure of Burton C. Bell more than two years ago. Regarding how having a new voice will affect the setlist for FEAR FACTORY's upcoming tour as the support...

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NICKELBACK's MIKE KROEGER: 'We Don't Have To Do Anything We Don't Wanna Do'

NICKELBACK bassist Mike Kroeger spoke to Germany's Radio Bob! about the Canadian rock band's long-awaited tenth studio album and first release in five years, "Get Rollin'", which will arrive on November 18 via BMG. Asked what it meant for him and his bandmates to have more "freedom" to work on the n...

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Watch: TRIUMPH Welcomes New HOCKEY HALL OF FAME Inductees To Hall Of Famers Club

Last night (Saturday, November 12) at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Canadian Music Hall Of Famers TRIUMPH welcomed the new inductees to the Hockey Hall Of Fame to the exclusive club of those who have become icons in their field. A two-minute video report can be seen below. The Ho...