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NIKKI SIXX Rips 'Washed Up' CARMINE APPICE Over MICK MARS Comments

Nikki Sixx has blasted Carmine Appice over the legendary drummer's claim that guitarist Mick Mars "was not happy" in the months leading up to his departure from MÖTLEY CRÜE. In a recent interview with Andrew Daly of Ultimate Guitar, legendary drummer Carmine, who is best known for his work with VANI...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Diagnosed With COVID-19; Remaining European Tour Dates Canceled

British heavy metal legends SAXON have canceled the remaining four shows on their March 2023 European tour after vocalist Biff Byford was diagnosed with COVID-19. Earlier today (Friday, March 17),SAXON released the following statement via social media: "We are very sorry, but due to Biff Byford cat...

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LARS ULRICH Supports PANTERA 'Reunion', Says 'It'll Be Fun' To Have Them On Tour With METALLICA

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselmo a...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN On Opening For KISS On Both Of Their 'Farewell' Tours: 'It's A Pretty Great Feeling'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo spoke to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station about the fact that their band will support KISS on select European tour dates this spring and summer. Rachel said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When we got these new KISS dates,...

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THUNDERMOTHER Recruits HONEY CREEK Drummer JOAN MASSING

THUNDERMOTHER has recruited Joan Massing (HONEY CREEK) as its new drummer. Massing's addition to THUNDERMOTHER's lineup comes more than a month after it was announced that singer Guernica Mancini, drummer Emlee Johansson and bassist Mona Lindgren were exiting the acclaimed Swedish all-girl act and w...

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Could OZZY OSBOURNE Perform On Tour In A Wheelchair?

According to The Sun, Ozzy Osbourne has vowed to return to the live stage, even if he has to perform in a chair. The report comes a month after Osbourne released a statement in which he said that he would have to cancel his tour because of a spinal injury he suffered four years ago and other health...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Kicks Off 2023 Tour Performing JON LORD's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson is taking part in a performance of Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" on nearly a dozen dates in March and April. The concerts are being performed by a symphony orchestra consisting of more than 80 instrumentalists conducted by Paul Mann, a close friend...

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GRAND FUNK RAILROAD Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of 'We're An American Band' With 'The American Band' Tour

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD celebrates the 50th anniversary of its 1973 "We're An American Band" platinum single and album with 2023's "The American Band Tour", performing multiple shows across the country and dynamically underlining their trademark "rock and soul" classics. Original founding member Don Bre...

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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH And OVERKILL Reach 20-Album Milestone With 'Scorched': 'There Still Some F***ing Gas In The Tank'

By David E. Gehlke OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth likes to refer to the band's post-Atlantic Records period (1996 through the early 2000s) as their "bowling alley years." Whereas many of the band's thrash peers either broke up, changed direction or went into creative hibernation, OVERKILL...

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MÅNESKIN Announces 'Rush!' 2023 World Tour

Italian rockers MÅNESKIN continue their skyrocketing rise around the world with the announcement of the "Rush!" world tour, which will see them headline arenas in North America, South America, Japan and Europe, and their first-ever shows in Australia, in fall/winter 2023, bringing their raucous live...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Wasn't Surprised By PAUL QUINN's Decision To 'Step Back From Touring'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of AllMusic, Biff Byford was asked if he was surprised by SAXON guitarist Paul Quinn's recent decision to "step back from touring". The SAXON frontman responded: "No. He's been talking about it for four or five years now. There's a lot of pressure touring at the le...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: 'I Never Get Stage Fright'

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone En Español, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about what goes through his mind when he first hits the stage with his bandmates. He said: "Everyone in the band has a different approach. I always say I never get stage fright — never… I enjoy it — absolute...

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EXCITER To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of 'Heavy Metal Maniac' On May/June 2023 European Tour

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will celebrate the fortieth anniversary of their classic debut album, "Heavy Metal Maniac", by embarking on a European tour in May. Says EXCITER: "We can't wait to be returning to Europe in May/June to rage with you! We kick things off on May 19th at Up the Ham...

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METALLICA Shares Lyric Videos For 'If Darkness Had A Son' In English, Spanish, German And French

METALLICA has released lyric videos for the band's latest single, "If Darkness Had A Son", in English, Spanish, German and French. Check them out below. The official Tim Saccenti-directed music video for "If Darkness Had A Son" was made available on March 1. The full track came days after METALLICA...

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Watch BRUCE DICKINSON Sing 'Tears Of The Dragon' In Rehearsal With Symphony Orchestra

A new video of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson rehearsing an orchestra version of "Tears Of The Dragon", the first single from his second solo album, 1994's "Balls To Picasso", can be seen below. Dickinson will take part in a performance of Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" on nearly...