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BLACK SABBATH Honored With Stunning Engraved Mirror Of Heavy Metal Bench

A stunning engraved mirror depicting the world-famous BLACK SABBATH "heavy metal" bench on Birmingham, England's golden mile in fine detail has been unveiled at a new art exhibition. Artist Paul Riding's work, which includes embedded lighting to highlight the bench, is one of dozens of artworks in t...

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JAMES HETFIELD's Son CASTOR Doesn't Believe Rock Is Dead, Says Live Rock Shows Are Still 'A Real Thing'

In a recent interview with the "Mike Nelson Show", the members of BASTARDANE, the new band featuring drummer Castor Hetfield, son of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, were asked for their take on Gene Simmons's 2014 assessment that "rock is dead." Guitarist Ethan Sirotzki said (as transcribed by BL...

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Y&T's DAVE MENIKETTI Is 'Doing Well And Happy To Be Finally Finishing' Radiation Therapy Treatment In Prostate Cancer Battle

Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti, who went public with his prostate cancer battle in February, is continuing to undergo radiation therapy treatment. On Monday (July 4),he took to the band's social media to issue the following update on his condition: "Thought I'd chime in for a rare post on social m...

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STEVE HACKETT To Release 'Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More' In September

Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett has announced "Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More", the visual document of his 2022 U.K. tour celebrating the classic GENESIS live album. Set for release on September 2 (with vinyl following on the November 25),it sees Steve and his band perform "Second...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Shares Drum-Cam Video Of 'Bridges In The Sky' Performance From 2022 European Tour

DREAM THEATER's Mike Mangini has shared a drum-cam performance video of the song "Bridges In The Sky" filmed at a show on the band's spring 2022 European tour. According to Mike, the clip is "chock full of imperfections and bad drummer faces, but it is the real sound in tone, rawness, groove, inflec...

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STEVE VAI Hopes To Bring His 'Hydra' One-Of-A-Kind Instrument On Tour In The Fall

Steve Vai will bring The Hydra one-of-a-kind instrument out on tour and perform the jaw-dropping solo piece "Teeth Of The Hydra" as early as the end of the year. The guitarist made the revelation while talking to Eonmusic on June 23 at Hellfest in Clisson, France. Vai's comments came during a press...

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DISTURBED Begins Teasing New Music: It's 'Coming Soon'

DISTURBED has begun teasing the first single off the band's upcoming studio album. Earlier today (Friday, July 1), DISTURBED's social media was updated with a pre-save link for the track, along with the promise that "new music is coming soon". All four members of DISTURBED were in Los Angeles o...

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Former And Current Members Of THREE DAYS GRACE Honored By Ontario High School: Photo + Video

Ex-THREE DAYS GRACE singer Adam Gontier and two members of the band's current lineup, bassist Brad Walst and his younger brother, vocalist Matt Walst, were inducted into the Norwood District High School Hall Of Honor last night (Wednesday, June 29) in Norwood, Ontario, Canada. Earlier today, Gontier...

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Next KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Album Will Be 'Beaming With Positivity And Hope', Says JESSE LEACH

In a brand new interview with Australia's Heavy, KILLSWITH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, as of right now, I think the big thing that was looming over us was it's been a long time since we sat and w...

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DEE SNIDER And Z2 COMICS Honor His Fight Against Censorship And PMRC In Original Graphic Novel 'He's Not Gonna Take It'

More than 35 years ago, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider marched into the United States Senate's Committee on Commerce in a jeans jacket and tank top to confront a band of concerned Washington housewives hellbent on silencing the howl of metal and beyond. Co-founded by Tipper Gore, a committee of...

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BLACK SABBATH's Heavy Metal Bench Used By Global Debt And Climate Protesters

Global debt and climate protesters this week decided to use the famous BLACK SABBATH "heavy metal" bench in Birmingham, England to highlight their campaign. The activists placed placards around the necks of the metallic images of Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, with the latter reading "G7: TURN DEBT IN...

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IGOR CAVALERA Says Reunion Of Classic SEPULTURA Lineup 'Would Be Amazing' But Claims He Is 'Happy' Playing With MAX

Ex-SEPULTURA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera says that "it would be amazing" if the group's classic lineup reunited but insists that "the real reunion" is him and his brother Max playing together. The Brazilian four-piece fell apart in 1996 with the exit of Max after the rest of the band split with th...

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IRON ALLIES Feat. Former ACCEPT Members HERMAN FRANK And DAVID REECE: First Promotional Photo Released

The first promotional photo of IRON ALLIES, the new band featuring former ACCEPT members Herman Frank and David Reece, can be seen above. Earlier this year, IRON ALLIES entered Horus Sound Studio in Hannover, Germany to begin recording its debut album. The LP, which is being co-produced by Arne Neur...

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JUDAS PRIEST Pulls Out Of AFTERSHOCK Festival; DANZIG Steps In

JUDAS PRIEST, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, JINJER, IF I DIE FIRST and Nita Strauss have pulled out of this year's this year's Aftershock festival. No reason was given for their cancelation. Replacing them on the bill will be DANZIG, IN FLAMES, PRONG and SET IT OFF. Aftershock festival will return to Dis...

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Ask any professional resume reader, and they'll tell you that people often aren't as they appear on paper. In this case, however, they are. As SAINT ASONIA, Adam Gontier (vocals, guitar),  Mike Mushok (lead guitar),  Cale Gontier (bass) and Cody Watkins (drums) make music exactly as one wo...