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THE WINERY DOGS Announce 'III' Album, Early 2023 Tour

The DOGS are finally back in town! THE WINERY DOGS, that is! It's been, well, a literal dog's age since the vibrant powerhouse trio known as THE WINERY DOGS — guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen, bassist/vocalist Billy Sheehan and drummer/vocalist Mike Portnoy — marked their recording territory with ne...

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WOLF HOFFMANN: Why ACCEPT Has Gone Through So Many Lineup Changes

In a new interview with the "Sally Steele Rocks! Show", ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked why there have been so many personnel changes in the band over the years. "I'm the big bad wolf. I kick people out just when I feel like it," he quipped (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "Well, actua...

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JAMES LOMENZO Says He Was 'Excited' About DAVID ELLEFSON's Return To MEGADETH In 2010

Bass player James LoMenzo spoke to Ashdown Engineering about how he ended up returning to MEGADETH as a permanent member of the band. LoMenzo was MEGADETH's bass player in the mid-2000s and stepped back in as a touring member for the 2021 leg of "The Metal Tour Of The Year". In May 2022, it was anno...

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KIX Issues Statement About JIMMY CHALFANT's Onstage Collapse, Postpones Second Leesburg Concert

KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant is "awake, alert, resting comfortably and in good spirits in the hospital" after collapsing toward the end of the band's concert Friday night (November 18). The incident occurred at the first show of what was scheduled to be KIX's two-night stand at the Tally H...

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KIX Drummer's Vital Signs Are 'Good' And He Is 'Awake' And 'Talking' After Suffering Suspected Heart Attack

KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant has been hospitalized and "is currently in the best hands possible" after suffering a suspected heart attack during the band's concert Friday night (November 18). The incident occurred at the first show of what was scheduled to be KIX's two-night stand at the T...

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KIX Drummer JIMMY CHALFANT Carried Offstage After Suffering Suspected Heart Attack

According to Metal Sludge, KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant was unconscious and carried off stage after suffering a suspected heart attack during the band's concert Friday night (November 18). The incident occurred at the first show of what was scheduled to be KIX's two-night stand at the Tall...

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Ex-SALIVA Singer JOSEY SCOTT Was 'Proud To Get To Meet' Band's Current Frontman BOBBY AMARU

SALIVA reunited with its original singer Josey Scott for a one-off appearance on September 11 at this year's Blue Ridge Rock Festival at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. Scott performed three songs with the group at the event, which also saw SALIVA play with its singer of the p...

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LOUDNESS Releases Music Video For 'Tengoku No Tobira (Heaven's Door)'

Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have released the official music video for the song "Tengoku No Tobira (Heaven's Door)". The track is taken from the band's latest studio album, "Sunburst", which was released in July outside Japan via earMUSIC. The effort was originally made available in Japan la...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'The Only Thing Harder Than Getting To The Top Is Staying At The Top'

In a new interview with "On The Road To Rock", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the importance of musicians branching out and playing other styles of music, especially in the later years of their careers. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've done the grind. I've done...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer JESSE LEACH Shares Engagement Photos On Social Media

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach has gone public with his engagement to his longtime girlfriend Corinne Paris (a.k.a. Philia Porphyra). Earlier today, the 44-year-old musician and his 32-year-old bride-to-be shared a number of engagement photos on Instagram, with the singer writing: "Almost a...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'So Happy To Be Nominated Again' For GRAMMY AWARD

Thrash metal pioneers MEGADETH cap off 2022 with their 13th Grammy nomination for "Best Metal Performance" for the song "We'll Be Back" from their new, critically acclaimed album "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!" (UMe). "I am so happy to be nominated again," says MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine. "I...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO On European Tour Cancelation: 'Financially It Wasn't Feasible To Do It Anymore'

ANTHRAX recently canceled shows in continental Europe as part of its fall 2022 touring activities, citing "ongoing logistical issues" and "costs that are out of our control." The pioneering thrash metal band had been due to play numerous shows across Europe following their run of dates in the United...

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BIOHAZARD's Reunited Original Lineup Announces More Shows, Plans To Record New Music

Celebrating their 35th anniversary as a band, Brooklyn, New York hardcore metal legends BIOHAZARD have returned, reuniting their original lineup of guitarist/vocalist Billy Gradziadei, guitarist Bobby Hambel, drummer Danny Schuler and bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld. The first wave of confirmed dates...

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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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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...