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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Condemns WILL SMITH For Hitting CHRIS ROCK At Oscars

TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick has condemned Will Smith for smacking Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards. The guitarist reacted a short time after Smith, 53, interrupted the 57-year-old comedian's introduction of "Best Documentary" with a slap across the face. The altercation came after Rock made a jok...

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Rockers React To Death Of FOO FIGHTERS Drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS

Paul Stanley (KISS),Ozzy Osbourne, Tom Morello and Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins died on Friday (March 25) at the age of 50. The band confirmed his passing in a statement. "The FO...

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IN FLAMES' BJÖRN GELOTTE: Why We Used Same Production Team For Upcoming Album

IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte has confirmed that the band's upcoming album was once again recorded with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson and Howard's longtime engineer Mike Plotnikoff. Gelotte discussed the progress of the recording sessions for IN FLAMES' fourteenth studio album while ta...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Likes Gun Shooting But Isn't 'Big' On Hunting

In a recent Cameo video message requested by Jonathan Montenegro of Sobre La Dosis, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked to name his hobbies and interests outside of music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's funny. I live here in Arizona, which, as you can see, is v...

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Watch: ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Kicks Off 'Brighten' Solo Tour In St. Paul

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell kicked off his "Brighten" solo tour last night (Thursday, March 24) at the Palace Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jerry's band for the tour consists of Tyler Bates (guitar),Greg Puciato (backing vocals),Gil Sharone (drums),George Adrian (bass),Mi...

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ANVIL Announces Spring/Summer 2022 U.S. Tour

Canadian metal legends ANVIL will embark on a U.S. tour in June. They will hit the road in support of their new album, "Impact Is Imminent", which will arrive on May 20 via AFM Records. ANVIL guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow stated about returning to the stage: "Hell and high water has come an...

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BRUCE DICKINSON: Why I Quit IRON MAIDEN Nearly 30 Years Ago

Bruce Dickinson says that felt that he "had to leave" IRON MAIDEN nearly 30 years ago in order to "learn what it was like" to live life away from the band. Dickinson joined MAIDEN in 1981, replacing Paul Di'Anno, and made his recording debut with the band on the 1982 album "The Number Of The Beast"....

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SAMMY HAGAR To Be Honored With Shrunken Head Ceremony At The Golden Tiki In Las Vegas

Sammy Hagar will be honored with a shrunken head at The Golden Tiki in Las Vegas, Nevada later today (Thursday, March 24). To commemorate the occasion, The Golden Tiki will add four new drinks to its cocktail menu rolling out on National Cocktail Day. The cocktails will be made with Hagar's portfoli...

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MINISTRY Announces Fall 2022 European Tour With THE 69 EYES And 3TEETH

MINISTRY will embark on the "Moral Hygiene" European tour in the fall. The trek, which will include a couple of festival appearances, will feature support from Finnish goth rockers THE 69 EYES and American industrial metallers 3TEETH. Tickets will go on sale on this Friday, March 25 at 11 a.m. CET /...

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ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Doesn't Pay Attention To Online Detractors: 'I Try To Stay Away From That Stuff'

In a new interview with Minnesota's 93X radio station, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell was asked if he pays attention to what online detractors have to say about him or his music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You're not gonna get very far if [you are bothered...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Lashes Out Over Lip-Sync Allegations: 'F**k You'

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie has pushed back against allegations that he uses pre-recorded vocal tracks during live performances. The rumor that LaBrie has been relying on pre-recorded backing tracks gained strength last month after fan videos of DREAM THEATER's current North American tour were...

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KILLING JOKE has been dropping jaws and turning heads since its inception over 40 years ago in England. The act has been forward thinking and continually adventurous, never simmering to a point of normalcy as it has aged. They've pushed the envelope of a broad array of styles: post-punk, goth rock,...

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DANNY ELFMAN And TRENT REZNOR Join Forces For New Version Of 'Native Intelligence'

Musical icons Danny Elfman and Trent Reznor have joined forces for a brand new version of "Native Intelligence", the duo's second collaborative reimagining of music from Eflman's ambitious double album "Big Mess" (ANTI- / Epitaph Records). Featuring a lead vocal from Reznor and backing vocals from E...

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH: 'Hell Awaits' Drum-Cam Footage Featuring PHIL DEMMEL

Drum-cam footage of SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph performing the song "Hell Awaits" with his bandmates can be seen below. The video was apparently filmed when former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel filled in for SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt for four European shows in the fall of 2018 after Gary retur...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO To Be Fitted For Custom Leg Brace In Preparation For Surgery

Former IRON MAIDEN frontman Paul Di'Anno, who has been receiving lymphatic drainage treatments in Zagreb, Croatia in preparation for his upcoming knee surgery, will be fitted for a custom leg brace this coming week. Stjepan Juras, a MAIDEN fan and author of many MAIDEN-related books, who is taking c...