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DEE SNIDER Is 'Mortified' By Thought Of His Granddaughter Having 'No Right To Choose What Happens To Her Own Body'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, who was famously called to testify before the U.S. Senate against the proposition to have warning labels be placed on albums deemed "offensive" to listeners, has once again spoken about the rise of political correctness in the social media era. Asked by Dane Studi...

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DREAM THEATER Announces Return Of Drummer MIKE PORTNOY

Grammy-winning progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have announced the return of drummer Mike Portnoy to the group. Portnoy will reunite with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung — the trio formed the band at the Berklee College Of Music in 1985 — along with longtime members, vocalist Ja...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer Claims He Lost 'Hundreds Of Thousands Of Fans' Who 'Couldn't Handle' His Opinions

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan, who has publicly voiced his support for former U.S. president Donald Trump on a number of occasions, claims that he has lost "friends" and "hundreds of thousands of fans" due to his opinions. On Sunday (October 22),Dolmayan took to his Instagram to write: "I...

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Guitarist JEFF SCHROEDER Quits SMASHING PUMPKINS

Longtime SMASHING PUMPKINS guitarist Jeff Schroeder has announced his departure from the band. Earlier today, the 49-year-old musician, who has played with SMASHING PUMPKINS for the past 16 years, released the following statement via the band's social media: "It's easy to say now that when I joined...

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SERJ TANKIAN To Release Memoir 'Down With The System' In May 2024

Hachette Books announced today the forthcoming publication of "Down With The System" by Serj Tankian, lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning rock band SYSTEM OF A DOWN, solo artist, composer, activist, painter, poet, and filmmaker. The book will be released on May 14, 2024, with eBook and audio edi...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'We Don't Make A Lot Of Money'

During a recent appearance on the FeedbackDef podcast, Corey Taylor spoke about the temptations of being "caught up" in the financial rewards of being in a popular band like SLIPKNOT. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Honestly, in a weird way, we don't make a lot of money. I mean, we m...

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NONPOINT's ELIAS SORIANO: 'The World Of Delivery And Consumption Is Changing Exponentially'

In a new interview with "The Logan Show", NONPOINT frontman Elias Soriano talked about how aspiring artists use the popular social media app TikTok to boost their careers in ways previous musicians never could, often landing hit songs without ever playing a single live gig. Elias said (as transcrib...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS On Importance Of Free Speech: 'I Don't Want To Limit Your Ability To Speak'

In a new interview with "Metalshop", W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless spoke about how he was affected by his experience with the PMRC (Parents' Music Resource Center) more than three and a half decades ago. Back in the mid-'80s, the PMRC published a list called "The Filthy Fifteen" which consisted...

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DEE SNIDER Is Totally Fine With Israel Defense Forces Using 'We're Not Gonna Take It'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has once again explained why he chooses to stand up to those who use his band's most famous song, "We're Not Gonna Take It", to promote conspiracy theories. Speaking to TMZ at the Los Angeles International Airport, earlier this week, Dee said (as transcribed by BLA...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET To Undergo Surgery For Suspected Thyroid Cancer

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has offered an update on his latest health scares, including issues with his vision and a growing nodule on his thyroid. On Friday (October 20),the 60-year-old vocalist/guitarist, who resides in Massachusetts, took to his social media to write: "Hello my friends, "I w...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Shares 'Not Drowning', Second Single From Upcoming Debut Solo Album

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini has released "Not Drowning", the second single from his upcoming debut solo album, "Invisible Signs", which is set to arrive in November. Accompanying Mangini on the LP are Tony Dickinson on bass, Ivan Keller on guitar, Gus G. (FIREWIND, OZZY OSBOURNE) on lead guit...

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TESLA Guitarist DAVE RUDE To Release 'Through The Fire' Solo Album In November

Longtime TESLA guitarist Dave Rude will release his full-length solo album, "Through The Fire", on November 17 via Rat Pak Records. The LP features 11 new studio tracks and was mixed by TESLA bandmate Brian Wheat at his studio J-Street Records in Sacramento, California. Regarding the writing and rec...

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NIGHTWISH Singer And SABATON Drummer Welcome Their Second Child

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen and SABATON drummer Hannes Van Dahl have welcomed their second child, a daughter named Lucy. Jansen and Van Dahl already have a six-year-old daughter named Freja, who was born on March 15, 2017. The Dutch-born vocalist revealed the news in a social media post earlier to...

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AC/DC Rumored For Next Year's ROCK IN RIO Festival

According to Brazilian journalist José Norberto Flesch, a respected source for international concerts in Brazil, AC/DC is in talks to perform at the 2024 edition of the Rock In Rio festival, set to take place next September in Rio De Janeiro. Flesch wrote on his social media on Wednesday (October 18...

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JON BON JOVI To Be Honored At 2024 MusiCares 'Person Of The Year' Gala

MusiCares has named Jon Bon Jovi, Grammy Award winner, 11-time Grammy Award nominee, and founding member of American rock band BON JOVI, as the 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year. He is the honoree of the 33rd annual Person Of The Year benefit gala. Proceeds from the event will provide essential supp...