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Former OVERKILL Guitarist BOBBY GUSTAFSON Explains Why He Passed On DAVE MUSTAINE's Offer To Join MEGADETH

Former OVERKILL guitarist Bobby Gustafson says that he doesn't regret turning down an opportunity to join MEGADETH back in 1987 while the two bands were on a joint U.S. tour. "I think it was the right thing to do — definitely at the time," Gustafson told the "Talk Toomey" podcast in a new interview...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'It Might Be Better To Watch A Hologram Of KISS Right Now Than Watch The Actual Band'

Tim "Ripper" Owens says that the recently completed North American leg of the "Dio Returns" tour changed a lot of people's opinions about the Ronnie James Dio hologram. Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyellusion — with Ronnie's wido...

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KREATOR Replaces MEGADETH At SANTIAGO GETS LOUDER Festival

KREATOR has replaced MEGADETH on the billing of the Santiago Gets Louder festival, which is scheduled to take place on October 6 in Santiago, Chile. Joining them at the event will be headliners SLAYER, along with ANTHRAX and Chilean extreme metal pioneers PENTAGRAM. The concert at Estadio Bicentenar...

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'A Lot Of Hours' Went Into Creation Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram

Jeff Pezzuti, CEO of hologram production company Eyellusion, which created the Ronnie James Dio hologram, has told LA Weekly that a digital version of Dio is the next best thing for fans who have never seen Ronnie live. "I love to get people's impressions of what they think they're gonna see and wha...

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DISTURBED Singer Says ROGER WATERS Is 'A Very Sick Man' Who Is 'Wrapped Up In His Own Psychosis And His Own Hatred'

DISTURBED singer David Draiman, who is of Jewish heritage, has once again spoken out against a growing international movement that targets Israel. A number of artists, including Roger Waters, have been vocal in their support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, which calls for ec...

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Watch MISFITS Perform At Banc Of California Stadium In Los Angeles

Fan-filmed video footage of MISFITS' June 29 concert at Banc Of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California can be seen below. Glenn Danzig recently said that the MISFITS "are not gonna do many more" reunion shows. The initial comeback performance by MISFITS members Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wo...

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DISTURBED Frontman Is Happy To See Political Winds Shifting In Favor Of Marijuana Legalization

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman says that he is glad to see more and more U.S. states moving toward state-legalized recreational or medical marijuana. "A lot of the stigmas are being dispelled," he said during an appearance on an episode of "Dudes Talking S#*t In A Truck" with SiriusXM DJ Jose Mang...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Show Is 'A Memorial Service In The Form Of A Rock Concert,' Says CRAIG GOLDY

Craig Goldy says that every show on the "Dio Returns" tour is "a memorial service in the form of a rock concert." Goldy joined DIO during the "Sacred Heart" tour in 1986 after original guitarist Vivian Campbell was fired from the band following a contentious business disagreement with the singer and...

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GEEZER BUTLER Doesn't Rule Out One-Off BLACK SABBATH Reunion

Geezer Butler has told Classic Rock magazine that he isn't ruling out a one-off BLACK SABBATH reunion. "If it came up, I wouldn't say never," the bassist said. "I can't imagine it ever happening, but then I said that about the SABBATH tour, and it happened, so who am I to know?" Butler went on to sa...

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BLACK SABBATH Exhibition Opens In Birmingham (Video)

A major exhibition dedicated to BLACK SABBATH and the band's legacy has just opened at the Birmingham Museum And Art Gallery in Birmingham, England. The "Home Of Metal: Black Sabbath At 50" exhibition, which will run to September 29, celebrates BLACK SABBATH from the perspective of the group's fans...

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Maniacal IRON MAIDEN Fan To Use Band's U.S. Tour To Operate DIY Breast Cancer Fundraiser

Emily is an Australian expat currently residing in Stockholm, Sweden. While most of her life has revolved around music, it was after seeing IRON MAIDEN — her favorite band — on their 2018 "Legacy Of The Beast" tour that the fires of obsession were stoked within. "The show was so bloody spectacular I...

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Watch SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS Perform With Guitarist CORY CHURKO For First Time

Guitarist Cory Churko made his live debut with SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS on June 25 at the Rockhal in Luxembourg. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Churko is filling in for THE CONSPIRATORS' regular rhythm guitarist Frank Sidoris, who left the band's...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says He Found Out About DAVE MUSTAINE's Throat Cancer 'A Few Weeks Ago'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson says that he found out about Dave Mustaine's throat cancer about a month and a half ago. The 57-year-old MEGADETH leader revealed his cancer diagnosis on June 17 on social media. He said that he has already begun treatment as part of a plan that his doctors feel has a...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Thanks Family, Friends And Fans For Support After Cancer Diagnosis

Dave Mustaine has thanked his family, friends and fans for their support in the week since he announced he was diagnosed with throat cancer. The 57-year-old MEGADETH leader revealed his cancer diagnosis on June 17 on social media. He said that he has already begun treatment as part of a plan that hi...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY On DAVE MUSTAINE's Cancer Diagnosis: 'He's Ready For The Battle'

TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy says that Dave Mustaine is "ready for the battle" after recently being diagnosed with throat cancer. The 57-year-old MEGADETH leader revealed his cancer diagnosis on June 17 on social media. He said that he has already begun treatment as part of a plan that his doctors feel h...