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JAY JAY FRENCH On TWISTED SISTER Reunion: 'We Used To Say It Would Never Happen. I Will No Longer Say That.'

In a brand new interview with "The Chuck Shute Podcast", Jay Jay French was asked if thinks TWISTED SISTER will ever play live again, nearly five years after the band completed its farewell tour. "Look, I used to say 'never.' I'll never say never," he responded. "But we have never discussed it. We u...

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Pop Superstar ED SHEERAN Is 'Not Opposed To' Making Death Metal Album

Ed Sheeran says that he might record a death metal album. The 30-year-old singer/songwriter, who is one of the most successful musicians on the planet, floated the possibility of exploring a more extreme musical path while speaking to The Sun on Sunday's Bizarre column. He said: "I was really into d...

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Longtime POP EVIL Bassist MATT DIRITO Quits Band: 'So Long, But Not Goodbye'

Bassist Matt DiRito has announced his departure from Michigan rockers POP EVIL. DiRito broke the news of his exit in an Instagram post over the weekend. He wrote: "So long, but not goodbye. "The time has come for me to part ways with POP EVIL. The decision has been made that I will not be joining th...

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EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING Undergoes Successful Total Gastrectomy

EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting has undergone a successful total gastrectomy, less than five months after he started treatment for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach. Hunting's EXODUS bandmate Gary Holt took to his Instagram about 45 minutes after the completion of the surgery — which lasted be...

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KORN Enlists SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Bassist RA DÍAZ For Upcoming Tour

KORN has enlisted Roberto "Ra" Díaz (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) to fill in for Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu on the band's upcoming tour. Fieldy announced last month that he would sit out the trek in order to "heal" after "falling back" on some of his "bad habits." "We appreciate your kind words of support in...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Welcomes Removal Of Confederate Statue At Center Of Deadly 2017 Protest

LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe has welcomed the removal of the statue that sparked the deadly "Unite The Right" rally four years ago in Charlottesville, Virginia, saying that the the point of the statue coming down is not to "erase history" but to provide a more accurate representation of it. The s...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Is Officially Recording Its Ninth Album

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has entered the Hideout Recording Studio in Las Vegas, Nevada to begin recording its new album for a 2022 release. Helming the effort once again is Kevin Churko, the Canadian record producer/engineer and songwriter who has previously worked with OZZY OSBOURNE, DISTURBED, IN T...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Says 'It's Finally Time' For Him To Write His Second Book

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe says that he is about to begin writing his second book. Blythe, whose 2015 memoir, "Dark Days: A Memoir", focused on his ordeal in a Czech Republic prison and his subsequent acquittal, revealed his plans for a follow-up book in an Instagram post earlier today (Thurs...

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Former SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA Breaks Down 'Troops Of Doom' Song In 'Beneath The Drums' Video Series

Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera recently launched a video series, "Beneath The Drums", on his YouTube channel, where he dissects some of the best-known songs from his recording history. In the seventh episode, which can be seen below, he gives the backstory of the SEPULTURA song "Troo...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Says METALLICA's 'The Thing That Should Not Be' Has Been 'A Huge Inspiration' For Him For Over 30 Years

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of METALLICA's "Black Album" and the upcoming "The Metallica Blacklist" 53-song covers album, GHOST, Juanes and RODRIGO Y GABRIELA have curated exclusive Apple Music playlists showcasing their love for METALLICA as well as tracks from other beloved rock icons....

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THE WINERY DOGS Are Working On Material For Long-Awaited Third Album

THE WINERY DOGS have regrouped in Los Angeles to begin writing material for their long-awaited third album. On Wednesday (July 7),bassist Billy Sheehan shared a new photo of him, drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen, and he included the following message: "It's a beautiful day...

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Watch Trailer For New HBO Documentary 'Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, And Rage'

HBO's "Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, And Rage", the first film in the Music Box series, directed by Garret Price ("Love, Antosha") and executive produced by Bill Simmons (HBO's "Andre The Giant", "Showbiz Kids"),tells the story of Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and cou...

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QUEEN's 'Greatest Hits' Could Top U.K. Chart For First Time In 40 Years

QUEEN's 1981 "Greatest Hits" collection, which was recently re-released for its 40th anniversary, could return to the No. 1 position on the U.K.'s Official Albums Chart for the first time in four decades. "Greatest Hits" currently has a sales advantage of more than 3,500 copies over its closest comp...

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EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING To Undergo Gastric Cancer Surgery

EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting will undergo a total gastrectomy next week, less than five months after he started treatment for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach. According to Cancer.org, a total gastrectomy is done if the cancer has spread widely in the stomach. It is also often advised if t...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Celebrate 39th Wedding Anniversary

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary on Sunday, July 4. Sharon commemorated the occasion by sharing two photos of her and her husband from their wedding day, and she wrote in an accompanying message: "Thank you for 39 years. For the most incredible life together. The cr...