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SLAYER Announces More 2025 U.K. Shows, Comments On 'Back To The Beginning' Event

SLAYER has announced headline performances confirmed for the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., marking the band's first U.K. and Canadian concerts in six years. The U.K. and Canadian dates will see SLAYER headlining at some of the countries' biggest venues, including the 35,000-capacity Blackweir Fields i...

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MIKE PORTNOY Believes That He Is 'More Of A Team Player' Now Than He Was During His Initial DREAM THEATER Run

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked what he has added to the band since he rejoined the progressive metal giants in October 2023 after a 13-year absence. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Drops First Episode Of 'The David Ellefson Show' Featuring Special Guest FRANK BELLO

For the debut episode of "The David Ellefson Show" video podcast, legendary ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello joins ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and podcast co-host Joshua Toomey for an epic conversation packed with killer stories, bass talk, and plenty of laughs. Frank dives into his new partnershi...

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STEEL PANTHER's SATCHEL Explains How He Stays In Shape On The Road

In a recent interview with Gym Rock Crew, which is hosted by Ramona, a certified fitness coach and metalhead, STEEL PANTHER guitarist Russ "Satchel" Parrish was asked to name his "favorite exercise". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My biggest thing with exercising is I try to cha...

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VOLBEAT To Announce Details Of New Album, Single And Tour This Thursday

Danish rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT will announce the details of their upcoming ninth album, as well as a new single and tour, this Thursday, March 6 at 2 p.m. CET / 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT. The follow-up to 2021's "Servant Of The Mind" is due later in 2025. VOLBEAT returned to the live stage for the firs...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Has 'About Six Or Seven Songs' For Upcoming Tenth Studio Album

In a new interview with Carlota of Kilpop, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael was asked for an update on his band's current activities. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have a photo shoot tomorrow, actually, here in [Las Vegas]. Yeah, so we're all getting together… But, yeah...

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BADFINGER Legend JOEY MOLLAND Dead At 77

Joey Molland, best known for his work with the now-legendary Welsh band BADFINGER, has died at the age of 77. The news of Joey's passing was announced via a post on the Original Badfinger Facebook page, which noted that Molland was surrounded by his longtime girlfriend Mary, his two sons and ot...

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Watch: FOREIGNER Performs Acoustic Mini-Set On KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News

On Sunday, February 23, FOREIGNER members Jeff Pilson (bass, backing vocals),Michael Bluestein (keyboards, backing vocals),Bruce Watson (guitar, backing vocals) and Luis Maldonado (lead vocals) appeared on KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News in Los Angeles to celebrate the band's upcoming 50th anniversary...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Explains His Collaborative Process With ADRIAN SMITH: 'There Is A Bit Of A Method To Our Madness'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the Guitar Hang podcast, THE WINERY DOGS frontman and acclaimed solo artist Richie Kotzen spoke about his upcoming second collaborative album with IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith, "Black Light / White Noise", due on April 4 via BMG. Regarding how he a...

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Watch: ADRIAN VANDENBERG Celebrates His WHITESNAKE Years In Hartford

Dutch guitar legend Adrian Vandenberg is celebrating his iconic years with WHITESNAKE during a special, one-off tour called "My Whitesnake Years". In 2025, it has been 35 years since WHITESNAKE toured the world with the "Slip Of The Tongue" album, and Vandenberg looks back on highlights such as the...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Is Once Again A 'Bestselling Author' With 'Just Beyond The Light' Book

LAMB OF GOD frontman D. Randall "Randy" Blythe's second book, "Just Beyond The Light: Living With The War Inside My Head", has landed at position No. 15 in the "Hardcover Frontlist Nonfiction" category on the Publishers Weekly bestsellers list. Publishers Weekly, a cornerstone publication in the boo...

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There Will Be No SAVATAGE U.S. Shows In 2025: But 2026 Is 'Certainly A Possibility'

In a new interview with Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility, guitarist Chris Caffery and drummer Jeff Plate of legendary American progressive metallers SAVATAGE, who recently announced their first headlining shows since 2002, were asked if there are any plans for the reactivated band to play the U.S. i...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER And PETER BALTES Are Having 'Too Much Fun' To Retire: A Lot Of Music 'Still Has To Be Written'

In a new interview with Scotty J of Rock Titan, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) and Peter Baltes (bass) were asked if they have given any thought to possibly retiring in the not-too-distant future. The 72-year-old Udo responded (as transcribed by...

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JORDAN RUDESS On MIKE PORTNOY's Return To DREAM THEATER: 'There Was Definitely A Renewed Energy'

In a new interview with Ibagenscast, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess spoke about the band's reunion with drummer Mike Portnoy after a 13-year absence. Asked how Mike's return to DREAM THEATER came about, Jordan said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it had been many, many years si...

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NEW YORK DOLLS Legend DAVID JOHANSEN Dead At 75

David Johansen, legendary co-founder of the NEW YORK DOLLS, died yesterday at his home on Staten Island. He was 75. Earlier today (Saturday, March 1),Johansen's representative released the following statement: "David Johansen died at home in New York City on Friday afternoon holding hands with his...