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SKID ROW Bassist RACHEL BOLAN To Sit Out European Shows Due To 'Urgent Family Matter'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan will sit out some of the shows on the band's European tour due to "an urgent family matter." Filling in for him at those concerts is SKID ROW's guitar tech Casey Sproatt, who previously stepped in for guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo last October for some of the shows on its...

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Watch: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Joined By JOEY BELLADONNA And HOWARD JONES At Hampton Beach Concert

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE were joined by ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones during their concert last night (Friday, June 9) at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton, New Hampshire. Belladonna came up on stage to perform a cover of DI...

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Watch: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs Without His Wig At Minsk's 'Rock Orchestra Fest'

Joe Lynn Turner performed without his trademark wig live this past Thursday, June 8 at the Rock Orchestra Fest at Dinamo National Olympic Stadium in Minsk, the capital and the largest city of Belarus. Video and photos of his performance can be found below. The former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer,...

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DAVID COVERDALE Recalls His Encounter With Iconic Actor JOHN WAYNE: 'They Asked Me For My Autograph'

During the third installment of his "QT With DC" video series, former DEEP PURPLE and current WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale recalled his encounter more than four decades ago with iconic actor John Wayne, who was the "favorite actor ever" of David's mother, Winifred. Coverdale said (as transcri...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES And VILLE VALO Join Forces For Cover Of SISTERS OF MERCY's 'Temple Of Love'

BLACK VEIL BRIDES and former HIM frontman Ville Valo — who now performs under the banner VV — have joined forces for a cover of the SISTERS OF MERCY classic "Temple Of Love". The collaborative track arrives three months ahead of the launch of BLACK VEIL BRIDES and VV's North American co-headlining t...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I've Never Been Afraid Of Death; It Doesn't Bother Me In The Least'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford, who battled prostate cancer during the pandemic, said that he has come to terms with his own mortality. "Over the last few weeks I've been thinking about this," he said. "I'm 72 this year, and you realize quickly that 72...

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NICKELBACK Expands Summer/Fall 2023 'Get Rollin'' Tour By Adding 16 Dates

Due to incredible demand, acclaimed Canadian rockers NICKELBACK announced 16 additional dates on their upcoming 2023 "Get Rollin'" tour, in support of their most recent 10th studio album, "Get Rollin'". Produced by Live Nation, the massive run will now hit 53 cities this summer across North America....

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New Book 'Ozzy At 75' Offers Unique Look At Legendary Singer OZZY OSBOURNE In A Milestone Year

Due on September 5, 2023 via Motorbooks, an imprint of The Quarto Group, "Ozzy At 75" explores the history of the godfather of heavy metal through seventy-five career accomplishments and life events. Penned by music journalist Daniel Bukszpan, it's described in a press release as "a captivating and...

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JOHN CORABI: 'I Never Focused On The Good, Bad And Ugly Of The Music Industry'

By David E. Gehlke Former MÖTLEY CRÜE vocalist John Corabi was recently welcomed back into THE DEAD DAISIES, whom he fronted from 2015 to 2019. Corabi's output with the rock supergroup is considered by many to be their strongest, a fact not lost on the frontman when he started pondering career moves...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On Increased Cost Of Touring: 'It's About 45 Thousand Dollars A Day For Us Just To Sit Still'

In a new interview with The Jeremy White Show, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. Asked how much more expensive it is for MEGADETH to tour nowadays, Dave said (as transcribe...

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NITA STRAUSS Shares Music Video For New Single 'Victorious' Feat. DOROTHY

Los Angeles-born guitar hero Nita Strauss recently announced her brand new album "The Call of the The Void", due out July 7 via Sumerian Records. Today, she has shared the video for the latest single "Victorious", featuring Hungarian-born vocalist/writer Dorothy Martin. Says Nita: "'Victorious' is t...

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BASTARDANE Feat. JAMES HETFIELD's Son CASTOR: Video Of SONIC TEMPLE Performance

Fan-filmed video of BASTARDANE, the new band featuring drummer Castor Hetfield, son of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, performing on May 25 at the Sonic Temple festival at the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio can be seen below. In March 2022, BASTARDANE released its debut album, "Is This R...

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GODFLESH, Ex-NAPALM DEATH, AMEBIX And CEREBRAL FIX Members Interviewed For HOME OF METAL's 'At The Mermaid' Podcast

Birmingham, United Kingdom's Home Of Metal project presents "At The Mermaid", a four-part podcast series and limited-edition publication. The Mermaid was a large, dilapidated pub in Sparkhill, a working-class neighborhood three miles south of Birmingham city center. The laid-back landlords welcomed...

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GENE SIMMONS On KISS's Final Shows: 'You've Gotta Have The Dignity And Pride To Know When It's Time To Call It Quits'

During an appearance earlier today (Sunday, June 4) on Australia's "The Sunday Project", KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons discussed the band's decision to end its career with two back-to-back shows at Madison Square Garden in New York in early December. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Would Love To Hear SLAYER Cover '72 Seasons' Title Track

In a new interview with Mexico's Alfa 91.3 FM radio station, METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo was asked which artist and song he would choose, if he could pick an artist from any genre of music, to cover a song from the band's latest album, "72 Seasons". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...