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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Battled Laryngeal Cancer In 2020 But Kept It Mostly Under Wraps

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was diagnosed with stage 1 laryngeal cancer in 2020 and opened up about it in a single interview last year but otherwise kept it mostly under wraps. The now-70-year-old musician received his cancer diagnosis after undergoing an endoscopy at the Sylvester Comprehensi...

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Former NEWSTED Members Launch New Band UNDERLORD

Former NEWSTED members Jessie Farnsworth (guitar, vocals) and Jesus Mendez Jr. (drums) have launched a new band called UNDERLORD. UNDERLORD's debut EP, "Groundbreaker", features six tracks and was mixed and mastered by Anthony Focx (AEROSMITH, "Guitar Hero - Metallica", NEWSTED),whom Farnsworth and...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Offers Masterclass On 'The Art Of The Drum Fill' (Video)

Evans Drumheads has uploaded a new "Sound Advice" video in which MEGADETH's Dirk Verbeuren takes the viewer through a masterclass on the art of the drum fill. Check it out below. Earlier this month, Verbeuren spoke to That Metal Interview about the songwriting process for MEGADETH's latest album, "T...

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CHRIS BRODERICK: What I Learned From My Time In MEGADETH

In a new interview with Sweden's RockSverige.se, IN FLAMES' Chris Broderick was asked what he learned from the time that he spent as the lead guitarist for MEGADETH. He responded: "I took a lot away from it, because it really showed me that there is a lot more to music than the music, which I both a...

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DARKTHRONE's NOCTURNO CULTO Talks Staying Behind The Times: 'We Think Everything Is Kind Of Stupid'

By David E. Gehlke Norwegian black metal pioneers DARKTHRONE have balked at the idea of progression since the late 1990s. Whereas their (un)holy triumvirate of "A Blaze In The Northern Sky", "Under A Funeral Moon" and "Transilvanian Hunger" became foundational black metal albums upon their release e...

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TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN On EDDIE VAN HALEN: He Would Always Tell Me, 'Man, You're Part Of The Family'

TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown recently spoke to Tulsa Music Stream about his nearly 30-year friendship with Eddie Van Halen. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's mindblowing to think, first off, that he's not here anymore. That's the hardest thing for me and I think for so man...

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VILLE VALO: 'I Can Still Smell The Sweat Of The Guys From HIM'

In a new interview with Sonic Perspectives, former HIM frontman Ville Valo spoke about how he came up with the logo of his VV solo project, which is said to be a spinoff of HIM's "heartagram" logo (best described as a combination of a heart and an inverted pentacle). He said (as transcribed by BLABB...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Has Been Released From The Hospital

Sharon Osbourne has returned home after she was taken to a Southern California hospital following an emergency call. On Saturday (December 17),Jack Osbourne — Sharon's son with her husband, legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne — wrote on Instagram that his mother "has been given the all clear...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN On PANTERA Comeback: 'It's Gonna Be Awesome For Fans'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselm...

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Watch: PAUL DI'ANNO And GUS G. Perform Early IRON MAIDEN Classics At Thessaloniki Concert

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, joined ex-IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno for three concerts this month in Greece, where they played songs from MAIDEN's first two albums, "Iron Maiden...

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Watch TED NUGENT Perform National Anthem At DONALD TRUMP's Mar-A-Lago Resort in Palm Beach

Ted Nugent played the national anthem and received the "Great American Defender Of Freedom" award from former U.S. president Donald Trump at American Freedom Tour's Winter Gala at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on December 1. Video and photos from the event can be found below. The outspoken conse...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On KK'S PRIEST: 'The Plan Is To Just Tour Non-Stop For A Year Or Two'

In a new interview with The Metal Voice, former JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens spoke about the status of the sophomore album from his new group KK'S PRIEST, in which he is joined by another ex-JUDAS PRIEST member, guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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PEARL JAM's STONE GOSSARD: 'I Don't Think We Reinvented Anything'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard was asked for his take on the long-running narrative that grunge reinvented the rock and roll genre and killed the career of many hard rock and heavy metal musicians. He replied (as transcribed by BLA...

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Watch 4K Video Of JUDAS PRIEST's Entire Kalamazoo Concert From Fall 2022 North American Tour

The addresses YouTube channel has uploaded 4K video of JUDAS PRIEST's entire October 21, 2022 concert at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Featured songs: * Electric Eye 0:00 * Riding On The Wind 5:15 * You've Got Another Thing Comin' 9:33 * Jawbreaker 15:31 * Firepower 19:21 * Never The He...

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GEORGE LYNCH Says Next LYNCH MOB Album Is Almost Done, Confirms New THE END MACHINE Singer

LYNCH MOB is putting the finishing touches on a new studio album for a tentative 2023 release. Joining former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch in the newly reactivated band are his longtime drummer Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS) along with TANTRIC bassist Jaron Gulino, and singer Gabriel Colon. Lynch offere...