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Watch: PAUL DI'ANNO And GUS G. Perform Early IRON MAIDEN Classics At Athens 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, has joined ex-IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno for three concerts this month in Greece, where they are playing songs from MAIDEN's first two albums, "Ir...

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K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Announces First Concert

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST will co-headline next year's edition of the Alcatraz open air hard rock and heavy metal festival, set to take place August 11-13, 2023 in Kortrijk, Belgium. Downing announced the group's appearance at the event via a video message pos...

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TED NUGENT Receives 'Great American Defender Of Freedom' Award From DONALD TRUMP

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. Photos from the event can be found below. The outspoken conservative ro...

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JOHN CORABI Doubles Down On His MICK MARS 'Retirement' Comments: 'Until I Hear It From Him, I Don't Buy Any Of It'

In a new interview with Backstage Pass Rock News, ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, who joined the band in 1992 as the replacement for original singer Vince Neil, spoke about his current relationship with his former bandmates. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I am close to [guitaris...

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BRET MICHAELS Says POISON Retaining Its Publishing Rights Turned Out To Be 'The Biggest Gem'

POISON frontman Bret Michaels stopped by SiriusXM's Hair Nation (ch. 39) recently to chat with host Tommy London about his summer 2023 "Parti-Gras" tour plans. During the in-depth conversation, Bret shared stories about how music was his salvation during "a crazy time" in his life, helping him throu...

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The Forest Sessions

Formerly guitarist with Swedish gothic death merchants TRIBULATION, Jonathan Hultén surprised everybody, perhaps even himself, when he transformed into an artful singer songwriter. Both his debut EP "The Dark Night Of The Soul" and subsequent full-length, "Chants From Another Place" were spellbindin...

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GHOST Releases Official Lyric Video For 'Mary On A Cross'

GHOST has released an official lyric video for the song "Mary On A Cross". The clip, which was edited by Aaron Preusch, can be seen below. Last month, "Mary On A Cross" was certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for accumulating 500,000 certified units. According to t...

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SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG: 'The Live Show Really Informs What We Do'

In a recent interview with The Sound Lab, SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg spoke about the evolution of the band's sound, particularly in the years leading up to the release of SLIPKNOT's latest album, 2022's "The End, So Far". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think as far as the mental...

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Watch: OVERKILL Performs Brand New Song 'Wicked Place' At Germany's RUHRPOTT METAL MEETING

Veteran thrashers OVERKILL performed a brand new song called "Wicked Place" during their December 9 concert at the Ruhrpott Metal Meeting in Oberhausen, Germany. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. "Wicked Place" will appear on OVERKILL's 20th studio album, "Scorched", to be relea...

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KINGDOM COME Singer Says JAMES KOTTAK Has Been Dealing With 'Health Issues' For Past Two Years: 'He's On A Break'

KINGDOM COME singer Keith St. John, who joined the band in 2018 as the replacement for original frontman Lenny Wolf, spoke to the "Pat's Soundbytes Unplugged" podcast about the reformed group's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've got live dates right now...

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Ex-SALIVA Singer JOSEY SCOTT Explains Why He Had Initially Avoided Meeting Band's Current Frontman BOBBY AMARU

SALIVA reunited with its original singer Josey Scott for a one-off appearance on September 11 at this year's Blue Ridge Rock Festival at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. Scott performed three songs with the group at the event, which also saw SALIVA play with its singer of the p...

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Watch: BLAZE BAYLEY Celebrates His Time With IRON MAIDEN At Athens Concert

The Lord Elric YouTube channel has uploaded video of Blaze Bayley's entire November 12 concert at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece. The gig, which is a continuation of the tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of Bayley joining IRON MAIDEN, featured the following setlist: 01. Lord Of The Flies (IRON MA...

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BRIAN JOHNSON Says Meeting PAUL MCCARTNEY For First Time Left Him 'Tongue-Tied'

In a new interview with QFM96's "Torg & Elliott" radio show, AC/DC singer Brian Johnson was asked if he has ever met somebody famous that he was "in awe" of. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes, that has happened, and it was [THE BEATLES legend] Paul McCartney. I didn't know...

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OVERKILL Announces April 2023 European Tour

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL will embark on the 2023 leg of their "Killfest" European tour in April. The dates are as follows: April 13 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche April 14 - Zwolle, Netherlands - Hedon April 15 - Osnabrück, Germany - Hyde Park April 16 - Berlin, Germany - Huxleys April 1...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD And ZZ TOP Announce Co-Headlining 'The Sharp Dressed Simple Man' Tour

Titans of American classic rock ZZ TOP and LYNYRD SKYNYRD have announced their first co-headlining tour — "The Sharp Dressed Simple Man" tour — taking over 22 cities in North America this summer. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on Friday, July 21 at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West...