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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Remains Hospitalized, Is Awaiting Heart Surgery

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley is still in the hospital "awaiting specific news of a date for his heart surgery". Blaze suffered a heart attack at his home on March 25 and was rushed to the hospital. As a result of the health setback, the singer's shows for March and April have been postpone...

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CLUTCH Announces August 2023 U.S. Tour With GIOVANNIE AND THE HIRED GUNS And MIKE DILLON & PUNKADELICK

Maryland rock veterans CLUTCH have announced the third leg of their "No Stars Above" U.S. tour with support from GIOVANNIE AND THE HIRED GUNS and MIKE DILLON & PUNKADELICK. Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 7 at 10 a.m. local time. Tour dates: Aug. 09 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO Aug. 10 - Por...

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Death Rattle

Ah, now this is the stuff. There is never a shortage of bands whipping up thunder in the reductive, inelegant name of stoner metal, but genuinely great albums are less common, even in these overpopulated times. The lysergic creams always rises to the top eventually, however. DESERT STORM have been b...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY To Undergo Triple Heart Bypass Surgery

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley will undergo a triple, or possibly quadruple, bypass surgery following his recent heart attack. A heart bypass surgery, or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, is used to improve blood flow to the heart. A surgeon uses blood vessels taken from another a...

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Watch: MEGADETH's JAMES LOMENZO Holds Meet-And-Greet, Bass Clinic In Melbourne, Australia

MEGADETH's James LoMenzo took part in a bass clinic and meet-and-greet on March 23 at Sky Music in Melbourne, Australia. Video of his appearance can be seen below. Last November, LoMenzo spoke to Ashdown Engineering about how he ended up returning to MEGADETH as a permanent member of the band. LoMen...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Suffers Heart Attack, Postpones Live Shows

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, has been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. Earlier today (Sunday, March 26),Mark Appleton and Christopher Appleton, who handle the management and concert bookings, for Blaze's solo band, released t...

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70000 TONS OF METAL's ANDY PILLER Takes On Cruise Criticism: 'The Line Ends With Me'

By David E. Gehlke After a two-year pandemic-related break, the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise returned to action in January. The brainchild of Swiss promoter Andy Piller, the cruise has its selling points as a five-day jaunt in warm, beautiful weather, surrounded by fellow music fans, 60 bands and coun...

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Watch YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's Guitar Masterclass In Montreal

Fan-filmed video of Yngwie Malmsteen's March 9 guitar masterclass at Foufounes Électriques in Montreal, Quebec, Canada can be seen below. In an interview with Tigman of WPDH Radio 101.5 FM in Poughkeepsie, New York, Yngwie was asked to name the best of the three singers he worked with early on in hi...

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MAMMOTH WVH Announces Sophomore Album 'II', Shares 'Another Celebration' Single

MAMMOTH WVH, the project led by Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, will release its sophomore album, "Mammoth II", on August 4 via BMG. The 10-track record was recorded at the legendary 5150 studio and was produced by Wolfgang's fr...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Looks Back On His Time With IRON MAIDEN: 'I'm Very Lucky To Have Actually Had The Top Job In My Field'

On March 9, British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, spoke to Metal Planet Music 's Gary Spiller about some fans' initial reluctance to embrace his era of the band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think that the girlfriend or partner...

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MARQ TORIEN Was 'Taken Aback' By What His Original BULLETBOYS Bandmates Had To Say Following Latest Split

In a new interview with Waste Some Time With Jason Green, vocalist Marq Torien spoke about why the BULLETBOYS original lineup fell apart in December 2021 following a two-year reunion. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm just gonna be really honest. I have a lot of love and will always...

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THUNDERMOTHER's FILIPPA NÄSSIL Says She Did Her 'Absolute Best To Work Everything Out' With Her Former Bandmates

THUNDERMOTHER guitarist Filippa Nässil has released a video statement in an attempt to "shed some light" on the band's recent split with singer Guernica Mancini, drummer Emlee Johansson and bassist Mona Lindgren. Early last month, it was announced that Mancini, Johansson and Lindgren were exiting th...

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CLUTCH Announces North American Tour With DINOSAUR JR. And RED FANG; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Maryland rock veterans CLUTCH have announced a North American headlining tour with support from DINOSAUR JR. and RED FANG. The 12-date trek will kick off on July 21 in Washington, D.C. and include stops in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Toronto, Chicago, Nashville and Wichita before concluding on August...

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VIO-LENCE's SEAN KILLIAN Explains Absence From Melbourne Concert, Blasts 'Haters'

Vocalist Jason North of TRUTH CORRODED filled in for Sean Killian at VIO-LENCE's March 11 concert in Melbourne, Australia after Killian fell ill shortly before the performance and could not make the gig. VIO-LENCE's lineup for the show consisted of North, drummer Adrian Aguilar (EXMORTUS),guitaris...

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Watch: VIO-LENCE Performs With No Original Members In Melbourne, Australia After Singer SEAN KILLIAN Falls Ill

Vocalist Jason North of TRUTH CORRODED filled in for Sean Killian at VIO-LENCE's March 11 concert in Melbourne, Australia after Killian fell ill shortly before the performance and could not make the gig. Fan-filmed video can be seen below. VIO-LENCE's lineup for the Melbourne show consisted of North...