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NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Cancels Solo Concerts: 'My Health Is Not Good Enough To Responsibly Perform The Shows'

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen has canceled her previously announced solo concerts in the Netherlands: July 6 at Royal Park Live in Baarn and July 8 at Caprera in Bloemendaal. Earlier today, the 42-year-old Dutch-born singer, who is several months pregnant with her second child, released the followin...

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Watch: METAL CHURCH Performs With New Singer MARC LOPES In Reading, Pennsylvania

The LORDOFTHE80S YouTube channel has uploaded video of METAL CHURCH's June 30 performance at Reverb in Reading, Pennsylvania. Check out the clips below. METAL CHURCH made its live debut with the band's new vocalist Marc Lopes (ROSS THE BOSS, LET US PREY) on June 3 at the Legions Of Metal festiv...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On Recording 'The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!': 'It Was Really Tough This Time'

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was interviewed this past February for an episode of AXS TV's "Power Hour" which has just been uploaded to YouTube. Asked during the chat by co-host Matt Pinfield if making MEGADETH's latest album, last year's "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!", was as enjoyable as re...

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THUNDERMOTHER Guitarist FILIPPA NÄSSIL Explains Why She Fired Singer GUERNICA MANCINI

This past February, it was announced that singer Guernica Mancini, drummer Emlee Johansson and bassist Mona Lindgren were exiting THUNDERMOTHER and were forming a new band together. At the same time, guitarist Filippa Nässilrevealed that she would continue with a new THUNDERMOTHER lineup featuring s...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'When I Came Back To MEGADETH In 2010, I Saved Their F***ing Ass'

In a new interview with Sense Music Media, David Ellefson once again opened up about his dismissal from MEGADETH more than two years ago, just days after sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving the bassist were posted on Twitter. Asked which other musicians were particularly su...

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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY Doesn't Blame Grunge For Death Of 'Hair Metal'

RATT vocalist Stephen Pearcy has weighed in on the never-ending debate about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. Asked in a new interview with Goldmine magazine if grunge was the deciding factor in RATT's...

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NITA STRAUSS Blasts Online Trolls: They'll Never Come To You To Your Face And Say, 'You Suck'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, Nita Strauss spoke about how she deals with Internet haters who spend much of their time criticizing her every career move. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I wrote a song about it. There's a song about it on [my upcoming...

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German Thrash Metal Scene Explored In 'Total Thrash - The Teutonic Story' Documentary; Los Angeles Screening Announced

For moviemaker Daniel Hofmann from Germany, thrash metal means being able to escape from everyday life and simply forgetting everything in front of the stage and letting the hell out with the best people in the world. After the great success of his documentary "Total Thrash - The Teutonic Story" ove...

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MIKE PORTNOY Attends His Second DREAM THEATER Concert As A Spectator: 'This Is Slightly Weird'

Mike Portnoy attended his second DREAM THEATER concert as a spectator last night (Saturday, July 1) at The Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 56-year-old drummer, who left DREAM THEATER in 2010, took to his social media to share a selfie of him and his wife Marlene in the crowd at the Philadelph...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT Announces July 2023 West Coast U.S. Guitar Clinic Tour

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt is hitting the road on behalf of ESP Guitars throughout July, giving you the opportunity to see firsthand what his powerful and unique playing style is all about. It's a huge opportunity for any serious guitarist, and it's absolutely free. Says Holt: "Come hang out, hear s...

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BILLY GRAZIADEI Is 'Looking Forward To' Working On New BIOHAZARD Music

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Bloodstock TV, BIOHAZARD's Billy Graziadei was asked about the possibility of new music from the newly reunited band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm a type of person who I talk about things that I did, not the things I am going to do....

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THE HALO EFFECT Completes Mixing Second Album

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has completed mixing its sophomore album. On Friday (June 30),THE HALO EF...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Plays Intimate Club Show In London: Video, Photos

Earlier tonight, world-renowned rockers MÖTLEY CRÜE put on a mind-blowing live performance for 450 lucky fans at the Underworld in London, an incredible rare secret club show from the global icons. The streets of Camden came alive Friday night with the buzz that MÖTLEY CRÜE might be the band on the...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'Maybe I've Got Another Five Years Left Of Physically Touring Like This'

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, Corey Taylor spoke about how long he thinks SLIPKNOT can go on, given the intense physical demands of the band's live performances. The SLIPKNOT singer, who will turn 50 in December, said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "As long as I can...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Getting Fired From MEGADETH: 'I Was Ready For It'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast, David Ellefson once again opened up about his dismissal from MEGADETH more than two years ago, just days after sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving the bassist were posted on Twitter. He said in pa...