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Video: Reunited ROCK GODDESS Performs New Song At France's FESTIVAL DE VOUZIERS

Fan-filmed video footage of the reunited original lineup of ROCK GODDESS — the female power trio from the days of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) featuring sisters Jody and Julie Turner along with bassist Tracey Lamb — performing a new song called "Back Off" on October 29 at the Festival De...

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Watch TWISTED SISTER's Last-Ever Concert

TWISTED SISTER played what was billed as the band's last-ever concert on Saturday, November 12 at the Corona Northside Rock Park Meeting Fest at Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico. Also appearing on the bill were KISS, LAMB OF GOD, CARCASS and SEPULTURA, among others. TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Sn...

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BLACK SABBATH Plays Last-Ever U.S. Concert In San Antonio: Review, Video

Heavy metal pioneers BLACK SABBATH played their last-ever U.S. show on Saturday, November 12 in front of 13,000 fans at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The gig took place nearly five years to the day that the legendary act announced its reunion. According to Andy O'Connor's review at Aust...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER: 'My Life Will Be Very Empty Without The Band'

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler spoke to Austin360 about the band's decision to call it quits after completing "The End" tour in early 2017. "When we started out, we didn't expect to last more than a few years, never mind almost 50 years," he said. "I never thought it would turn into a ...

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ARMORED SAINT Drummer GONZO SANDOVAL Urges Americans To Vote For DONALD TRUMP

ARMORED SAINT drummer Gonzo Sandoval has publicly come out in support of Donald Trump, who is vying to become the next President of the United States. Gonzo, who — like his brother and ARMORED SAINT bandmate Phil Sandoval — is of Mexican descent (ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera is "half Mexican," ac...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Singer: 'We Always Thought The Labels Didn't Do Anything But Collect Money'

Sebastiano Mereu of From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM singer Eric "A.K." Knutson. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the differences in being a musician in 2016 versus the '80s: Erik: "Big differences...

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FOO FIGHTERS To Honor TOM PETTY As 2017 'MusiCares Person Of The Year'

Tom Petty will be honored as the 2017 MusiCares Person Of The Year in celebration of his extraordinary creative accomplishments and significant charitable work. Proceeds from the annual Person Of The Year tribute — now in its 27th year — provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures music p...

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RUSH To Be Honored With 'Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award'

Canadian Music Week has announced RUSH — Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart — as the 2017 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. The multi-platinum trio will be honored for its achievements and longstanding career in the music industry, social activism and support of humanitar...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER: 'I'm Playing Better Than Ever'

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler spoke to Tulsa World about the band's decision to call it quits after completing "The End" tour in early 2017. "We decided after the '13' tour to do one final tour while we're all at the top of our game," Geezer said. "We are obviously not getting any ...

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SOEN Feat. Ex-OPETH Drummer MARTIN LOPEZ: 'Lykaia' Album Due In February

SOEN, the progressive group featuring drummer Martin Lopez (formerly of AMON AMARTH and OPETH) and the dynamic voice of Joel Ekelöf (WILLOWTREE),has taken another trip into uncharted waters. For those who have followed SOEN's career thus far, the concepts of journey and exploration are not new. 201...

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MASTODON Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON are putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to 2014's "Once More ‘Round The Sun". Once again, MASTODON has chosen to record with famed producer Brendan O'Brien, who first worked with the band on their 2009 groundbreaking concept album "Crack The Skye". S...

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How MIKE MUIR And DAVE MUSTAINE Squashed Their Feud

Vocalist Mike Muir of Venice, California crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES was interviewed on a recent installment of the "Rise To Offend" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below (starting at around 47-minute mark). Asked about his short-lived...

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Estranged BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD's Halloween Radio Special (Video)

This weekend's edition of legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's radio show "Rock 50" was his Halloween special. Check out video highlights of the program below. Ward recently slammed his ex-bandmates in SABBATH again, accusing them of "selfishness, self-centeredness, dishonesty and disloyalty"...

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SLIPKNOT: KNOTFEST 2016 Video Wrap-Up

A two-minute video "wrap-up" of this year's Knotfest, which was held last month at San Manuel Amphitheater And Festival Grounds in San Bernardino, California, can be seen below. SLIPKNOT performed its 2001 album "Iowa" in its entirety at the two-day Ozzfest Meets Knotfest event, which took place Sep...

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Swastika Scrawled In Pig's Blood On Wall At Scottish Black/Death Metal Festival

According to Glasgow Live, "Third Reich imagery" — including a swastika — was scrawled in pig's blood on a wall during this past weekend's Caledonian Darkness black/death metal festival in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, resulting in a four-figure cleaning bill. The pig blood was reportedly meant...