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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON On New Drummer CHRIS DOVAS: 'He Brought Some Life Back'
In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson spoke about the addition of drummer Chris Dovas (SEVEN SPIRES) after Dave Lombardo's short-lived return. Regarding how Dovas landed the gig, Peterson said (as transcri...October 9, 2024
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ENSIFERUM Announces 2025 North American Co-Headlining Tour With KORPIKLAANI
Finnish folk metal goliaths ENSIFERUM will join their comrades in KORPIKLAANI for a 2025 North American co-headlining tour. The journey runs from February 27 in Boston, Massachusetts through March 30 in Brooklyn, New York. Additional support will be provided by TROLLFEST and NINI. ENSIFERUM bassist/...October 9, 2024
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GREEN DAY's 'Dookie Demastered' Features 'Dookie' Tracks on Doorbell, Toothbrush, Game Boy, Teddy Ruxpin And More
When an album hits a big milestone like its 30th anniversary, it gets the usual remasters on the usual formats. But "Dookie" isn't a usual album. That's why GREEN DAY and Brain collaborated to create "Dookie Demastered": the album that exploded the format of punk rock, re-exploded on to 15 obscure,...October 9, 2024
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JAKE E. LEE Offers Health Update, Says He Is Playing Guitar Again And Wants To Go On Tour
In a new interview with Tone-Talk, legendary rock guitarist Jake E. Lee (OZZY OSBOURNE, BADLANDS, RED DRAGON CARTEL) was asked if he ended up getting surgery on his hands after it was reported earlier this year that he was suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...October 9, 2024
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Seven Hours After Violet
Best known as bassist with SYSTEM OF A DOWN, Shavo Odadjian has been quite the polymath over the last 20 years. As the stuttering psychodrama of his main band's vexed progress continues to be a huge, wasted opportunity for everyone involved, the Armenian-American sideman has thrown himself into a nu...October 9, 2024
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RICKY WARWICK Recruits LITA FORD For New Single 'Don't Leave Me In The Dark'; 'Blood Ties' Album Due In March
Ricky Warwick will release a new solo album, "Blood Ties", on March 14, 2025 via Earache Records. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "Don't Leave Me In The Dark", which features Lita Ford on guest vocals, can be seen below. About the single, Ricky comments: "This was the first son...October 9, 2024
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Hear ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA Classic 'Evil Woman' Covered By DURAN DURAN
With North American shows and the release of their recently announced "Danse Macabre - De Luxe" album fast approaching, DURAN DURAN have today unveiled one of their new bonus tracks: a cover of ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA's (ELO) classic "Evil Woman" — out now on BMG/Tape Modern. It sees DURAN DURAN ad...October 9, 2024
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Hear ALEX VAN HALEN Pay Tribute To His Brother EDDIE VAN HALEN In 'Brothers' Audiobook Excerpt
An audio excerpt from Alex Van Halen's upcoming memoir, "Brothers", has been released via Spotify. Dubbed "Overture" and read by the VAN HALEN drummer himself, the four-and-a-half minute clip serves as a eulogy of sorts for his brother, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who passed away...October 9, 2024
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GENE SIMMONS Blasted For 'Offensive' And 'Sexist' Comments As Guest Judge On 'Dancing With The Stars'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons served as a guest judge, alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough, for Tuesday evening's (October 8) "Hair Metal Night" episode of "Dancing With The Stars". The episode saw the 11 pairs return to the dance floor with routines to iconic rock and rol...October 9, 2024
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JUHA RAIVIO Talks How SWALLOW THE SUN Is Ready To Take On Doom Metal 'Purists' With New Album 'Shining'
By David E. Gehlke Undoubtedly one of the finest death/doom bands to emerge on the scene since the turn of the century, Finland's SWALLOW THE SUN have recently held up their end of the utterly depressing bargain by way of 2019's "When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light" and 2021's "Moonflowers". The...October 9, 2024
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SLAYER Unveils 'Slaytanic Verses' Digital Museum
Thrash metal icons SLAYER pulls back the curtain on over four decades of brutal, malevolent, and inhumanly fast thrash and invites their fans to take the plunge into the abyss with the official launch of their new online museum, Slaytanic Verses. In partnership with Definitive Authentic/Inveniem, th...October 9, 2024
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LIFE OF AGONY To Perform Entire 'Ugly' Album On 30th-Anniversary Tour In 2025
In a new interview with Ryan of the 97.7 QLZ radio station, LIFE OF AGONY guitarist Joseph Zampella (a.k.a. Joey Z) was asked if there are any plans for a follow-up to the band's "The Sound Of Scars" album, which came out in 2019. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, this song [...October 8, 2024
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Watch: Former MÖTLEY CRÜE A&R Exec TOM ZUTAUT Talks To Fans Before Troubadour Concert
The Can You Get Me In YouTube channel has uploaded video of Tom Zutaut, the A&R man who signed GUNS N' ROSES and MÖTLEY CRÜE in the 1980s, talking to fans in line before MÖTLEY CRÜE hit the stage for the first of three exclusive, intimate club shows Monday night (October 7) at Troubadour in...October 8, 2024
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LIMP BIZKIT's FRED DURST Sues UNIVERSAL MUSIC Over Unpaid Royalties
According to Billboard, LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst has filed a lawsuit against the band's record label Universal Music Group, claiming he is owed millions in unpaid royalties. The lawsuit, which was filed in California federal court on Tuesday, accuses UMG of implementing a "systemic" and "frau...October 8, 2024
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SHAVO ODADJIAN's SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET Performs Live For First Time: Photos, Audio
SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET, the new band led by SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian, made its live debut on Monday (October 7) at the SiriusXM Garage in Los Angeles, California. You can now listen to the performance in the YouTube video below (courtesy of Victims Of A Down). Setlist: 01. Paradise...October 8, 2024