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Watch: GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Covers METALLICA, ALICE IN CHAINS, LED ZEPPELIN, THE BEATLES At Uncasville Concert

On September 6, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna played a solo concert with special guests as part of the Mohegan Sun "Sun Patio Concert Series" at Sun Patio at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Sully's setlist was as follows: 01. Asleep (GODSMACK song) 02. Time (PINK FLOYD cover) 03. Sinner's Pra...

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MUDVAYNE Releases Second New Single, 'Sticks And Stones'

A mere two weeks ago, '00s hard rock provocateurs MUDVAYNE — Chad Gray (vocals),Greg Tribbett (guitar),Ryan Martinie (drums) and Matthew McDonough (drums) — thrilled fans by dropping their first new single in 16 years with "Hurt People Hurt People" via Alchemy Recordings. The song has already acc...

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DEE SNIDER Says 'Irreconcilable Differences' Are Reason For MARK MENDOZA's Absence From TWISTED SISTER Reunion

During an appearance on today's (Wednesday, September 10) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Dee Snider spoke about TWISTED SISTER's decision to reunite next year to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary. Regarding why he changed his mind about returning to the road, nine years a...

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SHINEDOWN's Latest Single 'Killing Fields' Hits No. 1 On Active Rock Chart

SHINEDOWN has once again made history as the band's latest single, "Killing Fields", reaches No. 1 on the Active Rock Mediabase chart. This is a massive moment for the band as it solidifies their 23rd single at the format. This marks the third No. 1 for the band this year with their No. 1 at Alterna...

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MY DYING BRIDE's ANDREW CRAIGHAN Says Things Are Going 'Great' With New Singer MIKKO KOTAMÄKI: 'This Is How We'll Continue Until We're Done'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, MY DYING BRIDE guitarist Andrew Craighan spoke about the band's decision to recruit vocalist Mikko Kotamäki (SWALLOW THE SUN) to front MY DYING BRIDE for its live appearances in 2025 after an apparent dispute with MY DYING BRIDE's founding singer Aaron Stai...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Says AEROSMITH Needs To 'Come Back' And Play A Few Farewell Concerts: 'You Can't Go Out With An Instagram Post'

In a new interview with Chaz & AJ In The Morning, a morning radio talk show program on 99.1 WPLR, a rock radio station broadcasting from New Haven, Connecticut, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna weighed in on AEROSMITH's August 2024 announcement that the latter band was retiring from the road due to...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER Performs Entire 'Parasomnia' Album At Summer/Fall 2025 Tour Kick-Off In Reading, Pennsylvania

Progressive metal titans DREAM THEATER kicked off their summer/fall 2025 "An Evening With Dream Theater" tour last night (Friday, September 5) at Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading, Pennsylvania. The concert saw James LaBrie (vocals),John Petrucci (guitar),John Myung (bass),Jordan Rudess...

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DREAM THEATER Shares Music Video For 'Bend The Clock' From 'Parasomnia' Album

With their upcoming U.S. tour about to kick off, Grammy-winning progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have released a music video for the fan-favorite, critically acclaimed track "Bend The Clock". The song is taken from the band's chart-topping 16th studio album, "Parasomnia", and shows that the ic...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'He Got To The Point Where I Think He Knew The Clock Was Ticking'

In a new interview with Jonathan Clarke, host of "Out Of The Box" on Q104.3, New York's classic rock station, Rob Halford spoke about JUDAS PRIEST's absence from the "Back To The Beginning" event in Birmingham, United Kingdom, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. He said...

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SUN DONT SHINE Feat. TYPE O NEGATIVE And CROWBAR Members: New Single 'What You Are' Released

SUN DONT SHINE (formerly EYE AM),the band featuring Kirk Windstein (guitar, vocals; CROWBAR, DOWN, KINGDOM OF SORROW) alongside former TYPE O NEGATIVE members Kenny Hickey (guitar/vocals) and Johnny Kelly (drums),plus Todd Strange (CROWBAR, DOWN),has released a new single, "What You Are". You can...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL: 'There'll Never Be Another One Like LEMMY'

In a new interview with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips, former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell was asked if it gives him a great deal of satisfaction to see people still holding late MOTÖRHEAD leader Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister "in such high regard" a decade after his death. Phil said (as tran...

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DAVE LOMBARDO On Current Generation Of Metal Drummers: 'There's A Lot Of Great Musicians Out There'

In a new interview with Brazil's Rádio Kiss FM 92.5, former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked for his opinion of the current generation of metal drummers and the direction that the metal genre is heading. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, there's a lot of great musicians...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE On Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY: 'It Just Feels Right'

In a new interview with The Prog Report, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie discussed the band's reunion with Mike Portnoy in October 2023, 13 years after the drummer first left the progressive metal titans. Asked how many shows into the band's 40th-anniversary tour it took before "the shock" of him...

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THE KOVENANT's STIAN 'NAGASH' ARNESEN On Upcoming Album: 'It's Different', 'More Metal' And 'A Bit Darker'

In a new interview with Colombia's Savage Noise Media, vocalist/bassist Stian "Nagash" Arnesen of THE KOVENANT confirmed that the band is working on material for its first studio album in more than 20 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we already have several songs written....

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Watch: BILLY SHEEHAN And PHIL DEMMEL Team Up With TOMMY ALDRIDGE And ART CRUZ For 'Songwriting Challenge'

Sweetwater recently put together Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WHINERY DOGS) and Phil Demmel (KERRY KING, CATEGORY 7, VIO-LENCE, MACHINE HEAD) to team up with four pro drummers — Tommy Aldridge, Calvin Rodgers, Art Cruz and Nic Collins — to a songwriting challenge with unique riffs and feels for each...