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JUDAS PRIEST Is 'Very Disappointed' By Cancelation Of South African Shows
JUDAS PRIEST has released a statement expressing its disappointment that the band's first-ever shows in South Africa have been canceled. The British metal legends were due to play the Grand Arena in Cape Town on Wednesday, March 20 and Johannesburg Ticketpro Dome on Friday, March 22. But late Tuesda...February 13, 2019
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JOHN PETRUCCI Says DREAM THEATER's Musical Showmanship Comes From A 'Genuine And Natural Place'
Rob Chapman from Ernie Ball Music recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On producing DREAM THEATER albums himself and whether he favors the...February 11, 2019
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TODD LA TORRE Says SCOTT ROCKENFIELD 'May Not' Ever Come Back To QUEENSRŸCHE
QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre says that it was "logical" for him to lay down the drum tracks on the band's upcoming album, "The Verdict" after original drummer Scott Rockenfield made himself unavailable. "I'm friends with Scott," Todd said during an appearance on "The MetalSucks Podcast" (hear au...February 11, 2019
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CHRIS CAFFERY Says SPIRITS OF FIRE Has More 'Butt-Kick' And 'Personality' Than Other Metal Supergroups
Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with SAVATAGE and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery about SPIRITS OF FIRE, Caffery's new band with Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, DIO DISCIPLES),Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, DEATH) and Mark Zonder (FATES WARNING...February 11, 2019
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SEBASTIAN BACH Wishes Happy Birthday To Former Bandmate RACHEL BOLAN: 'Life Is Only Getting Shorter'
Ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has wished a happy birthday to his former bandmate Rachel Bolan, who turned 53 on Saturday (February 9). Bach tweeted yesterday: "Weird wishing Happy Birthday to someone I haven't hung out with in 23 years. But I wish to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to @rbolanbass because......February 10, 2019
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Guitarist JOHN 5: 'I'm Always Looking For Inspiration'
Guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON) recently spoke with WSOU 89.5 FM — the South Orange, New Jersey-based college radio station of Seton Hall University — about "Invasion", the forthcoming new album by his solo band JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES. The full conversation can be streamed below. A f...February 9, 2019
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'If I Were In One Band, I Would Be Working A 9-To-5 Job 50 Hours A Week To Pay My Bills'
Former JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens has dismissed criticism from fans who say he is involved with too many different projects, explaining that he "would be working a 9-to-5 job" if he stuck to one band. While Owens's bread and butter gig is touring the world as a solo artist, he has also...February 9, 2019
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Ex-EXODUS, SACRED REICH Members Join Forces With DARK ANGEL Guitarist, Bassist In BLOODMOON RITUAL
Former EXODUS singer Rob Dukes and ex-SACRED REICH drummer Greg Hall have teamed up with DARK ANGEL guitarist Eric Meyer and bassist Michael Gonzalez to form a new band called BLOODMOON RITUAL. Rounding out the group is guitarist Chris Cannella, currently fronting AUTUMN'S END. These men have perfor...February 8, 2019
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JOHN 5 'Learned So Much' From DAVID LEE ROTH
Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 says that he "learned so much" from VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth. John 5, whose first "big break" came when he was selected by Roth to play lead guitar on the critically well-received 1998 release "DLR Band", spoke about his collabor...February 6, 2019
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Video Premiere: BLAZE BAYLEY's 'The Dark Side Of Black'
The official music video for the song "The Dark Side Of Black" from British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) can be seen below. The track is taken from the third album in his"Infinite Entanglement" trilogy, which was released last March. "The Redempton Of William Black" was...February 5, 2019
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IRON REAGAN And SACRED REICH Announce North American Tour Dates With LEEWAY, ENFORCED
IRON REAGAN and SACRED REICH will team up for a short North American tour in May. Support on the trek will come from LEEWAY and ENFORCED. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 8 at 10 a.m. Tour dates: May 09 - Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents May 10 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Cattivo May 11 - Balt...February 5, 2019
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QUEENSRŸCHE Announces Summer 2019 European Tour
QUEENSRŸCHE will play some of the most renowned European festivals, along with a few club shows, in support of the band's upcoming album, "The Verdict", which will be released on March 1. Special guests on the trek will be FIREWIND, with MIRRORPLAIN joining them on select shows. "We are very excited...February 4, 2019
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From Hell With Love
Anton Kabanen is a power metal and manga-eating junkie, his ear ever on the hunt for the most will-breaking melody this side of ABBA. Having parted from his former band, BATTLE BEAST, in 2015 after a decade-long run, he immediately formed his powerhouse group, BEAST IN BLACK. Both bands being named...February 4, 2019
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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE: 'I Haven't Talked To SCOTT ROCKENFIELD In Over A Year And A Half'
QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre says that he doesn't know if Scott Rockenfield will ever return to the band because he hasn't spoken to the drummer in a year and a half. For the past 22 months, Rockenfield has been taking time off from QUEENSRŸCHE's touring activities to spend time with his young...February 2, 2019
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Guitarist CHRIS CAFFERY Says His New Metal Supergroup SPIRITS OF FIRE 'Would Definitely Love To' Tour
Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) recently spoke with Kara Uhrlen of "The Pure Rock Shop" — a program on the Washington, Pennsylvania radio station 91.7 FM WNJR — about SPIRITS OF FIRE, his new band with Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, DIO DISCIPLES),Steve DiGiorgio (TE...February 2, 2019
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