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KING DIAMOND Reflects On His 1992 Jam With PANTERA: 'It Was Awesome'

During a recent Twitch livestream, legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond reflected on his jam in Texas nearly 30 years ago with members of PANTERA. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I once again sang [JUDAS PRIEST's] 'The Ripper' live with Dimebag [Darrell Abbott] and Vinnie...

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ANTHRAX Cancels European Tour Dates Due To 'Out-Of-Control' Costs And 'Logistical Issues'

ANTHRAX has canceled its previously announced shows in continental Europe this fall. The band was scheduled to kick off a European tour on September 27 in Birmingham, United Kingdom and wrap it up on November 4 in Milan, Italy. Earlier today (Wednesday, August 31),ANTHRAX released the following sta...

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FRANK HANNON On TESLA's Pandemic-Related Break From Touring: 'It Was A Very Bizarre Time'

In a new interview with Rock Show Critique, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked if he and his bandmates used the coronavirus downtime to stay creative and work on new music, as many other groups did during the same period. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For us, COVID was an i...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Blasts Online Haters: 'How Miserable Of A Bastard Do You Have To Be To Do That?'

On the latest episode of the GUNS N' ROSES-centric "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan spoke about the incessant amount of criticism he and his bandmates have received in the recent years, particularly as they have gone through several singer changes. He said (as transcr...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Is Back To '100 Percent' After His Cancer Battle: 'It Doesn't Have Any Power Over Me Anymore'

MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine, who was diagnosed with throat cancer in May 2019, spoke to The Irish Times about how his battle with the disease has affected the way he approaches his life, both on and off the stage. He said: "I think I'm 100 percent. I got my all-clear from the doctor in October o...

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NEUROSIS Members Blast Former Bandmate SCOTT KELLY: 'There Is Nothing Brave About Systematically Abusing Your Wife And Children'

NEUROSIS has released a statement in response to a social media post by the band's longtime co-frontman Scott Kelly in which he admitted to engaging in "the emotional, financial, verbal and physical abuse of my wife and younger children" and revealed that he is "100% permanently retired from being a...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Accuses ACEY SLADE Of 'Stealing' MURDERDOLLS Name From JOEY JORDISON

Founding MURDERDOLLS vocalist Wednesday 13 has accused the band's former guitarist Acey Slade of "stealing" the MURDERDOLLS name from late SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison. Last week, it was announced that Slade and former MURDERDOLLS bassist Eric Griffin would take part in a signing on Sunday, August...

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Watch: TOMMY LEE Pulls Out His 'Wiener' Onstage During MÖTLEY CRÜE's Concert In Los Angeles

At MÖTLEY CRÜE's hometown concert in Los Angeles on Saturday (August 27),drummer Tommy Lee once again addressed a recent controversy about a nude selfie he posted. In a video posted on the rocker's verified Instagram account, he is seen talking to the audience at the band's show at SoFi Stadium dur...

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PAUL STANLEY Weighs In On Proposal Which Could Force Los Angeles Hotels To House Homeless

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has weighed in on news reports that Los Angeles voters will decide on a proposal in 2024 on whether hotels will have to offer vacant rooms to people experiencing homelessness. Earlier this month, the Los Angeles City Council decided to put a ballot measure before voters th...

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Watch: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs DEEP PURPLE Classic With PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA In Vienna

Legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner joined the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra on stage last night (Saturday, August 27) at the Vienna State Opera in Vienna, Austria. The "Rock The Opera" event brought two things together that you wouldn't normally find paired in a way like this — rock songs an...

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Former MURDERDOLLS Guitarist ACEY SLADE Responds To WEDNESDAY 13 Over 'Beyond The Valley' 20th-Anniversary Celebration

Former MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade has responded to founding vocalist Wednesday 13's criticism over his decision to launch a web site and staging an event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of MURDERDOLLS' first album, "Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls". This past week, it was...

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NEUROSIS's SCOTT KELLY Admits To Abusing Wife And Children, Announces Retirement From Music

NEUROSIS's founding guitarist/vocalist Scott Kelly has publicly admitted to engaging in "the emotional, financial, verbal and physical abuse" of his wife and children. The 55-year-old has also announced that he is "100% permanently retired from being a professional musician," adding that "my sole fo...

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GRETA VAN FLEET Drummer On Opening For METALLICA: 'They Treated Us So Well'

GRETA VAN FLEET drummer Danny Wagner spoke to AXS TV's "At Home And Social" about what it has been like for him and his bandmates to open for METALLICA for several stadium shows in the U.S. this year. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "METALLICA was a big part of our lives. Growing up, t...

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JOE ELLIOTT Says Streaming Music Services Like SPOTIFY And APPLE MUSIC Have Helped Establish DEF LEPPARD As 'A Cool Legacy Band'

In a new interview with Goldmine magazine, Joe Elliott said that streaming music services like Spotify and Apple Music have helped establish DEF LEPPARD as "a cool legacy band." He explained: "You've gotta remember: We were one of the longest holdouts [from the digital music revolution]. We didn't a...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Blasts Former MURDERDOLLS Bandmates Over 'Unauthorized' And 'Unapproved' Web Site And Merchandise

MURDERDOLLS' founding vocalist Wednesday 13 appears to have thrown shade at his former bandmates Acey Slade and Eric Griffin for launching a web site and staging an event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of MURDERDOLLS' first album, "Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls". Earlier thi...