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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Says PHILIP ANSELMO And REX BROWN Have 'The Right' To Tour As PANTERA

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has once again weighed in on the news that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner...

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New DEEP PURPLE Guitarist SIMON MCBRIDE Says 'The Response Has Been Brilliant' To His Addition To The Band

DEEP PURPLE's new touring guitarist Simon McBride recently spoke to the "Scars And Guitars" podcast about what it has been like for me him to step into the shoes previously filled by Ritchie Blackmore, Tommy Bolin, Joe Satriani and Steve Morse. Regarding his approach to playing DEEP PURPLE's classic...

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K.K. DOWNING Looks Back On His Journey In Rock And Heavy Metal In 'Solid Rock' Book

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing presents "Solid Rock", a new XL-sized coffee table book which will be exclusively available from Always Distinctive via their dedicated online store. "Solid Rock - The Collector's Edition" is a special pre-release set of limited editions, only available by...

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Why Hasn't KISS's TOMMY THAYER Released A Solo Album? He Responds

In a new interview with Noise11.com, KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was asked why he hasn't yet released a solo album. He laughed and responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I don't know. That's a good question. These days I don't know if people are really interested that much in buying...

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Watch MACHINE HEAD Play Entire 'Burn My Eyes' Album In Celebration Of LP's 28th Anniversary

MACHINE HEAD's Robb Flynn and Jared MacEachern held the latest "Electric Happy Hour" on Friday, August 5 during which they performed the band's debut album, 1994's "Burn My Eyes", in its entirety to mark the LP's 28th birthday. They were joined for the celebration by original "Burn My Eyes" drummer...

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TESLA Releases New Single 'Time To Rock!'

TESLA has released a new single, "Time To Rock!". The official music video for the song, which can be streamed below, will make its online debut on Tuesday, August 9. Last month, TESLA vocalist Jeff Keith told "The Chuck Shute Podcast" about "Time To Rock!": "We've been playing it live since June 11...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Says CHARLIE BENANTE And ZAKK WYLDE Are 'The Two Right Guys' For PANTERA Gig

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has weighed in on the news that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselmo and...

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PRIMUS Releases Music Video For 'Follow The Fool' From 'Conspiranoid' EP

PRIMUS has unveiled a music video for "Follow The Fool", the final single off its new "Conspiranoid" EP. Their first new music in more than five years, the EP features several commentaries on what frontman Les Claypool described as "the mental state of the contemporary world," with "Follow The Fool"...

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DROWNING POOL Pays Tribute To PANTERA On New Single 'Mind Right', Announces 'Strike A Nerve' Album

Texas hard rock stalwarts DROWNING POOL have announced "Strike A Nerve", their first new record since 2016. In addition, the band has released "Mind Right", the first, intense taste of "Strike A Nerve" and a perfect re-introduction to the band for the 2020s. DROWNING POOL's heaviest record to date,...

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WOLFSBANE Guitarist JASON 'JASE' EDWARDS Is 'Overwhelmed By Love And Support' After Bone Marrow Cancer Diagnosis

WOLFSBANE guitarist Jason "Jase" Edwards has thanked fans for their "love and support" after it was announced that he has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer. The long-running British hard rockers broke the news of Jason's diagnosis in a social media post on Monday (August 1)....

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DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO Share Teaser Video For 'Vacation In The Underworld' Album

David Ellefson's collaboration with Jeff Scott Soto will release a full-length album, "Vacation In The Underworld", in September via Rat Pak Records. A teaser video for the effort is available below. To officially launch the project, Ellefson and Soto will play two exclusive concerts in Italy where...

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GARY MOORE: Official Biography By HARRY SHAPIRO Due In September

Gary Moore delighted entire generations with his passionate guitar playing, from the driving rock of THIN LIZZY in the 1970s to his explorations in subsequent decades of jazz fusion, heavy metal, hard rock, blues rock, and more. Throughout that time, he could be seen on the world's biggest stages, y...

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TOMMY THAYER: 'I Don't Know If I'll Ever Be In Another Band' After KISS Plays Its Last Concert

In a new interview with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips, KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was asked if he will continue to play music once the band completes its ongoing "End Of The Road" farewell tour. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Of course. I don't know if I'll ever be i...

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Watch W.A.S.P.'s Entire Performance At Sweden's SKOGSRÖJET Festival

Fan-filmed video of W.A.S.P.'s entire July 30 performance at Skogsröjet festival in Rejmyre, Sweden can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. On Your Knees / Inside The Electric Circus 02. The Real Me (THE WHO cover) 03. L.O.V.E. Machine 04. Crazy 05. The Idol 06. Hellion / I Don't N...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'I Don't Believe That Grunge Killed Hair Metal'

STRYPER guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet has weighed in on the never-ending debate about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. On Tuesday (August 2), the 59-year-old openly Christian rocker, who writes...