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Original SALIVA Singer JOSEY SCOTT On WAYNE SWINNY: He Was One Of 'The Most Prolific Guitar Players That Will Ever Be'

Original SALIVA singer Josey Scott (a.k.a. Joseph Sappington) has paid tribute to the band's founding guitarist Wayne Swinny who died last month at the age of 59. Speaking to I Ask No One With Kevin Re LoVullo about the passing of his longtime bandmate, Josey said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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Fundraising Campaign Launched For Daughter Of Fallen SALIVA Guitarist WAYNE SWINNY

SALIVA singer Bobby Amaru has started a GoFundMe campaign for the daughter of SALIVA founding guitarist Wayne Swinny who died last week at the age of 59. In an introductory message on the GoFundMe page, Bobby wrote: "The SALIVA family is mourning the tragic loss of our brother Wayne Swinny. Wayne le...

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Grom

The full-froth, venomous-to-the-extreme BEHEMOTH was still a few years away come 1996's "Grom". It's apparent mainman Nergal (real name: Adam Darski) was still in the clutches of the Scandinavian black metal movement, with decided nods toward early IMMORTAL, MAYHEM and SATRYICON. BEHEMOTH combined t...

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Watch: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs JUDAS PRIEST Classics In Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico

Fan-filmed video of former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens's February 25 performance in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México can be seen below. Owens recently released a solo EP, "Return To Death Row". The effort was produced by Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED) and Nick Bellmore (JASTA, DEE SNIDER). Play...

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SALIVA Guitarist WAYNE SWINNY Dies After Suffering Brain Hemorrhage

SALIVA's founding guitarist Wayne Swinny has died. He was reportedly 59 years old. The news of Swinny's passing comes one day after he was admitted to an intensive care unit following a brain hemorrhage. SALIVA singer Bobby Amaru has released the following statement regarding his bandmate's death: "...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Says He Is Feeling 'Much Better' After Three Canceled Shows On U.S. Tour

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre says that he is feeling "much better", less than a week after three of the band's concerts were canceled because he was too ill to perform. QUEENSRŸCHE's shows in Houston, Texas (March 10); Dallas, Texas (March 11); and Midland, Texas (March 12) were scrapped after s...

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EXCITER To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of 'Heavy Metal Maniac' On May/June 2023 European Tour

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will celebrate the fortieth anniversary of their classic debut album, "Heavy Metal Maniac", by embarking on a European tour in May. Says EXCITER: "We can't wait to be returning to Europe in May/June to rage with you! We kick things off on May 19th at Up the Ham...

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IRON ALLIES Feat. Former ACCEPT Members HERMAN FRANK And DAVID REECE: Video Of Trübbach, Switzerland Concert

IRON ALLIES, the new band featuring former ACCEPT members Herman Frank and David Reece, played its second concert on March 11 at Jonnys Lion-Cave in Trübbach, Switzerland. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. IRON ALLIES' debut album, "Blood In Blood Out", arrived last October via AFM Rec...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Cancels Third Concert In A Row After Singer TODD LA TORRE Reportedly 'Lost His Voice'

QUEENSRŸCHE was forced to cancel its concert Sunday night (March 12) at La Hacienda in Midland, Texas after singer Todd La Torre "lost his voice", according to promoter DIN Productions and local radio station Rock 95.1. Midland marked the third show cancelation in a row for QUEENSRŸCHE, which scrapp...

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BOBBY GUSTAFSON Opens Up About Exit From VIO-LENCE

Guitarist Bobby Gustafson has opened up about his fall 2022 exit from San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans VIO-LENCE. The 57-year-old musician, who is based in Florida, told the "Metal Mayhem ROC" podcast: "Yeah, [the cross-country commute] was hard. And with the economy, the way it was, eve...

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What Makes You Tick?

Nail down the furniture. GOING OFF will make you want to jump off it, throw it around and possibly even set it on fire. So nailing it down won't help. Sorry about that. This is a raging bastard of a hardcore record. With a sound so sweaty, caustic and snotty that it often sounds like the band are ac...

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IRON ALLIES Feat. Former ACCEPT Members HERMAN FRANK And DAVID REECE: First Live Shows Announced

IRON ALLIES, the new band featuring former ACCEPT members Herman Frank and David Reece, will perform live for the first time next month. So far the following shows have been announced: March 10 - Silvercube Lounge & Hardrock Lounge – Dielsdorf, Switzerland March 11 - Jonnys Lion-Cave - Trübbach,...

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Are IN FLAMES' ANDERS FRIDÉN And BJÖRN GELOTTE 'Tough' To Be In A Band With? The Singer Responds

During an appearance on the latest episode of Doc Coyle's (GOD FORBID, BAD WOLVES) "The Ex Man" podcast, IN FLAMES singer Anders Fridén was asked if he and guitarist Björn Gelotte are "tough to be in a band" with, considering all the lineup changes they've gone through over the years. Anders respond...

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THE 69 EYES To Release 'Death Of Darkness' Album In April

Helsinki, Finland's longest-serving gothic rock vampires THE 69 EYES will release their new studio album, "Death Of Darkness", on April 21 via Atomic Fire Records worldwide, excluding Finland where it will be released by Vallila Music House. Physical versions will be available in the U.S. on May 5....

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'When People Say I Can't Sing, They Need To Open Their F***ing Ears'

In a new interview with the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens addressed the fact that he is a often a magnet for controversy with some of the things he says or posts on social media. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think the problem is I...