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DISTURBED's DAN DONEGAN On Challenges Of Pandemic-Era Touring: 'It's Been Such A Nightmare'

In a new interview with 97.9 GRD's Tommy Carroll, DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan once again opened up about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. Speaking about DISTURBED's touring plans for 2023, Dan said (as transcr...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On METALLICA: 'Why Won't Those Guys Play With Us? What Are They Afraid Of?'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, Dave Mustaine was asked how he views the perceived competition between MEGADETH and his former band METALLICA. The MEGADETH leader responded: "In my mind, there is no competition between MEGADETH and METALLICA. We're different bands, and I believe MEGAD...

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MACHINE HEAD, RAVEN, WARBRINGER, Others Added To MILWAUKEE METAL FEST 2023

MACHINE HEAD, WARBRINGER and RAVEN are among the artists who have been added to the rebooted Milwaukee Metal Fest, set to take place on Memorial Day Weekend — May 26-28 — at The Rave/Eagles club. The iconic multi-day event has been defunct since the mid-2000s, but is returning this year after HATEBR...

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PANTERA Adds Second Budapest Concert As Replacement For Canceled Vienna Show

PANTERA has added a second concert in Hungary after the band's show in Austria this spring was canceled following an outcry over singer Philip Anselmo's previous racist remarks. The reformed band — featuring PANTERA's surviving members Anselmo and Rex Brown (bass) along with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZ...

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FOREIGNER's KELLY HANSEN Doesn't Rule Out 'Special Events' But Says There Will Be No More Tours

FOREIGNER lead singer Kelly Hansen spoke to Boomerocity about the legendary rockers' recent announcement that they were embarking on their farewell tour. The trek is set to launch on July 6 at Atlanta's Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. For the first leg of the U.S. Live Nation-produced tour, FOREIGNER will...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Releases 'Love You To Death' Video

On March 13, 2007, American gothic metal band TYPE O NEGATIVE released its seventh and final studio album, "Dead Again". This year marks the 16th anniversary of the record that came out three years before the passing of bassist/vocalist Peter Steele. Last fall, the "Dead Again" 3LP reissue was made...

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KAMELOT Unveils Cinematic New Single 'Opus Of The Night (Ghost Requiem)'

Modern symphonic metal icons KAMELOT have released "Opus Of The Night (Ghost Requiem)", the second single from their first full-length album in five years, "The Awakening", which will arrive on March 17 via Napalm Records. The track, which features a guest appearance by the Grammy-nominated, soundtr...

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NICKELBACK's CHAD KROEGER: All The Haters Are Responsible For Band's Longevity

NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger was interviewed on the February 6 edition of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. Asked how all the negative attention surrounding the band has actually contributed to NICKELBACK's longevity, Chad said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We...

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Watch HALESTORM Perform In Osaka, Japan

Fan-filmed video of HALESTORM's February 9 concert at Bigcat in Osaka, Japan can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user BLACK DIAMOND). In a recent interview with Troy Culpan of May The Rock Be With You, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale expressed her hope that she and her bandmates will have "a new r...

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FOREIGNER's KELLY HANSEN Wants To Spend More Time With His Family After Completion Of Farewell Tour

FOREIGNER lead singer Kelly Hansen spoke to the 96.1 KLPX radio station about the legendary rockers' recent announcement that they were embarking on their farewell tour. The trek is set to launch on July 6 at Atlanta's Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. For the first leg of the U.S. Live Nation-produced tour...

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CHRIS And RICH ROBINSON's BROTHERS OF A FEATHER To Perform At This Year's MERLEFEST

BROTHERS OF A FEATHER, the acoustic project featuring THE BLACK CROWES leaders Chris and Rich Robinson, will perform at the 35th annual MerleFest festival, which celebrates what would be founder Doc Watson's 100th birthday over the weekend of April 27-30, 2023 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Under th...

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PARKWAY DRIVE Frontman: 'We Didn't Think The Band Would Survive One Year, Let Alone 20 Years'

PARKWAY DRIVE singer Winston McCall spoke to Brian Aberback of The Aquarian Weekly about the band's recent decision to take six months off to reflect and reenergize. Asked what caused him and his bandmates to take a break, Winston said: "Basically, like 20 years of being in a band kind of took its t...

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Watch: Life Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON Celebrated With Virtual Event On What Would Have Been His 61st Birthday

The life of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton was celebrated with "Cliff Burton Day" on what would have been his 61st birthday, February 10. A special livestream, emceed by Nicholas Gomez, included such guests as Connie Burton, Lou Martin, Flemming Rasmussen of Sweet Silence Studios, Mike Overton...

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CHARLIE BENANTE On Playing With PANTERA: 'I Don't Think I've Ever Been So Judged In My Life By People'

In a new interview with Knotfest.com, ANTHRAX's Charlie Benante revealed that he sought the advice of EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt before he played his first show with the newly reconfigured PANTERA. For nearly decade, Holt filled in for SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, after the latter was unable to t...

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TROY LUCCKETTA Is 'Not Coming Back' To TESLA, BRIAN WHEAT Says

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat says that he doesn't believe drummer Troy Luccketta will return to the band. In September 2021, Luccketta announced that he would "take a little time from the road" to spend with family and friends. He has since been replaced at TESLA's gigs by Steve Brown, the younger brot...