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FOZZY Postpones Rest Of U.S. Tour Due To CHRIS JERICHO's 'Bruised And Swollen' Larynx

FOZZY has postponed the remaining dates of its previously announced summer/fall 2022 "Save The World" tour due to a throat injury suffered by the band's lead singer, wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. According to FOZZY, Jericho sustained a bruised larynx last month at the AEW "Quake By The Lake" ev...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO Play First-Ever ELLEFSON-SOTO Concert

ELLEFSON-SOTO, David Ellefson's collaboration with Jeff Scott Soto, played its first concert ever last night (Thursday, September 15) at Blah Blah in Turin, Italy. Ellefson and Soto performed some of the music from their upcoming album, "Vacation In The Underworld", as well as ran through various ca...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says 'People Are Really Gonna Love' His New EP

This past July, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens released the official music video for his new solo song "Embattled". The track, which will appear on Owens's upcoming EP, was produced by Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED) and Nick Bellmore (JASTA, DEE SNIDER). Players on the effort, which will con...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Pays Tribute To SOILWORK's DAVID ANDERSSON

MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren has paid tribute to his former bandmate in SOILWORK, guitarist David Andersson, who died earlier this week at the age of 47. Verbeuren, who had been playing with SOILWORK for more than a decade before joining MEGADETH in 2016 as the replacement for Chris Adler (ex-LAM...

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NEW FOUND GLORY Guitarist CHAD GILBERT: 'The Cancer In My Spine Is Gone'

Guitarist Chad Gilbert of the long-running pop-punk band NEW FOUND GLORY has undergone surgery to remove a tumor in the spine. Earlier today (Thursday, September 15),Chad shared a few photos from the hospital and he included the following message: "ANOTHER unexpected turn of events. I was supposed...

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ANDY LA ROCQUE Says KING DIAMOND Is 'Definitely Working' On Long-Awaited 'The Institute' Album

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke to the "Heels And Quads" about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited new album. Titled "The Institute", KING DIAMOND's first studio LP in 16 years is tentatively due in 2023 via Metal Blade. It will be made available as a two...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES: How I Was Diagnosed With Throat Cancer

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, who recently completed seven weeks of radiation therapy in his battle with cancer in throat and neck, discussed his illness in a new interview with France's Duke TV. Reflecting on how he was diagnosed, Holmes said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In Nove...

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IN FLAMES Announces 'Foregone' Album, Shares Visualizer For 'Foregone Pt. 1'

Swedish/American metallers IN FLAMES will release their fourteenth studio album, "Foregone", on February 10, 2023 via Nuclear Blast. The LP will feature the two songs IN FLAMES released earlier this year, "State Of Slow Decay" and "The Great Deceiver". IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén states: "Going...

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SOILWORK Guitarist DAVID ANDERSSON Dead At 47

Swedish metallers SOILWORK have announced the passing of their guitarist David Andersson. He was 47 years old. Earlier today (Wednesday, September 14),the band released the following statement via social media: "We are deeply saddened today, as we bring the terrible news of David Andersson's passin...

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GLENN HUGHES Is Suffering From 'Throat Infection'; THE DEAD DAISIES Cancel Nashville Concert

THE DEAD DAISIES have been forced to cancel their concert tonight (Wednesday, September 14) after the band's bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes came down with "a throat infection." Hughes "has been ordered to rest" until he recovers and will be temporarily replaced by Dino Jelusick (WHITESNAKE, TRANS-SIB...

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HIM's VILLE VALO Announces Release Date For 'Neon Noir' Debut Solo Album

HIM mastermind Ville Valo (VV) will release his debut solo album, "Neon Noir", on January 13 via Heartagram Records, distributed by UMG/Spinefarm. "'Neon Noir' is a sonic step-by-step guide on how to survive, and perhaps even enjoy, the realm of VV with its abundance of things that go bump in the ni...

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Shangri-La

An established fixture of the symphonic metal scene in Europe and proven veterans with a sturdy back catalogue, EDENBRIDGE may not have made much impact on the wider metal world, but there has never been any question of their ambition. "Shangri-La" is the Austrians' first album for a new label, and...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Wasn't Born To Sing'

In a new interview with Nick Bowcott of Sweetwater, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about his songwriting process, particularly as it relates to the band's latest album, the just-released "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!" He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I like to take my appr...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says There Will Be 'No Ballads' On His Upcoming Solo EP

This past July, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens released the official music video for his new solo song "Embattled". The track, which will appear on Owens's upcoming EP, was produced by Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED) and Nick Bellmore (JASTA, DEE SNIDER). Players on the effort, which will con...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's IVAN MOODY Is Optimistic About The State Of The World: 'I Have To Be; I Have Children'

Minutes before FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's July 3 appearance at the Hills Of Rock festival in Sofia, Bulgaria, singer Ivan Moody was interviewed for an episode of "Elena Rosberg Presents: Personalities And Passions!" Asked if he feels a connection to the European mentality and state of mind, Ivan said...