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COAL CHAMBER's DEZ FAFARA: 'PANTERA Is The Best Heavy Metal Band On Earth'

In a new interview with Sense Music Media, COAL CHAMBER and DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara was asked if he would be "open to playing shows with the new iteration of PANTERA," referencing the latter band's current lineup, which consists of surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bas...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Supports PANTERA's Return: 'The Music Should Be Played Live'

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united 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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Watch: ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Reveals Gear He Uses For His 'Electrifying Stage Performances'

ACCEPT has shared a new video in which guitarist Wolf Hoffmann reveals what he uses and plays on stage. In the five-minute clip, which can be seen below, Wolf "takes us through the gear that creates his electrifying stage performances," according to a message accompanying the video's YouTube release...

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PANTERA's REX BROWN Partners With EPIPHONE For Signature Thunderbird

For over 150 years, Epiphone has been a leading innovator in instrument design. By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into the future, Epiphone has set the stage for the next era of sound for present and future generations. Epiphone is proud to unveil the latest addition to its collection of bas...

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DOWN Is Continuing To Work On New Music At PHILIP ANSELMO's Studio

DOWN, featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, is continuing work on the songwriting process for a new release. The long-running heavy metal supergroup hasn't issued anything since the arrival of the "Down IV – Pa...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Says Most New Music Sounds The Same: 'There's Nothing Separating One Band From Another'

In a new interview with The Underground Australia, MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray lamented the lack of originality of a lot of the newer hard rock and heavy metal bands, saying that there is "nothing separating one band from another". Asked about the "rebirth" of the "late '90s, early 2000s era of musi...

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ACCEPT Recruits WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA For South American Tour, European Festivals

ACCEPT will perform at all European festivals in 2024 and the South American tour in May with Joel Hoekstra. Hoekstra will be standing in for Phil Shouse, who will remain with the band as their permanent live guitarist for all other gigs. New York-based Joel Hoekstra is best known to fans as a curre...

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PANTERA And LAMB OF GOD Announce Additional Support Acts For February 2024 North American Tour

The reformed lineup of PANTERA will return to the stage this February on the second leg of its North American headlining tour with special guest LAMB OF GOD. Much like last summer's run, each show will feature an opening performance by one of three Housecore Records recording artists on select dates...

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Watch: PANTERA's PHILIP ANSELMO Takes You Inside 'Blood Prison' Haunted House At Ohio State Reformatory

At last year's Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, which was held on July 14-16, 2023 at the Ohio State Reformatory, a historic and allegedly haunted former prison which most famously featured in the 1994 film "The Shawshank Redemption", PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo went on a private tour...

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DOWN Is Working On New Music

DOWN, featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, has apparently commenced the songwriting process for a new release. The long-running heavy metal supergroup hasn't issued anything since the arrival of the "Down IV –...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Says New PANTERA Lineup Is 'Out There Killing It Now'

In a new interview with Harley Roxx from the KOZZ Mörning Krëw, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan was asked about "crazy gig stories" from over the years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Touring with PANTERA [in the early 1990s], every night was an adventure, especially with Dime [PA...

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ZAKK WYLDE On Playing With PANTERA: 'I'm Really Happy People Can Still Hear VINNIE PAUL And DIMEBAG's Greatness'

In a new interview with The News-Herald, Zakk Wylde touched upon his ongoing involvement with the reformed PANTERA. He said: "The PANTERA thing is beautiful every night. I'm really happy the fellas put it together so people can still hear [late PANTERA members] Vinnie [Paul Abbott] and Dime's ['Dime...

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MAX CAVALERA Says He 'Hates' Writing Lyrics: It Is 'Like Torture'

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Project Backstage, former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera spoke about his tendency to occasionally address societal and political issues in his music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I'm gonna start by saying I hate wr...

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Watch Multi-Camera Video Of PANTERA's Entire Camden, New Jersey Concert During Summer 2023 Tour

The markit aneight YouTube channel has uploaded multi-camera video of PANTERA's entire August 2 concert at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. A New Level 02. Mouth For War 03. Strength Beyond S...

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SKID ROW's SCOTTI HILL Says New PANTERA Lineup Is 'Doing A Great Job'

SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselmo...