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Ex-JETHRO TULL Guitarist MARTIN BARRE Explains Why Band's 'Hard Rock/Metal' GRAMMY Was Well Deserved

METALLICA was nominated for the very first "Hard Rock/Metal Performance" Grammy in 1989, but famously lost to JETHRO TULL, a band distinguished mainly by its heavy use of flute. Fans — and even some audience members — were rightly outraged, though TULL's record label tried to make light of the faux...

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Former TWISTED SISTER Producer TOM WERMAN Has 'No Idea' Why DEE SNIDER 'Trash-Talked' Him So Much

Veteran hard rock producer Tom Werman has once again fired back at Dee Snider over the TWISTED SISTER singer's comments regarding their collaboration on the triple-platinum "Stay Hungry" album. Werman, who is promoting his new book "Turn It Up! My Time Making Hit Records In The Glory Days Of Rock Mu...

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Go Inside METALLICA's Pop-Up Store In St. Louis

To coincide with METALLICA's two concerts at St. Louis, Missouri venue Dome at America's Center this past weekend, a pop-up shop opened on Thursday, November 2 at 1715 Olive Street in St. Louis and remained open until Sunday, November 5. Fans visiting the pop-up shop were not only able to shop the b...

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DIMMU BORGIR Shares Cover Of DEEP PURPLE's 'Perfect Strangers' From 'Inspiratio Profanus' Collection

Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released their cover version of the DEEP PURPLE classic "Perfect Strangers". The song is taken from DIMMU BORGIR's upcoming collection of cover songs, "Inspiratio Profanus", which will be made available on December 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. DIMMU BORGIR...

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VEIL OF MAYA Announces January/February 2024 U.S. Tour

Genre-bending metal powerhouse VEIL OF MAYA will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in January 2024. Support on the trek will come from ANGELMAKER, REFLECTIONS and ALLUVIAL, with LEFT TO SUFFER and UNTIL I WAKE joining the bill on select dates. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Thursday...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, SLIPKNOT, JUDAS PRIEST And KERRY KING Among Confirmed Acts For WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE 2024

After record-breaking attendance over four days in 2023, Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida to kick off the festival season bigger and better than ever May 9-12, 2024. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the addition of...

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ALICE COOPER: EDDIE VAN HALEN Wanted To Get A Guitar Lesson From GLEN CAMPBELL

During a recent appearance on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker", legendary rocker and golf aficionado Alice Cooper was asked if he still plays golf as much as he used to. The 75-year-old musician responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I play six days a week. I play every day. It's...

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Would DAVE LOMBARDO Be On Board For Hypothetical SLAYER Reunion Tour?

During a new appearance on the "Mark And Me" podcast, Dave Lombardo was asked if he was aware, during his time with SLAYER, of how the band was progressing over time or it was "too much of a whirlwind" that he was caught up in internally. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was cau...

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THE GRATEFUL DEAD Ties Record For Most Top 40 Albums On Billboard 200

THE GRATEFUL DEAD have tied the record for most Billboard Top 40 albums by any act in history. Having previously broken the record as the group with the most Top 40 albums, the band has just earned their 58th album in the Top 40, with the debut of "Dave's Picks Vol. 48" at No. 33 on this week's Bill...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Announces European 2024 'Bass Warrior Tour'

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has announced his inaugural "Bass Warrior Tour", gracing select European cities with a captivating evening of cherished classics, deep cuts, and insightful storytelling from his illustrious career. This journey will encompass his role as a co-founding member of...

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METALLICA Sets Attendance Record For St. Louis's Dome At America's Center: 'Over 100,000 Tickets Were Sold'

METALLICA set a new attendance record at St. Louis, Missouri venue Dome at America's Center on Friday (November 3) and Sunday (November 5),when the band's two headlining concerts brought in 100,000 attendees — the highest-ever attendance in the venue. Friday's show as part of METALLICA's "M72" tour...

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Inside CANNIBAL CORPSE's 1995 Decision To Fire CHRIS BARNES

To celebrate last week's official release of "The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 - 1997" — a massive oral history of the celebrated Morrisound recording career of iconic death metal producer and engineer Scott Burns — Decibel has shared the second and final excerpt from the 460-pag...

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RICHIE SAMBORA On His Reunion With BON JOVI: 'It's Time To Do It'

Founding BON JOVI guitarist Richie Sambora has told People that "there's talking" taking place about his possible return to the band. Speaking to the magazine at the Breeders' Cup on Saturday (November 4),the 64-year-old musician said: "There's a documentary that's being done about the band and stu...

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WENDY DIO Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram 'Worked For A While', But She Is 'Not Doing That Again'

Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio has once again said that the hologram of the legendary metal singer was an "experiment" that received a mixed response from the Ronnie fans. Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. The singer's hologram was created by a company c...

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Guitarist BRENT PURGASON Exits GWAR: 'I Am Leaving On Good Terms'

Longtime GWAR guitarist Brent Purgason has announced his exit from the band. The former CANNABIS CORPSE and ANTIETAM 1862 guitarist joined GWAR in 2012 as the replacement for Cory Smoot, a.k.a. Flattus Maximus, who was found dead in November 2011. He was 34 years old. On Sunday (November 5),Purgaso...