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NEVERMORE's Founding Bassist JIM SHEPPARD Wishes JEFF LOOMIS And VAN WILLIAMS 'The Best' Despite Not Being Contacted About Reunion

NEVERMORE's founding bassist Jim Sheppard says that he is "disappointed" that he was never contacted about guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams's decision to resurrect the band, but claims that he wishes the duo " the best". Loomis and Williams announced the NEVERMORE comeback late last mo...

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MARC STORACE: 'I'm Not Too Happy That KROKUS Doesn't Wanna Do A New Album'

In a recent interview with Chris Akin Presents, KROKUS frontman Marc Storace was asked if some of the material on the two solo albums he has released so far — 2021's "Live And Let Live" and 2024's "Crossfire" — would have been made available under the KROKUS banner if the legendary Swiss rock band w...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Generation Swine' Album Is 'F***ing Awesome'

BLACK VEIL BRIDES frontman Andy Biersack as defended MÖTLEY CRÜE's poorly received 1997 album "Generation Swine", calling it "fucking awesome". Released in June 1997 via Elektra Records, "Generation Swine" dipped its toes into techno and is widely considered CRÜE's most experimental and most diverse...

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Former BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY Joins LORDS OF ACID

Former BUTCHER BABIES singer Carla Harvey has joined LORDS OF ACID. LORDS OF ACID's manager Marc Jordan has confirmed that "Carla is set to begin recording vocals for the band's new album this winter and will be joining the band on a 27-date U.S. tour in June." Says Harvey: "I had three favorite ba...

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DROWNING POOL's C.J. PIERCE Praises PANTERA's Reformed Lineup: 'They're Keeping The Music Alive'

Guitarist C.J. Pierce of Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL has once again 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...

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Official SLAUGHTER Documentary Will Be 'Really Good': 'We're Really Excited About It'

In a short interview with Tommy London and VIXEN's Britt Lightning conducted during the New Year's Eve special on SiriusXM Hair Nation, SLAUGHTER frontman Mark Slaughter spoke about the status of the band's long-in-the-works documentary. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We are embarkin...

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No New SOILWORK Album Before 2026, Says BJÖRN 'SPEED' STRID

In a new interview with Rapture Radio, SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid was asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to "Övergivenheten" album, which came out in 2022. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we're slowly approaching the songwrit...

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RON KEEL Talks The Return Of STEELER And Being The 'Metal Cowboy': 'I've Always Been An Outlaw And Outcast'

By David E. Gehlke The 1996 MTV documentary, "It Came From The '80s II: Metal Goes Pop" revealed what several prominent hair metal musicians were doing after their success had died down. (The irony of such a special put on by the channel that largely popularized the style should not be lost on anyon...

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The perfect antidote to the ongoing deluge of lightweight pop-metalcore, PALEFACE SWISS are here to smash everybody's faces in. Active since 2017, the Swiss quartet have been both prolific and strategically smart, releasing two previous studio albums and a dizzying host of EPs and collaborative sing...

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SACRED REICH Is Planning To Release New Album In August

Arizona thrash metal veterans SACRED REICH are preparing to enter the studio to begin recording the follow-up to 2019's "Awakening" album. The band's recording plans were revealed on December 31 in a New Year's Eve social media post by SACRED REICH bassist/vocalist Phil Rind. He wrote: "Bring on 202...

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MEGADETH's JAMES LOMENZO: 'DAVID ELLEFSON Defined The Sound Of This Band With His Bass Playing'

In a recent interview with 518Scene.com, MEGADETH bassist James LoMenzo was asked how he would compare playing with guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari and drummer Dirk Verbeuren in the band's current lineup to his experience of sharing the stage with previous MEGADETH musicians. He responded: "Well, you kn...

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New SNOT Singer Is 'No One You Know': 'He's Not Some Big Famous Rock Star Or Vocalist'

SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling has taken to social media to share a video message in which he once again explained the reason for the band's decision to not reveal the identity of its new lead singer prior to the reunited band's first comeback show, which is scheduled for January 17 at the Parish room...

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AC/DC Rumored To Be Planning Australian Tour For Late 2025

According to the Herald Sun, legendary hard rockers AC/DC are expected to tour Australia in the second half of 2025. While exact dates and venues remain unconfirmed, speculation by tour insiders points to major stadiums such as Sydney's Olympic Park (ANZ Stadium),the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG),...

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How Long Can MYLES KENNEDY Keep Recording And Performing Music? 'That's Really Tough To Know', He Says

During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Jasta Show", the podcast hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS) was asked how long he can keep singing and performing. The 55-year-old vocalist/guitarist, who is bas...

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ALICE COOPER Teams Up With WhistlePig For Non-Alcoholic Cocktail

WhistlePig Whiskey, the ringleader of independent craft whiskey and rye rebel, is bringing degeneracy to non-alcoholic cocktails with the help of Alice Cooper this January. WhistlePig rejects whiskey tradition and is disabusing the establishment of Dry January's morals with the new, limited-edition...