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SERJ TANKIAN Says He Is 'All For' SYSTEM OF A DOWN Putting Out Previously Unreleased Material

Serj Tankian says that he is in favor of putting out a collection of previously unreleased SYSTEM OF A DOWN songs. A petition was recently launched online by fans campaigning for the band to release material left over from SYSTEM OF A DOWN's past album sessions. Serj was asked about the petition via...

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The musical nihilists known as LORD MANTIS were, by all accounts, considered a done deal in 2016. That's when founding member and percussionist Bill Bumgardner tragically committed suicide. But the unlikely and very much desired reunion came to fruition once vocalist/bassist Charlie Fell and guitari...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs 'You've Got Another Thing Coming' With NIGHT RANGER (Video)

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens joined NIGHT RANGER on stage last night (Saturday, December 7) at MGM Northfield Park in Northfield, Ohio to perform the classic PRIEST song "You've Got Another Thing Coming". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Earlier today, O...

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DEE SNIDER 'Just Saw' BRIAN JOHNSON, Says AC/DC Is Working On Album Using Tracks From Late MALCOLM YOUNG

Dee Snider says that Brian Johnson is doing "good," nearly four years after the the AC/DC frontman was forced to leave the band mid-tour due to a dangerous level of hearing loss. He was eventually replaced on the road by GUNS N' ROSES vocalist Axl Rose. Earlier today, the TWISTED SISTER singer revea...

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TONY IOMMI And ROBERT PLANT Photographed Together At Nashville Airport

Black Sabbath Online 's Joe Siegler has shared a photo of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant hanging out together at the Nashville airport, as they were apparently coincidentally both flying home from there at the same time. The duo appear to be looking at someth...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND On Deciding To Finally Revisit STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Material: 'I'm Sick Of Being Afraid Of It'

Prior to his November 21 performance in Helsinki, Finland, Devin Townsend spoke with Kaaos TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the current leg of his ongoing "Empath" tour — during which Townsend performs with a full band —...

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DEAD CROSS Feat. MIKE PATTON, DAVE LOMBARDO: Second Album In The Works

DEAD CROSS, the Southern California hardcore outfit featuring Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, MISFITS),Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, TOMAHAWK),Justin Pearson (THE LOCUST, RETOX) and Michael Crain (RETOX, FESTIVAL OF DEAD DEER),has entered the studio to begin recording its second album....

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Ex-JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY Releases Music Video For His New Christmas Single, 'Silver Bells'

Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has released the official music video for his stunning new version of the all-time Christmas classic "Silver Bells", available both digitally and on seven-inch vinyl, along with brand-new, special edition merchandise exclusively at Perry's online store. In addition,...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER On METALLICA: 'Once You're A Billionaire, What Should You Be Pissed Off About?'

Jerry from Finland's Rauta recently conducted an interview with frontman Schmier of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how life has changed in DESTRUCTION since the band's 1982 formation: Schmier:...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Has Been 'Doing A Lot Of Writing' For His New Novel

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider, who completed the touring activities in support of his latest solo album this past summer, says that he is working on a new book. "I know I've been kind of quiet lately," he tweeted on Tuesday (December 3). "Doing a lot of writing. Just finished 1st pass at my novel...

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ALTER BRIDGE's MARK TREMONTI Named One Of 'The Guitarists Of The Decade'

ALTER BRIDGE's Mark Tremonti has been named one of "The Guitarists Of The Decade" by the readers of Guitar World magazine. Also included in the list were Tosin Abasi, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Eric Gales, Synyster Gates, Guthrie Govan, Kiko Loureiro, Misha Mansoor, John Mayer, John Petrucci, Ja...

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ADAM DUTKIEWICZ Says Next TIMES OF GRACE Studio Album Could Arrive In Late 2020

Grasser Production conducted an interview with vocalist Jesse Leach and guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE prior to their November 10 at Löwensaal in Nürnberg, Germany. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). O...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Doesn't Care If BILLIE EILISH Never Heard Of VAN HALEN

According to The Pulse Of Radio, older rock fans have taken Billie Eilish for recently revealing that she doesn't know who VAN HALEN is. The 17-year-old alternative star admitted her lack of knowledge during a recent interview with Jimmy Kimmel, where the host quizzed her on various musical acts. He...

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DEEP PURPLE Completes New Album, Announces U.K. Tour With BLUE ÖYSTER CULT

DEEP PURPLE is heading back to the U.K. to tour arenas in 2020 with special guests BLUE ÖYSTER CULT. The tour starts at the Manchester Arena on October 2, 2020, and hits London The O2 on October 3, Glasgow The SSE Hydro on October 5, Leeds First direct Arena on October 6 and ending at Arena Birmingh...

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BODY COUNT: New Single To Arrive This Month

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, will release the first single and video from its upcoming "Carnivore" album on December 13. The LP is tentatively due in early 2020. Back in June 2018, Ice-T told Iain Chambers that BODY COUNT wanted to up the ante with...