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ANDY SCOTT Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Almost Joined THE SWEET In 1979

In a new interview with Rock History Music, THE SWEET guitarist Andy Scott confirmed that Ronnie James Dio was in consideration to join the band after original lead singer Brian Connolly left THE SWEET in 1979. Andy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "People have said to me, that moment when...

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LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ Says CARLOS SANTANA Is One Of His 'Favorite Drummers'

As part of Jonathan Montenegro's "My 3 Questions To" series, LAMB OF GOD's Art Cruz was asked to name his top three drummers of all time. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's a tough one. Honestly, I always have to say my first inspiration — I just got finished, actually, watchin...

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The Beggar

Challenging listeners since 1982, barring a 13-year period of inactivity around the aughts, Michael Gira and SWANS have worked with fairly consistent line-ups sculpting genre-defying experimental rock. The talent he's brought in, either short or long-term, has been quite remarkable. We're talking ab...

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Watch: RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Makes First Two European Festival Appearances

ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),made its first two festival appearances over the weekend: on Friday, June 16 at Hellfest in Clisson, France and on Sunday, June 18 at Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium....

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JUAN CROUCIER: 'RATT Took A Lot Of Pride In Being A Really Good Live Band'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, RATT bassist Juan Croucier spoke about "The Atlantic Years: 1984-1991", a new limited-edition box set from BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, celebrating RATT's massively successful period where all five of their studi...

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Watch: MAMMOTH WVH Performs At Gothenburg, Sweden's Ullevi Stadium As Support Act For METALLICA

MAMMOTH WVH, the project led by Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, performed on Friday (June 16) at the Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden as the support act for METALLICA. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. M...

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SLIPKNOT's SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN To Miss More European Shows Due To His Wife's 'Medical Situation'

SLIPKNOT co-founder and percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) will once again sit out some of the band's upcoming shows in order to stay home with his wife, who is suffering from undisclosed health issues. Earlier today, Shawn took to social media to write: "Hello to all of our fans. Unfortun...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of MACHINE HEAD's Performance At Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

Professionally filmed video of MACHINE HEAD's June 16 performance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium can be seen below. Featured songs: 01. Aesthetics Of Hate 02. Old 03. My Hands Are Empty For the Graspop Metal Meeting performance, MACHINE HEAD was rejoined by Polish guitarist Wacław "...

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Watch: Original Lineup Of BIOHAZARD Plays First New York City Concert In More Than 12 Years

The reunited original lineup of BIOHAZARD — guitarist/vocalist Billy Gradziadei, guitarist Bobby Hambel, drummer Danny Schuler and bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld — played its first New York City concert in more than 12 years Friday night (June 16) at the Irving Plaza. Fan-filmed video of the perform...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Blasts Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine: 'It Just Makes Me Sick'

During his appearance on last month's Monsters Of Rock cruise, former W.A.S.P.guitarist Chris Holmes dedicated his cover of "Rockin' In The Free World" to the people of Ukraine who have been fighting a devastating Russian invasion since February 2022. Prior to launching into the Neil Young classic,...

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MAX And IGOR CAVALERA Share Re-Recorded Version Of SEPULTURA's 'Bestial Devastation'

This past April, Nuclear Blast announced the signing of CAVALERA, the project featuring SEPULTURA's founding members Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals) and Igor "Iggor" Cavalera (drums). The first release under the deal with be a re-recording of SEPULTURA's first EP "Bestial Devastation" (originally rele...

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Watch: RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Performs JUDAS PRIEST's 'Painkiller' At First-Ever Headlining Concert

ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),played its first-ever headlining concert last night (Thursday, June 15) at Alhambra in Paris, France. The band's 11-song set included a version of the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Pa...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Releases Two New Songs, 'Psycho' And 'Bad Blood'

British rock outfit ASKING ALEXANDRIA will release its eighth full-length studio album, "Where Do We Go From Here?", this fall via Better Noise Music. The LP's debut track, "Dark Void", was released in May and saw the band return to their metalcore beginnings has already amassed five million streams...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Performs At COPENHELL Festival During 2023 'The World Tour'

Fan-filmed video of MÖTLEY CRÜE's June 14 performance at the Copenhell festival in Copenhagen, Denmark as part of the European leg of the band's "The World Tour" with DEF LEPPARD can be seen below. MÖTLEY CRÜE's setlist was as follows: 01. Wild Side 02. Shout At The Devil 03. Too Fast For Love 04. D...

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EPICA: 'We Already Started Working On New Music'

EPICA guitarists Mark Jansen and Isaac Delahaye spoke with Guitar Interactive at this year's Download festival in the United Kingdom about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2021's "Omega" album. Mark said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We already started working o...