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OZZY OSBOURNE To Undergo Another Surgery: 'I'm In A Lot Of Pain', He Says

Ozzy Osbourne has offered an update on his health after undergoing extensive spinal surgery and other treatment following a fall at home in 2019 that aggravated injuries he suffered in a near-fatal quad bike crash in 2003. In the first episode of the newly revived "The Osbournes" podcast, the 74-yea...

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VILLE VALO Announces April/May 2024 European Tour

And so ends a new beginning. Nine short months have passed since "Neon Noir" cast its goth-inflected enchantments on the world. As a record, it was more than twelve wrought-iron statements of intent. It marked a triumphant return of HIM frontman Ville Valo to the live stage, and the ensuing seasons...

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CHRIS SLADE Says He 'Didn't Expect' To Get A Call From AC/DC About POWER TRIP, Is 'Not Bitter' About Being Excluded

Journeyman Welsh drummer Chris Slade, who has spent the past 60 years playing with everyone from Tom Jones to MANFRED MANN, THE FIRM and AC/DC, has clarified his recent comments on the latter band's announcement that it has recruited Matt Laug to perform with the Brian Johnson-fronted outfit at the...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Offers Relationship Advice: 'I Guarantee You, This Is Every Relationship'

During an interview at this month's Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna was asked for relationship advice by a "freshly engaged" Matt "Cuervo" Cuellar of Springfield, Missouri's Q102 radio station. Erna responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Here's the key...

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YOSHIKI To Become First Japanese Artist To Be Immortalized In Cement At TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood

The iconic and beloved Japanese superstar Yoshiki will leave his mark in a festive imprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood. Yoshiki is one of just over 300 artists in the nearly 100-year history of the iconic Chinese Theatre to receive this prestigious honor. Yoshiki makes history by b...

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THE HALO EFFECT's MIKAEL STANNE Explains Why JESPER STRÖMBLAD Is Still Unable To Tour With The Band

In a new interview with the "Scars And Guitars" podcast, THE HALO EFFECT frontman Mikael Stanne was asked if guitarist Jesper Strömblad, who has been battling addiction for more than a decade, will be part of the group's lineup when he and his bandmates tour Australia in November. He responded (as t...

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See COAL CHAMBER's Entire Performance At BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL

The Arin Sarris YouTube channel has uploaded video of COAL CHAMBER's entire September 8 performance at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Loco 02. Fiend 03. Big Truck 04. Rowboat (FLOOD co...

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Watch: JOB FOR A COWBOY Plays First Official Concert In Seven Years At BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL

Arizona extreme metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY played their official first concert since 2016 this past Friday (September 8) at this year's edition of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Alton, Virginia. One day earlier, they played a "secret" show at The Warehouse in Richmond, Virginia, where they were bil...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: Playing With MARTY FRIEDMAN Again Was 'Very Sentimental'

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Metalshop, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked how he "enjoyed" reuniting with ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman twice on stage over the course of a six-month period earlier this year — first in February at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan and then in earl...

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PEARL JAM Postpones Indianapolis Concert Due To Illness

PEARL JAM has postponed its show tonight (Sunday, September 10) at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, a northern suburb of Indianapolis, due to an unspecified illness within the band. Details about a rescheduled date and ticket refunds are forthcoming. Earlier today, PEARL JAM released...

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Ex-AC/DC Drummer CHRIS SLADE Gives His Stamp Of Approval To New Drummer MATT LAUG: 'I Wish Him The Best Of Luck'

Journeyman Welsh drummer Chris Slade, who has spent the past 60 years playing with everyone from Tom Jones to MANFRED MANN, THE FIRM and AC/DC, has commented on the latter band's announcement that it has recruited Matt Laug to perform with the Brian Johnson-fronted outfit at the Power Trip festival...

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'From This Day Forward', CHAD KROEGER Will No Longer Talk About Hate For NICKELBACK

Chad Kroeger says that he hopes NICKELBACK's official documentary "Hate To Love: Nickelback" will be the last word on the waves of backlash he and his bandmates faced amid their commercial success, and he has no plans to ever address the subject again. Speaking to People magazine at the 2023 edition...

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HERMAN LI Explains How DRAGONFORCE Ended Up Partnering With NAPALM RECORDS For Next Studio Album

In an interview with EMP conducted at last month's Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbühl, Germany, DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li spoke about the band's recent announcement that it had signed a new record deal with Napalm Records. Regarding how DRAGONFORCE ended up partnering with the Austrian labe...

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See TRUST COMPANY's Original Lineup Perform Live For First Time In 17 Years

The original lineup of TRUST COMPANY reunited for a performance at this year's Blue Ridge Rock Festival on Friday, September 8 in Alton, Virginia. Video of the concert — courtesy of Soundlink magazine — can be seen below. Also available is footage from a couple of the rehearsals leading up to the sh...

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BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL Cancels Weekend Performances Due To Severe Weather

The Blue Ridge Rock Festival has announced the cancelation of all of its scheduled performances for Saturday (September 9) and Sunday (September 10) — the two final days of this year's festival — due to severe weather. Earlier today, the Blue Ridge organizers took to social media to write: "With hea...