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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD To Collaborate With OPETH's FREDRIK ÅKESSON On Song For Upcoming Solo Album

SAXON vocalist Biff Byford spoke to Finland's Kaaos TV about the progress of the songwriting sessions for his upcoming solo album. He said (see video below): "I'm writing with a few friends… We're just writing songs at the moment. I'm writing a song with Fredrik [Åkesson] from OPETH, the guitarist,...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE: VINNIE PAUL 'Was A Lot Of The Brains And The Glue That Held' PANTERA Together

On Saturday, June 23, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante made an appearance on Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM tribute show to Vinnie Paul Abbott, who died one day earlier at his home in Las Vegas at the age of 54. Asked about the first time he met the former PANTERA drummer, Benante said: "The very first time,...

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Live In Overhausen

You know an OVERKILL live video is not only going to be an event, it's going to knock your socks right up your chute. Revisiting a familiar haunt, Oberhausen, Germany, where, 30-years ago, the band previously filmed, the New Jersey thrash icons ripped up Turbinenhalle 2 on April 16, 2016. The occasi...

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STYX's TOMMY SHAW Pays Tribute To VINNIE PAUL: 'From Mega Success To Tragedy, He Was Amazingly Unaffected By It All'

STYX guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw has paid tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott, praising the former PANTERA drummer's "good nature, humility and sense of humor." Vinnie Paul reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. He was 54 years old. In a Facebook post, Shaw wrote: "So...

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MIKE PORTNOY: VINNIE PAUL's Drumming On Early PANTERA Major-Label Albums Was 'The Benchmark'

On Saturday, June 23, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, SONS OF APOLLO, THE WINERY DOGS) made an appearance on Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM tribute show to Vinnie Paul Abbott, who died one day earlier at his home in Las Vegas at the age of 54. Speaking about the former PANTERA drummer's technical ability, Mike...

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Former VAN HALEN Members SAMMY HAGAR And MICHAEL ANTHONY Pay Tribute To VINNIE PAUL

Former VAN HALEN members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony have paid tribute to ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, who died on Friday (June 22) at the age of 54. Hagar wrote on Twitter: "Vinnie has been at nearly every birthday bash in Cabo from the beginning. I was at the cantina in Cabo late las...

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Listen To New HALESTORM Single 'Black Vultures'

HALESTORM will release its fourth album, "Vicious", on July 27 via Atlantic. The second single from the disc, "Black Vultures", can be streamed below. Recorded last year at Nashville, Tennesse's Rock Falcon recording studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz, "Vicious" is available for pre-order at all...

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GEORGE LYNCH On LYNCH MOB's Lineup Changes: 'It Is A Revolving Door'

George Lynch says that LYNCH MOB's current singer situation is "confusing," five months after the departure of Oni Logan. For some of its recent shows, LYNCH MOB has been utilizing the services of two different vocalists, depending on each frontman's availability: former LYNCH MOB singer Robert Maso...

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Watch Making Of New IRON MAIDEN Pinball Machine From STERN PINBALL

Stern Pinball, Inc., the world's oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball machines, has released a "making-of" video for the new line of "Legacy of the Beast" pinball machines that honor the classic and iconic rock band IRON MAIDEN. Check it out below. Formed in 1975, IRON MAIDEN led th...

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DENNIS DEYOUNG Says He Was 'Thoroughly And Totally' Shocked By STYX's Decision To Bring Back 'Mr. Roboto'

Former STYX vocalist Dennis DeYoung says that he was "totally shocked" by the band's decision to perform the song "Mr. Roboto" live in its entirety for the first time in 35 years. "Mr. Roboto" — which originally appeared on STYX's 1983 concept album "Kilroy Was Here" — was written by DeYoung, who l...

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GEORGE LYNCH Says There Is 'There Is Talk' Of Classic DOKKEN Lineup Playing 'At Least One Big Show Next Year'

George Lynch has told SiriusXM DJ Eddie Trunk that he hopes the classic lineup of DOKKEN will regroup for more live shows following the band's successful 2016 tour of Japan. "I would like to revisit it, but I wouldn't bet on it happening, although there is talk of at least one big show next year," h...

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ZAKK WYLDE Isn't Concerned That Rock Music Is Now Less Popular Than Rap And Hip-Hop

Germany's Metal-Heads.de conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman and OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde prior to BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's March 27 concert at Live Music Hall in Cologne, Germany. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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WHITESNAKE Kicks Off 'Juke Box Heroes' Tour With FOREIGNER (Video)

FOREIGNER and WHITESNAKE kicked off their "Juke Box Heroes" tour last night (Friday, June 15) at Darling's Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor, Maine. Joining WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale in the band's current lineup are guitarists Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra, bassist Michael Devin, drummer Tommy A...

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POISON Bassist BOBBY DALL: 'Our Future Looks Very Bright'

POISON bassist Bobby Dall has told SiriusXM DJ Eddie Trunk that he can see the band doing more touring in the future after it completes its current "Nothin' But A Good Time 2018" run with CHEAP TRICK. "I try not to get too far ahead of myself, to be honest with you," he said. "But right now, busines...

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GEORGE LYNCH Says He Received Offer To Join New Lineup Of RATT

During an interview with SiriusXM DJ Eddie Trunk that aired yesterday (Thursday, June 14),guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, KXM) revealed that he recently received an offer to play with RATT. Asked whether the rumors are true that he was asked to join the current touring lineup of RATT —...