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PETER BALTES Is 'Extremely, Extremely Happy' Playing With UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Again

In a new interview with Claudio Pérez of Cuero Y Metal Radio, former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes was asked what it has been like to tour and record with his longtime ACCEPT bandmate Udo Dirkschneider as part of the singer's U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER projects. Peter said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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Ex-STRATOVARIUS Guitarist TIMO TOLKKI Releases New Single 'Faust'

Finnish guitarist and composer Timo Tolkki has announced the release of his latest single, "Faust", inspired by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe's classic work. The song delves into the eternal dilemma of Faust, a man who sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasure...

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THE WHO's 60th Anniversary Celebrated With ROYAL MAIL Set Of Stamps

A special set of stamps is being issued to mark the 60th anniversary of THE WHO. Royal Mail revealed details of 12 stamps which feature images of some of THE WHO's most popular album covers and group shots from some of their live performances. The album covers are "My Generation" from 1965 designed...

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MASTODON Has 'A Lot Of Loose Demos' For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Kyle Meredith, MASTODON singer/bassist Troy Sanders spoke about the band's plans for the follow-up to the "Hushed And Grim" album, which came out in 2021. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Thankfully, we don't really sit down. Nothing is really preconceived as fa...

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MIKE PORTNOY Gets 'Goosebumps' Thinking About His Upcoming First Concert With DREAM THEATER In 14 Years

Mike Portnoy says that he gets "goosebumps" thinking about his upcoming first concert with DREAM THEATER in 14 years. The drummer co-founded DREAM THEATER in 1985 with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. Mike played on 10 DREAM THEATER albums over a 20-year period, from 1989's "When Drea...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Is Looking Forward To Playing Entire 'Balls To The Wall' Album With PETER BALTES

In a new interview with Eric Blair of The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider spoke about his plan to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ACCEPT's classic album "Balls To The Wall". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think next y...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'I'm Okay With Being Labeled Or Thought Of As An A**hole'

In a new interview with Really Famous With Kara Mayer Robinson, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked how he thinks he is perceived by most people. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would say there are some — could be a large number, could not — who think I'm an asshole. In fac...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says Rehearsals For His First Tour With DREAM THEATER In 14 Years Are 'Sounding And Feeling Great'

Mike Portnoy says that the rehearsals for his first tour with DREAM THEATER in 14 years are sounding "like no time has passed". The drummer co-founded DREAM THEATER in 1985 with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. Mike played on 10 DREAM THEATER albums over a 20-year period, from 1989's...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's New Band CLOSE ENEMIES Announces First Live Show

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton's new band CLOSE ENEMIES will make its live debut on October 11 at Eastside Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee. Joining the 72-year-old musician in the new group his bass tech Trace Foster, who plays guitar in CLOSE ENEMIES alongside Peter Stroud, who has been playing with S...

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LOU GRAMM Says He 'Got Emotional' When He Found Out FOREIGNER Was Nominated For ROCK HALL Induction

In a new interview with Inside Of You With Michael Rosenbaum, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm was asked if his reaction was "it's about time" when he heard that he and his bandmates were finally going to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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HEART's ANN WILSON On Her Cancer Recovery: 'Chemo Is No Joke'

HEART singer Ann Wilson has offered an update on her health, less than three months after she announced the band was canceling its tour so that she could undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy following a cancer diagnosis. Earlier today (Wednesday, September 25),the 74-year-old musician shar...

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THE HALO EFFECT Announces Second Album 'March Of The Unheard'

THE HALO EFFECT, the project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar), Daniel Svensson (drums), Peter Iwers (bass), Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — will release its second album, "March Of The Unheard", on Jan...

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ROGER DALTREY, SAMMY HAGAR And SLASH To Appear At 2024 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has revealed the performers and presenters who will appear during its 2024 induction ceremony on October 19 at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Roger Daltrey, Sammy Hagar, Slash, Grammy-winning pop singer Dua Lipa, hip-hop pioneer Dr. Dre and country...

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HEART Singer ANN WILSON Lists Florida Home For $2 Million

HEART frontwoman Ann Wilson has listed her home in northern Florida for $2 million. The 74-year-old singer bought the property, which sits on 12.5 acres along the St. Johns River, 50 miles south of Jacksonville, for $885,000 in 2019. Official property description, courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Es...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Reflects On SAVATAGE's CRISS OLIVA Tribute: 'I Chose Not To Think About The Gravity Of The Moment'

By Clay Marshall In early 1994, Alex Skolnick — who had parted ways with San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT several months prior — received an unexpected phone call. Jon Oliva, the original vocalist of SAVATAGE and the brother of the band's late guitarist Criss Oliva, asked if Skolnick would...