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MICHAEL KISKE Is Happy And At Peace During HELLOWEEN's Historic Reunion: 'You Can Only Write Stories Like This'

By David E. Gehlke HELLOWEEN's 2017 reunion with vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen, and subsequent joyously successful "Pumpkins United" world tour, followed by their brilliant 2021 self-titled album, is unquestionably one of the best metal stories in recent memory. The reinte...

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SALIVA's BRAD STEWART Fires Back At 'Desperate' JOSEY SCOTT: 'No One's Showing Up To His Shows'

SALIVA bassist Brad Stewart has fired back at Josey Scott after the band's founding singer called the current incarnation of the group a "Temu version of SALIVA." In a recent interview with Youngstown Studio, Scott, who left the band in 2011 and was replaced the following year by Bobby Amaru, made i...

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OVERKILL's D.D. VERNI Teams Up With REVEREND HORTON HEAT's JIM HEATH For 'Two Of A Kind' Single

DD VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND, the group led by OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni, has released the second single, "Two Of A Kind", from its upcoming album, "Buckle Up", which marries rock 'n roll's visceral energy and succinct songwriting to suave, swinging throwback arrangements and aesthetics. "Two...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Admits He 'Would Like' To Be Part Of MEGADETH's Farewell Tour: 'I'm A Founding Member Of It'

In a special episode of his video podcast "The David Ellefson Show", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson shared his reaction to the band's announcement that its upcoming LP will be the band's last. The Dave Mustaine-led outfit will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026. Asked for his "thoughts"...

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THE WHO: Tonight's Philadelphia Concert Postponed Due To Illness

THE WHO's concert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally scheduled for tonight (Thursday, August 21) at Xfinity Mobile Arena, has been postponed due to illness. In a social media post, the venue, which was formerly known as the Wells Fargo Center, said it was working "quickly to schedule a new da...

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Ex-DEATH Singer KAM LEE Says He Developed His Death Metal Growling Vocal Style By 'Mimicking Dogs'

In a new interview with Soundterror, Kam Lee, who was a member of an early version of DEATH as well as the pre-DEATH band MANTAS alongside guitarist/vocalist Chuck Schuldiner and guitarist Rick Rozz, was asked what it was like working with Chuck in the early 1980s. He responded (as transcribed by BL...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert Raised More Than $45 Million

According to BBC News, BLACK SABBATH's farewell concert made a total of £33.8 million (approximately $45.5 million). New figures from the University of Birmingham show £27.6 million (approximately $37 million) of the total amount raised by the "Back To The Beginning" event at Villa Park in Birmingha...

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SERJ TANKIAN On SYSTEM OF A DOWN: 'We're Really Enjoying Each Other's Company' And 'Having A Great Time'

During an appearance on the August 19 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Serj Tankian discussed SYSTEM OF A DOWN's upcoming run of 2025 North American stadium shows, which will take place in late August and September, after only playing scattered dates since ending its hiatus in...

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DIE KRUPPS Signs With DEPENDENT RECORDS; New Album Due In 2026

Industrial metal legends DIE KRUPPS have inked a multi-album deal with Dependent Records. The German band's new album will be released in 2026, and a large part of their catalog will also be reissued in digital and physical formats via the label. DIE KRUPPS's Jürgen Engler comments: "We're coming fu...

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SAMMY HAGAR Calls DAVID LEE ROTH's Recent Comments 'An Olive Branch Moment': 'This Is Not Negative Whatsoever'

Sammy Hagar has downplayed David Lee Roth's recent comments about Hagar's claim that the fellow former VAN HALEN singer drew inspiration for a song from a dream he had where he reunited with his late bandmate Eddie Van Halen. In 2022, Hagar recounted being greeted by Van Halen in a dream where they...

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ACE FREHLEY On KISS's Upcoming Las Vegas Fan Event: 'They Asked Me' To Appear 'And I Declined'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked if he was invited to participate in the band's upcoming "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event. Set to take place November 14-16, 2025 at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, this special fan experience is being or...

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REB BEACH 'Would Love To' Play A Few Final WHITESNAKE Shows To 'Say Goodbye' To Fans

During an August 18 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation Eddie Trunk", WHITESNAKE guitarist Reb Beach was asked if there are any plans for the band to resume performing live at some point in the not-too-distant future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Uh, no. Three years ago, [W...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Clarifies His Comment That He Doesn't 'Ever Have To Work Another Day' In His Life

In a new interview with the Brutally Delicious podcast, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson clarified his recent comment that he "literally [doesn't] ever have to work another day in [his] life." The 60-year-old, Scottsdale, Arizona-based musician, who runs several other businesses outside his va...

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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Says 'Fans Accept' The Fact That He Has To Perform While Seated On U.S. Tour

In a new interview with Concrete Spew, CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein addressed the fact that he is sitting down during the early part of the band's U.S. co-headlining tour with EYEHATEGOD, which kicked off on August 7 at Conduit in Orlando, Florida, due to what he has previously described as "eith...

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Watch: STEPHEN PEARCY And WARREN DEMARTINI Perform RATT Classics In New Buffalo, Michigan

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy and guitarist Warren DeMartini played their fifth reunion show last night (Saturday, August 16) at the Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds in New Buffalo, Michigan. Playing alongside Pearcy and DeMartini were former RATT and QUIET RIOT guitarist Carlos Cavazo, former R...