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BLACK OAK ARKANSAS Guitarist RICKIE LEE REYNOLDS Dead At 72

According to TMZ, Rickie Lee Reynolds, the longtime guitarist for BLACK OAK ARKANSAS, the southern hillbilly psycho-boogie band with over 50 years of history, has died. He was 72 years old. Reynolds passed away Sunday morning (September 5) in a hospital, where he was battling long-term health compli...

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NITA STRAUSS Celebrates Six Years Of Sobriety

Nita Strauss is celebrating the sixth anniversary of her getting sober. Earlier today (Sunday, September 5),the 34-year-old guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band Instagrammed an image revealing she had been sober for six years, 72 months, 2,193 days or 52,608 hours. She captioned it simply: "Gr...

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MADBALL Frontman Defends His Band's Refusal To Play Shows Where Proof Of Vaccine Is Required

During an appearance on the "Riffs Or Die" podcast hosted by HAVOK's David Sanchez, vocalist Freddy Cricien New York hardcore veterans MADBALL discussed his band's recent announcement that they will not perform in any venue that requires audience members to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At the tim...

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Watch WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's MAMMOTH WVH Perform In Austin

Fan-filmed video footage of MAMMOTH WVH's September 2 concert at Emo's in Austin, Texas can be viewed below. Last week, MAMMOTH WVH announced a handful of new headlining shows for October. Support on the dates will come from the all-female rock outfit PLUSH. During its current U.S. tour, which kicke...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Guests On New Single From BAD PENNY

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford is the latest legend to sign on to front a single from the rock supergroup BAD PENNY, which features former QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS bassist Danny Miranda, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT drummer Jules Radino and guitar virtuoso/songwriter Mike Holtzman. BAD PENNY's previous releases fe...

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NIKKI SIXX Blasts 'Bottom-Feeder Press' For Sensationalizing His Recent DAVID LEE ROTH Revelation

Nikki Sixx has blasted the "bottom-feeder press" for sensationalizing his recent revelation that David Lee Roth turned down an offer to take part in that MÖTLEY CRÜE's "The Stadium Tour". In an article previewing Sixx's upcoming book, "The First 21: How I Became Nikki Sixx", the Los Angeles Times re...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Explains Why IRON MAIDEN Keeps Working With Producer KEVIN SHIRLEY

During an appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation Virtual Invasion", IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked why he and his bandmates keep going back to producer Kevin Shirley album after album, including the group's latest effort, "Senjutsu". Bruce said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ke...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says His Next Solo Album Has Been 'A Work In Progress' For Three Or Four Years

During an appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation Virtual Invasion", IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked whether he would like to work on a new solo album to follow up 2005's "Tyranny Of Souls". He reponded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Not only would I like to. I've got a work in p...

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ZEAL & ARDOR Announces Self-Titled Album, Shares New Single 'Bow'

Swiss firebrand alchemists ZEAL & ARDOR have announced their self-titled new album, set for release February 11, 2022, via MVKA. The LP's latest single, "Bow", can be streamed below. Hissing and seeping justifiable rage from every pore — yet not an unrelenting musical battering — the 14-track op...

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MAMMOTH WVH Announces More Fall 2021 U.S. Headlining Shows

MAMMOTH WVH has announced a handful of new headlining shows for October. Support on the dates will come from the all-female rock outfit PLUSH. The details are as follows: Oct. 12 - West Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go Go * Oct. 15 - Wichita, KS - The Cotillion Oct. 16 - Lincoln, NY - Bourbon Theatre Oct...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Turned Down Offer To Support MÖTLEY CRÜE On 'The Stadium Tour': 'I Don't Open For Bands That I Influenced'

Nikki Sixx says that MÖTLEY CRÜE originally invited VAN HALEN's David Lee Roth to share the bill with them and DEF LEPPARD on "The Stadium Tour" but that David passed. "I don't open for bands that I influenced," the CRÜE bassist says Roth told him, according to the Los Angeles Times. Back in October...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH On Touring During Pandemic: It's Bandmembers' 'Responsibility' To 'Stay Healthy'

In a brand new interview with HardDrive Radio, SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith spoke about what it has been like for him and bandmates to play live shows during the pandemic. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Finally being able to get back out with SHINEDOWN, man, it was emotional. It re...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES To Release 'Unbearable Influences' Album Next Month

Former W.A.S.P. lead guitarist Chris Holmes will release his new studio album, "Unbearable Influences", on September 26. A pre-order for the LP is available at Bandcamp. Holmes joined W.A.S.P. in 1982 and remained with the group until 1990. In 1996, the guitarist returned to W.A.S.P. and stayed with...

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New FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist ANDY JAMES Will 'Bring Something Cool' To Band's Upcoming Ninth Album

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Scandalous" podcast, British musician Andy James, who joined FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH last year as the replacement for the band's longtime guitarist Jason Hook, spoke about the songwriting process for FIVE FINGER's upcoming ninth studio album. "A lot...

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COREY TAYLOR Believes He Contracted COVID-19 From A 'Selfish' Person Who Came To One Of His Solo Shows

Corey Taylor believes that he was infected with the coronavirus by one of the fans that came to see him perform on his recent solo tour. The 47-year-old SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer, who is fully vaccinated, was forced to call off his appearance at a Michigan pop culture convention a week ago afte...