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ACE FREHLEY Welcomes Back Drummer SCOT COOGAN For First Time In Five Years

Scot Coogan, a veteran session drummer who has played with Ace Frehley, LYNCH MOB, Lita Ford, Stephen Pearcy and L.A. GUNS, rejoined the original KISS guitarist on stage for the first time in five years on April 29 at Reg Lenna Center For The Arts in Jamestown, New York. Fan-filmed video of the enti...

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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY Shares Video Recap Of 2023 MONSTERS OF ROCK Cruise

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has shared a 24-minute video recap of his experience on this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise. The five-day/five-night full-ship music charter set sail April 29 - May 4 aboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner Of The Seas and departed out of Port Canaveral, Florida. Dubbed They Came...

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IN FLAMES Frontman Blasts Practice Of Venues Taking Cut Of Artists' Merchandise Sales: 'It's Horrendous'

In a new interview with Spain's The Metal Circus, IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén spoke about the growing demand among artists that music venues and promoters eliminate the fees they charge bands to sell merchandise at shows. Many venues require bands to pay them a percentage of their merchandise s...

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LARS ULRICH On METALLICA's Musical Evolution: 'There's Always Been A Desire To Keep Exploring And To Keep Moving Forward'

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about the band's musical evolution, in particular as it relates to the group's latest effort, "72 Seasons", which came out last month. He said (as transcribed by BLA...

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DROWNING POOL Is Working On First New Music With Singer RYAN MCCOMBS In More Than A Decade

DROWNING POOL is working on its first new music with singer Ryan McCombs in more than a decade. McCombs and founding DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce discussed the band's plans for new material during a Facebook Live chat with fans on Saturday (May 6). Asked by one fan if DROWNING POOL was writin...

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Watch: TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says 'LOMBARDO Who?' While Introducing New Drummer CHRIS DOVAS In Colombia

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy threw shade at the band's former drummer Dave Lombardo during a concert in Colombia. Billy brought up Lombardo's name while introducing TESTAMENT's new drummer Chris Dovas at the group's May 2 show at the Teatro Royal Center in Bogotá. Before launching into the song "D.N...

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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Believes Antidepressants And Prescription Pills Played A Part In MIKE HOWE's Suicide

In a new interview with Australia's Metal Mal , METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof spoke about the passing of the band's singer, Mike Howe, less than two years ago. Howe was found dead at his home in Eureka, California in July 2021. According to TMZ, Howe's official cause of death was determine...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Says 'It's Amazing To Hear' ROB HALFORD's Voice On New JUDAS PRIEST Tracks

In a new interview with Pat Calamari of Pat's Soundbytes Unplugged, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked about a possible timeline for the release of the band's follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I don't have any definitive an...

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Rites Of Percussion

The metal world is full to the brim with incredible drummers, but there can't be too many that fans would actually want to make a solo album. After all, nobody sensible likes a drum solo (unless it's by Neil Peart). In this as in so much else, Dave Lombardo stands apart. Few would dispute the legend...

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TED NUGENT Blasts 'Liars And Haters' In Wake Of His Alabama Concert Cancelation

Ted Nugent has blasted "liars and haters" in the wake of the cancelation of his concert in Birmingham, Alabama due to a backlash surrounding his controversial political views. On Thursday (May 4),AL.com reported that the legendary 74-year-old rocker's July 18 performance at Avondale Brewing Co. was...

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COREY GLOVER Offers Update On Next LIVING COLOUR Album: 'We're Always Working On New Music'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, LIVING COLOUR singer Corey Glover was asked if he and his bandmates have commenced working on the follow-up to 2017's "Shade" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Absolutely. We're always working on new music. We like to take our tim...

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WINGER Shares Music Video For New Single 'Tears Of Blood'

WINGER has released the official music video for its latest single, "Tears Of Blood". The track is taken from the band's seventh studio album, "Seven" which is being released today (Friday, May 5) via Frontiers Music Srl. The 12-track album was produced by WINGER frontman Kip Winger and recorded in...

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TED NUGENT's Concert In Alabama Canceled Over His 'Radical' Political Views

According to AL.com, Ted Nugent's concert in Birmingham, Alabama has been canceled due to a backlash surrounding his controversial political views. The legendary 74-year-old rocker was scheduled to perform on July 18 at Avondale Brewing Co. But his appearance was scrapped on Thursday afternoon (May...

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COREY TAYLOR Says ROADRUNNER RECORDS 'Didn't Push' His Debut Solo Album: 'They Didn't Care'

Last month, it was announced that SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has signed a "global recordings agreement" with BMG to release his second solo album, "CMF2". The follow-up to 2020's "CMFT" will arrive later this year via Taylor's label imprint Decibel Cooper. Asked by the "All Things Music" podcast...

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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Explains Why He Doesn't Display His 'Metal' GRAMMY AWARD At His House

METALLICA was nominated for the very first "Hard Rock/Metal Performance" Grammy in 1989, but famously lost to JETHRO TULL, a band distinguished mainly by its heavy use of flute. Fans — and even some audience members — were rightly outraged, though TULL's record label tried to make light of the faux...