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RORY GALLAGHER Voted Ireland's Greatest Music Artist

Legendary blues rock guitarist Rory Gallagher was recently voted Ireland's Greatest Music Artist by the listeners of Dublin's national independent radio station Newstalk. Rory topped the list, beating U2, THIN LIZZY, Van Morrison and Christy Moore. Gallagher is still considered to have performed one...

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EXODUS Singer On Drummer Change For Upcoming Festival Appearances: TOM HUNTING 'Didn't Want Us To Cancel'

Last week it was announced that San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have tapped John Tempesta to play drums for the band at two upcoming festivals — at Psycho Las Vegas on August 22 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada and at Full Terror Assault on September 11 at Hogrock Campground in Cave In R...

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Hear METALLICA's 'Sad But True' Covered By ROYAL BLOOD

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of METALLICA's self-titled album, the Grammy-winning, 16-times-platinum-certified LP is receiving its definitive re-release on September 10 via the band's own Blackened Recordings. Remastered for ultimate sound quality, The Black Album remaster will be available...

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TRIXTER Guitarist STEVE BROWN Releases First Solo Single, 'Where Do We Run'

Veteran guitarist and singer-songwriter Steve Brown (TRIXTER, TOKYO MOTOR FIST, DEF LEPPARD, DENNIS DEYOUNG) has just dropped his inaugural solo single, "Where Do We Run". Not only does he shine with his lead vocal and melodic guitar playing, he also produced, engineered and mixed the track himself....

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METALLICA Shares Previously Unreleased 1993 Live Recording Of 'Of Wolf And Man'

METALLICA has shared "Of Wolf And Man (Mannheim, Germany - May 22, 1993)" , taken from the "Live At Maimarktgelände" 2CD included in the remastered deluxe box set of its self-titled fifth album — also known as "The Black Album" — due on September 10 via the band's own Blackened Recordings. The track...

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New Music Memorabilia Series 'Rock My Collection' Launches On AXS TV

AXS TV puts the spotlight on an eclectic array of passionate collectors and the incredible music items they hold dear in the all-new music memorabilia series "Rock My Collection". The series, which premiered on Sunday, August 15, is produced by Critical Content, with executive producers Jenny Daly,...

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MEGADETH Touring Bassist JAMES LOMENZO Shares Photos From 'The Metal Tour Of The Year' Rehearsals

MEGADETH's new touring bassist James LoMenzo has shared photos from the rehearsal sessions for the band's upcoming "The Metal Tour Of The Year" with LAMB OF GOD. LoMenzo captioned the Instagram post: "I want to take a moment to sincerely thank all my friends and the amazing MEGADETH fans who took th...

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Colors II

The prospect of a "sequel" to a beloved album is welcomed with as much trepidation as that of a sequel to a beloved film. BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME's 2007 record "Colors" was the moment the North Carolina group arranged the individual pieces of their infections influences from the worlds of technica...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's Atheist Singer Blasts SKILLET's Jesus-Loving Frontman Over Anti-Mask Comments

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has blasted SKILLET frontman John Cooper over his comments about wearing masks, saying the Christian rocker "believes in a mythical celestial dictator but doesn't believe in science." Earlier today, BLABBERMOUTH.NET transcribed portions of the latest episode of Coope...

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EXODUS Recruits Drummer JOHN TEMPESTA For Upcoming Shows

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have tapped John Tempesta to play drums for the band at two upcoming festivals — at Psycho Las Vegas on August 22 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada and at Full Terror Assault on September 11 at Hogrock Campground in Cave In Rock, Illinois — while Tom Huntin...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Explains Why He Has An 'Issue' With Mask Wearing: 'To Me, It Is Nothing More Than Theater'

John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, says that he has an issue with mask wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling the subject of face coverings "nothing more than theater." During the latest episode of his "Cooper Stuff" podcast, the Memphi...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Takes Part In Bottle-Signing And Wine-Tasting Event In Nashville: Video, Photos

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine took part in a special in-store bottle signing and tasting on Saturday, August 14 at Frugal MacDoogal in Nashville, Tennessee. Video footage and photos of the event can be seen below. The signing and tasting was open to the public, free of charge, and featured tastings from...

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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN Says Band's Recent 40th-Anniversary Documentary Didn't Represent Him In The Best Light

To celebrate ANTHRAX's 40th anniversary, the band's social media accounts recently offered a series of video testimonials sent in by former bandmembers, fellow musicians, colleagues, and industry veterans sharing behind-the-scenes stories of working with the band and what ANTHRAX's legacy has meant...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist BOB DAISLEY On 'Bark At The Moon' Era: 'To Be Honest With You, I Didn't Really Want To Go Back'

In a new feature by music journalist Joel Gausten, veteran bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP, Gary Moore) discusses a variety of topics, including his new project THE UPSTARTS, the passing of former OZZY OSBOURNE/URIAH HEEP drummer Lee Kerslake, URIAH HEEP's missed opportunity...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOHN BUSH On His Friend MIKE HOWE's Suicide: 'I Wish He Would Have Just Called Me'

ARMORED SAINT's John Bush has reflected on the recent passing of Mike Howe, saying the METAL CHURCH singer was "a really nice guy and a genuine person." Howe was found dead at his home in Eureka, California on July 26. According to TMZ, Howe's official cause of death was determined to be asphyxia du...