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CHRIS CAFFERY Is 'Optimistic' There Will Be A New SAVATAGE Album

Chris Caffery, who has been a member of SAVATAGE for more than 30 years, spoke to That Metal Interview about the possibility of new music from the cult metal outfit. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been writing and talking about it now. It's the first time in a long time where I...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Admits He Doesn't 'Get' DRAKE's Music

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson has admitted that he doesn't "really get" Drake's music. The 63-year-old singer made the comment less than four months after the heavy metal legends were narrowly beaten to the No. 1 spot on the U.K. album chart by the Grammy-winning rapper. Even though IRON MAID...

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PAUL STANLEY Says His Entire Family Has Contracted Omicron: 'I'm So Glad I'm Vaccinated'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley says that he and his family have all contracted omicron, the dominant strain of coronavirus in the U.S. Sunday night (December 26),Stanley took to his Instagram to share what appears to be a selfie and he included the following message: "My Omicron face! Yup. My entire fa...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Reflects On His Split With ICED EARTH: My Manager WENDY DIO Kept Saying, 'Get Out Of This Thing'

In a recent interview with Metal Mythos Aftershock, singer Tim "Ripper" Owens, who joined ICED EARTH in 2003 and stayed in the band for four years before being fired in December 2007, reflected on his split with the Jon Schaffer-led outfit. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It wasn't a...

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'70000 Tons Of Metal' Cruise To Return In 2023

It's official: the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise will return in January 2023. The 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise creator, Swiss concert promoter Andy Piller, confirmed that the event was back on track after being canceled in 2021 and 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic. "We've been working hard to secure...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Says He Lost Thousands Of Social Media Followers After Publicizing His Recent Trip To Israel

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman says that he has lost thousands of social media followers since publicizing his trip to Israel last month. On November 30, Draiman lit a candle at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel at the Old City site of the terror attack that killed South African immigrant Eli...

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Former ICED EARTH Singers MATT BARLOW And TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Unite On New ASHES OF ARES Song 'Monster's Lament'

ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, will release its third studio album, "Emperors And Fools", on January 21, 2022 via ROAR! Rock Of Angels. The LP ends with the eleven-minute-long epic "Monster's Lament" which features the long-imagined joini...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Dons Santa Claus Outfit For New 'Merry Christmas' Video Message

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has once again donned a Santa Claus outfit as he shared a new "Merry Christmas" video message for his fans. Check it out below. Coverdale, who turned 70 in September, recently opened up about his plans to retire from touring after the band's next batch of concerts...

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NITA STRAUSS: 'Musicians In 2021 Need To Be Entrepreneurs'

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, spoke to Primordial Radio about how she can no longer stay up late on tour because she has so many responsibilities in addition to putting on great live performances. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm su...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says JON SCHAFFER 'Messed Up' And Will Be 'Paying For It For A Long Time'

Former ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens says that Jon Schaffer will "pay for a long time" for his role in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Owens, who joined ICED EARTH in 2003 and stayed in the group for four years before being fired in December 2007, addressed his time with the band in a...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Dismisses 'Painfully Fake' VAN HALEN 2019 Tour Shirt

Wolfgang Van Halen says that a widely circulated image on social media purporting to show a shirt for one of the concerts on VAN HALEN's proposed 2019 tour is "painfully fake." In November 2020, Wolfgang, who became VAN HALEN's bassist in 2006 at the age of 15, revealed that his father, legendary gu...

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Viral Storm Photo Includes Doctored Image Of IRON MAIDEN's EDDIE Mascot From 'Brave New World' Cover

According to USA Today, an image on social media purporting to show a skull face formed by clouds during the recent storms in Arkansas is actually a doctored image combining an IRON MAIDEN album cover with a photo of a 2019 storm in Pennsylvania. A December 10 Facebook post containing the altered ph...

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MESHUGGAH Postpones U.S. Tour, Reveals Bandmember Is Undergoing Treatment For 'Skin Condition'

MESHUGGAH has postponed its previously announced U.S. tour, originally planned for early 2022, to September/October 2022. The new dates will kick off on September 16 in Worcester, Massachusetts and conclude on October 16 in Atlanta. The Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers announced the postponement...

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ORIANTHI To Film Concert DVD In Los Angeles

Australian musician, singer and songwriter Orianthi will film a concert DVD on January 8, 2022 at the Bourbon Room in Los Angeles. The set will be released at a later date via Frontiers Music Srl. Orianthi announced the DVD filming in a video message on social media. She said: "We're shooting a live...

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BILLY IDOL Catches 'Respiratory Cold', Pulls Out Of 'Above Ground' Benefit Concert

Billy Idol has canceled his appearance at the third "Above Ground" benefit concert after catching a "respiratory cold." The 66-year-old singer, who burst on to the scene in the 1980s, was scheduled to appear at tonight's (Monday, December 20) star-studded event in Los Angeles that raises awareness a...