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IAN HILL Looks Back On JUDAS PRIEST's TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Era: 'The Problem Was He Wasn't ROB HALFORD'

In a new interview with Mark Frankhouse of the 107.7 RKR radio station, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill reflected on the two albums the band recorded with singer Tim "Ripper" Owens, 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition". Asked what the "transition" was like from longtime singer Rob Halford to Owe...

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PHIL DEMMEL Defends KERRY KING Over Some Fans' Claim That JEFF HANNEMAN Wrote All The Good SLAYER Songs

On a recent episode of the "The Metal Forge" podcast, Phil Demmel spoke about the upcoming debut album from Kerry King's solo project. "From Hell I Rise" will be released on May 17 via Reigning Phoenix Music. All material for the LP was written by the 59-year-old SLAYER guitarist, who was accompanie...

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Original VENOM Guitarist JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN Suffers Second Heart Attack

Original VENOM and current VENOM INC. guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn has revealed that he recently suffered another heart attack. The 63-year-old British-born musician, who currently resides with his wife in Portugal, previously suffered a heart attack and underwent a double bypass surgery in May 2018...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Wants To Show His Era Of JUDAS PRIEST 'Respect' With KK'S PRIEST And His Solo Shows

In a new interview with Rockin' Metal Revival, former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked if he still gets feedback from fans about why the two studio albums he recorded with JUDAS PRIEST — 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition" — don't get the respect that t...

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DUFF MCKAGAN To Release 'Tenderness Live From Los Angeles'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan is celebrating the fifth anniversary of his acclaimed second solo album, "Tenderness", with "Tenderness Live From Los Angeles", a brand new double-live collection arriving everywhere on Friday, May 31. Recorded June 13, 2019 at Los Angeles' historic El Rey Theatre...

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The Gods Below

A desire to invoke darkness drives every black metal band, but OSSILEGIUM ooze impenetrable, black horror from every pore. The full-length follow-up to a couple of low-key releases, "The Gods Below" begins with a sustained blast of monochrome violence, immediately setting the tone for an album that...

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PHIL DEMMEL Says KERRY KING's 'A**hole' Reputation Is Undeserved: 'He's A Nice Dude'

On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),Phil Demmel spoke about his working relationship with Kerry King in the SLAYER guitarist's recently unveiled solo project....

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SEBASTIAN BACH Isn't Thinking About Retirement: 'I Can Keep Doing This When I'm 70, 80'

In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked how he woud define success for his upcoming solo album "Child Within The Man". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's already successful and it's not even released yet. [La...

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Watch: WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Joins SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS For 'Highway To Hell' Cover

MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen joined SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS on stage last night (Monday, April 29) at Zenith in Paris, France to perform a cover of the AC/DC classic "Highway To Hell". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Earlier in the night,...

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DEICIDE Frontman Laments State Of Metal Scene: 'All We Have Is A Bunch Of Wannabe-WEEZER-Looking Dudes Trying To Play Metal'

In a new interview with Francisco Zamudio of KNAC.COM, DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton spoke about some of his earliest musical influences that got him on the path of playing extreme metal. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ever since I was a little kid, man, I remember, I even have it in...

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MARILYN MANSON Announces Summer 2024 Headlining Shows

MARILYN MANSON has announced three headlining shows for this summer. The dates in Silver Spring, Maryland; Chicago, Illinois and Reno, Nevada will be take place around the shock-rocker's first tour in five years, as direct support to FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. The newly announced Manson headlining sho...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON: 'At Our Age Now, We're Still Crushing It'

In a new interview with Brian Aberback of The Aquarian, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about the band's decision to perform its entire 1983 debut EP and 1984's "The Warning" album as part of the ongoing "The Origins Tour". Asked what the impetus was for the trek, Wilton said: "It came ab...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Tour Promoters Release Official Statement Regarding 'Noxious Fumes' At Brasília Concert

The promoters of the Brazilian leg of Bruce Dickinson's ongoing solo tour have issued a statement in response to a video which emerged online over the weekend in which the IRON MAIDEN singer admonished a fan for allegedly using cannabis and pepper spray during one of Bruce's solo concerts. Dickinson...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: Why I Decided To Go Public With My Alopecia Battle

Joe Lynn Turner says that he is "finally living" his" truth" after dropping the hairpiece he had worn since the age of 14 after being diagnosed with alopecia at three years old. The former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer, who turned 72 eight months ago, went public with his new look in August 2022 in...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Admonishes Fans For Smoking And 'Using Pepper Spray' During Brasília Concert: 'I Can't Sing If You're Gonna Smoke'

Bruce Dickinson called out a group of fans at his concert in Brazil last night (Saturday, April 27) for smoking cigarettes and allegedly using pepper spray in the crowd. The IRON MAIDEN singer, who recently kicked off a tour of Latin America in support of his latest solo album, "The Mandrake Project...