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W.A.S.P. Postpones European 40th-Anniversary Tour Until 2023

Due to coronavirus restrictions, W.A.S.P. has postponed its European 40th-anniversary tour, originally scheduled for spring of 2022, until the spring of 2023. The new dates will take place in March, April and May of 2023. All tickets previously purchased for the 2022 tour will be valid at the resche...

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NAPALM DEATH Releases Visualizer Video For 'Resentment is Always Seismic (Dark Sky Burial Dirge)'

U.K. grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH have just released their new mini-album, "Resentment Is Always Seismic - A Final Throw Of Throes", via Century Media Records. A visualizer video created by Chariot Of Black Moth for the record's experimental final track, "Resentment is Always Seismic (Dark Sky Bu...

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Zeal & Ardor

Regularly tipped as heavy music's next big thing, ZEAL & ARDOR mastermind Manuel Gagneux may be beginning to wonder what more he has to do to bewitch bigger audiences. After two widely acclaimed albums, his band are still being touted as the next big thing, and even if you came to this new recor...

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ZAKK WYLDE Is Open To Producing Next Line Of DIMEBAG Guitars Through His WYLDE AUDIO Company

Zakk Wylde says that he is open to producing the next line of guitars from late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Last August, Dimebag's longtime girlfriend and trustee of his estate, Rita Haney, announced that she was cutting ties with Dean Guitars after 17 years with the company. She als...

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What Makes A Good Music Critic? STEVE VAI Weighs In

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Metal Global, legendary guitarist Steve Vai spoke about the experience of reading reviews of his own work and how it affects — or doesn't affect — the way he approaches making music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've read a lot of reviews in t...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Frontman Calls SPOTIFY CEO 'A D**k', Says Streaming Giant Doesn't Pay Artists Well

ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte is the latest musician to take issue with Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's suggestion that artists need to be more prolific in the streaming age. For years, Spotify has been criticized for offering paltry payouts to musicians and songwriters, with some claiming that the...

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MACHINE HEAD Completes Work On 'Colossal' New Album

MACHINE HEAD bassist Jared MacEachern has confirmed to Primordial Radio that the band has completed work on its new full-length album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Mixing and mastering is done. It is ready." According to MacEachern, "there is a frontrunner" for the title of the new...

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W.A.S.P. And ARMORED SAINT Add Seven Shows To Fall 2022 U.S. Tour

W.A.S.P. and ARMORED SAINT, Hollywood's prodigal sons, are coming home to end their U.S. tour at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. After selling out the first California show of the U.S. tour in Anaheim, W.A.S.P. has announced a concert at The Wiltern on December 11. In addition, new shows in Las...

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NIRVANA Fires Back At 'Nevermind' Baby In Cover Lawsuit: 'This Case Must End'

According to Rolling Stone, NIRVANA has responded to the second amended lawsuit against the band filed by the man who claims he was the baby featured on the cover of NIRVANA's "Nevermind" album. In the latest filing in federal court in Los Angeles, lawyers for the group say Spencer Elden's latest co...

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STEVE VAI Tore A Tendon In His Shoulder While Making Pizza: 'I Wish I Had A Better Story'

A little over a year ago, legendary guitarist Steve Vai underwent shoulder surgery to repair an injury. That procedure was successful, enabling him to record his new album, "Inviolate". However, in preparing for a U.S. tour in support of the LP, it became clear that a new injury emerged that require...

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JIZZY PEARL Has 'Mixed Feelings' About RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: 'If People Wanna Go See It, Then That's Okay'

QUIET RIOT singer Jizzy Pearl, whose JIZZY PEARL'S LOVE/HATE band opened for the "Dio Returns" tour in 2019, was asked in a new interview with the "Cobras & Fire" podcast for his take on the Ronnie James Dio hologram. "Dio Returns" featured a holographic image of the legendary metal singer perfo...

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STEVE VAI Thought He Was 'Done' Playing Guitar After Undergoing Surgery

Approximately one year ago, legendary guitarist Steve Vai underwent shoulder surgery to repair an injury. That procedure was successful, enabling him to record his new album, "Inviolate". However, in preparing for a U.S. tour in support of the LP, it became clear that a new injury emerged that requ...

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THE HALO EFFECT Feat. Former IN FLAMES Members: Second Single 'Feel What I Believe' Now Available

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has released its second single, "Feel What I Believe". The track, the offi...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Is Working On Art Collection Crafted From Bass Performance

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson is collaborating with the visual art team SceneFour on an art collection crafted from a new medium in artwork, bass performance. Ellefson is expected to build visuals for canvas based on the movement of his fingers on the frets using a proprietary LED-tipped gl...

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STATIC-X Moves 'Rise Of The Machine' North American Tour With FEAR FACTORY And DOPE To 2023

STATIC-X has postponed its "Rise Of The Machine" North American tour featuring FEAR FACTORY, DOPE, MUSHROOMHEAD and TWIZTID. The trek, produced by Live Nation, is being rescheduled due to the current increase in the spread of COVID-19 and its continued effect on travel restrictions, public health, a...