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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Talks About IRON MAIDEN's Plane Being Cut Into Pieces And Put Up For Sale

German company Aviationtag, which specializes in upcycling scrapped airplanes, has created a limited run of one-of-a-kind tags made from the fuselage of Ed Force One, the moniker given the plane that served IRON MAIDEN on its 2016 "The Book Of Souls" world tour. This special edition celebrates the s...

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CLUTCH Announces Second Leg Of 'Full Ahead Flank MMXXV' North American Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Maryland rock veterans CLUTCH have announced the second leg of the "Full Ahead Flank MMXXV" North American tour. Support on the trek, which will launch on July 30 in Little Rock, Arkansas, will come from BLACKTOP MOJO and THE INSPECTOR CLUZO. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesda...

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IRON MAIDEN's Aviationtag Celebrates History Of Band's Chartered 'Ed Force One' Plane

Aviationtag has announced the launch of the exclusive Aviationtag x Iron Maiden Edition: Ed Force One. This special edition celebrates the spectacular and storied history of IRON MAIDEN's legendary "flying tour bus," the Boeing 747 Ed Force One. Ed Force One was not merely a mode of transport; it be...

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PAUL DI'ANNO: 'In Memory Of' Compilation Album To Include Previously Unreleased Songs

Metalville Records will release "In Memory Of" from Paul Di'Anno on May 16. On May 17 this year, the frontman of the groundbreaking first two IRON MAIDEN albums would have celebrated his 67th birthday. Unfortunately, we received the bitter news last October that the charismatic singer had passed awa...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On 'Rewarding' Musical Partnership With ADRIAN SMITH: 'It's A Creative Conversation'

After their March 5 acoustic performance at Los Angeles's Grammy Museum, SMITH/KOTZEN principals Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith were interviewed by FOZZY frontman and professional wrestler Chris Jericho. Some excerpts appear below. On the origins of SMITH/KOTZEN: Adrian: "I always feel weird saying...

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ALICE COOPER Says IRON MAIDEN Should Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'They Have Their Own Army Out There'

During a question-and-answer session aboard last month's Rock Legends Cruise, legendary rocker Alice Cooper, who was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2011, commented on the fact that BAD COMPANY has been nominated for the Rock Hall's class of 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Says New SMITH/KOTZEN Single 'Black Light' Was Nearly Scrapped: 'That Song Almost Didn't Survive'

During an interview following SMITH/KOTZEN's March 5 acoustic performance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen revealed that "Black Light" — the group's current single and latest music video, and the co-title track of SMITH/KOTZEN's forthcoming second album "Black Li...

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BILL KELLIHER: What MASTODON Is Looking For In Replacement For BRENT HINDS

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher spoke about what he and his bandmates are looking for in a replacement for their longtime axeman Brent Hinds. "Someone who is easy to get along with, and who really has a desire to play — and can play well," he said. "Ob...

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Official IRON MAIDEN Documentary Coming This Fall

Universal Pictures Content Group has announced it has commenced production on an official, as-yet-untitled IRON MAIDEN feature documentary. Universal Pictures Content Group hold global rights and Universal Pictures International is set to release the film in cinemas internationally in autumn 2025,...

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ADRIAN SMITH On The 'Back And Forth' Of Writing With BRUCE DICKINSON: 'If You've Got Something, He'll Have Something Very Quickly'

In an interview following SMITH/KOTZEN's March 5 acoustic performance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, guitarist/vocalist Adrian Smith (also of IRON MAIDEN) was asked about collaborating with Bruce Dickinson on the MAIDEN singer's solo albums "Accident Of Birth" and "The Chemical Wedding" in the...

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ONSLAUGHT Signs With REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC, Announces Double Album 'Origins Of Aggression'

Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) has announced the signing of long-running thrashers ONSLAUGHT. The U.K.-based band, known for its unwavering aggression and decades of iconic anthems, has joined forces with the exciting new label to embark on a thrilling new chapter in their storied career. To kick off...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'Our Driving Force Is Trying To Do Away With Whatever It Is That Separates The Bands And The Fans'

On March 11, METALLICA's Lars Ulrich joined Apple Music's global creative director and Apple Music 1 lead anchor Zane Lowe at SXSW (South By Southwest) conference and festivals for a session at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas titled "Breaking The Fourth Wall". Lars and Zane explored ho...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Says He's 'Quite Proud' Of POISON's 'Native Tongue': 'I Think We Made A Great Record' 

In an interview following SMITH/KOTZEN's March 5 acoustic performance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen was given the chance to reflect on his brief stint in POISON, with whom he recorded the 1993 album "Native Tongue" after the departure of C.C. DeVille. "It's so...

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TOBIAS FORGE On GHOST's Phone 'Ban' For 2025 Tour: 'It's An Experiment'

In a new interview with Audacy, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge addressed the band's announcement last fall that GHOST's 2025 world tour would be "a phone-free experience", with guests maintaining possession of their phones at all times, secured in Yondr pouches. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Remembers PAUL DI'ANNO: 'He Had This Self-Destruct Button'

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris has paid tribute to the band's former singer Paul Di'Anno who died last October at the age of 66. Speaking to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine, Steve said: "Paul was a lovable rogue. He liked to annoy me by dressing up like Adam Ant. Anything to wind me up. He liked to r...