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FIREHOUSE To Celebrate CJ SNARE's Legacy At This Weekend's Concert In Tennessee

With the blessing of late FIREHOUSE frontman CJ Snare's family, his bandmates will honor the singer, his music and legacy at their performance in Greeneville, Tennessee at Niswonger Performing Arts Center this Saturday, April 13. Nate Peck, 2023 "American Idol" golden ticket recipient from Season 21...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA To Attend Mini CineFest 2024 Screening Of Documentary About His Life

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna will attend a special screening of "I Stand Alone: The Sully Erna Story", a film based on his life story, this Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. for the Mini CineFest 2024 at Look Dine-In Cinemas in Glendale, California. Tickets can be purchased now at mini.ticketbud.com. "I...

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Watch Multi-Cam Video Of GLENN TIPTON's March 2024 Performance With JUDAS PRIEST In London

JUDAS PRIEST was rejoined by guitarist Glenn Tipton on stage during the band's March 21 concert at OVO Arena Wembley in London, England. As he has done a number of other times over the course of the last six years, Tipton appeared with PRIEST for the encore, performing "Metal Gods" and "Living After...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says New Guitarist TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI Is 'A Really Great Fit'

In a new interview with Brazil's Rádio Kiss FM, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about the recent departure of the band's longtime guitarist Kiko Loureiro and addition of his replacement, Teemu Mäntysaari. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've got a new guitar player playing. Kiko...

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GODSMACK's SHANNON LARKIN On 'Vibez Tour': 'It's The Coolest Thing We've Done In Many Years'

GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin recently spoke to SWOMP about the band's recently launched "Vibez Tour". The trek sees frontman Sully Erna and his bandmates deliver a series of intimate evenings featuring acoustic/electric performances and untold stories in theatres across North America. The second...

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Offers For TWISTED SISTER Reunion Are 'Getting Close' To Being Impossible To Refuse, Says DEE SNIDER

Nearly a year and a half after TWISTED SISTER's one-off onstage reunion at the Metal Hall Of Fame in Agoura Hills, California, Dee Snider was asked by "The Hook Rocks!" podcast if he and the rest of the band would consider coming back together for special performances. The singer said (as transcribe...

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FOREIGNER Has Just Recorded A New Live Album: 'It's Gonna Be Amazing', Says JEFF PILSON

In a new interview with "The Double Stop With Brian Sword" podcast, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson was asked about his feelings regarding the fact that the band is planning to wind down its farewell tour in 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, this much time on the road coming t...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE On Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY: 'We Had To Return The Band Back To Its Strongest Form'

In a new interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the five members of DREAM THEATER discussed their decision to reunite with Mike Portnoy last October, 13 years after he left the drummer first left the progressive metal titans. Asked why they wanted Portnoy to return, singer James LaBrie said: "I thin...

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LOU GRAMM On His Upcoming Retirement: 'You've Gotta Be Smart Enough To See When It's Time To Stop'

In a new interview with Backstage Pass, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm spoke about his decision to retire after his 2024 tour dates. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've put in a number of decades, and while it's been fun, you've gotta be smart enough to see when it's time to sto...

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DREAM THEATER Announces First Tour With MIKE PORTNOY In 14 Years

Progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have announced the European leg of their "40th Anniversary Tour 2024 - 2025". The trek — presented as "An Evening With Dream Theater" — is the first outing since drummer Mike Portnoy's return to the band last October. The European leg of DREAM THEATER's "40th A...

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Watch Peruvian TV Report On MEGADETH's Return To Lima

Latina Noticias has filed a 13-minute video report on MEGADETH's April 6 concert at Arena 1 in Lima, Peru. The show marked the kick-off of the band's South American tour and the first time MEGADETH has played in Peru in 14 years. Also available is fan-filmed video of the entire gig. Featured songs:...

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Watch: GLENN TIPTON Rejoins JUDAS PRIEST On Stage In Milan During 2024 European Tour

JUDAS PRIEST was rejoined by guitarist Glenn Tipton on stage during the band's concert Saturday night (April 6) at Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy. As he has done a number of other times over the course of the last six years, Tipton appeared with PRIEST for the encore, performing "Metal Gods" and "...

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FIREHOUSE Singer CJ SNARE Dead At 64

FIREHOUSE singer CJ Snare died Friday night (April 5) at age 64. Snare's daughter Heather tells TMZ his official cause of death is cardiac arrest. Earlier today (Sunday, April 7),FIREHOUSE released the following statement via social media: "Today is a sad day for Rock N Roll. "It is with great sorr...

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VENOM INC. Recruits Drummer MARC 'JXN' JACKSON

VENOM INC. has recruited Marc "JXN" Jackson as the band's new drummer. Jackson was previously a member of M:PIRE OF EVIL, the group formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM and current VENOM INC. members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals). In a new interview with Arrow...

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Watch: MEGADETH Kicks Off 2024 South American Tour In Lima, Peru

MEGADETH played its first concert in six months at the kick-off of the band's South American tour on Saturday, April 6 at Arena 1 in Lima, Peru. The setlist for the show was as follows: 01. The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! (live debut) 02. Dread And The Fugitive Mind 03. Devil's Island (first time...