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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Details His Latest Bout With COVID-19: 'It Wasn't Easy'

In a new interview with "THAT Rocks!", the weekly YouTube series hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke about his band's August 6 performance in the parking lot of the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey prior to METALLICA's...
August 19, 2023
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CREED Doesn't Have Any Shows Planned For After 'Summer Of '99' Cruise: 'It's Baby Steps', Says SCOTT STAPP

CREED's singer Scott Stapp spoke to Jason Bailey of Audacy Check In about the group's recent announcement that it will reunite for its first shows in 12 years in 2024, when Stapp and his bandmates set sail as the headliners of the "Summer Of '99" cruise next April. Asked how the reunion came about,...
August 18, 2023
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BABYMETAL Teams Up With TOM MORELLO On New Single 'Metali!!'

Japanese pop-metal band BABYMETAL has released a new single, "Metali!!", featuring a guest appearance by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello. This is officially the first song by the newly reborn BABYMETAL, now consisting of Su-Metal, Moametal and the band's latest addition, Momometal. Th...
August 18, 2023
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Makes Unexpected Visit To British Pub

According to BBC News, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson made an unexpected visit to a British pub over the weekend. The 75-year-old rocker told staff at the Kings Arms in Polebrook, Northamptonshire that he had been test driving a friend's car when "he got a little bit lost". Johnson reportedly spent ab...
August 16, 2023
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LARS ULRICH On 'Some Kind Of Monster' Documentary: 'We Wanted To Have The Connecting Door To The Fans Be As Open Wide As Possible

In a new interview with Mary Anne Hobbs's BBC Radio 6 Music show, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich reflected on the band's 2004 documentary "Some Kind Of Monster", which ended up becoming an honest examination of one of the world's most successful heavy metal bands. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...
August 16, 2023
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Trailer Released For 'Mr. Jimmy' Documentary About Japanese Guitarist Devoted To Honoring JIMMY PAGE

Abramorama has shared the official trailer for the documentary film "Mr. Jimmy" about Japanese guitarist Akio Sakurai, who has dedicated his life to emulating iconic LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page. The film, which first premiered at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival four years ago, will finally land in...
August 16, 2023
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Watch: METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT And ROBERT TRUJILLO Attend Photographer ROSS HALFIN's Book Discussion In New York

Fan-filmed video of the August 5 question-and-answer session at the "Metallica: The Black Album in Black & White" book signing at Rizzoli Bookstore in New York City by METALLICA's official photographer Ross Halfin can be seen below. METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo and guitarist Kirk Hammett al...
August 15, 2023
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Watch: CHERIE CURRIE Performs At HOUSTON HORROR FILM FEST

The Carlos Live Metal TV YouTube channel has uploaded video of Cherie Currie's August 12 performance at the Houston Horror Film Fest in Houston, Texas. In a message accompanying the YouTube release of the video, Carlos Live Metal TV wrote: "There was no live band so Cherie with a karaoke-style...
August 15, 2023
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BRENDON SMALL Says METALLICA's 'Some Kind Of Monster' Was 'An Important Part Of The Genesis' Of 'Metalocalypse'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "Nu Pod", the Knotfest podcast hosted by Joshua Toomey and Ro Kohli, Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, spoke about how he drew inspiration from METALLICA's 20...
August 12, 2023
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GLENN HUGHES On Musical Direction Of Upcoming BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Album: 'There's Not Too Many Left Turns'

During an appearance on this past Tuesday's (August 8) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) spoke about the status of BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, his supergroup with guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED...
August 10, 2023
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TED NUGENT: 'I'll Still Make Music' And 'I'll Do Specific Gigs' After Last-Ever Tour

During a new appearance on the "Drew And Mike Show", legendary rocker Ted Nugent spoke about his decision to embark on what is being billed as his last-ever tour, dubbed "Adios Mofo '23". Asked if this is indeed his final time on the road, Ted said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'll...
August 8, 2023
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TESLA's JEFF KEITH Says New Drummer STEVE BROWN Is 'Working Out Great': 'He's A Great Guy'

TESLA singer Jeff Keith says that he doesn't know if there are still plans to release an official statement regarding drummer Troy Luccketta's status with the band. In September 2021, Luccketta announced that he would "take a little time from the road" to spend with family and friends. He has since...
August 7, 2023
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See OVERKILL Perform In Parking Lot Of MetLife Stadium Before METALLICA Concert

METALLICA's shows at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey this weekend included pre-concert performances by PRONG (August 4) and OVERKILL (August 6) in the G section of the MetLife parking lot, at 3 p.m. each day. Attendees needed a ticket to see the pre-show parking lot performance. Fan-f...
August 6, 2023
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OVERKILL, EXODUS, ARMORED SAINT And Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members Join Forces In New Band

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel has joined forced with ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, OVERKILL/SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson in an as-yet-unnamed new project which is currently w...
August 6, 2023
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer And Longtime Smoker TODD LA TORRE Hasn't Had A Cigarette In Over Seven Months

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre, who had been a cigarette smoker for three decades, says that he hasn't had a cigarette in more than seven months. The 49-year-old musician, who lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, opened up about his attempt to kick his habit in a new interview with Mark Sugiyama of E...
August 4, 2023