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MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR: LARS ULRICH Was 'One Of My Main Influences'

In a recent interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor was asked about the first time he heard METALLICA's music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think my entry point to METALLICA was 'Ride The Lightn...

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HERMAN FRANK Doesn't Rule Out Return To ACCEPT: 'Never Say Never'

Former ACCEPT guitarist Herman Frank hasn't closed the door on returning to the band. Herman joined ACCEPT in 1982 shortly before the release of the band's "Restless And Wild" album and exited the group for the first time after the arrival of 1983's "Balls To The Wall" LP. When ACCEPT reunited for f...

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TED NUGENT: Why I Decided To Go Public With My COVID-19 Battle

Ted Nugent has once again denied ever saying COVID-19 was a hoax — almost a year after he said the virus was "not a real pandemic." The outspoken conservative rocker, a staunch supporter of former U.S. president Donald Trump, fired back at critics seven months after announcing he had contracted the...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: 'We Always Knew ROB HALFORD Was Gay'

During an appearance on MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn's "No Fuckin' Regrets With Robb Flynn" podcast, founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing confirmed that he, the other members of the group and PRIEST management knew about singer Rob Halford's sexuality and were accepting, although Rob at...

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QUEEN, GUNS N' ROSES, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Pay Tribute To Legendary Rock Photographer MICK ROCK

Brian May (QUEEN),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),SCORPIONS, Lenny Kravitz, Doro Pesch and Joan Jett are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of rock 'n' roll photographer Mick Rock, who died earlier this week at age 72. His death was announced on his...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET To Undergo Emergency Eye Surgery For Detached Retina

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet will undergo emergency surgery on his right eye for a detached retina. A retinal detachment happens when the retina separates from the back of the eye, causing peripheral vision loss. Without immediate treatment, a retinal detachment can lead to total vision loss, acco...

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MARILYN MANSON Sells Hollywood Hills Home For $1.835 Million

According to TMZ, Marilyn Manson has sold his Hollywood Hills home for $1,835,000. The 52-year-old rocker, whose real name is Brian Warner, put the 2,711-square-foot house on the market a little over a month ago for $1,750,000. He purchased the three-bedroom, three-bathroom, Spanish-style estate in...

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KID ROCK Rants Against 'Snowflakes' And 'Offended Millennials' In New Single 'Don't Tell Me How To Live'

Kid Rock has released a defiant new single, "Don't Tell Me How To Live", in which he rants against "woke" culture and the mainstream media at a time when "every opinion has a millennial offended." The first new music from the Michigan-bred rap-rocker since 2017, which was recorded with the Canadian...

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Former ICED EARTH Members MATT BARLOW And FREDDIE VIDALES Release New ASHES OF ARES Music Video 'By My Blade'

ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, will release its third studio album, "Emperors And Fools", on January 21, 2022 via ROAR! Rock Of Angels. The official music video for the LP's first single, "By My Blade", can be seen below. Nine years after...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Meets His 469-Million-Year-Old Fossil (Video)

Some might already call him an old fossil, but legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has now come face to face with a pre-historic trace of life named after him. It comes after heavy metal-loving scientists from Scandinavia were so thrilled to discover a 469-year-old fossil in Russia that the...

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Watch DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN And NITA STRAUSS Perform 'Dead Inside' Live For First Time

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman joined Nita Strauss, the guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, on stage last night (Thursday, November 18) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California to perform their collaborative song "Dead Inside". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. R...

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DAVID DRAIMAN Says DISTURBED Won't Put Out 'Traditional Full-Length' Album; Two Separate Releases Planned

David Draiman of DISTURBED, which recently played its first pandemic-era shows, spoke to Lou Brutus of HardDrive Radio about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2018's "Evolution" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's on in a big, big, big fuckin...

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KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS Was 'Totally Wiped Out' By His COVID-19 Battle

KORN singer Jonathan Davis says that he was "totally wiped out" by his recent battle with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Three months ago, it was announced that Davis tested positive for COVID-19. As a result of his infection, the band postponed six dates and canceled two on...

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ROBERT PLANT And ALISON KRAUSS Share Cover Of BRENDA BURNS's 'Somebody Was Watching Over Me'

This Friday, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss celebrate the historic release of "Raise The Roof" (Rounder Records),their first new album together in more than 14 years. In the runup to the LP's arrival, Plant and Krauss have continued to surprise listeners on pre-release previews like "Can't Let Go",...

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ROBERT PLANT And ALISON KRAUSS Celebrate New Album 'Raise The Roof' With Series Of Live Performances

This Friday, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss celebrate the historic release of "Raise The Roof" (Rounder Records),their first new album together in more than 14 years. To mark the momentous occasion, the two artists will come together to deliver a series of key live performances to fans across the w...