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MNEMIC Reunites With Original Lineup For 20th-Anniversary Shows

The original members of the Danish metal band MNEMIC will reunite, after an 18-year hiatus, for a series of 20th-anniversary performances. This revered lineup includes vocalist Michael Bøgballe, guitarists Mircea Gabriel Eftemie and Rune Stigart, bassist Tomas "Obeast" Koefoed and drummer Brian "Bry...

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MIKE PORTNOY Denies His Return To DREAM THEATER Had Anything To Do With SONS OF APOLLO's 'Demise'

Mike Portnoy has shot down the suggestion that his return to DREAM THEATER is the reason for the end of his progressive metal supergroup SONS OF APOLLO. SONS OF APOLLO, which also featured guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS),keyboardi...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On NICKO MCBRAIN's Post-Stroke Recovery: 'How He Coped With That, It Was Just Amazing'

During a February 25 question-and-answer session at Bio Roy in Gothenburg, Sweden to promote his upcoming solo album, "The Mandrake Project", IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about the stroke his bandmate Nicko McBrain suffered in early 2023 and the drummer's ongoing recovery. Bruce said (as...

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PETER BALTES On ACCEPT: 'I Felt Like We Were Always Doing The Same Album Or Concept Again And Again, Only With Different Lyrics'

In a new interview with Marko Syrjala of Metal Rules, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. bassist Peter Baltes was asked about the songwriting process in U.D.O. and how it compares to that of ACCEPT. He said: "Everyone is involved in songwriting in U.D.O. It's great because so many different writing st...

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MIKE MUIR Praises New INFECTIOUS GROOVES Drummer JAY WEINBERG: 'We're Super Excited' For The Upcoming Shows

Three months after Jay Weinberg was fired from SLIPKNOT, the drummer announced that he will be joining INFECTIOUS GROOVES, the long-running outfit formed more than three decades ago by now-METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo alongside Robert's then-SUICIDAL TENDENCIES bandmate Mike Muir. INFECTIOUS GR...

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Watch: ROB DUKES Performs EXODUS Songs With SHOVEL HEADED KILL MACHINE In Clifton

On Saturday, February 24, former EXODUS singer Rob Dukes performed a full set of the band's songs under the SHOVEL HEADED KILL MACHINE banner at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. SHOVEL HEADED KILL MACHINE's setlist included the following tracks, most of which were originally recorded during Dukes's...

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K.K. DOWNING Talks About Evolution From Early Rock To Modern Heavy Metal

In a new interview with The Times, original JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing was asked what he thinks makes metalheads unique. He responded: "It's just getting into those bands that evolved, that took music from blues and progressive blues in the late '60s and early '70s....

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KYLE THOMAS Talks The Boost PAT O'BRIEN Has Given To EXHORDER: 'He's The RANDY RHOADS Of Extreme Music'

By David E. Gehlke Cult New Orleans thrashers EXHORDER formally welcomed former CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Pat O'Brien into the fold when 2024 got underway. O'Brien had spent the previous two years playing live gigs with the band and lent his lead skills to their new "Defective Omnium" full-length, b...

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PANTERA's CHARLIE BENANTE: Drum Kit Rundown For North American Stadium Tour With METALLICA

Modern Drummer has shared a rundown of the drum kit used by Charlie Benante during last year's PANTERA North American stadium tour as the support act for METALLICA. You can check out the 14-minute report below. PANTERA's current lineup includes two surviving members from the band's classic formation...

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Watch: ACE FREHLEY Signs Copies Of New Solo Album '10,000 Volts' At Sam Ash In New York City

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley signed copies of his new solo album, "10,000 Volts", on Saturday, February 24 at Sam Ash in New York City. Check out video and photos of his appearance below. The 11-track "10,000 Volts" LP was produced by Ace and Steve Brown (TRIXTER) and was released on February...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Seemingly Takes Issue With RACHEL BOLAN's Claim '98 Percent' Of SKID ROW's Debut Was Written Before Singer Joined

Sebastian Bach has apparently taken issue with SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan's recent claim that 98 percent of the band's debut album was written before Bach joined SKID ROW. In a December 2023 interview with the "Radio Forrest" podcast, Rachel was asked if it's true that 1989's "Skid Row" LP was "c...

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ORIANTHI Shares Music Video For 'First Time Blues' Featuring JOE BONAMASSA

Blues rock guitar virtuoso Orianthi wanted to create something special to celebrate her 25th anniversary as a professional musician. The Australian-born, Los Angeles-based Orianthi entered THE DOORS guitarist Robby Krieger's Love Street Sound studio where she wrote, produced and recorded her debut s...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says He Has 'Every Reason To Go Out There' And Perform RATT Classics With His Solo Band

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Hook Rocks!" podcast, RATT singer Stephen Pearcy was asked how much it bothers him that he and the other surviving members of the band's classic lineup can't reunite one more time to perform for their fans. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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TOM ARAYA's Wife Fires Back At 'Trolls' Over SLAYER Reunion: 'I Have Harassed Him For Over A Year' To Make It Happen

Sandra Araya, the wife of SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, has defended the band's decision to reunite this fall for a couple of headlining festival gigs, five years after SLAYER wrapped up its "farewell" tour. This past Wednesday (February 21),it was announced that Tom, guitarist Kerry King, gui...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Already Has '10 Or 12 Different Ideas' For Follow-Up To 'The Mandrake Project'

In a new interview with "Loudwire Nights", IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, who is promoting his upcoming solo album, "The Mandrake Project", spoke about his hectic recording and touring schedule after coming out of a two-year pandemic. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We all got lo...