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CATEGORY 7 Feat. EXODUS, ARMORED SAINT, Ex-MACHINE HEAD And Ex-OVERKILL Members: First-Ever U.S. Tour Announced

CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, SHADOWS FALL/ex-OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, has announced its first-ever tour i...

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D.D. VERNI: How OVERKILL Goes About Finding Replacement Musicians

In a new interview with DJ Ramo (a.k.a. Omar Rodriguez) of The Metal Mixtape, bassist D.D. Verni of New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL was asked about how he and his bandmates go about seeking replacement musicians for their group, particularly as it relates to drummer Jason Bittner's recent decision to...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON 'Would Love To' Tour With NICKELBACK

In a new interview with Larry Mac of the 96.1 KLPX radio station, vocalist Eric "A.K." Knutson of veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM was asked if there was a band, or a group of bands, that he went on the road with over the last 30, 40 years that was his favorite tour. Eric responded (as t...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says His Autobiography Addresses 'A Lot Of Unanswered MEGADETH Questions'

On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about his upcoming autobiography, "Dreaming Japanese", which will arrive on...

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Watch: DOWN Rejoined By KIRK WINDSTEIN For Rescheduled Concert In Mescalero, New Mexico

DOWN played its rescheduled concert at Inn Of The Mountain Gods Resort And Casino in Mescalero, New Mexico this past Friday, September 27. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. The long-running heavy metal supergroup, which features vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keen...

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Ex-JOURNEY Bassist ROSS VALORY Hasn't Been In Touch With His Former Bandmates

In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, ex-JOURNEY bassist Ross Valory was asked about his current relationship with his former bandmates. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I haven't been in touch with anybody except for maybe [former JOURNEY drummer] Steve Smith onc...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Still Feels CLIFF BURTON's Influence In His Songwriting: He 'Lives In All Of Us'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was asked if feels the influence of the band's late bassist Cliff Burton in his writing. James responded (as transcribed by BLA...

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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS To Record Fifth Album In November

SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS will enter the studio in November to begin recording its fifth album for a tentative 2025 release. Earlier today, Slash shared a photo of him alongside his CONSPIRATORS bandmates Brent Fitz (drums) and Todd Kerns (bass, vocals),and he included th...

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TED NUGENT Says METALLICA Plays 'Soulful Heavy Metal': 'It's Like If JAMES BROWN Had More Amplifiers And A White Bass Player'

During the September 21 episode of his Real America's Voice "Spirit Campfire" show, legendary musician Ted Nugent listed some of the fellow rockers who are still out there touring and performing at a high level, including Mark Farner, STYX and Sammy Hagar. He said: "So there's a lot of great music o...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'I Have To Be Immersed In The Song Completely To Sing It'

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) was recently interviewed by Atma Nambi, a contemporary spiritual master from India, widely respected for his profound knowledge and practice of meditation and spirituality. Asked how his "singing itself is functioning lik...

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Watch: JOURNEY Members Perform With 'Singing Janitor' On 'America's Got Talent' Finale

"America's Got Talent" Season 19 winner Richard Goodall performed the JOURNEY classic "Don't Stop Believin'" with JOURNEY members Neal Schon, Deen Castronovo, Todd Jensen and Jason Derlatka during the show's two-hour finale Tuesday night (September 24). The school custodian from Terre Haute, Indiana...

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DEATH ANGEL's 2024 Christmas Shows To Once Again Be Livestreamed

Thrash metal veterans DEATH ANGEL will take over the San Francisco Bay Area for their ninth annual "Xmas Shows" on December 13 and December 14. Taking place at the Great American Music Hall and livestreamed around the world, the holiday shows will feature guests NECROT and TAUNTED (December 13) and...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX On LINKIN PARK's Comeback: 'It's Awesome That Their Music Can Be Celebrated'

In an interview with The Bailey Show, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix was asked about LINKIN PARK's recent announcement that that the band was reforming with a new singer named Emily Armstrong. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I really like that new [LINKIN PARK] song ['The Emptines...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer On Touring With MEGADETH: DAVE MUSTAINE 'Has Been The Most Accommodating, Most Friendly Dude'

In a new interview with the "JJO Morning Show" with Johnny Danger and Dee, which airs on the Madison, Wisconsin radio station 94.1 WJJO FM, ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte spoke about what it has been like for him and his bandmates to support MEGADETH on the ongoing "Destroy All Enemies" U.S....

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S.A. SLAYER To Reunite For Appearance At Next Year's KEEP IT TRUE XXV Festival

S.A. SLAYER ("San Antonio SLAYER") will reunite for a special appearance at the Keep It True XXV festival, set to take place April 25-27, 2025 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. The band will also perform at the Hell's Heroes VII festival in late March 2025 at Houston, Texas's Whit...