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METAL CHURCH Recruits Former W.A.S.P. Drummer STET HOWLAND

METAL CHURCH has recruited Stet Howland (ex-W.A.S.P.) to play drums for the band on all its summer shows. He joins the group as the replacement for Jeff Plate, who announced his departure from METAL CHURCH last month. Howland commented: "I was contacted by my good friend METAL CHURCH bass player Ste...

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ANVIL's LIPS Says JOEY BELLADONNA, Not CHARLIE BENANTE, Is 'The Real Powerhouse Musician' In ANTHRAX

In a brand new interview with the "Thunder Underground" podcast, ANVIL frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow spoke about heavy metal drummers who compose music and play other instruments — like Charlie Benante from ANTHRAX — as opposed to most others who just keep a steady beat. Lips said: "Talking about ANT...

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ANVIL Frontman Doesn't Believe Band's Follow-Up Documentary Will Get Funding It Needs To Be Completed

Guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL says that he doesn't expect the proposed follow-up to the band's first documentary, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", to ever see the light of day. He tells the "Thunder Underground" podcast (hear audio below): "They've got forty minu...

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ANVIL Rejoined By Original Guitarist DAVE ALLISON At Peterborough Concert (Video)

Original ANVIL member Dave Allison (guitar) rejoined his former bandmates on stage this past Saturday, April 15 at Red Dog in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada to perform three songs: "Metal On Metal", "Forged In Fire" and a cover version of "Born To Be Wild". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance...

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DAVE MUSTAINE In The Studio With Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and VIMIC, the new band featuring former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison, have both shared photos on social media of Dave and Joey at a Nashville studio, leading to speculation that Mustaine will make a guest appearance on VIMIC's upcoming debut album. VIMIC in February...

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Members Of DREAM THEATER, WHITESNAKE, LIVING COLOUR, JOURNEY, ARCH ENEMY, Others React To Passing Of ALLAN HOLDSWORTH

Members of DREAM THEATER, WHITESNAKE, LIVING COLOUR, JOURNEY and ARCH ENEMY are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of the groundbreaking British guitarist Allan Holdsworth. The news of Holdsworth's death was broken by his daughter's Louise...

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KIX Guitarist RONNIE YOUNKINS Headed Back To Rehab

KIX guitarist Ronnie Younkins will once again be checking in to rehab to be treated for alcohol abuse, his bandmates have revealed. Younkins missed a KIX concert in Pennsylvania last month when the rest of the band was unable to reach him. He was eventually found "not in great condition and very ups...

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Video Premiere: FIREWIND's 'Lady Of 1000 Sorrows'

"Lady Of 1000 Sorrows", the new video from FIREWIND, can be seen below. The clip was filmed, directed and edited by Panagiotis Kountouras. "Lady Of 1000 Sorrows" is taken from FIREWIND's eighth studio album, "Immortals", which was released on January 20 via the band's longtime label partner Century...

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NEAL SCHON 'Really Loved' Seeing STEVE PERRY At JOURNEY's ROCK HALL Induction

Steve Perry reunited with JOURNEY for the first time in years as they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame last Friday (April 7). The iconic singer appeared onstage with his former bandmates as they each gave speeches, but did not perform with the group later in the event. Speaking to

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TOM MORELLO, COREY GLOVER, SOUND BARRIER To Perform At 'Metal Has No Color' Event

In an effort to combat national divisiveness, Ultimate Jam Night at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California will present "Metal Has No Color", a unique night of strength among rock musicians to demonstrate how our nation can unify. The April 18 show will feature the reunion of seminal Afric...

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ANTHRAX, OVERKILL, SUPERJOINT, METAL ALLEGIANCE, DEATH ANGEL Set For METAL MAYA Heavy Metal Dest-Fest

ASK4 Entertainment — the creator and producer of ShipRocked — has announced the first annual Metal Maya, a four-day all-inclusive heavy metal destination festival vacation from October 29 to November 2 at the luxurious Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun, just south of Cancun in the paradise of Puerto Morel...

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JOHN ARCH Rules Out Permanent Return To FATES WARNING

Metal Wani's Chuck Marshall recently conducted an interview with original FATES WARNING singer John Arch. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his current relationship with FATES WARNING guitarist Jim Matheos: John: "When I left [FAT...

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YES Comments On ANDERSON RABIN WAKEMAN's Name Change

YES has released a statement regarding ANDERSON RABIN WAKEMAN's decision to changed the latter group's name to include "YES" in the moniker. YES's best-known past members, singer Jon Anderson, guitarist Trevor Rabin, and keyboardist Rick Wakeman, revealed on Monday (April 10) that "effective immedia...

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LAST IN LINE Feat. Original DIO Members: Video Of Poughkeepsie, New York Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of LAST IN LINE's March 31 performance at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, New York can be seen below. LAST IN LINE is the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO member Vinny Appice, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronte...

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ENSLAVED Guitarist IVAR BJØRNSON's BARDSPEC Project: 'Fire Tongue' Video

BARDSPEC, the ambient project/band led by ENSLAVED composer/guitarist Ivar Bjørnson, will release its debut album, "Hydrogen", in June via By Norse. Having launched at Roadburn in 2015, BARDSPEC has since evolved into a fully-fledged band, with Steve Austin on guitars/effects, David Hall presenting...