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RICHIE FAULKNER On Replacing K.K. DOWNING In JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Was Ready For The Challenge'

In a recent interview with Great Day Houston, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about what it was like for him to join the band in 2011 as the replacement for original guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I played in a cover band in London and a...

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TRUST COMPANY's Original Lineup To Reunite For BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL Performance

The original lineup of TRUST COMPANY will reunite for a performance at next year's Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set to take place September 7-10, 2023 in Alton, Virginia. Earlier today, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival organizers wrote on social media: "We are thrilled to announce that TRUST COMPANY will b...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Shares Drum-Cam Video Of PANTERA's 'Walk' Performance From KNOTFEST CHILE

PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante has shared drum-cam video of the "Walk" performance from the band's December 11 set at Knotfest Chile in Santiago. He captioned the clip: "WALK'ing in #chile @panteraofficial - thanks to @abelvallejo for being the 5th @thebeatles and filming #firebreathing #redflare #...

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APOCALYPTICA's EICCA TOPPINEN Explains 'Rise Again' Collaboration With EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS (Video)

Last week, Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA released a new song, "Rise Again", featuring a guest appearance by Simone Simons of EPICA on vocals. Accompanied by an artistic and unique music video directed by Lisa Mann, "Rise Again" is a new version of APOCALYPTICA's instrumental track "Rise", taken...

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BRIAN JOHNSON Won't Answer Any Questions About AC/DC's Future Plans: 'I've Been Told Not To'

During an appearance on this past Monday's (December 19) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", AC/DC singer Brian Johnson was asked if he and his bandmates will ever play live again. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm not answering that. Why should I? First of a...

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Assim na Terra como no Inferno

There is a fine line between so-called "raw" black metal and, with the greatest of respect, unlistenable horseshit. A direct descendant of DARKTHRONE's ruthlessly lo-fi "Under A Funeral Moon", this subgenre often has a strong whiff of The Emperor's New Clothes about it, and yet all the cynicism in t...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's ADAM DUTKIEWICZ On PANTERA Comeback: 'Make Sure You Do Not Disrespect That Legacy'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA ban...

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Watch: GEORGE LYNCH Discusses His Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance

A new video in which legendary DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch discusses his collaboration with Los Angeles art team SceneFour on the creation of fine artwork built from performance can be seen below. Utilizing light-based technology, Lynch is able to create and capture his fretboard performance into...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Explains Why He Wanted To Shoot Down Rumor BON SCOTT Wrote Lyrics For 'Back In Black'

In his recently released memoir, "The Lives Of Brian", AC/DC singer Brian Johnson shoots down theories that the band's late frontman Bon Scott wrote some of the words for the "Back In Black" album prior to his untimely death in early 1980. Asked in a new interview with Metal Edge he first heard the...

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BRIAN JOHNSON Explains 'Awkward' JUSTIN HAWKINS Mic Grab At TAYLOR HAWKINS Tribute Concert

Brian Johnson has explained why Justin Hawkins took the microphone away from him during the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at London's Wembley Stadium more than three months ago. The mic handover occurred when the AC/DC singer and METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich joined the FOO FIGHTERS onstage at the...

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GRETA VAN FLEET Is Putting Finishing Touches On Third Album

GRETA VAN FLEET is putting the finishing touches on its third full-length album. The Grammy-winning Michigan rockers, who are now based in Nashville, offered an update on the follow-up to 2021's "The Battle At Garden's Gate" in a "black carpet" interview with Consequence ahead of the band's appearan...

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DAVE GROHL And GREG KURSTIN Share Cover Of BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS' 'Spinning Wheel' As Part Of This Year's 'Hanukkah Sessions'

Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin held the first-ever live edition of their "Hannukah Sessions" project on December 5 at the 250-capacity Largo in Los Angeles, California. This year's event, which was presented by director Judd Apatow, with profits going towards the Anti-Defamation League, featured Jewish...

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SEPULTURA Joined By PHILIP ANSELMO, SCOTT IAN And MATT HEAFY On Stage At KNOTFEST BRASIL (Video)

SEPULTURA was joined by Philip Anselmo (PANTERA),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX, MR. BUNGLE) and Matt Heafy (TRIVIUM) during its performance Sunday night (December 18) at Knotfest Brasil at Sambódromo Do Anhembi in São Paulo, Brazil. Anselmo belted out vocals on the track "Arise", Ian played guitar for "Cut-Th...

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PANTERA Performs At KNOTFEST BRASIL: Video, Photos

The reformed PANTERA played its fourth concert without bassist Rex Brown Sunday night (December 18) at Knotfest Brasil at Sambódromo Do Anhembi in São Paulo, Brazil. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. The Knotfest Brasil gig took place six days after Rex confirmed that a positive COVID-...

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DARKTHRONE's NOCTURNO CULTO Talks Staying Behind The Times: 'We Think Everything Is Kind Of Stupid'

By David E. Gehlke Norwegian black metal pioneers DARKTHRONE have balked at the idea of progression since the late 1990s. Whereas their (un)holy triumvirate of "A Blaze In The Northern Sky", "Under A Funeral Moon" and "Transilvanian Hunger" became foundational black metal albums upon their release e...