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BODY COUNT Recruits DAVID GILMOUR For Cover Of PINK FLOYD's 'Comfortably Numb'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, has released a powerful rendition of "Comfortably Numb" featuring David Gilmour — a fresh take on the classic PINK FLOYD track that explores themes of detachment and introspection. Gilmour's seminal guitar work adds a ha...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO On Being Offered $1 Million Signing Bonus For Joining METALLICA: 'It Didn't Seem Real'

During an appearance on The Surfer's Journal's "Soundings" podcast, Robert Trujillo spoke about a scene in METALLICA's "Some Kind of Monster" documentary where, at an early meeting with his new bandmates, he struggles to maintain his composure as he's awarded a $1 million signing bonus. Asked what t...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Recalls Learning To Play METALLICA Songs While Preparing For His Audition To Replace JASON NEWSTED

During a July 22, 2024 KINGS OF THRASH question-and-answer session at the Corner Hotel in Richmond, Victoria, Australia, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson once again confirmed that he got Dave Mustaine's "blessing" to audition for the bassist position in METALLICA after Jason Newsted left the b...

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ICE NINE KILLS To Provide Official Song For 'Terrifier 3' Movie

Cinematic horror metal band ICE NINE KILLS has joined forces with "Terrifier 3" for the film's official song and music video. The collaboration was announced yesterday by Spencer Charnas, ICE NINE KILLS frontman and creative force, at the band's third annual fan convention, Silver Scream Con, alongs...

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STYX To Perform Entire 'The Grand Illusion' Album During January/February 2025 Las Vegas Residency

Legendary rockers STYX are already starting to lock in shows for their 2025 tour schedule, which will once again include an unforgettable five-night engagement at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. For the first time in their 50-plus-year career, STYX will be performing 1977'...

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OVERKILL's D.D. VERNI On JASON BITTNER's Departure: 'We Kind Of Knew It Was Coming'

In a new interview with Capital Chaos TV, bassist D.D. Verni of New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL was asked about drummer Jason Bittner's recent decision to leave the band. Verni responded: "We kind of knew that that was coming. He had told us a while ago that he was just kind of burned out on too many...

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AUGUST BURNS RED Drops New Single 'Exhumed'

Grammy-nominated Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based five-piece AUGUST BURNS RED — JB Brubaker (lead guitar),Brent Rambler (rhythm guitar),Matt Greiner (drums),Jake Luhrs (vocals) and Dustin Davidson (bass) — has dropped its brand new single "Exhumed". AUGUST BURNS RED is independently releasing the so...

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VOIVOD To Join Forces With Montreal Symphony Orchestra For Two Special Concerts In January 2025

Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD will join forces with the Orchestre Symphonique De Montréal for two extraordinary concerts, conducted by Dina Gilbert. This legendary Quebec band, known worldwide for redefining the boundaries of metal for over 40 years, will take the stage at Salle Wilfrid-Pe...

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OVERKILL Recruits Ex-KREATOR Bassist CHRISTIAN 'SPEESY' GIESLER For European Shows

New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have recruited KREATOR bassist Christian "Speesy" Giesler as a temporary replacement for D.D. Verni, who is dealing with an ongoing "shoulder issue". Fan-filmed video of OVERKILL's September 9 concert at Collosseum Club in Košice, Slovakia, featuring Giesler on bass, ca...

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SAMMY HAGAR On 'The Best Of All Worlds' Tour: 'I Definitely Wanna Do It Again'

Sammy Hagar has released a video message thanking fans for their support on the recently completed "The Best Of All Worlds" tour. For the trek, Hagar and his bandmates in THE CIRCLE — bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Jason Bonham — were joined by guitarist Joe Satriani and multi-instrumentalist R...

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Watch GLENN HUGHES Perform In Dallas During Summer 2024 Tour

Explore DFW (Dallas, Texas Metroplex) has uploaded video of Glenn Hughes's entire September 6 concert at the Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas during his summer 2024 tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of DEEP PURPLE's "Burn" album. You can now watch the footage below. In early May, Hughes spoke to...

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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: No New OVERKILL Album Before 2026

In a new interview with Germany's Moshpit Passion, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL talked about when fans can expect to hear the follow-up to 2023's "Scorched" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we just kind of slot it into a tim...

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GREEN DAY Frontman BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG's Side Project PINHEAD GUNPOWDER Announces New Album 'Unt'

PINHEAD GUNPOWDER, the band featuring GREEN DAY's Billie Joe Armstrong, Aaron Cometbus, GREEN DAY's longtime touring guitarist Jason White and Bill Schneider, will release a new LP, "Unt", on October 18 via 1-2-3-4 Go Records. The title track is available now. "Unt" is 14 brand new songs recorded by...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says JASON BONHAM's 'Medical Emergency With His Mother' Forced Him To Leave 'The Best Of All Worlds' Tour

In a new interview with Guy "Favazz" Favazza of the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KSHE 95, Sammy Hagar spoke about the fact that Jason Bonham was forced to leave Sammy's "The Best Of All Worlds" tour due to an unspecified family issue. The drummer was replaced at the last four shows of the tour...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR Announces Only Concert Of 2024

SCOUR, the extreme metal supergroup featuring Philip H. Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, EN MINOR),John Jarvis (AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED),Derek Engemann (PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS),Mark Kloeppel (MISERY INDEX) and Adam Jarvis (PIG DESTROYER, LOCK UP),will play its only concert of 2024 on Friday,...