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Watch: DEF LEPPARD Performs 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' On 'America's Got Talent'

British rockers DEF LEPPARD performed their classic song "Pour Some Sugar On Me" on the August 20 episode of NBC's beloved talent competition "America's Got Talent". Video of the performance can be viewed below. When asked by "America's Got Talent" host Terry Crews to share some advice for the compe...

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MY DYING BRIDE Has 'Bits Of Three Songs' For Next Studio Album: 'We're Always Writing'

In a new interview with the Everblack podcast, MY DYING BRIDE guitarist Andrew Craighan spoke about the band's decision to recruit vocalist Mikko Kotamäki (SWALLOW THE SUN) to front MY DYING BRIDE for its live appearances in 2025 after an apparent dispute with MY DYING BRIDE's founding singer Aaron...

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ROB HALFORD On His Reaction To OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'I Just Curled Up In A Ball And Bawled My Eyes Out For Hours'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford reflected on last month's passing of legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne. Rob said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man. I got a call the day [Ozzy's death] happened. I just put the...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Kicks Off August 2025 Florida Tour Celebrating RONNIE JAMES DIO

On August 14, ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and his tribute band to Ronnie James Dio kicked off a four-date tour of Florida at Capt Hirams in Sebastian. The group, in which Belladonna is joined by Mike Rivera on guitar, Rob Stokes on bass, and Jim McCourt on drums, is performing music from DIO, BLA...

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Watch: Ex-EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA And DEATH ANGEL Drummer WILL CARROLL Pay Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE

AC/DZ, the long-running San Francisco Bay Area-based AC/DC tribute band featuring former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll, paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by performing a cover of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Children Of The Grave" during AC/DZ's concert last night...

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DREAM THEATER Teams Up With Z2 For 'Parasomnia - The Graphic Album'

The world of progressive music rejoiced in October 2023 when, after 13 years, Mike Portnoy rejoined his brothers John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess and James LaBrie in the legendary DREAM THEATER. The resulting album, "Parasomnia", was an explosive hit, reaching No. 1 on the Hard Rock Album ch...

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AARON STAINTHORPE Is Hopeful He Can Resolve His Issues With MY DYING BRIDE: 'We Need To Work On Fixing That'

In a new interview with The Razor's Edge, vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe was asked if we can expect to hear any new MY DYING BRIDE material, eight months after it was announced that the renowned English doom metal band had recruited SWALLOW THE SUN vocalist Mikko Kotamäki to front MY DYING BRIDE for its...

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Ex-EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Announces First Two U.S. Solo Shows

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza has announced the first two U.S. shows as part of his celebration of the 20th anniversary of the band's 2004 album "Tempo Of The Damned". Souza will play at Piper's in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on September 27 and at the Brass Mug in Tampa, Florida on Septembe...

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MIKE PORTNOY On OZZY OSBOURNE's Passing: 'The Impact Has Been Huge. This Is As Big As JOHN LENNON'

During an August 6 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about the recent passing of legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The impact has been huge. I don't know if I've felt a loss l...

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See HD Video Of DEF LEPPARD's Concert In Lincoln, California

The Rholedz channel on YouTube has uploaded HD video of DEF LEPPARD's August 9 performance at The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California. Check out the clips below. According to Setlist.fm, DEF LEPPARD's setlist was as follows: 01. Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) 02. Rocket 03. Let...

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JUDAS PRIEST, LAMB OF GOD, SEPULTURA And NEVERMORE Among First Confirmed Bands For 2026 Edition Of U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK

Bloodstock Open Air has announced its return to Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom in August 2026 to celebrate its 25th anniversary. With 2025's event fully underway with headliners TRIVIUM, MACHINE HEAD and GOJIRA melting faces this weekend (alongside 120+ more bands),Bloodstock cordiall...

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KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Talks Religion: 'Not Everybody In The Band' Has The Same Beliefs As Me

During his August 1 speech at the sixth annual SoulStock Festival at Shawmut Park in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, Brian "Head" Welch — who left KORN in early 2005, at the same time announcing that he kicked his addictions to drugs and alcohol by becoming a born-again Christian — spoke about his decision...

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GREAT WHITE Plans To Release 'Two Or Three Songs At A Time' Before Putting Out Another Full-Length Album

In a new interview with Matt Bingham of the Z93 radio station, GREAT WHITE rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Michael Lardie confirmed that the band is working on new music with Brett Carlisle, who was officially named the band's new vocalist in October 2022. Brett joined the group as the replacement...

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CROWBAR/DOWN's KIRK WINDSTEIN: 'OZZY OSBOURNE Was A Once-In-A-Lifetime Person'

In a new interview with Capital Chaos TV, CROWBAR frontman and DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein paid tribute to legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, who died late last month at the age of 76. Kirk said: "Ozzy is Ozzy. There will only ever be one. BLACK SABBATH, to me, are the godfathers of hea...

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DEF LEPPARD Is Relying On Technology To Work On New Music Remotely: 'Laptops Have Become ABBEY ROAD'

DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott has confirmed to USA Today that he and his bandmates — drummer Rick Allen, bassist Rick Savage and guitarists Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen — are working on the follow-up to 2022's "Diamond Star Halos" album for a tentative 2026 release. That LP was recorded simultaneousl...