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AEROSMITH's TOM HAMILTON: 'We Don't Know What The Future Holds But It Won't Include Touring'

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton says that he doesn't know what the future holds for him and his bandmates after they announced that they were officially retiring from touring due to Steven Tyler's vocal injury. The legendary Massachusetts rockers made the announcement on August 2 — nearly one year af...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Bassist's SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET Announces Debut Album

SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET, the new band led by SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian, will release its self-titled debut album on October 11 via the Sumerian Records imprint 1336 Records. Shavo is joined in the group by vocalist Taylor Barber (LEFT TO SUFFER),WINDS OF PLAGUE guitarist Michael Mont...

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Audiobook Version Of ALEX VAN HALEN's 'Brothers' To Include Previously Unreleased Song From ALEX And EDDIE VAN HALEN

According to Van-Halen.com, the audiobook version of "Brothers", the upcoming book from legendary VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen, will contain a previously unreleased song composed by Alex and his brother, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Titled "Unfinished", it is the last piece of...

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IAN GILLAN Says DEEP PURPLE Is 'Already Booked To The End Of 2026'

During an appearance on today's episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was asked if retirement is out of the vocabulary for him and his bandmates, more than seven years after they launched "The Long Goodbye" tour. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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ALEX SKOLNICK Is 'Excited' About TESTAMENT's Next Album

During an appearance on the August 20 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I thin...

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MEGADETH's JAMES LOMENZO: New Guitarist TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI Is Playing 'Impeccably'

In a new interview with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo spoke about the band's current lineup, which also includes guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari and drummer Dirk Verbeuren. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Dude, we're psyched....

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'It's Very, Very Costly And Very Expensive To Tour'

In a new interview with Sean P McKenna, host of "Rimshots With Sean" on Barstools And Bandtalk, Michael Sweet of Christian metallers STRYPER spoke about the lasting damage to the live entertainment industry caused by a variety of economic problems, including inflation and high shipping and transport...

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SERJ TANKIAN: 'SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Value In Terms Of Touring Has Grown Exponentially The Less We've Toured'

In a new interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian was asked if all the publicity surrounding his recently released memoir, "Down With The System", has jumpstarted or changed any conversations between him and the other guys in the band about recording...

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PENNYWISE Frontman JIM LINDBERG Announces New Release From His Band THE BLACK PACIFIC

Jim Lindberg, lead singer and songwriter for long-running California skate punk band PENNYWISE, has recorded an 11-song album with his side-project band THE BLACK PACIFIC, titled "Here Comes Our Wave", that will be released on September 20 via Toronto-based Dine Alone Records. The LP was recorded, m...

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MORGAN LANDER On KITTIE's 'Second Chapter': 'It Feels Like Everything That We've Done So Far Has Been A Win'

During a recent appearance on the "Artist Friendly With Joel Madden" podcast, KITTIE frontwoman Morgan Lander discussed the overwhelmingly positive fan and media response to the band's comeback. She said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Right now we're in this weird second chapter wher...

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See Multi-Camera Video Of JOEY BELLADONNA Performing DIO's 'Holy Diver' In Orlando

BLANDINI videos by Eric Hutcheson has uploaded multi-camera video of ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna performing the DIO classic "Holy Diver" with his tribute band to Ronnie James Dio on Sunday, August 18 at Conduit in Orlando, Florida. The new group, in which Belladonna is joined by Mike Rivera on gu...

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Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer JOHNNY KELLY Finds 'Persistence' Pays Off

By David E. Gehlke Tapped by TYPE O NEGATIVE in 1994 to replace the departing Sal Abruscato, drummer Johnny Kelly remained behind the throne until frontman Peter Steele's untimely death in 2010. The sheer impossibility of replacing Steele meant that Kelly could continue his other gig with DANZIG and...

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STEVE HARRIS Defends BLAZE BAYLEY Era Of IRON MAIDEN: 'He Helped Keep The Band Alive For That Period'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast, IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris was asked if he and his bandmates thought about "tuning down half a step or even a step" during the Blaze Bayley era of the band to accommodate Bayley's baritone voice which was in stark co...

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CLUTCH Has 'At Least Half Of An Album's Worth Of Solid Ideas' For Next LP

In a new interview with The Razor's Edge, CLUTCH bassist Dan Maines spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the group's follow-up to the "Sunrise On Slaughter Beach" album, which was released in September 2022. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been pretty busy th...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS And His Solo Band Play Fundraising Concert In North Tonawanda, New York

On Monday, August 19, Gene Simmons and his solo band played a headlining concert at the historic West Herr Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda, New York. The performance was part of a fundraising event to benefit the venue's new lobby expansion project. The day before the show, North Tonawanda mayor...