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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says New PANTERA Lineup Sounds 'Amazing': 'The Justice To The Material Is There'

Wolfgang Van Halen 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 banner. Anselmo and Brown, a...

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Watch: METAL CHURCH Performs With New Singer MARC LOPES At Belgium's ALCATRAZ Festival

Fan-filmed video of METAL CHURCH's August 11 performance at the Alcatraz festival in Kortrijk, Belgium can be found below. METAL CHURCH made its live debut with the band's new vocalist Marc Lopes (ROSS THE BOSS, LET US PREY) on June 3 at the Legions Of Metal festival at Reggies in Chicago, Illinois....

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Explains The 'Funk' Influence In His Guitar Playing

In a new interview with Australian Musician, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke about the "funk" influence in his playing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it's kind of just an attraction. I'm the youngest of 10 kids, so I grew up around a lot of different genres and diff...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says He 'Witnessed A Lot Of What Has Happened' During The Maui Wildfire Disaster

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony says that he "witnessed a lot of what has happened" during the Maui wildfire disaster. The 69-year-old musician, who is currently a member of Sammy Hagar's THE CIRCLE, and his wife Sue were vacationing on the second-largest island in Hawaii when the catastrop...

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EARTHSIDE Announces New Album 'Let The Truth Speak'

Cinematic rockers EARTHSIDE will release their sophomore album, "Let The Truth Speak", on November 17 via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. The LP is the follow up to the band's 2015 debut, "A Dream In Static". Alongside the announcement, the band has revealed the official video for the...

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GRETA VAN FLEET Bassist On METALLICA: 'They Have A Lot Of Passion For What They Do And They Take It Very Seriously'

In a new interview with Jonathan Clarke of New York's Q104.3 radio station, GRETA VAN FLEET bassist Sam Kiszka spoke about some of the relationships he and his bandmates have developed with musicians in other bands over the course of the last few years of touring. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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Watch: MAMMOTH WVH Performs Two Songs On NBC NEWS' 'Today'

MAMMOTH WVH, the brainchild of former VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, celebrated the release of its sophomore album, "II", with an appearance on NBC News' "Today" on the morning of Thursday, August 3. The band performed two songs from the LP: the ballad "Waiting" in the 8 a.m. hour and the rad...

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ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA's JOURNEY Tribute Band Announces Summer/Fall 2023 U.S. Tour Dates

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS (formerly JOEY BELLADONNA'S BEYOND THE BAND and JOURNEY BEYOND) has announced a dozen or so U.S. tour dates for this summer and fall. The details are as follows: Aug. 22 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues Aug. 24 - Hollywood...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'It Was An Honor' To Be Considered For Singer Position In VAN HALEN

During an appearance on this past Tuesday's (August 8) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary DEEP PURPLE vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes elaborated on his revelation that Eddie Van Halen nearly asked him to join VAN HALEN back when the Southern California rock act was lookin...

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VAN HALEN Announces 'The Collection II' Focusing On Studio Albums With SAMMY HAGAR

VAN HALEN will release a new boxed set this fall spotlighting the iconic band's second incarnation, with singer Sammy Hagar, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony. The upcoming set includes newly remastered versions of four multi-platinum studio albums, along...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER On Increased Cost Of Post-Pandemic Touring: 'Prices Are Exploding At The Moment'

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider spoke about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. Udo said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's not so eas...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION Announces 'Terrasitic Infestation' Fall 2023 Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

West Coast deathgrind practitioners CATTLE DECAPITATION have announced their "Terrasitic Infestation" fall 2023 North American headlining tour. The trek will commence on November 10 in Santa Ana, California and make its way through over two dozen cities, coming to a close on December 16 on the band'...

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TESLA's JEFF KEITH Says New Drummer STEVE BROWN Is 'Working Out Great': 'He's A Great Guy'

TESLA singer Jeff Keith says that he doesn't know if there are still plans to release an official statement regarding drummer Troy Luccketta's status with the band. In September 2021, Luccketta announced that he would "take a little time from the road" to spend with family and friends. He has since...

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GEOFF TATE And VANDENBERG Announce Early 2024 U.S. Tour

VANDENBERG has not toured North America for an extensive run of appearances since 1986. For the first time in decades, VANDENBERG leader Adrian Vandenberg along with the new lineup of VANDENBERG, will stage 20 shows in early 2024. All events from February 26 in Clearwater through March 16 in San An...

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NIGHTWISH Begins Recording Tenth Studio Album

NIGHTWISH has commenced recording its tenth studio album for a 2024 release. On Sunday (August 6),the NIGHTWISH social media was updated with a photo of Tuomas Holopainen (keyboards) and Kai Hahto (drums) in the studio, along with the following message: "Recording album 10 is underway!" Last Decemb...