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Ex-BLACK SABBATH/DIO Drummer VINNY APPICE Says 'It's Very Hard For New Bands' To Survive

Mike of the WSOU 89.5 radio station recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL). You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the biggest changes in...

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GEOFF TATE 'Adores' His 'Trinity' Touring Mates BLAZE BAYLEY And TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS

Former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate spoke to Jimmy Kay from Canada's The Metal Voice about the upcoming "Trinity" tour, which will see him sharing the stage with two other singers, Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST). Tate, Owens and Bayley recently spent time in Geof...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Recovering From Surgery After Cancer Recurrence

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has revealed that he was diagnosed with bladder cancer again three weeks ago — less than three years after his initial diagnosis. Thal underwent surgery to remove two tumors the day after his August 11 appearance with METAL ALLEGIANCE in Brooklyn,...

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OZZY OSBOURNE And Son JACK Welcome LITTLE OZZY To Their 'World Detour' Show

Ozzy Osbourne impersonator Little Ozzy was contacted by the History channel earlier this year to appear in Ozzy and son Jack's new reality show called "Ozzy And Jack's World Detour". The series airs on Sundays and features the duo traveling the world together, exploring the history behind some of th...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer: I Was The First Guy Saying, 'Yeah, DAVE LOMBARDO Should Be Back In The Band'

Acclaimed metal drummer Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, ICED EARTH) recently spoke to the WSOU 89.5 radio station about being asked to play with SLAYER on Australia's Soundwave festival dates in early 2013 after Dave Lombardo was effectively fired from the band over a contract dispute. Speaki...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Why He Had To Step Away From Music Scene

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was interviewed on the August 29 edition of the SiriusXM satellite radio show "Eddie Trunk Live". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his decision to shut down the NEWSTED band in early 2014 and go silent for mo...

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DOKKEN's Upcoming Reunion Is 'A Chance For Redemption,' Says DON DOKKEN

Don Dokken spoke to Billboard about the reunion of the classic lineup of DOKKEN. The group will play its only U.S. show on September 30 at Badlands Pawn Guns Gold And Rock 'N' Roll in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The concert will be a warm-up gig for the band's six-show Japanese run dubbed ...

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PHIL RUDD Is Open To Rejoining AC/DC, But Says He Doesn't Want To Play With AXL ROSE

Ex-AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has told Bay Of Plenty Times that he is open to returning to his former band but that he is currently focusing on his solo career. "If Angus [Young, AC/DC guitarist] wanted me to play, then that is up to him... but I don't really want to play with ...

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Ex-TESTAMENT Bassist GREG CHRISTIAN's New Band TRINITY FALLEN: Entire Debut EP Streaming

The debut three-song EP from TRINITY FALLEN, the new band featuring former TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian alongside members of SCORCHED-EARTH POLICY and NUCLEAR RABBIT, can be streamed in its entirety below. The effort was recorded with producer Juan Urteaga (TESTAMENT, MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS) at Tr...

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W.A.S.P. Guitarist, THERION Singer Perform At SWEDEN ROCK MAGAZINE Party (Video)

Sweden Rock Magazine held a party at Hard Rock Cafe in Stockholm on August 26 to celebrate the release of the magazine's new issue about the 100 greatest hard rock/metal guitarists of all time as voted by the readers. Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) came in at No. 1, followed by Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP P...

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JASON NEWSTED Says New METALLICA Song Is 'Great', Hints At Possible Collaboration

Ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has praised the group's new song and has hinted at reconnecting with his former bandmates on a future project. METALLICA earlier in the month released the track "Hardwired", the first single from the group's upcoming tenth studio album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruc...

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It's Official: MISFITS Recruit Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO For Upcoming Shows

As first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on July 21, it has now been confirmed that the classic-era lineup of the horror punk outfit MISFITS has recruited Dave Lombardo (pictured; SLAYER, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) to play drums for the band for their upcoming shows at the end of the summer. Glenn Danzig, Je...

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Why Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Postponed Plans To Write A Memoir

In a brand new interview with For Bass Players Online, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was asked if he has considered writing an autobiography. He responded: "As the NEWSTED thing was winding down, I had a book offer. I was just about in; they wanted to send money for the advance, and I ...

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Video: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE Classics In Dallas

Video footage of former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner performing on August 21 at the Curtain Club in Dallas, Texas can be seen below. Backing Joe at the concert were Steve Brown (TRIXTER) on guitar, Sean McNabb (QUIET RIOT, DOKKEN) on bass, Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG) on drums...

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Ex-PRONG Guitarist MONTE PITTMAN To Release 'Inverted Grasp Of Balance' Album In September

There are great guitarists, great vocalists and great songwriters, but Monte Pittman is one of the elite few who can truly lay claim to all three titles. With his fourth full-length, "Inverted Grasp Of Balance" (due on September 23),he has once again raised the stakes, delivering a riveting collect...