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Acoustic Adventures - Volume One

For melodic heavy metal bands with a substantial catalogue, the lure of the acoustic album is hard to resist. SONATA ARCTICA are more suitable candidates than most, thanks in part to the elegant, lyrical way in which frontman Tony Kakko writes songs. As much as the Finns are able to blow people away...

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STEVE VAI And IBANEZ Reveal 'Hydra' One-Of-A-Kind Instrument

Steve Vai and Ibanez have revealed the "Hydra." This one-of-a-kind instrument is the realized vision of a collaboration that's been five years in the making. It is a beast of an instrument — a one-bodied, two-headstock-ed, three-neck-ed creature that encompasses, among other things: 7 and 12-string...

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KEITH BUCKLEY Calls EVERY TIME I DIE Split 'Inevitable': 'Our Problems With Each Other Go Back Decades'

EVERY TIME I DIE singer has Keith Buckley has offered a lengthy explanation of the circumstances that led to the band's breakup, calling the split "inevitable" and insisting that "our problems with each other go back decades." On December 3, the Buffalo-based outfit announced that it would play the...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS Passes Kidney Stone Less Than Week After Having His Appendix Removed

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis passed a kidney stone earlier today (Tuesday, January 18) — less than a week after having his appendix removed. Kidney stones, which are hardened or calcified deposits of certain minerals, salts, and other materials, develop in the kidneys themselves before traveling thro...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's SYNYSTER GATES And JOHNNY CHRIST Surprise Fan With Signed Guitar (Video)

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Synyster Gates and Johnny Christ recently decided to surprise one of their fans by hand delivering a signed guitar directly to the fan's house. A video recap of their visit was uploaded to Christ's YouTube channel and can now be seen below. Earlier this month, AVENGED SEVENFOLD f...

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ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN Already Have Seven Song Ideas For Second Studio Album

Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen's project SMITH/KOTZEN will kick off its U.S. West Coast tour on Thursday, January 20 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Joining Smith and Kotzen as part of their touring band is Richie's wife, internationally acclaimed bass player Julia Lage, formerl...

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311 Announces 'Spring Tour 2022'

311 returns to the road in 2022 with a 20-date "Spring Tour", launching March 6 and ending on April 6. The trek includes the 12th biennial "311 Day" featuring two extended performances in Las Vegas, as well as an appearance at the Tampa Innings Festival, alongside GREEN DAY and INCUBUS. Tickets go o...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Launches North American Spoken-Word Tour In Fort Lauderdale (Video)

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson kicked off his two-month North American spoken-word tour last night (Monday, January 17) at Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Fan-filmed video footage of the event can be seen below. Dickinson is considered one of the world's most storied musicians. Asi...

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STEEL PANTHER Announces First Leg Of 'Res-Erections' 2022 Tour

California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have announced the first leg of their "Res-Erections" 2022 tour, which will make stops in 13 cities over 16 days for the first run. The trek will kick off on March 10 in St. Petersburg, Florida and wrap up on March 26 in Dubuque, Iowa. "Res-Erections" to...

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MACHINE HEAD Shares First Video Documenting Making Of Next Studio Album

The first in a series of videos documenting the making of MACHINE HEAD's as-yet-untitled tenth studio album can be seen below. Back in June 2021, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn and bassist Jared MacEachern entered Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with producer Zack Ohren to demo some new i...

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KIX Singer Says It's A 'Wait-And-See' Game As To When Guitarist RONNIE YOUNKINS Will Return

KIX singer Steve Whiteman has offered an update on guitarist Ronnie Younkins, who is unable to tour with the band because he has been placed under house arrest after repeatedly getting in trouble with the police. Ronnie is being temporarily replaced by Bob Paré, an accomplished musician who studied...

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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Pokes Fun At Guitarists Who Rely On Roadies To Tune Their Instruments: 'What Wimps'

In a new interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz", JETHRO TULL's Ian Anderson was asked about his decades-long reputation as someone who doesn't shake hands with people. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've suffered from chest infections sinc...

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Watch TOOL Perform 'Culling Voices' Live For First Time

TOOL performed the song "Culling Voices" for the first time ever during the band's concert this past Saturday, January 15 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Fan-filmed video of the performance, which started off with all the members seated at the front of the stage and drummer Danny Carey...

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CRADLE OF FILTH's DANI FILTH: How Pandemic Affected Making Of 'Existence Is Futile' Album

Vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of veteran British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH recently spoke to HeavyMetal.dk about how the pandemic affected the making of the band's new album, "Existence Is Futile". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The album was written before the pandemic. The dr...

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Watch DEE SNIDER Perform TWISTED SISTER Classics At Florida's ROKISLAND FEST

Fan-filmed video of TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider's solo performance on Sunday, January 16 at RokIsland Fest in Key West, Florida can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist was as follows: 01. I Gotta Rock (Again) 02. The Kids Are Back (TWISTED SISTER song) 03. You Can't Stop Rock 'N...