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LIMP BIZKIT Bassist And Co-Founder SAM RIVERS Dead At 48

LIMP BIZKIT bassist Sam Rivers has died at the age of 48. On Saturday, October 18, the Fred Durst-fronted outfit shared a post on Instagram announcing that Rivers had passed away earlier in the day. No cause of death was revealed. "Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat," the band wr...

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SLIPKNOT Files Lawsuit To Assume Control Of Slipknot.com Domain From Anonymous Squatter

According to Domain Name Wire, SLIPKNOT has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the Slipknot.com domain for cybersquatting under the federal Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act and trademark infringement. The lawsuit claims that Slipknot.com was registered in 2001, several years afte...

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JONATHAN CAIN Confirms He Will Leave JOURNEY After A Two-Year Tour: 'This Is Gonna Be It For Me'

During an appearance on the October 17 episode of "Nashville's Morning News" with Dan Mandis, JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain was asked to clarify recent reports that he was planning to leave the band. The 75-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, that was kind of misi...

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NIKKI SIXX Explains MÖTLEY CRÜE's Lighter Touring Schedule, Says He Wants To Spend More Time With His Family

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has once again explained why he plans on turning his attention to projects that don't involve a lot of touring. On Thursday (October 16),the 66-year-old musician, who spends much of his time in Wyoming where he and his wife, Courtney Sixx, are raising six-year-old dau...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Names DEEP PURPLE Song That 'Left A Mark' On Him When He First Heard It As A Kid

In a new interview with the "Music And We" podcast, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was asked to name a song that he remembers hearing early on in his life that helped him "fall in love with music". He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The first one that comes to mind… So I've t...

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MATT SORUM Pays Tribute To ACE FREHLEY: He Was 'The Real Deal In Every Sense Of The Word'

Former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has paid tribute to original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, who died on Thursday (October 16) at the age of 74. The news of his passing came just hours after TMZ reported that Ace was hospitalized on life support after he suffered a brain blee...

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SABATON Shares Music Video For 'I, Emperor' From 'Legends' Album

Coming off the announcement of a massive 2025 worldwide tour including a 31-date North American run set for early 2026, Swedish metallers SABATON have just released their eleventh studio album, "Legends", via Better Noise Music (marking the band's label debut). It features the latest single and acco...

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SALIVA Teams Up With Ex-HINDER Frontman AUSTIN JOHN WINKLER On New Single 'Too Broke To Fix'

After wrapping up a string of dates with EARSHOT, THE FOUNDER featuring Austin John Winkler (ex-HINDER) and LYLVC, SALIVA has joined forces with Austin John Winkler once again on the release of a new single, "Too Broke To Fix", via Judge & Jury Records, available across all digital streaming pl...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Praises New GUNS N' ROSES Drummer ISAAC CARPENTER: 'He's The Best Drummer I Know'

In a new interview with Colombia's Radioacktiva, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was asked what he has learned from playing with such a wide variety of musicians, including his GN'R bandmates, as well as members of ALICE IN CHAINS and JANE'S ADDICTION, among others. He said (as transcribed by BLA...

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FOGHAT To Begin Recording New Album This Month

Legendary rockers FOGHAT are still receiving high honors and praise from their loyal fans, and there is no sign of them "slowing" down anytime soon! Hot on the heels of their critically acclaimed 50th-anniversary edition of "Fool For The City" (released September 12 by Rhino),the band behind the ti...

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JACK OSBOURNE On OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert: 'It Was Like A Living Wake'

In a new interview with Rolling Stone UK, Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack was asked what the experience of the "Back To The Beginning" concert was like for him, being that it marked his father's final performance as a solo artist and with the rest of the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH. He said: "I got up...

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STEVE MORSE BAND Shares Music Video For 'TexUS' Featuring ERIC JOHNSON

The STEVE MORSE BAND will release a brand-new album, "Triangulation", on November 14 via Music Theories Recordings. The official music video for the LP's second single, "TexUS", featuring a guest appearance by Eric Johnson, can be seen below. Whenever we think of the greatest guitar players of all t...

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DREAM THEATER Shares 'Barstool Warrior' Performance Video From Upcoming 'Quarantième: Live À Paris' CD And Blu-Ray

Grammy-winning, progressive music titans DREAM THEATER will release "Quarantième: Live À Paris" on November 28 via their longtime label partner Inside Out Music/Sony Music. The second performance video from the effort, for the song "Barstool Warrior", can be seen below. "Quarantième: Live À Paris" d...

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EUROPE Guitarist JOHN NORUM Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL For Tenth Solo Album

EUROPE's founding guitarist and solo artist John Norum has signed a record deal with Frontiers Music Srl. He will shortly enter the studio to record his tenth solo album, marking an exciting new chapter in his career. John's distinctive singing and guitar playing style, characterized by melodic solo...

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SAXON Guitarist DOUG SCARRATT Announces Debut Album From Side Project VENGER, 'Times Of Legend'

British heavy metal band VENGER, founded by SAXON guitarist Doug Scarratt and by James Fogarty (of OLD FOREST, formerly of IN THE WOODS),will release its debut studio album, "Times Of Legend", on January 9, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. The Sven Rothe-produced music video for VENGER's first single,...