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Drummer JEFF PLATE Quits METAL CHURCH

Drummer Jeff Plate has announced his departure from METAL CHURCH. He explained in a statement: "I came to this conclusion two weeks ago, and agreed to hold off on the announcement until METAL CHURCH had made some decisions on what they were going to do. "This is obviously not an easy decision. After...

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ANVIL Frontman Gave CHUCK BERRY A Shoutout One Day Before Rock Legend's Death (Video)

During ANVIL's March 17 concert at State Theatre in St. Petersburg, Florida, frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow gave Chuck Berry a shoutout, crediting the rock legend for being an early influence on his guitar playing. Video footage of the mention can be seen below (courtesy of Steve Mortlock, a.k.a. Ward...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Says Upcoming Tour With POISON And TESLA Is 'A Celebration Of Integrity'

New England Concert Reviews recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can now listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DEF LEPPARD's success and longevity: Phil: "I think our work ethic and integrity were actually given t...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, SKID ROW, MACHINE HEAD Members Perform At 'Randy Rhoads Remembered' Event In Agoura Hills (Video)

Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD),Scotti Hill (SKID ROW),Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, DIO, QUIET RIOT),Stephen Perkins (JANE'S ADDICTION),Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO) and Sin Quirin (MINISTRY) are among the musicians who gathered this past Sunday night (March 19) to honor one of rock's most lege...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Performs Entire 'Ocean Machine: Biomech' Album In London (Video)

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend played the first of three planned 20th-anniversary shows for his 1997 album "Ocean Machine: Biomech" this past Friday, March 17. The set took place at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, U.K. and fan-filmed footage of the concert can be seen below. Additional...

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Rumor: MIKE PORTNOY Recruits BUMBLEFOOT, DEREK SHERINIAN For New Progressive Metal Supergroup

Mike Portnoy is rumored to have recruited ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and former DREAM THEATER and current BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION keyboardist Derek Sherinian for his previously announced "progressive metal supergroup." Although the former DREAM THEATER drummer has not yet confi...

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Video: RUDY SARZO, SCOTTI HILL, BRIAN TICHY Perform OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Over The Mountain'

Video footage of an all-star band consisting of current and former members of SKID ROW, OZZY OSBOURNE, KILL DEVIL HILL and QUIET RIOT performing the OZZY classic "Over The Mountain" on March 5 during the 50th installment of "Soundcheck Live" in Hollywood, California can be seen below. Featured music...

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BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT Performs With Singer SEANN NICOLS For First Time (Video)

Bobby Blotzer's version of RATT made its live debut with QUIET RIOT and ADLER'S APPETITE singer Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha) last night (Saturday, March 18) at the Prairie Knights Casino & Resort in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Video footage of the concert can be seen below. Nicols joined B...

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Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST, Others React To Passing Of CHUCK BERRY

Members of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, TWISTED SISTER and JUDAS PRIEST are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of Chuck Berry, a music pioneer often called "the Father of Rock 'n' Roll," who died Saturday at his home outsid...

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SHARLEE D'ANGELO Says Upcoming ARCH ENEMY Album Will 'Reek Of JEFF LOOMIS'

Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY bassist Sharlee D'Angelo. You can listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On ARCH ENEMY's evolution as a live act: Sharlee: "I'd like to think we get better at wha...

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BOBBY BLOTZER Blasts JUAN CROUCIER's 'Disturbingly Horrifying' Stage Moves

Bobby Blotzer has slammed his former bandmate Juan Croucier, saying that he "would rather have surgery on [his] cock with no anesthesia" than be subjected to the bassist's "disturbingly horrifying" stage moves. Blotzer has been embroiled in a legal battle with Croucier and other members of the class...

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THE STARBREAKERS Feat. NITA STRAUSS, JILL JANUS: Video Footage Of Live Debut

THE STARBREAKERS made their live debut on Saturday, March 11 at The Viper Room in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance — which included renditions of classic songs from JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE and MOTÖRHEAD — can be seen below. THE STARBRE...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Announces 'Michael Schenker Fest' European Tour

Celebrated rock guitarist Michael Schenker has announced that he will be touring "Michael Schenker Fest" throughout the U.K. in November 2017. The four concerts take in London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire (November 2),Sheffield O2 Academy (November 3),Manchester O2 Ritz (November 4) and Hull City Hal...

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LINKIN PARK: Watch Lyric Video For New Song 'Battle Symphony'

LINKIN PARK's official lyric video for the song "Battle Symphony" can be seen below. The track is the second single from the band's seventh studio album, "One More Light", which will be released on May 19 through Warner Bros. LINKIN PARK debuted the disc's first single, "Heavy", on Los Angeles radio...

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FATES WARNING To Release 'Awaken The Guardian Live' In April

Legendary progressive metal act FATES WARNING celebrated the 30th anniversary of its third album, "Awaken The Guardian", in 2016. The album was to become their final release to feature vocalist John Arch. That era's lineup was rounded out by bassist Joe DiBiase, drummer Steve Zimmerman, along with c...