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DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER Says METALLICA Royalties Are His 'Biggest Source Of Income'

British metal veterans DIAMOND HEAD influenced a slew of early '80s thrash metal bands, in particular METALLICA, who recorded the band's "Am I Evil" as a B-side to their 1984 "Creeping Death" single and again included on the band's multi-platinum 1998 covers album "Garage Inc." METALLICA would recor...

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Watch DAVID ELLEFSON Perform With MEGADETH Tribute Band WOKE UP DEAD

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson performed with the MEGADETH tribute band WOKE UP DEAD before a meet-and-greet and signing session on August 4 at Warwick's Books in La Jolla, California. Joining them on vocals was Ellefson's partner, and "More Life With Deth" book co-author, Thom Hazaert. Video foota...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN On New Guitarist VOGG: His 'Audition Just F**king Blew My Mind'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke to France's HEAVY1 about the addition of Polish guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka (DECAPITATED) and British drummer Matt Alston (DEVILMENT, EASTERN FRONT) to the group's ranks. Kiełtyka and Alston have joined MACHINE HEAD on the first leg of its 25th-anniversary...

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LITA FORD's Long-Awaited New Album Is 'Almost Done'

Lita Ford has confirmed to Rockin' Metal Revival in a new interview that she is putting the finishing touches on her long-awaited new solo album. "Well, I don't even wanna talk about it yet," she said (hear audio below). "Because it's almost done, it's almost ready to find a home — we need to find a...

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KISS's Manager Says ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS Have Been Approached About Taking Part In Final Concert

KISS manager Doc McGhee says that all living former members of the band have been approached about taking part in the iconic group's final concert. KISS announced over the weekend that it will play its last-ever show on July 17, 2021, in New York City. It will be the finale of the two-and-a-half-yea...

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Heavy Metal Singer Makes History Again, Becomes First Transgender Person To Be Re-Elected To State Legislature

Danica Roem, the first openly transgender person to be elected to a U.S. statehouse seat, was reelected to her Virginia seat on Tuesday. Roem is the longtime lead singer of a metal band called CAB RIDE HOME. Democrat Roem, a former journalist for the Montgomery County Sentinel and a lifelong residen...

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MIKKEY DEE Pays Tribute To TIMI HANSEN: 'I'm So Sad That My Brother In Arms Passed Away'

Former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee has paid tribute to Timi Hansen, saying that was "a pleasure to be playing with such a bass player" during KING DIAMOND's early years. Hansen died on Monday (November 4) after a long battle with cancer. His death was confirmed by his former b...

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THE DARK ELEMENT Feat. Former NIGHTWISH Singer, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist: 'Not Your Monster' Music Video

The official music video for the song "Not Your Monster" from THE DARK ELEMENT, the project featuring former NIGHTWISH vocalist Anette Olzon and Finnish guitarist and songwriter Jani Liimatainen, can be seen below. The track is taken from THE DARK ELEMENT's second album, "Songs The Night Sings", whi...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Was 'Incredibly Saddened' To Hear News Of TIMI HANSEN's Passing

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich has paid tribute to MERCYFUL FATE's Timi Hansen, calling him "part of a musical force that helped shape METALLICA's sound, direction and desire to be in a hard rock band." Hansen died on Monday (November 4) after a long battle with cancer. His death was confirmed by his forme...

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MERCYFUL FATE Bassist TIMI HANSEN Dies After Battle With Cancer

MERCYFUL FATE bassist Timi Hansen has died after a long battle with cancer. His death was confirmed by his former bandmate, MERCYFUL FATE singer King Diamond. King wrote in a Facebook message earlier today: "I just found out that I lost one of my dearest friends, who has been fighting cancer for a l...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Says She Couldn't Feel Her Mouth After Facelift

Sharon Osbourne spoke about her recent facelift during an appearance late last month on "The Kelly Clarkson Show". The 67-year-old wife and manager of Ozzy Osbourne, who has been open in the past about her surgeries, was praised by Clarkson for not trying to hide her cosmetic procedures. Asked if sh...

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NILE's KARL SANDERS Says Some Death Metal Bands Are 'Living In The Past'

Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life recently conducted an interview with guitarist Karl Sanders of South Carolina death metal veterans NILE. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he still has a sense of excitement prior t...

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Watch KING DIAMOND Perform New Song, 'Masquerade Of Madness', At First Show Of North American Tour

Fan-filmed video footage of KING DIAMOND performing a new song, "Masquerade Of Madness", live at the opening show of the band's North American tour on Saturday, November 2 at the Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas can be seen below. Prior to playing the track, KING DIAMOND's namesake frontman told the cr...

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MACHINE HEAD 'Fan' Throws Beer On Band's Soundboard, Takes It 'Completely Out Of Commission' During London Concert (Video)

MACHINE HEAD was forced to perform with a "compromised" sound for part of its concert last night (Saturday, November 2) at the at O2 Academy Brixton in London, England after an "asshole" threw "a full 32-ounce beer" on the band's soundboard, completely taking it out of commission during the "Burn M...

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BEAST IN BLACK Guitarist: 'It's Been An Interesting, Unexpected Ride'

Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life recently conducted an interview with guitarist Anton Kabanen of Finnish melodic metallers BEAST IN BLACK. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the fast success of BEAST IN BLACK, which was for...