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BLACK STONE CHERRY Drummer In Lockdown During Shooting At Kansas Mall

BLACK STONE CHERRY drummer John Fred Young found himself in the middle of the pandemonium during a shooting at Oak Park Mall late Sunday afternoon (November 12) in Overland Park, Kansas. Two suspects were reportedly taken into custody after a single shot was fired during a struggle between three pla...

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NIKKI SIXX Opens Up About Two 'Scary' And 'Beyond Alarming' Stalker Situations

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that he has been stalked and harassed by at least two people in recent years. The 64-year-old musician, who resides in Wyoming with his wife Courtney Sixx and their daughter Ruby, 4, took to his social media earlier today (Monday, November 13) to write: "Like many...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Celebrates 59th Birthday By Attending METALLICA's 'No Repeat Weekend' In Detroit

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson celebrated his 59th birthday by attending METALLICA's "No Repeat Weekend" shows at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Earlier today (Monday, November 13), Ellefson shared a few photos of him at the two METALLICA concerts, which were held on Friday and Sunday...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Becomes First-Time Grandfather

Dave Mustaine recently became a first-time grandfather. On Sunday (November 12), the MEGADETH leader shared a photo of him holding Georgette Monroe Mustaine, the daughter of his son Justis. He captioned the image: "Georgette Monroe Mustaine and her 'Opa,' with an Angel in the background looking...

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JAY WEINBERG's Drumming Colleagues Offer Words Of Support Following His Shock Firing From SLIPKNOT

A number of Jay Weinberg's drumming colleagues have offered their words of support to the musician after his shock firing from SLIPKNOT last weekend. On November 5, SLIPKNOT released a statement via social media in which it said it had "decided to make a creative decision and to part ways with Jay."...

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Watch: DEE SNIDER And JACK RUSSELL Cover AC/DC's 'Highway To Hell' In Cancún, Mexico

TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snider joined JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE on stage this past Friday (November 10) at The Sands.Rocks festival at Planet Hollywood in Cancún, Mexico to perform a few songs, including a cover of the AC/DC classic "Highway To Hell". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen bel...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Signs Copies Of 'Messengers' Book In Detroit: Video, Photos

METALLICA's James Hetfield signed copies of the book "Messengers: The Guitars Of James Hetfield" earlier today (Saturday, November 11) at Third Man Records Cass Corridor in Detroit, Michigan. Photos and video taken at the signing can be found below. This was Hetfield's second "Messengers" book-signi...

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JAY WEINBERG Says He Was 'Heartbroken And Blindsided' By SLIPKNOT's Decision To Fire Him

Jay Weinberg says that he was "heartbroken and blindsided" by SLIPKNOT's decision to fire him after a 10-year run with the band. On November 5, SLIPKNOT released a statement via social media in which it said it had "decided to make a creative decision and to part ways with Jay." The drummer played h...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Releases New Single 'Party Tonight'

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba has released his latest single, "Party Tonight", featuring guest vocals from Dia. You can now listen to the track below. "Party Tonight" is Ashba's first single release since last year's "Cryptonite", featuring British singer and writer Sarah de Warren. In the...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Undergoes Carpal Tunnel Surgery

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke has undergone surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, a repetitive stress condition that happens when a person does repeated movements with the hand and wrist. The 61-year-old Clarke, who was a member of GUNS N' ROSES three decades ago, underwent the procedure...

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Drummer DANIEL SVENSSON To Sit Out THE HALO EFFECT's Tour Of Australia And New Zealand

Drummer Daniel Svensson will sit out THE HALO EFFECT's tour of New Zealand and Australia due to "personal" reasons. His replacement on the trek will be SEVENTH CRYSTAL's Anton Roos, who has previously worked as Daniel's drum technician. On Friday (November 10),Svensson released a video message on s...

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Watch: CAVALERA Joined By DISCHARGE And NAPALM DEATH Members For 'Protest And Survive' Cover In Manchester

DISCHARGE vocalist Jeff "JJ" Janiak and NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury joined CAVALERA, the project featuring SEPULTURA's founding members Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals) and Igor "Iggor" Cavalera (drums),on stage last night (Friday, November 10) at the Academy in Manchester, United Kingdom to per...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Has Completed Work On His First Instrumental Solo Album In Nearly Three Decades

In a brand new interview with Brazil's Ibagenscast, former GUNS N' ROSES and current ART OF ANARCHY guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal spoke about the progress of his first solo instrumental album in nearly three decades. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "I started working on an in...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Explains Why He Chooses To Go Out Of His Way To Make His Fans Happy

During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Sheena Metal Experience" podcast, legendary bassist Billy Sheehan spoke in general terms about the relationship between fans and artists and weighed in on whether artists owe their fans anything other than a base level of respect for their support. He...

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STONE SOUR Guitarist JOSH RAND Undergoes Spinal Surgery, Opens Up About Mental Health Issues

STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand says that he recently underwent spinal surgery after dealing with chronic back pain for what seems like forever". The 49-year-old musician, who left STONE SOUR's tour in 2018 to seek out treatment for "an alcohol and Xanax dependency," also revealed that he has been me...