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KILLING JOKE's JAZ COLEMAN Pays Heartfelt Tribute To KEVIN 'GEORDIE' WALKER: 'I Shall Never Recover From Your Passing'
KILLING JOKE frontman Jaz Coleman has paid tribute to the band's guitarist Kevin "Geordie" Walker who died on November 26 in Prague, Czech Republic after suffering a massive stroke. He was 64 years old. Geordie was born in Chester le Street, Newcastle on December 18, 1958, and began his career in th...December 28, 2023
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BLACK FLAG Announces 2024 Leg Of 'My War' North American Tour
BLACK FLAG has announced the 2024 leg of its "My War" tour. The trek will see the legendary punk rock band perform all of its influential 1984 album "My War" as a first set, and then a second set that draws mostly from the "Nervous Breakdown" through "Damaged" records. BLACK FLAG formed in 1976 in H...December 27, 2023
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GREEN DAY To Play Exclusive Small Stage Concert For SiriusXM in New York City
SiriusXM announced today that four-time Grammy Award-winning global rock superstars GREEN DAY will perform a special exclusive small stage concert for SiriusXM at New York City's iconic Irving Plaza on Thursday, January 18. SiriusXM Small Stage Series with GREEN DAY presented by Carnival Cruise Line...December 27, 2023
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New FEAR FACTORY Singer MILO SILVESTRO: 'I'm Not A Party Guy'
In an interview with TellUs Rock, FEAR FACTORY's new singer Milo Silvestro was asked about what it's like to be on tour with an internationally acclaimed metal act like FEAR FACTORY for the first time and whether it's as much of a "party" lifestyle as a lot of people believe it is. He responded (as...December 26, 2023
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MAX CAVALERA Says He 'Hates' Writing Lyrics: It Is 'Like Torture'
In a new interview with Czech Republic's Project Backstage, former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera spoke about his tendency to occasionally address societal and political issues in his music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I'm gonna start by saying I hate wr...December 25, 2023
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New FEAR FACTORY Singer MILO SILVESTRO: 'It's A Compliment' When People Say I Sound Like BURTON C. BELL
In a new interview with RichardMetalFan, FEAR FACTORY's new singer Milo Silvestro addressed the fact that a lot of people think he sounds very similar to the band's original frontman Burton C. Bell. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, either if they mean it in a good or in a bad way...December 24, 2023
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Watch: DEATH ANGEL Covers THE BEATLES' 'Can't Buy Me Love' And 'Help!' At Christmas Hometown Concerts
Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL played covers of THE BEATLES classics "Can't Buy Me Love" and "Help!" during their first and second Christmas 2023 concerts on Thursday (December 21) and Friday (December 22),respectively, at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California. Fan-filmed...December 23, 2023
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Watch: MIKE PORTNOY Plays DREAM THEATER's 'Pull Me Under' For First Time In More Than 13 Years
Drumeo has uploaded a new video of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy breaking down how he plays one of the band's most iconic songs, "Pull Me Under". Check it out below. Portnoy told Drumeo: "It was only announced that I'm rejoining DREAM THEATER only a few weeks ago at the point of filming this,...December 22, 2023
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JOE SATRIANI Talks About Challenges He Faces In Replicating EDDIE VAN HALEN's Guitar Parts On Upcoming Tour
In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar 's Justin Beckner, Joe Satriani spoke about how he plans to play Eddie Van Halen's parts on the upcoming summer 2024 tour with vocalist Sammy Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus largely on the music of VAN HALEN. Asked if th...December 22, 2023
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METALLICA Among Investors In $13.7 Million Funding Round For Artist-To-Fan Platform MEDALLION
Medallion, a direct artist-to-fan platform that enables white-label fan experiences and digitally native commerce for artists, has closed $13.7 million of Series A funding. The round was co-led by Dragonfly and Lightspeed Faction, alongside technology investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Infinite Ca...December 21, 2023
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DEE SNIDER Blasts SPOTIFY CEO DANIEL EK, Says He Is 'Not Getting Anything' From The Music Streaming Service
In a new interview with "The Jeremy White Show", TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider has once again blasted Spotify for the paltry payments the music streaming service pays out to music rightsholders. He said: "That guy from Spotify," apparently referring to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, "I wanna tell you, he...December 20, 2023
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METAL CHURCH Might Release Something 'Really Cool' Before March 2024 Tour: 'It'd Be A Lot Of Fun', Says MARC LOPES
On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),METAL CHURCH singer Marc Lopes spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...December 20, 2023
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DEE SNIDER: Wrestler MICK FOLEY Inspired Me To Be A Charitable Human Being
Dee Snider recently appeared on "Side Jams with Bryan Reesman" to talk about his journey into charitable work, which causes and organizations he works with, and how he wants to encourage people to do more. The TWISTED SISTER frontman also recalled how difficult it was initially to raise money and aw...December 20, 2023
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SOCIAL DISTORTION's MIKE NESS Opens Up About His Cancer Battle: 'It's Been Hell'
Mike Ness, who revealed a diagnosis of tonsil cancer in June, offered an update on his progress in a new interview with Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show. The SOCIAL DISTORTION frontman underwent surgery that month as a form of treatment. He has since completed radiation and six...December 19, 2023
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TOMAS HAAKE On Musicians From Other Bands Publicly Voicing Their Love For MESHUGGAH: 'That's Something We Are Deeply Grateful For'
In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's syndicated radio show, MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake was asked what it's like to have so many other musicians, including MAMMOTH WVH's Wolfgang Van Halen and NICKELBACK's Mike Kroeger, publicly show their appreciation for his band's music. He responded: "T...December 19, 2023