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ANDY SCOTT Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Almost Joined THE SWEET In 1979

In a new interview with Rock History Music, THE SWEET guitarist Andy Scott confirmed that Ronnie James Dio was in consideration to join the band after original lead singer Brian Connolly left THE SWEET in 1979. Andy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "People have said to me, that moment when...

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DEE SNIDER On 'Cancel Culture': 'You Don't Have To Cave, You Don't Have To Apologize If You Did Nothing Wrong'

Dee Snider spoke to Fox News Digital about refusing to "fold" to cancel culture after the TWISTED SISTER singer voiced his support for Paul Stanley's controversial comments criticizing gender-affirming healthcare for children. San Francisco Pride, which is scheduled to take place June 24-25, was abo...

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The Beggar

Challenging listeners since 1982, barring a 13-year period of inactivity around the aughts, Michael Gira and SWANS have worked with fairly consistent line-ups sculpting genre-defying experimental rock. The talent he's brought in, either short or long-term, has been quite remarkable. We're talking ab...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Doesn't Have Any Plans To Retire: 'Not When I Feel Like This'

In a new interview with Graspop Metal Meeting, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, who turned 65 last December, was asked if he has ever contemplated retirement from touring. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Not when I feel like this. That's the thing. If it was a struggle… It's no...

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GEEZER BUTLER On DEADLAND RITUAL's Split: MATT SORUM And FRANKY PEREZ 'Fell Out'

During an appearance on the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler, who is promoting his autobiography "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath - And Beyond", spoke about the status of DEADLAND RITUAL, the supergroup he started a few years ago with guitarist Steve...

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Watch: RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Makes First Two European Festival Appearances

ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),made its first two festival appearances over the weekend: on Friday, June 16 at Hellfest in Clisson, France and on Sunday, June 18 at Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium....

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Watch 'Snakepit' Video Of METALLICA's Second Of Two Gothenburg Concerts

Fan-filmed video of METALLICA's June 18 concert at Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden can be seen below. According to Aftonbladet, the show was attended by 57,430 fans — approximately 7,000 less people than were present during METALLICA's appearance in Ullevi in July 2019. METALLICA's "M72" world...

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CARMINE APPICE Rails Against Being Called 'Washed Up': 'I Don't Look Like I'm Dead, Unlike A Lot Of Guys My Age'

By David E. Gehlke Legendary drummer Carmine Appice says he only spoke the truth when he spilled the dirt on guitarist Mick Mars's departure from MÖTLEY CRÜE. In doing so, he generated some nice free press ahead of his new instrumental rock album with Cuban guitarist Fernando Perdomo, "Running Up Th...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's SHARON DEN ADEL: 'The New Album Is Gonna Be Quite Different From What People Are Used To From Us'

During a June 17 press conference at Hellfest in Clisson, France, WITHIN TEMPTATION singer Sharon Den Adel spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's upcoming studio album. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We always try to evolve musically. And t...

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Watch: MAMMOTH WVH Performs At Gothenburg, Sweden's Ullevi Stadium As Support Act For METALLICA

MAMMOTH WVH, the project led by Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, performed on Friday (June 16) at the Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden as the support act for METALLICA. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. M...

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Watch: SLASH Joins TOM MORELLO On Stage At GRASPOP METAL MEETING To Perform 'Interstate 80'

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash joined RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello on stage this past Thursday (June 15) at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium to perform the song "Interstate 80". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. The studio version of "Interstate 80",...

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Original SLIPKNOT Singer ANDERS COLSEFNI Dedicates His Upcoming Performances To PAUL GRAY And JOEY JORDISON

Original SLIPKNOT vocalist Anders Colsefni says that his performances on his upcoming tour will be dedicated to his late bandmates Paul Gray and Joey Jordison. Earlier in the month, it was announced that Colsefni will perform SLIPKNOT's independently released debut effort "Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat."...

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SLIPKNOT's SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN To Miss More European Shows Due To His Wife's 'Medical Situation'

SLIPKNOT co-founder and percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) will once again sit out some of the band's upcoming shows in order to stay home with his wife, who is suffering from undisclosed health issues. Earlier today, Shawn took to social media to write: "Hello to all of our fans. Unfortun...

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GEEZER BUTLER On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'We've Fallen Out Loads Of Times Over The Past 50 Years'

Geezer Butler has clarified his recent revelation that he no longer speaks to his former BLACK SABBATH bandmate Ozzy Osbourne. In an interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Butler, who is promoting his newly released autobiography "Into The Void: From Birth To Black Sabbath – And Beyond", addressed hi...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of MACHINE HEAD's Performance At Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

Professionally filmed video of MACHINE HEAD's June 16 performance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium can be seen below. Featured songs: 01. Aesthetics Of Hate 02. Old 03. My Hands Are Empty For the Graspop Metal Meeting performance, MACHINE HEAD was rejoined by Polish guitarist Wacław "...