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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Still Feels CLIFF BURTON's Influence In His Songwriting: He 'Lives In All Of Us'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was asked if feels the influence of the band's late bassist Cliff Burton in his writing. James responded (as transcribed by BLA...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD's JOHNNY VAN ZANT Says A Noncancerous Mass Was Found On His Youngest Daughter's Brain

LYNYRD SKYNYRD singer Johnny Van Zant has offered more details about the "sudden emergency illness" which caused the cancelation of several of the band's concerts. On Tuesday (September 24),the legendary Southern rock group announced that it was scrapping its show scheduled for that night in Anchor...

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REB BEACH Is 'Truly Honored' To Fill In For DOUG ALDRICH On THE DEAD DAISIES Tour

WHITESNAKE and WINGER guitarist Reb Beach has confirmed that he will play guitar for THE DEAD DAISIES' on their upcoming European tour. Beach will be filling in for Doug Aldrich, who was recently diagnosed with a treatable form of throat cancer. On Thursday, September 26, Beach took to his social me...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Is Open To Playing One Final Concert With UFO

German guitar god Michael Schenker has left the door open for a reunion of the three remaining members of the classic "Strangers In The Night" line-up for what would be an incredible last gig for the much-loved band. "I don't know if Phil's physically fit," says Schenker of vocalist Phil Mogg in the...

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MARILYN MANSON Announces 'One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1' Album, Shares 'Sacrilegious' Music Video

Marilyn Manson will release his twelfth album, "One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1", on November 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. The new album is available now for pre-order in a variety of formats with accompanying apparel at this location. Coinciding with the album announcement is the release o...

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ATREYU Shares Cover Of TOM PETTY's 'Mary Jane's Last Dance'

American metalcore stalwarts ATREYU share their version of the Tom Petty classic "Mary Jane's Last Dance" — another stellar track from their upcoming collection of eight reimagined greatest hits and two nostalgic tribute covers, "The Pronoia Sessions". The digital release will begin streaming on Oct...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Guests On New CROSSBONE SKULLY Single 'High On You'

CROSSBONE SKULLY has teamed up with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist and founding member Nikki Sixx on the track "High On You", a song about romantic obsession with an anthemic shout-it-to-the-heavens chorus. The song and its artwork — designed by Mark Wilkinson (IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST) — nods to the plight o...

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SPIRITBOX Unveils Cinematic 'Soft Spine' Music Video

Grammy-nominated progressive heavy metal mainstays SPIRITBOX have unleashed the cinematic music video for their latest single, "Soft Spine", following its highly anticipated release earlier this month. The video arrives during the band's current North American tour with KORN, adding a visual exclama...

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See SEPULTURA's Entire San Francisco Concert During Fall 2024 Farewell Tour

Fan-filmed video of SEPULTURA's entire September 25 performance at The Warfield in San Francisco, California can be seen below (courtesy of the TJ YouTube channel). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Refuse/Resist 02. Territory 03. Kairos 04. Phantom Self 05. Attitude 06. Means To An End 07...

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MIKE SHINODA On LINKIN PARK's Comeback: 'We Rehearsed More For This Than We've Ever Rehearsed For Anything In Our Lives'

In a new interview with BBC Radio 1's New Music Show With Jack Saunders, LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda spoke about the band's return with new music and a new vocalist, seven years after the 2017 death of lead singer Chester Bennington. Earlier this month, LINKIN PARK debuted new singer Emily Armstrong...

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LOU GRAMM Says He 'Got Emotional' When He Found Out FOREIGNER Was Nominated For ROCK HALL Induction

In a new interview with Inside Of You With Michael Rosenbaum, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm was asked if his reaction was "it's about time" when he heard that he and his bandmates were finally going to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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KING'S X Frontman DOUG 'DUG' PINNICK Announces 'Thingamajigger' Solo Album

Acclaimed KING'S X bassist, songwriter and co-vocalist Doug "dUg" Pinnick will release a new solo album, "Thingamajigger", on October 25 via Rat Pak Records. The LP features 11 brand new songs and follows his successful 2021 release "Joy Bomb". From the opening chords of "Climbing Up the Mountain",...

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TED NUGENT Says METALLICA Plays 'Soulful Heavy Metal': 'It's Like If JAMES BROWN Had More Amplifiers And A White Bass Player'

During the September 21 episode of his Real America's Voice "Spirit Campfire" show, legendary musician Ted Nugent listed some of the fellow rockers who are still out there touring and performing at a high level, including Mark Farner, STYX and Sammy Hagar. He said: "So there's a lot of great music o...

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FOO FIGHTERS Pull Out Of This Weekend's SOUNDSIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL

FOO FIGHTERS have canceled their September 29 appearance at the Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Earlier today, the following statement was posted on the band's social media: "FOO FIGHTERS will no longer be appearing at this weekend's Soundside Music Festival. Please check the fe...

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TONY IOMMI To Guest On ROBBIE WILLIAMS's New Album

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will guest on the upcoming rock album from British pop star Robbie Williams. The news of Iommi's collaboration with the former TAKE THAT singer was revealed by Robbie's drummer and musical director Karl Brazil, who said during an appearance on the "Percussion Discu...