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VIO-LENCE's SEAN KILLIAN Explains Absence From Melbourne Concert, Blasts 'Haters'

Vocalist Jason North of TRUTH CORRODED filled in for Sean Killian at VIO-LENCE's March 11 concert in Melbourne, Australia after Killian fell ill shortly before the performance and could not make the gig. VIO-LENCE's lineup for the show consisted of North, drummer Adrian Aguilar (EXMORTUS),guitaris...

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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: 'I've Had Black Bear Hibernate On My Property Now For 15 Years'

OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke to the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast about his current residence in Vernon, New Jersey, saying (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm approximately 60 miles west of the George Washington Bridge. So I live up in northwest Jersey. I'm closer to Pen...

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JASON BONHAM Says He Was 'An Olympic Drinker' Before Finally Getting Sober More Than Two Decades Ago

Jason Bonham, son of legendary LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham, spoke to the "Scars And Guitars" podcast about how he managed to kick the bottle more than two decades after his father died from alcohol poisoning. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've been a good boy and sober for 22 y...

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Watch: VIO-LENCE Performs With No Original Members In Melbourne, Australia After Singer SEAN KILLIAN Falls Ill

Vocalist Jason North of TRUTH CORRODED filled in for Sean Killian at VIO-LENCE's March 11 concert in Melbourne, Australia after Killian fell ill shortly before the performance and could not make the gig. Fan-filmed video can be seen below. VIO-LENCE's lineup for the Melbourne show consisted of North...

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Watch: Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Performs In San Antonio During Tour With QUEENSRŸCHE

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman played his fifth U.S. show in four years this past Thursday night (March 9) at Vibes Live In The Rock Box in San Antonio, Texas as support act for QUEENSRŸCHE. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Marty is confirmed to perform on 26 additional d...

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Watch GEOFF TATE Perform QUEENSRŸCHE Classics In Helsinki

The ROCK n SPORTS YouTube channel has uploaded video of former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate performing on March 7 at Ääniwalli in Helsinki, Finland. Check out the clips below. In a recent interview with Finland's Chaoszine, Tate was asked if he has a whole new perspective on life after his sum...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's IVAN MOODY Celebrates Fifth Year Of Sobriety

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody celebrated his fifth year of sobriety on March 8. Last August, the 43-year-old musician told the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 that "the hardest part" of staying off the road for him during the pandemic was "being sober. There was a lot of day d...

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OVERKILL Singer On 'Scorched' Album: 'It's Eclectic', 'Diverse' And 'It's Got Different Dynamics And Characteristics'

OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke to Canada's The Metal Voice about the band's upcoming twentieth studio album, "Scorched", which will be released on April 14 via Nuclear Blast Records. When interviewer Jimmy Kay suggested that the pandemic has been "good" to OVERKILL by giving the group...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Explains Why He 'Passed On' Auditioning For DAVID LEE ROTH's Band In 1990

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has told Canada's The Metal Voice in a new interview that he "passed on" auditioning for David Lee Roth's solo band in 1990, not long after exiting the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit. "Jason Becker got the [gig], which I'm glad, because that gave him a chance to do...

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MIKKEY DEE: LEMMY 'Had No Clue' He Was Dying In Months Leading Up To His Passing

In a new interview with Rodrigo Altaf of Sonic Perspectives, former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee was asked if the band's late frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister had any idea he was dying in the months leading up to his December 2015 passing. Mikkey responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, I...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Opens Up About Touring Lifestyle: 'It Can Get Depressing' And 'Lonely'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre discussed some of the sacrifices touring musicians have to make while sometimes s...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Has A New Perspective On Life Following His Open-Heart Surgery

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked if he has a whole new perspective on life after his summer 2022 open-heart surgery. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes, I certainly do. I think I'm very reflective now, perhaps more than...

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PIERCE THE VEIL And THE USED Announce 'Creative Control' North American Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

PIERCE THE VEIL and THE USED will be hitting the road this summer on the "Creative Control" tour. The epic co-headliner kicks off on May 23 in Austin, Texas, making stops across the U.S. and Canada in Tampa, Toronto, Baltimore, New York, Grand Rapids, Irvine, and more before wrapping up in Phoenix,...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist PHIL SOUSSAN Recalls Headlining Over METALLICA On 1986 Tour: 'We Just Saw Them Explode'

Back in 1986, Ozzy Osbourne embarked on "The Ultimate Sin" tour, with METALLICA in tow as the opening act. After supporting Ozzy for six months, METALLICA began a headlining tour in September of that year, but the trek was cut short due to the tragic death of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton (the tour...

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Watch: Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Plays First U.S. Show In Four Years

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman played his first U.S. show in four years last night (Friday, March 3) at The Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida as support act for QUEENSRŸCHE. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Marty is confirmed to perform on 30 additional dates with QUEENSRŸCH...