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OZZY OSBOURNE's BLACK SABBATH Bandmates Pay Tribute To Legendary Heavy Metal Singer

Ozzy Osbourne's BLACK SABBATH bandmates have paid tribute to the legendary heavy metal singer after he died at the age of 76 — less than three weeks after they performed for the last time at Villa Park in their original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi took to his...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's JEREMY DEPOYSTER On Upcoming Album: 'We're Writing Some Of The Best Songs We've Ever Written'

In a new interview with The Kevin Powell Podcast, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA guitarist/vocalist Jeremy DePoyster spoke about the band's latest single, "For You", which arrived in April. Jeremy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's the second song off of what will be a new record coming up late...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Talks Songwriting: 'Not Everything Needs A Guitar Solo'

Wolfgang Van Halen sat down for an in-depth conversation with radio host Mark Strigl at the SiriusXM studios in New York City. The interview aired at 2 p.m. ET on Monday, July 21 on Ozzy's Boneyard (channel 38) and is now available on demand in the SiriusXM app by searching "Wolf Van Halen." In the...

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JAY WEINBERG Approached SLIPKNOT Gig With '100% Tenacity, Focus, Drive And Respect'

In a new interview with Drummer's Review, former SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg reflected on his mindset and approach to playing with the band when he first joined SLIPKNOT in late 2013 as the replacement for the group's founding drummer Joey Jordison. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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JOHN CORABI Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL For Upcoming Solo Album

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of veteran rock vocalist John Corabi to its roster of iconic artists. Known for his powerful voice and rich legacy with bands like MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE DEAD DAISIES, UNION and THE SCREAM, Corabi is looking forward to releasing new music in collaboration with...

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MIKE SHINODA Didn't Want LINKIN PARK's Story To End With CHESTER BENNINGTON's Suicide

In a recent episode of the Broken Record podcast, Mike Shinoda spoke about LINKIN PARK's decision to reinvent itself by hiring Emily Armstrong — co-founder of alternative rock band DEAD SARA — to front the group seven years after previous singer Chester Bennington died by suicide. He said (as transc...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT On Financial Reality Of Being In A Metal Band: 'It's Not What People Think'

In a new interview with Germany's Metal.de, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt confirmed that the band's classic debut album, 1985's "Bonded By Blood" is still his favorite EXODUS LP. Asked if that means he thinks EXODUS "never topped" "Bonded By Blood" with something else, Gary said (as transcribed by BLAB...

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Watch: GOJIRA Joined By MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN For 'Territory' Performance At Greece's RELEASE Festival

French metallers GOJIRA were joined by MACHINE HEAD's Robb Flynn on stage last night (Saturday, July 19) at the Release festival in Athens, Greece for a performance of the SEPULTURA classic "Territory". Flynn, who was celebrating his 58th birthday, handled guitar duties and shared lead vocals on the...

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OBITUARY Could Have New Album Out In 2026 Or 2027, Says TERRY BUTLER

In a new interview with RichardMetalFan, OBITUARY bassist Terry Butler was asked about the possibility of a new studio album from the veteran Florida death metallers. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We're just kind of talking about, hey, maybe by '26 or '27 we'll have another al...

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Go Behind The Scenes Of METALLICA's 'M72' Tour With Video Crew And AV STUMPFL's PIXERA Media Server

METALLICA's groundbreaking "M72" world tour, renowned for its innovative in-the-round stage and "No Repeat Weekend" format, has taken a bold step forward by adopting the Pixera media server system from AV Stumpfl. This transition enhances the tour's massive video setup, delivering an unparalleled vi...

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Watch: RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Joins TOM MORELLO For 'Limelight' Performance In Toronto

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson joined RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's Tom Morello on stage this past Thursday (July 17) at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to perform a spirited version of the RUSH classic "Limelight". Fan-filmed video of Alex's appearance can be seen below. Back in 2021,...

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Watch: MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Celebrates 58th Birthday In Athens, Greece

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn celebrated his 58th birthday with a special bash Friday night (July 18) at Gazarte in Athens, Greece. Flynn, whose actual 58th birthday is on Saturday (July 19),played a set of cover songs — among them classic tracks from METALLICA, SLAYER, JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN...

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Watch: FEAR FACTORY Kicks Off 'Demanufacture' 30th-Anniversary European Tour In Essen, Germany

FEAR FACTORY kicked off a European tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of its classic second album, "Demanufacture", Friday night (July 18) at Turock in Essen, Germany. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: "Demanufactu...

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MEGADETH Was Not Asked To Perform At 'Back To The Beginning', Says JAMES LOMENZO: 'Not Everybody Gets Invited To Every Party'

MEGADETH bassist James LoMenzo has confirmed that the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit was not invited to take part in the "Back To The Beginning" charity concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom earlier in the month. In a post in the Back To The Beginning - Black Sabbath's Final Concert Facebook grou...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Believes MAMMOTH Will Be Able To Establish Its Own Identity More Without His Initials In Band Name

In a new interview with Elwood of the 95 WIIL Rock radio station, Wolfgang Van Halen — son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen — once again spoke about his decision to drop the "WVH" initials from his MAMMOTH WVH band name prior to the release of the group's recent single, "The End". MA...