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MAGNUM Announces Return To Live Stage: 'We're Doing It Again'

Bob Catley has announced the return of MAGNUM, the U.K. prog/pomp/AOR rock band, eight months after the passing of Tony Clarkin, the group's guitarist, songwriter and driving force. Earlier today, Catley, along with MAGNUM keyboardist Rick Benton and drummer Lee Morris, shared a video message in whi...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Was Excited For MIKE PORTNOY About Drummer's Return To DREAM THEATER

In a new interview with The Metal Mixtape host Omar Rodriguez, Richie Kotzen spoke about Mike Portnoy's return to DREAM THEATER last October after the two musicians — along with bassist Billy Sheehan — completed nearly a hundred shows in support of THE WINERY DOGS' third album, last year's "III". He...

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DAVE GROHL Announces Birth Of Daughter Outside Of Marriage, Says He Is Working To 'Regain' Wife's 'Trust'

Dave Grohl has admitted to cheating on his wife and fathering a child outside of his marriage. Taking to Instagram earlier today (Tuesday, September 10),the former NIRVANA drummer and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman wrote: "I've recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my ma...

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DREAM THEATER Announces February/March 2025 North American Tour

With the worldwide excitement around the recently announced European tour, Grammy-winning, progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have announcing the North American leg of their 40th-anniversary tour. The trek will be "An Evening With Dream Theater" and will be the first tour of North America since...

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NERVOSA Overcomes Lineup Changes, Turns Its Attention To North America

By David E. Gehlke On the line with BLABBERMOUTH.NET a few days before they catch a flight for their first North American headlining tour, NERVOSA founding member, guitarist/vocalist Prika Amaral and drummer Gabriela Abud sound equally excited as they are consumed with the logistics of such an under...

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PAUL STANLEY's Son Praises KISS: 'It's The Most Consistent Show I've Seen'

In a new interview with the X5 Podcast, Paul Stanley's son Evan Stanley reflected on the experience of opening for his father's band KISS as the frontman of his own rock group called AMBER WILD. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For us to get to play and then watch them every night, it...

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MAX CAVALERA: 'The Spirit Of The Original SEPULTURA Is Here With CAVALERA'

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Project Backstage, Max and Igor "Iggor" Cavalera were asked about the decision to revisit SEPULTURA's earliest releases and re-record them under the name CAVALERA while maintaining a similarly named separate project under which they release new music, CAVALER...

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PORTNOY, ELLEFSON, SKOLNICK, BUSH, SANDERS Perform At METAL ALLEGIANCE's East Coast 10th-Anniversary Show

On September 6, 2024, METAL ALLEGIANCE rocked the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, performing a balance of original material with classic covers of metal royalty. Several guests joined METAL ALLEGIANCE on stage at the gig, including Troy Sanders (MASTODON),John Bush (ARMORED SAINT),Dav...

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BRAD DELSON Says He Won't Be Touring With Reunited LINKIN PARK

LINKIN PARK guitarist Brad Delson has explained his absence from the band's upcoming reunion tour. On Thursday (September 5),LINKIN PARK held a one-hour global livestream of a concert in Los Angeles showcasing new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, who will join returning members Mi...

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Watch: FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK Joins STONE TEMPLE PILOTS For 'Hey Man Nice Shot' Performance In Mansfield

FILTER's Richard Patrick joined STONE TEMPLE PILOTS on stage on Thursday, September 5 at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts to perform the FILTER classic "Hey Man Nice Shot". After the concert, Patrick took to his social media to share a photo and video of his appearance, and he included...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH Praises New LINKIN PARK Singer EMILY ARMSTRONG

SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith has praised LINKIN PARK for recruiting DEAD SARA's Emily Armstrong as the latter band's new co-vocalist. Smith made his comments just minutes after LINKIN PARK introduced its new lineup during a live performance event, with Armstrong and Colin Brittain, a songwriter an...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR Announces Only Concert Of 2024

SCOUR, the extreme metal supergroup featuring Philip H. Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, EN MINOR),John Jarvis (AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED),Derek Engemann (PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS),Mark Kloeppel (MISERY INDEX) and Adam Jarvis (PIG DESTROYER, LOCK UP),will play its only concert of 2024 on Friday,...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Marries Violin Vixen AVA-REBEKAH RAHMAN

ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann has married violinist Ava-Rebekah Rahman in a "secret" ceremony. The 64-year-old German-born musician shared the news of the nuptials in a post on his Instagram. He wrote: "I am thrilled to share the news with you: We tied the knot !! Ava and I got married in a secret...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist MATTHIAS JABS Says 'Bad Accident' Resulted In Broken Hand And Foot

Last month, German hard rock legends SCORPIONS were forced to cancel their previously announced tour dates in their home country due to an injury sustained by guitarist Matthias Jabs. Jabs's injury requires surgery and subsequent rehabilitation. Earlier today (Wednesday, September 4),Matthias relea...

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JORDAN RUDESS On Upcoming DREAM THEATER Album: 'It's Got MIKE PORTNOY's Stamp On It'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Devolution magazine, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess talked about the band's upcoming sixteenth album, which will mark the progressive metal legends' first LP since drummer Mike Portnoy's return to the group last October. Asked how the recording sessions are co...