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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's ERIC BLOOM 'Never Took Offense' To 'Saturday Night Live''s Cowbell Sketch

In a new interview with Midwest Mixtape podcast, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT vocalist/rhythm guitarist Eric Bloom once again talked about the famous "Saturday Night Live" sketch "More Cowbell" which revolved around the band's most famous song, 1976's "(Don't Fear) The Reaper". The skit, which aired on April 8...

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Watch: GUS G. Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE With 'Bark At The Moon' Cover At Sweden's SKOGSRÖJET Festival

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who joined Ozzy Osbourne's band more than a decade and a half ago, paid tribute to the legendary heavy metal singer by performing a cover of Ozzy's "Bark At The Moon" on Friday, August 1 at the Skogsröjet festival in Rejmyre, Sweden. Prior to launching into the track, t...

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Watch: DAVID LEE ROTH Performs VAN HALEN Classics In Hollywood, Florida During Summer 2025 Tour

David Lee Roth played his third show of 2025 Thursday night (July 31) at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. As was the case with his July 22 concert at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles, California, Roth was backed at the Hollywood gig by Al Estrada on guitar, Ryan Wheeler on bass,...

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SCOTT STAPP Releases 'Deadman's Trigger: A Short Film' Co-Starring His Seven-Year-Old Son

Grammy-winning songwriter, solo artist and CREED frontman Scott Stapp has released "Deadman's Trigger: A Short Film". The nine-minute, 13-second short co-stars Scott Stapp and his seven-year-old son Anthony Stapp and was directed by Tyler Dunning Evans, with music by Scott Stapp. The film features "...

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KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH On 'Shocking Timing' Of OZZY OSBOURNE's Death: 'I Look At It Like The Kindness Of God'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Beardo & Weirdo" podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch spoke about legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne who died last week at the age of 76. Regarding how...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION's PHIL FASCIANA Expects To Be Released From Hospital Next Week

Guitarist Phil Fasciana of long-running Florida death metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION expects to be returning home next week, a little over two weeks after he was first treated in ICU (Intensive Care Unit) at a hospital in Montpelier, France as a result of him developing a severe case of bacterial pne...

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BILLY CORGAN On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I Saw Nothing In His Spirit That Told Me He Was Anywhere Near The End Of His Life'

The day after Ozzy Osbourne's passing, SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan was a guest on the "Klein.Ally.Show" on the KROQ radio station to discuss the impact the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer had on his musical upbringing. The 58-year-old Corgan, who had performed at Ozzy's final concert in B...

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FOGHAT Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of 'Fool For The City' With Reissue Featuring Never-Before-Released Live Album

It's become commonplace to hear the words, "I can't believe it's been 50 years since that album came out!" That exclamation comes this year for legendary rockers FOGHAT — Roger Earl (founding drummer),Bryan Bassett (guitar),Scott Holt (lead vocals/guitar) and Rodney O'Quinn (bass) — whose platinum...

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SKUNK ANANSIE Leaves The Riffs Behind: 'Electronics Are The Most Exciting Thing On The Planet Right Now'

By David E. Gehlke British rock icons SKUNK ANANSIE sequestered themselves in a house with producer David Sitek in Devon, England to write what would eventually become their first full-length in nine years, "The Painful Truth". The sessions were a revelation. Long a band that blended shards of pulsa...

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GREAT WHITE Bassist SCOTT SNYDER Undergoes Surgery To Remove 'Fist-Sized' Tumor In His Brain

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for GREAT WHITE bassist Scott Snyder, who was recently diagnosed with a large tumor on his brain. Scott's sister-in-law Victoria Anders, who started the campaign six days ago, wrote in an introductory message on the GoFundMe page: "I am starting this GoFundMe wi...

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GENE SIMMONS Says OZZY OSBOURNE Was 'A Giant' Who Was Always Authentic

During a recent appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons reflected on the life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne following the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer's death. After host Piers Morgan noted that the debut SABBATH album was a "revolutionary" record when it came out i...

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HELLOWEEN's MICHAEL KISKE Says Having Three Lead Singers In The Band 'Has Only Benefits'

In a new interview with Spain's Stairway To Rock, HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske once again spoke about how the German metallers have managed to pull off the seemingly impossible by uniting returning Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen with singer Andi Deris, guitarists Michael Weikath and Sas...

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SHINEDOWN: Another Single To Arrive In October, Eighth Album To Be Announced In November

In a new interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith spoke about the band's upcoming eighth studio album, which is tentatively due in early 2026. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "What I can tell you is we don't know what the name of the album is just yet....

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IRON MAIDEN Comments On Death Of Original Singer PAUL MARIO DAY

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have paid tribute to their original singer Paul Mario Day, who died earlier this week at the age of 69. The British-born musician, who later formed a band called MORE and was the frontman of WILDFIRE and SWEET, had reportedly been battling cancer for the last...

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH Is Still Trying To Prove He's More Than Just A Thrash Metal Drummer

By David E. Gehlke Given the near-impossible task of replacing Dave Lombardo in SLAYER in 1992, Paul Bostaph has built his reputation as being the slightly more exacting player than his predecessor, whose unpredictable, unrelenting style remains the benchmark by which all thrash metal drummers are j...