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DON AIREY To Sit Out DEEP PURPLE Concert Due To Illness; ADAM WAKEMAN To Fill In

Due to "unforeseen illness", DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey will sit out the band's December 17 concert at Bandland festival in Bengaluru, India. Filling in for him at the gig will be Adam Wakeman (BLACK SABBATH, OZZY OSBOURNE). Bandland is promoted and produced by BookMyShow Live, the events arm...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Undergoes Surgery For Thyroid Cancer: 'I'm Feeling Relatively Good'

Michael Sweet of Christian rockers STRYPER has just undergone partial thyroidectomy, the surgery to remove part of his thyroid gland. It is the most common surgery for thyroid cancer. Earlier today (Friday, December 15),Sweet posted a selfie from his hospital bed and he included the following messa...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Members Open Up About ALEXI LAIHO's Final Days: He 'Became Someone' We 'Didn't Recognize Anymore'

Earlier tonight (Thursday, December 14),CHILDREN OF BODOM members Henkka Seppälä (bass) and Janne Wirman (keyboards) hosted a listening party for the band's new live album, "A Chapter Called... Children Of Bodom (Final Show In Helsinki Ice Hall 2019)", at the Bodom Bar & Sauna in Espoo, Finland...

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FRANK HANNON Doesn't Know If TESLA Will Release Any New Music In 2024: 'We're More In Touring Mode Right Now'

In a new interview with RadioBypass, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to release new music in 2024. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, from what I know about 2024 is that we are going to release a vinyl version of 'Real To...

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RICHIE FAULKNER On Performing Live With JUDAS PRIEST: 'It's A Special Thing'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner is featured in the latest episode of "String Theory", a web series from Ernie Ball that explores the sonic origins of some of music's most innovative players. You can watch the entire 20-minute episode below. Speaking about performing live with PRIEST, Faulkner...

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DEF LEPPARD Shares Pro-Shot Video Of 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' Performance From Sydney

DEF LEPPARD has shared a professionally filmed video of the band's "Pour Some Sugar On Me" performance from November 11 at Giants Stadium in Sydney during the Australian leg of LEPPARD's "The World Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE. Check out the clip below. DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY will join forces for a summe...

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VOIVOD And PRONG Announce February/March 2024 North American Co-Headline Tour

Legendary bands VOIVOD and PRONG have announced co-headline tour, set to take place in 2024. This trek marks a reunion of sorts for the two bands, who have long admired each other's work and have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to hit the road together once again. Tickets will be available at...

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Watch: Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON Performs Band's Early Classics In Goiânia, Brazil

Video of ex-IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton's December 5 concert at Bolshoi Pub in Goiânia, Brazil can be seen below. Stratton was a member of MAIDEN for less than a year, but he nonetheless made a vital contribution to the band's classic first album, 1980's "Iron Maiden". In a March 2023 inte...

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Watch PAUL DI'ANNO Perform IRON MAIDEN Classics In Kolin, Czech Republic

Fan-filmed video of former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno performing a set of the band's classic songs on December 12 at Městský Společenský Dům in Kolin, Czech Republic can be seen below. In a recent interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Di'Anno was asked about the status of the much-anticipate...

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METAL CHURCH Announces March 2024 North American Tour Dates

METAL CHURCH has announced a run of North American tour dates for next spring. The band, which is promoting its latest album, 2023's "Congregation Of Annihilation", will play the following shows in March 2024: Mar. 20 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Mar. 21 - Derry, NH - Tupelo Music Hall Mar. 22 -...

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Watch ACE FREHLEY's Entire Three-Song Set At EDDIE TRUNK's 40th-Anniversary Party

The Melvin Zoopers YouTube channel has uploaded video of Ace Frehley's entire December 11 performance at Eddie Trunk's 40th-anniversary party at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out the the three-song set — consisting of "Rip It Out", "Parasite" and "Cold Gin" — below. Ace will re...

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ANTHRAX, PRIMUS, FOO FIGHTERS, ALICE IN CHAINS, Ex-SLAYER Members To Perform AC/DC Classics At Tribute To BON SCOTT

Scott Ian (ANTHRAX),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),Josh Freese (FOO FIGHTERS),Larry LaLonde (PRIMUS),Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS),Steve Gorman (THE BLACK CROWES),Jay Buchanan and Scott Holiday (RIVAL SONS) and Billy Rowe (BUCKCHERRY) are among the musicians who will take part in "A Tribute To Bon Scott...

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New JOURNEY Band Biography 'Worlds Apart' Now Available

Time Passages has announced "Journey: Worlds Apart", the definitive accounting of the "Don't Stop Believin'" hitmakers by award-winning journalist Nick DeRiso. A multiple columnist of the year award-winner with the USA Today network, DeRiso conducted dozens of interviews to compile a book that's not...

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ROGER GLOVER On DEEP PURPLE's Longevity: 'It's All About The Music'

In a new interview with Outlook India, DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover spoke about the band's longevity. He said: "We've actually stuck to our original intention of concentrating on the music. It's all about the music. Along the way, the digital world has invaded us, but we still record in exactly...

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EXODUS Bassist JACK GIBSON To Sit Out Remaining Shows On Fall 2023 U.S. Tour

EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson will sit out the remaining dates on the band's U.S. tour due to "a family emergency". Filling in for him at all the shows is Mike Schleibaum of support act DARKEST HOUR. Earlier today, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt shared a photo of Gibson and he wrote in an accompanying mess...