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TONY IOMMI Is Thrilled With BLACK SABBATH Mirror Gift: 'It's Fantastic'
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the finest band of them all? BLACK SABBATH! A special tribute to Brummie rock music legends BLACK SABBATH has been unveiled in Birmingham. And BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was a special guest at Velvet Music Rooms on Broad Street to see the unusual tribute fo...November 17, 2022
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OZZY OSBOURNE Is 'Overwhelmed' By His Four GRAMMY AWARD Nominations For 'Patient Number 9'
Ozzy Osbourne says that he is "overwhelmed" by the fact that he was nominated in four categories at the 65th annual Grammy Awards. Ozzy's song "Patient Number 9" (featuring Jeff Beck) has been shortlisted for "Best Rock Performance" and "Best Rock Song", while his latest album, "Patient Number 9", i...November 16, 2022
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Sweet Evil Sun
CANDLEMASS has been churning out its magnificent epic doom metal for 40 years, and unlike many old-timers content to milk the festival circuit exclusively based upon classic material, the Swedish act, on a creative level, remains relevant and vital. The unit wasn't overly prolific in the last decade...November 15, 2022
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GRAMMY AWARDS 2023: OZZY OSBOURNE, MEGADETH, GHOST, MUSE, TURNSTILE Among 'Best Metal Performance' Nominees
OZZY OSBOURNE, MEGADETH, GHOST, MUSE and TURNSTILE have been announced as the "Best Metal Performance" nominees at the 65th annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Center) in Los Angeles, California. The event will be aired l...November 15, 2022
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KK'S PRIEST's Second Album Is Being Mixed: 'It's Imminent', Says K.K. DOWNING
On November 11, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing spoke to Danny Stoakes about the status of the sophomore album from his KK'S PRIEST band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's imminent, for sure. Everything's gonna be sticky-taped and glued together, and we'll fire it out ve...November 14, 2022
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THEORY OF A DEADMAN And SKILLET Announce 'Rock Resurrection' Tour
THEORY OF A DEADMAN and SKILLET have announced the co-headlining "Rock Resurrection" tour. The trek, with support from SAINT ASONIA, kicks off on February 17 in Gary, Indiana and runs through March 26, wrapping in Los Angeles. The 25-date trek includes stops in Milwaukee, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland,...November 14, 2022
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MATS BJÖRKMAN On 'Sweet Evil Sun': 'If You Don't Like This Album, You Don't Like CANDLEMASS'
By David E. Gehlke A Tony Iommi guest spot does not an album make, but it sure helps when getting some long-overdue recognition from the Recording Academy. Legendary Swedish doom metal pioneers CANDLEMASS earned a Grammy nomination for "Astorolus — The Great Octopus", a cut from their 2019 "The Door...November 14, 2022
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PIERCE THE VEIL Announces 'The Jaws Of Life' Album, Shares 'Emergency Contact' Music Video
PIERCE THE VEIL will release its fifth album, "The Jaws Of Life", on February 10, 2023 via longtime label Fearless Records. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "Emergency Contact", can be seen below. "There's so much desperation underlying the lyrics of this song," shares guitarist/...November 11, 2022
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STEVE HARRIS's BRITISH LION Announces January 2023 U.K. Tour With CONEY HATCH
BRITISH LION, the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris, will embark on an 11-date tour of the U.K. in January 2023. The full list of dates : Jan. 06 - Queens Hall, Nuneaton Jan. 07 - Leadmill, Sheffield Jan. 08 - The Garage, Glasgow Jan. 10 - Brickyard, Carlisle Jan. 11 - Par...November 10, 2022
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BLACKIE LAWLESS Explains Why No Bandmembers Appear On W.A.S.P. Album Covers
During a "VIP Experience" question-and-answer session at a recent W.A.S.P. concert, frontman Blackie Lawless spoke about why he went back to playing guitar in the band after handling the bass duties on W.A.S.P.'s first couple of albums. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had a chemistr...November 10, 2022
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A Day In The Life
Originally formed as a tribute to their former boss Ronnie James Dio, LAST IN LINE have long since outgrown the limitations of that noble aim. The band's lineup speaks for itself: guitarist Vivian Campbell (DIO / DEF LEPPARD), drummer Vinnie Appice (DIO / BLACK SABBATH), bassist Phil Sou...November 9, 2022
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THEORY OF A DEADMAN Shares Music Video For 'Dinosaur'
Multi-platinum rock band THEORY OF A DEADMAN has released the official music video for its hard-hitting new single "Dinosaur", directed by Tony Corella. The release of "Dinosaur" last month marked the chart-topping quartet's first taste of new music since 2020's acclaimed album "Say Nothing" and a r...November 9, 2022
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OZZY OSBOURNE Is Open To Making More Music With TONY IOMMI, But Not As BLACK SABBATH
On this week's edition of "Ozzy Speaks" on SiriusXM, Ozzy Osbourne was asked by co-host Billy Morrison if the singer's recent collaboration with Tony Iommi might lead to new music from BLACK SABBATH. He responded: "No, not more BLACK SABBATH. But I wouldn't say no to do some more with Tony. BLACK SA...November 8, 2022
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It's Official: TNT Reunites With Singer TONY HARNELL Once Again
Norwegian hard rock band TNT has officially reunited with American singer Tony Harnell. The 60-year-old musician, who was born in San Diego, grew up in California and moved to New York when he was 16, will rejoin forces with guitarist Ronni LeTekrø and drummer Morten "Diesel" Dahl on stage in 2023 f...November 8, 2022
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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Takes Lighthearted Jab At SKID ROW's New Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Before Performing '18 And Life'
Sebastian Bach took a lighthearted jab at his former bandmates in SKID ROW during his October 31 set aboard this year's "Kiss Kruise". The 54-year-old rocker, who hasn't played with SKID ROW for more than two and a half decades, made a thinly veiled reference to the group's new singer Erik Grönwall...November 4, 2022