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Ex-METALLICA Bassist RON MCGOVNEY On JAMES HETFIELD: 'If He Needs Anything, He Has My Number'

Former METALLICA bassist Ron McGovney has commended James Hetfield for addressing his health issues. McGovney made his comments after METALLICA's tour of Australia and New Zealand was called off so that Hetfield could enter rehab to battle his addictions. The trek was slated to kick off on October 1...

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MATT SORUM To JAMES HETFIELD: 'You Are Very Strong To Take The Steps Needed To Be Healthy And Happy'

Matt Sorum says that James Hetfield is "very strong to take the steps needed to be healthy and happy." The former GUNS N' ROSES drummer made his comments after METALLICA's tour of Australia and New Zealand was called off so that Hetfield could enter rehab to battle his addictions. The trek was slate...

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HATEBREED's JAMEY JASTA Says JAMES HETFIELD Inspired Him To Get Sober

HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta says that he "would not have given up drinking if it wasn't for" James Hetfield and "the example he set." Jasta made his comments after METALLICA's tour of Australia and New Zealand was called off so that Hetfield could enter rehab to battle his addictions. The trek wa...

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Watch STAIND Play First Full Show In Five Years

STAIND played its first full live show in five years last night (Friday, September 27) at the Louder Than Life music festival in Louisville, Kentucky. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Earlier in the month, STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok told the Louisville Courier Journal abo...

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MACHINE HEAD Recruits DECAPITATED Guitarist, DEVILMENT Drummer For Upcoming Tour

MACHINE HEAD has announced the addition of Polish guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka (DECAPITATED) and British drummer Matt Alston (DEVILMENT, EASTERN FRONT) to the group's ranks. They will join MACHINE HEAD on the first leg of its 25th-anniversary tour for the band's classic debut, "Burn My Eyes". Th...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Re-Enters Rehab For Addiction; Australia/New Zealand Tour Postponed

METALLICA has postponed its previously announced tour of Australia and New Zealand so that frontman James Hetfield can re-enter a treatment program to work on his recovery from alcohol addiction. The band announced the postponement in an emotional note earlier tonight (Friday, September 27). They wr...

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OVERKILL's BLITZ Details 'Made In America' Project With MIKE PORTNOY And PHIL DEMMEL

Prior to OVERKILL's September 12 performance in Oporto, Portugal, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke with Underground's Voice. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's status as "legends" of thrash: Bobby: "It makes me a l...

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Watch JANICK GERS's Guitar Slip Out Of His Hands, Fly Into Crowd During IRON MAIDEN's San Antonio Concert

IRON MAIDEN's Janick Gers, who is always swinging and throwing his guitar during the band's live performances, lost grip of his instrument during a recent concert and the incident was captured on video. A fan who attended the gig told BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "At the last U.S. 'Legacy Of The Beast' tour da...

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EXHORDER Vocalist Says Group Did 'A Fair Bit Of Experimenting' On Long-Awaited Third Album

Prior to EXHORDER's September 23 performance in Brooklyn, New York, vocalist Kyle Thomas and guitarist Marzi Montazeri spoke with Alex Haber of Heavy New York. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album (and first in...

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MAYHEM: Lyric Video For New Song 'Of Worms And Ruins'

The official lyric video for the song "Of Worms And Ruins" from Norwegian black metal veterans MAYHEM can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Daemon", which will be released on October 25 via Century Media. MAYHEM says: "Here we are, yet another chapter written in t...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO: 'I'd Expect Nothing Less Than Arenas For Us In The Future'

In a recent interview with the 107.7 The Bone radio station, FOZZY singer Chris Jericho spoke about his previous characterization of his band as a "17-year overnight sensation." "When 'Judas', the song, came out, it became kind of the elusive hit single," he said (see video below). "I think we're at...

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FATES WARNING Singer On Forthcoming Solo Album: 'I Wanted To Show A Different Side Of What I'm Capable Of'

FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder recently spoke with "The Classic Metal Show" about his debut solo album, "What The Water Wants". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "What The Water Wants": Ray: "The whole point of the solo albu...

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DREAM THEATER Vocalist Hopes To Release New Solo Album In 2020

DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie recently appeared on the "Hyde Archives" program on the St. Albans, West Virginia radio station Rock 105. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's longevity: James: "We've had a great r...

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THE 69 EYES Announces 'Hell Has No Mercy 2020' U.S. Tour With WEDNESDAY 13

Finnish gothic rockers THE 69 EYES will embark on the "Hell Has No Mercy 2020" U.S. tour this winter. Kicking off on January 15 at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, the 24-date trek will make stops in Chicago, West Hollywood and Richmond before concluding at Reverb in Reading, Pennsylvania on Februa...

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GHOST Will Do 'Absolutely Zero Touring In 2020,' Says TOBIAS FORGE

Tobias Forge says that GHOST will do "absolutely zero touring" in 2020 while he takes the time to work on the band's next studio album. The Swedish rock act has spent the past year and a half touring in support of its latest LP, 2018's "Prequelle". The disc was nominated for a Grammy Award as "Best...