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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Explains 'Boombox' Album Title

FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho spoke to Decker of Wisconsin's WZOR (Razor 94.7/104.7) radio station about the band's upcoming album, "Boombox", which is due on May 6. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It definitely picks up where [2017's] 'Judas' left off. And 'Jud...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Says K.K. DOWNING Copied His Look In JUDAS PRIEST's Early Days: 'It Was Unbelievable'

Michael Schenker, the German guitar virtuoso who made his recorded debut at age 16 on the SCORPIONS' "Lonesome Crow" album and rose to fame as the guitarist of the English hard rock band UFO, spoke to Canada's The Metal Voice about how he was able to influence an entire generation of guitar players...

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PARKWAY DRIVE Cancels Spring 2022 North American Tour

Australian metallers PARKWAY DRIVE have canceled their previously announced North American tour. The trek, featuring support from HATEBREED and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, was scheduled to kick off on May 8 in Baltimore, Maryland and include appearances at the Welcome To Rockville and So What festivals...

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They Seek My Head

Thanks to the undeniable fact that big riffs and a touch of the blues are always going to resonate with a lot of people, there is unlikely to ever be a shortage of stoner-friendly, sludgy metal bands. That's good news, of course, but the future would look even brighter if a fraction of those bands h...

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SLIPKNOT's SID WILSON: Fans Won't Be Disappointed With New Album

SLIPKNOT turntablist Sid Wilson spoke to the Herald-Whig about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2019's "We Are Not Your Kind" album. He said: "Yeah, as far as I know, all the members are finished recording parts, and it should be in the final stages. Actual...

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ROBB FLYNN On Upcoming MACHINE HEAD Record: 'It's Probably The Heaviest We've Been In A Few Albums'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke to Metal Hammer magazine about the band's new full-length album, due this summer via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2018's "Catharsis" will include the three songs that were featured on last year's "Arrows In Words From The Sky" single: "Become The Firestorm",...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Is Recovering From A Cold; North American Tour To Resume On Thursday

Earlier today (Tuesday, April 5),JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke to Sean P McKenna of East Coast Live about the cancelation of the band's concert last night at Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're resting up. Yest...

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MACHINE HEAD To Release 'Choke On The Ashes Of Your Hate' Single Next Week

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will release a new single and music video, "Choke On The Ashes Of Your Hate", on Monday, April 11 at 10:00 p.m. PDT. A short teaser clip is available below. MACHINE HEAD's new full-length album is tentatively due this summer. The follow-up to 2018's "Cat...

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JUDAS PRIEST Cancels Lowell, Massachusetts Concert Due To Non-COVID-19-Related Illness

British heavy metal legenda JUDAS PRIEST have canceled tonight's (Monday, April 4) concert at Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts due to a non-COVID-19-related illness. All tickets will be automatically refunded automatically via credit card. If tickets were purchased with cash a...

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BASTARDANE Feat. JAMES HETFIELD's Son CASTOR: May 2022 Tour Dates Announced

BASTARDANE, the new band featuring drummer Castor Hetfield, the son of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, will kick off its 2022 tour in May. So far the following shows have been announced: May 13 - Smith’s Olde Bar - Atlanta, GA May 14 - The Basement - Nashville, TN May 15 - The Nick - Birmingham,...

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SAMMY HAGAR's Las Vegas Residency To Return To The Strat For Two Shows Only This Summer

Due to overwhelming demand from the Redheads, Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Sammy Hagar is bringing the party back to Vegas this summer with two additional shows added on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2, to his sold-out Las Vegas Strip residency, "Sammy Hagar & Friends", at The STRAT Hotel, Ca...

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Wake Up Dead

The children of successful people have their work cut out for them if they choose to follow in those footsteps. Richie Cavalera is likely to live in the shadow of his stepfather, heavy metal legend Max Cavalera (SEPULTURA, SOULFLY, NAILBOMB, etc.). Richie and his thrashing groove metal band INCITE h...

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MIKE PORTNOY Congratulates DREAM THEATER On GRAMMY Win

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has congratulated his former bandmates on their first-ever Grammy Award. DREAM THEATER was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 64th annual Grammy Awards, which was held last night (Sunday, April 3) a...

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TAYLOR HAWKINS Gets Extended Tribute, JOEY JORDISON Is Excluded From GRAMMY AWARDS' 'In Memoriam' Segment

FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away at 50 a little over a week ago, was honored during the televised portion of the Grammy Awards ceremony's "In Memoriam" segment. "This was the moment in the show when I was supposed to be introducing the FOO FIGHTERS," host Trevor Noah announced be...

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New MEGADETH Single 'Killing Time' To Arrive 'Any Day Now', Says DAVE MUSTAINE

On Wednesday, March 30, Dave Mustaine spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" about the upcoming MEGADETH album, "The Sick, The Dying, And The Dead". Tentatively due on July 8, the follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" features a cover of DEAD KENNEDYS' "Police Truck" and Sammy Hagar's "This Pl...