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Watch: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Joined By TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY For 'Tears Don't Fall' Performance In Orlando

TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy joined BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE on stage last night (Friday, November 10) at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida to perform the Welsh metallers' classic song "Tears Don't Fall". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Back in 2019, Heafy released his acoustic...

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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Has Completed Work On His First Instrumental Solo Album In Nearly Three Decades

In a brand new interview with Brazil's Ibagenscast, former GUNS N' ROSES and current ART OF ANARCHY guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal spoke about the progress of his first solo instrumental album in nearly three decades. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "I started working on an in...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Explains Why He Chooses To Go Out Of His Way To Make His Fans Happy

During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Sheena Metal Experience" podcast, legendary bassist Billy Sheehan spoke in general terms about the relationship between fans and artists and weighed in on whether artists owe their fans anything other than a base level of respect for their support. He...

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LINKIN PARK Sued By Former Bassist Over 1999 Recordings

Bassist Kyle Christner has filed a lawsuit against LINKIN PARK, claiming he didn't receive credit or royalties from the 1999 "Hybrid Theory" EP that he appeared on. In the lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court for the Central District Of California on Wednesday (November 8), Christner...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Crazy Train' Featured In 'Inside Out 2' Trailer

Ozzy Osbourne's classic song "Crazy Train" is featured in the trailer for "Inside Out 2". The sequel to the 2015 movie that starred Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Mindy Kaling and an ensemble voice cast as various emotions inside a young girl's head is due in June 2024. "Crazy Train" has been licensed num...

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MOONSPELL Announces First-Ever Arena Headline Show In Lisbon

Portuguese goth overlords MOONSPELL will team up with the prestigious orchestra Sinfonietta De Lisboa for their first-ever symphonic show headlining the biggest live arena in Portugal, the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal's capital city. MOONSPELL vocalist Fernando Ribeiro comments: "We had to wait...

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BLACKIE LAWLESS Denies Using Backing Tapes For His Lead Vocals: 'As A Singer, I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Do'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless was once again asked about complaints from some of the band's fans about the use of backing tracks during the group's live performances. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The conclusion that I came...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Says His Solo Album Is 'About Halfway Done'

During an appearance on today's episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael "Whip" Wilton was asked if he is involved in any outside music projects away from his main band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, I've got a project that's go...

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LAMB OF GOD On First-Ever 'Headbangers Boat': 'It Was Shocking That A Joyous Occasion Could So Quickly Turn Tragic'

LAMB OF GOD has released a recap video of the first Headbangers Boat charter cruise, which made its way back to Miami, Florida on Saturday (November 4),one day after a man on the ship went overboard. The incident transpired on the morning of Friday, November 3 as the Norwegian Pearl was sailing nea...

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QUEENSRŸCHE To Perform Entire Debut EP And 'The Warning' Album On 2024's 'The Origins Tour'

Although QUEENSRŸCHE would score multi-platinum albums and hit singles over their career, their fans have developed an undeniable love for the group's early releases, the 1983 EP and 1984's "The Warning" album, when they helped trailblaze a style of rock that combined elements of metal and prog. An...

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BLACK SABBATH's Original Manager: Using 'War Pigs' In Trailer For 'Napoleon' Movie Was A Masterstroke

A variation of BLACK SABBATH's classic song "War Pigs" is featured in the latest trailer for Ridley Scott's upcoming historical epic "Napoleon". "War Pigs" plays throughout the trailer, which has already been viewed more than 17 million times on YouTube since it was released by Apple Original Films...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Explain Why Early RANDY RHOADS Rehearsal Demos Have Never Been Released

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, along with their children Jack and Kelly, have released the ninth episode of their revived podcast. During the chat, they discussed what has been described as former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley's "Holy Grail" — Bob's rehearsal tapes of the original "Blizzard Of Ozz" b...

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Inside CANNIBAL CORPSE's 1995 Decision To Fire CHRIS BARNES

To celebrate last week's official release of "The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 - 1997" — a massive oral history of the celebrated Morrisound recording career of iconic death metal producer and engineer Scott Burns — Decibel has shared the second and final excerpt from the 460-pag...

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Y&T Announces 50th-Anniversary European Tour

Legendary California rockers Y&T have announced the dates for their 50th-anniversary European tour. The trek will kick off at the Keep It True Rising festival in Würzburg, Germany on October 5, 2024 and will include additional stops in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, United Kingdom. Y&T 50...

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DISTURBED Films Music Video For 'Don't Tell Me' Song Featuring HEART's ANN WILSON

DISTURBED has filmed a music video for "Don't Tell Me", a track from the band's latest studio album, "Divisive". The song, an epic emotionally charged duet with HEART's Ann Wilson, marks the first time the band has included a guest feature on an LP. Over the weekend, DISTURBED shared behind-the-scen...