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UGLY KID JOE's WHITFIELD CRANE Remembers The Time EDDIE VAN HALEN Gave Him His Socks Right Off His Feet

During an appearance on the "Life In The Stocks" podcast, UGLY KID JOE singer Whitfield Crane reflected on the time legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen gave him a pair of his socks right off his feet. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[We were on the road in Europe in 1995, an...

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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS Avatars Will 'Get Better': 'They're Spending 200 Million To Take It To The Next Level'

Gene Simmons says that "about 200 million" dollars is being invested into the KISS avatar show. The technology being used for the KISS avatars, originally developed for ABBA's "Voyage" show in London, will allow KISS to stay "on the road" in retirement. The KISS avatars were created by Industrial Li...

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Original MISFITS Drummer MANNY MARTINEZ Reportedly Dies At 69

Original MISFITS drummer Manny Martinez has died at the age of 69. Martinez's death was confirmed by his friend Zach Rector in a social media post on Saturday (December 16). Zach wrote: "Going to miss you Brother Manny Martinez / A true living legend a student of Buddy Rich I remember Manny telling...

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MR. BIG Is Preparing To Record New Album: 'We're Having A Blast'

MR. BIG is apparently preparing to begin recording a new studio album to coincide with the last shows of the band's farewell tour. On Saturday (December 16),MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan shared a photo from Sweetwater Sound, the Midwest's premier recording studio located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE On Retirement: 'I Don't Think We'll Ever Know What The Last Gig, What The Last Tour Is'

In a recent interview with Zoom, DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice, who turned 75 in June, was asked when he and his bandmates will eventually retire from performing live. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have never planned a date to stop working. We are realists. The guys are gett...

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COREY TAYLOR On Artificial Intelligence: 'I Don't Like Pondering The Fact That There's A Program That Can Mimic Anything'

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has once again weighed in on a debate about people using artificial intelligence (AI) to create fake tracks and recreate artist voices. The 50-year-old singer, who has spent the last few months promoting his second solo album, "CMF2", made his stance clear during an in...

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THE DARKNESS Shares Pro-Shot Video Of 'Love Is Only A Feeling' Performance With ED SHEERAN

Pop superstar Ed Sheeran played a surprise set as the opening act for THE DARKNESS, and later joined the British rockers to perform their song "Love Is Only A Feeling", on Saturday, December 9 at London's Roundhouse. THE DARKNESS has shared an official video of Sheeran and THE DARKNESS's "Love Is On...

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MICK MARS Already Has 'Four Pretty Solid Ideas' For Second Solo Album

In a new interview with Katie Daryl of AXS TV's "Now Listen", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars confirmed that he has commenced work on his second solo album. "I've already got four pretty solid ideas that are a little more — it's not advanced," he explained. "It's like more in a direction of 'Undone'...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Defends GUNS N' ROSES' Three-And-A-Half-Hour Live Performances: 'What Songs Do You Take Out?'

In a new interview with Heavy Music, Duff McKagan was asked about GUNS N' ROSES' insistence on playing marathon sets that usually last at least a full hour longer than those of most other bands. The GN'R bassist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Axl [Rose, GUNS N' ROSES singer], man, Axl l...

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MIKE MANGINI Is 'Very' Proud Of Everything He Accomplished With DREAM THEATER

In a new interview with Brazil's Ibagenscast, Mike Mangini was asked "how proud" he is of the "legacy" that he built with DREAM THEATER during his 13-year stint with the progressive metal band. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Very. I'm so happy to have been a part of the lives...

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Israeli Heavy Metal Drummer Accidentally Killed By IDF After Being Mistaken For Hamas Terrorist

Yotam Haim, the drummer for the Israeli heavy metal band PERSEPHORE, was one of three Israeli hostages who were killed after the Israel Defense Forces mistook them for a "threat" during crossfire in Gaza earlier today (Friday, December 15). Haim's death was announced by a spokesman for the IDF, who...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: Non-Musicians 'Are Not Going To Remember A Great Guitar Solo'

In a recent interview with U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine, METALLICA's Kirk Hammett said that the only people who truly care about guitar solos are other guitarists. He said: "People are not going to remember a great guitar solo. I hate to say it for all your readers out there. They will remember a gr...

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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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See Pro-Shot Video Of THY ART IS MURDER's Performance At Indonesia's ROCK IN SOLO Festival

Australian deathcore masters THY ART IS MURDER performed on December 10 at the Rock In Solo festival at Benteng Vastenburg Solo in Surakarta City, Indonesia. Professionally filmed video of the concert can be seen below. THY ART IS MURDER's September 27 show at the Turbinenhalle 2 in Oberhausen, Germ...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I See Myself Living Till I'm In My 80s Or Maybe 90s'

In a new interview with The SDR Show, Dave Mustaine was asked how many MEGADETH albums he thinks he has left in him. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was talking about that the other day. If it takes two years between an album — let's just say it does, if I'm able to put them ou...