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RICHIE FAULKNER Says Drums For Next JUDAS PRIEST Album Have Already Been Recorded

In a new interview with the "Metal From The Inside" podcast, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's still in the process. And it's been slowe...

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EXODUS Drummer's Doctors Performed 'A Surgery Within A Surgery' To Remove Second Type Of Cancer From His Abdomen Wall

EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting says that his doctors found "a second type of cancer" while they were preparing to perform a surgery on him during his battle with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach. The 56-year-old, who underwent a successful total gastrectomy in July 2021, discussed his ordeal...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'It's Time For Comedians To Stop Making Fun Of People's Appearances'

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French believes that "it's time for comedians to stop making fun of people's appearance[s]." French made his comment just a couple of days after actor Will Smith stormed onstage during this year's live Oscars broadcast and smacked Chris Rock across the face before re...

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DANNY LILKER Says 'Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly' Could Turn Out To Be NUCLEAR ASSAULT's Last U.S. Show

Bassist Danny Lilker of New York thrash veterans NUCLEAR ASSAULT says the group's June appearance at the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly could turn out to be their final United States performance. The band will play its seminal 1986 "Game Over" debut in full at the event. In a recent...

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GHOST Is Planning Trilogy Of Music Videos From 'Impera' Album

In a new interview with Viktor Wilt of Idaho's KCVI radio station, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge was asked if he has already picked out a song from the band's latest album, "Impera", that is going to be marketed as the LP's next single. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Short answe...

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Late DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD's Former Home On The Market For $11 Million

According to Oxford Mail, the former home of late DEEP PURPLE keyboard player Jon Lord is up for sale. The eight-bedroom property Burntwood Hall in Goring-on-Thames, where Lord lived in the 1980s, is now on the market with a guide price of £8.5 million (approximately $11.17 million). The house, whic...

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TED NUGENT: 'Black-On-Black Crime Is Everywhere You Go, Even At The Oscars'

Ted Nugent has condemned Will Smith for walking onto the stage at the Oscars Sunday evening and slapped Chris Rock during the live broadcast. Smith, 53, interrupted the 57-year-old comedian's introduction of "Best Documentary" with a slap across the face. The altercation came after Rock made a joke...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Praises DOLLY PARTON For Offering To Take Herself Out Of Running For ROCK HALL: It Was 'Beautiful'

HEART's Ann Wilson has praised Dolly Parton for offering to take herself out of the running for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's 2022 class of inductees. Earlier in the month, the 76-year-old country music legend asked the Hall to withdraw her name from the 2022 ballot, saying "I don't feel that I h...

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AUGUST BURNS RED Announces Summer 2022 U.S. Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Grammy-nominated Lancaster, Pennsylvania five-piece AUGUST BURNS RED will head back out on the road this summer. Having just wrapped a successful winter 2022 run supporting KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, the band will embark on a headline "Through The Thorns" trek starting on July 15 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Says His Two Daughters Are His 'Biggest Accomplishment'

In a recent Cameo video message requested by Jonathan Montenegro of Sobre La Dosis, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton was asked to name his biggest accomplishment and his biggest failure. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think my biggest accomplishment are my two daughters. I ha...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Condemns WILL SMITH For Hitting CHRIS ROCK At Oscars

TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick has condemned Will Smith for smacking Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards. The guitarist reacted a short time after Smith, 53, interrupted the 57-year-old comedian's introduction of "Best Documentary" with a slap across the face. The altercation came after Rock made a jok...

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CREED's SCOTT STAPP To STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'Without You, I Would Not Have Followed The Path God Had For Me'

CREED's Scott Stapp has credited STRYPER's Michael Sweet with "inspiring" and "influencing" him "on so many levels". Stapp made his comments in response to an Instagram post from Sweet in which the STRYPER guitarist/vocalist praised CREED for "bringing back heavy guitars mixed with inspiring lyrics"...

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PERRY FARRELL Pays Tribute To His 'Best Friend' TAYLOR HAWKINS: 'One Of The Most Passionate Drummers I've Ever Seen'

Perry Farrell has shared a video tribute to his "best friend" Taylor Hawkins who died last Friday (March 25) at the age of 50. The JANE'S ADDICTION frontman and Lollapalooza founder recorded the message on Saturday and had it played at the Lollapalooza Brasil festival, where the FOO FIGHTERS were th...

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America's First Lady JILL BIDEN Mourns Death Of TAYLOR HAWKINS: 'A Ferocious Drummer' And 'Dedicated Father'

Jill Biden, America's first lady, was among public figures mourning the death of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away Friday evening (March 25). He was 50. The band announced the loss on social media, calling Hawkins's death "tragic and untimely." He was found dead in a hotel room in...

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LITA FORD Joins SAMMY HAGAR On Stage In In Las Vegas To Perform LED ZEPPELIN, MONTROSE Classics (Video)

Lita Ford joined SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE on stage this past Friday, March 25 as part of Hagar's 2022 "Sammy Hagar & Friends" residency at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod to perform cover versions of MONTROSE's "Rock Candy" and LED ZEPPELIN's "Rock And Roll". Fan-filmed video of her app...