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DEVIN TOWNSEND Is Open To Celebrating 30th Anniversary Of VAI's 'Sex & Religion' Album: 'STEVE Is A Genius, And I Love Him'

Devin Townsend has spoken about the upcoming 30th anniversary of the release of the Vai band's "Sex & Religion" album. Released in 1993, the alt-rock project featured Townsend, alongside guitar god Steve Vai. Devin made his comments while speaking to Eonmusic during his press conference on Satur...

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EXODUS Singer On LEE ALTUS's Absence From European Tour: 'You Can't Always' Put The Band First

Earlier this week, it was announced that EXODUS guitarist Lee Altus will be unable to join his bandmates on their European tour this summer due to "family concerns." Filling in for him will be Brandon Ellis of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza touched upon Altus's absence fr...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Is 'Up For' New Music And More Touring From POISON

During an appearance on this past Tuesday's (June 21) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was asked if the band's current participation in "The Stadium Tour" will lead to further activity from the Bret Michaels-fronted outfit, perhaps in the form of ne...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Will Forgive DAVID ELLEFSON But 'Won't Play Music With Him Anymore'

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine says that he won't play music with David Ellefson anymore, more than a year after firing the bassist from the band they formed together nearly four decades ago. Ellefson's exit came just days after sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving him were posted...

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KING'S X Announces First Studio Album In 14 Years, 'Three Sides Of One', Shares 'Let It Rain' Single

KING'S X, comprised of Doug "Dug" Pinnick, Ty Tabor and Jerry Gaskill, will release its 13th studio album, "Three Sides Of One", on September 2. The LP's heavy first single, "Let It Rain", can be streamed below. Pinnick comments: 'When I think of it, KING'S X feels like a couple of old best friends...

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STRYPER Releases New Single 'Rise To The Call'

Openly Christian hard rockers STRYPER have released a new single and lyric video, "Rise To The Call". The song is taken from their upcoming album, which is set for release later this year via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2020's "Even The Devil Believes" was produced by guitarist/vocalist Mi...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL Says He Always Tries To Attend AA Meetings While On Tour In Europe

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael, who recently admitted that he relapsed with alcohol nearly two years ago during the coronavirus pandemic, spoke to France's Loud TV about how he maintains his sobriety while on tour in Europe. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the States, a...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Releases Music Video For 'In Extremis', First Single From 'Digital Noise Alliance' Album

QUEENSRŸCHE will release its sixteenth studio album, "Digital Noise Alliance", on October 7 via Century Media. The record was once again helmed by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who previously worked with QUEENSRŸCHE on 2015's "Condition Hüman" and "The Verdict" LPs. The official music video for the LP's fir...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On DAVID ELLEFSON: 'It Was Hard On Me Letting Him Go'

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine says it was "hard" for him to fire David Ellefson more than a year ago, just days after sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving the bassist were posted on Twitter. At the time, Ellefson released a statement on Instagram denying all social media chatter...

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MEGADETH Announces 'The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!' Album, Shares 'We'll Be Back' Single

MEGADETH will cap a summer of successful global touring with the release of its highly anticipated sixteenth studio album, "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!", on September 2 via UMe. Featuring twelve new tracks, "The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!" will be made available on CD, vinyl, and cassette...

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MICHAEL MONROE Says He Also Received Bullet Containing LEMMY's Ashes

Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe has revealed that he is one of a small group of people who received a bullet from late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister as a personal gift. Earlier today (Wednesday, June 22),Monroe shared photos of the bullet and the accompanying letter on social me...

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WHITESNAKE Fans Are Concerned About Guitarist REB BEACH After He Misses Four Shows In A Row

Fans have expressed their concern about the well-being of WHITESNAKE's longtime guitarist Reb Beach after he missed several shows on the band's ongoing European tour. Beach sat out four dates on WHITESNAKE's current trek, which kicked off in early May in Dublin, Ireland: June 14 in Prague, Czech Rep...

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MICHAEL WILTON Says New QUEENSRŸCHE Album 'Digital Noise Alliance' 'Stretches And Encompasses' The Band's 'Whole Music Genre'

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke to Metal Edge magazine about the band's upcoming 16th studio album, "Digital Noise Alliance", which is due on October 7 via Century Media Records. The record was once again helmed by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who previously worked with QUEENSRŸCHE on 2015's "Co...

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Ex-EVANESCENCE Guitarist JEN MAJURA Opens Up About Getting Fired From The Band: 'I'm Still In Shock'

Jen Majura has opened up about her exit from EVANESCENCE, saying she is "still in shock" about being fired from the Amy Lee-fronted band. The 39-year-old guitarist's departure from EVANESCENCE was announced on May 21 via social media. "It has been a very special chapter in the band with our dear fri...

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WE CAME AS ROMANS Announce First Album In Five Years, 'Darkbloom'

Metalcore band WE CAME AS ROMANS will release its first new album in five years, "Darkbloom", on October 14 via Sharptone Records. The LP is dedicated to late WE CAME AS ROMANS singer Kyle Pavone who died of an accidental drug overdose in August 2018. A very special run of vinyl, limited to only 100...