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Former CITIES Guitarist STEVEN MIRONOVICH Dead At 60

Steven Mironovich (a.k.a. Steve Irons),guitarist for cult '80s New York metal act CITIES, died on March 23. He was 60 years old. Mironovich's passing was confirmed by former CITIES singer Ronnie Angell, who described him as " truly a great guitarist and inspiration to many". According to Mironovich...

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SAKIS TOLIS Talks The Values Of ROTTING CHRIST And Being 'Censored' By DAVE MUSTAINE

By David E. Gehlke ROTTING CHRIST is the unquestioned most influential and important Greek extreme metal band, which is owed in large part to the work ethic of its co-founding member, vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and now manager, Sakis Tolis. Launched in Athens in 1987, ROTTING CHRIST broke throu...

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Judge Delays JON SCHAFFER's Sentencing Until July

According to The Republic, a federal judge has agreed to push back Jon Schaffer's sentencing hearing to July 19 from the previously announced April 5. U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta had previously moved the date from February 20, as the ICED EARTH guitarist was scheduled to undergo an undisclosed...

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BREAKING BENJAMIN's KEITH WALLEN Explains Why It's Taking So Long To Release New Music

In a new interview with Reggie Edwards of Front Row Report, BREAKING BENJAMIN guitarist Keith Wallen spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're working on tunes. You can't rush it. You really w...

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JEFF PILSON Is 'Angry' And 'Pissed Off' About DOKKEN's 2023 Box Set 'The Elektra Albums 1983 - 1987'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson spoke about the 40th anniversary of the band's second album, 1984's "Tooth And Nail", which marked his first recorded appearance with the group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There was something ver...

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DAVID VINCENT Is 'Still On The Fence' About Recording New Music With I AM MORBID

In a new interview with Robert Walton of The Metal Meltdown, former MORBID ANGEL bassist/vocalist David Vincent was asked if there are any plans for him to record new music with I AM MORBID, the band which has spent the last few years exclusively performing material that Vincent recorded with MORBID...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Announces First Appearance At A U.S. Comic Convention

Legendary IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson will make his first appearance at a U.S. comic convention on Saturday, March 30 at WonderCon in Anaheim, California for a panel discussion on his debut comic book series. For the last decade, Dickinson has been developing the story of "The Mandrake Proj...

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ROB HALFORD Says All The Music Is 'Ready' For His Debut Blues Solo Album

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, Rob Halford spoke about the status of his long-in-the-works debut blues solo album. The JUDAS PRIEST singer is collaborating with the same team that assisted him during the making of his 2019 Christmas LP "Celestial", including his brother Nigel and hi...

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TED NUGENT Apologizes To God, Asks For 'Strength' And 'Power' To Re-Elect DONALD TRUMP

On the March 15 episode of the "The Spirit Campfire With Ted Nugent", legendary conservative rocker Ted Nugent and his wife Shemane say a prayer, "asking for strength to get our country out of the trouble it's in." In the clip, which is available at AmericasVoice.news, Ted can be seen saying in part...

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Ex-JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY Was 'Emotionally Stunned' By 'Don't Stop Believin'' Achievement

Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has reacted to the news that the band's timeless rock anthem "Don't Stop Believin'" has officially been declared the "Biggest Song Of All Time" by Forbes. According to the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America),the hit rock song likely heard by everyone a...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On 'The Mandrake Project': 'This Is An Album That Has A Lot Of Depth To It'

In a recent interview with Mexico's Sopitas, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked why he chose to release "Afterglow Of Ragnarok", the opening track from his new solo album, "The Mandrake Project", as the first single from the LP. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We had a...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Signs Copies Of 'The Mandrake Project' At EMP Store In Dortmund

On March 7, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson signed copies of his brand-new solo album, "The Mandrake Project", at the EMP store in Dortmund, Germany. An official video recap of the event is available below. "The Mandrake Project" has become a global smash hit, with huge chart success already anno...

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Watch: WARREN DEMARTINI Performs RATT Classics At March 2024 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp' In Los Angeles

Video of RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini playing the band's classic songs "You're In Love" and "Way Cool Jr." at this weekend's (March 14-17) Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles, California can be seen below. Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp is where rockstars mentor campers for the week, and then t...

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BRUCE DICKINSON: 'I've Been Trying To Do Less Things, But More Of Them'

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson, who is quite the renaissance man — rock singer, pilot, business leader, author, international fencer, motivational speaker, radio host and more — spoke about how he juggl...

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Pub Where BLACK SABBATH Played Its First-Ever Show Secures Grade II Listing

The Birmingham, United Kingdom pub where BLACK SABBATH performed its first-ever gig has just secured a Grade II listing. A Grade II-listed building is defined as a U.K. building or structure that is "of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve it". Grade II is a classification that can...