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MATS BJÖRKMAN On 'Sweet Evil Sun': 'If You Don't Like This Album, You Don't Like CANDLEMASS'

By David E. Gehlke A Tony Iommi guest spot does not an album make, but it sure helps when getting some long-overdue recognition from the Recording Academy. Legendary Swedish doom metal pioneers CANDLEMASS earned a Grammy nomination for "Astorolus — The Great Octopus", a cut from their 2019 "The Door...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says He Has Been Learning PANTERA Songs 'For A While Now', Reveals Partial Setlist For Upcoming Shows

Zakk Wylde has revealed some of the songs that PANTERA might perform at its upcoming shows. In July, it was reported that Wylde and ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante, along with PANTERA's surviving members, singer Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown, will tour as PANTERA, headlining a number of major...

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Watch: TRIUMPH Welcomes New HOCKEY HALL OF FAME Inductees To Hall Of Famers Club

Last night (Saturday, November 12) at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Canadian Music Hall Of Famers TRIUMPH welcomed the new inductees to the Hockey Hall Of Fame to the exclusive club of those who have become icons in their field. A two-minute video report can be seen below. The Ho...

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Divisive

As one of rock radio's most enduring bands, it's seemingly impossible for DISTURBED to crank an album out that doesn't feature at least a handful of chart-toppers. The Chicago-bred hard rock band's eighth full-length record, "Divisive", has already scored DISTURBED their 15th No. 1 single at rock ra...

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SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG Opens Up About Hearing Loss: I Never Play My Drums Without Hearing Protection

SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg has recorded a public service announcement about hearing loss for the Hearing Health Foundation (HHF),the largest nonprofit funder of hearing and balance research based in the United States. Check it out below. In the four-minute clip, Jay says (as transcribed by BLABB...

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Watch: Original AC/DC Frontman DAVE EVANS Sings 'Highway To Hell' With Argentine Choir

Original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans recently rehearsed a version of the band's classic song "Highway To Hell" with more than 150 singers from Argentina's Kennedy Choir (Coro Kennedy). Video of the rendition can be seen below. Chrystal Records, along with Coro Kennedy director Raúl Fritzsche, are orga...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO Explains Why He Once Compared STEVE HARRIS To HITLER

This past May, former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno came face to face with MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris for the first time in three decades before the band's concert in Croatia. Harris, whose group kicked off the 2022 leg of its "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour at the 22,000-capacity Arena Zagreb,...

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ERIC MARTIN Believes 'There Are Big Things Coming' From MR. BIG

Eric Martin says that "there are big things coming" from MR. BIG. The singer made the comment while discussing MR. BIG's decision to go on hiatus following the passing of Pat Torpey. The drummer died in February 2018 at the age of 64 from complications of Parkinson's disease. Asked by Chile's Radio...

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KORN's MUNKY On His Songwriting Chemistry With HEAD: 'We've Discovered Strengths That Each Of Us Has'

In a recent interview with the WSOU radio station, KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer spoke about the songwriting chemistry between him and the band's other guitarist, Brian "Head" Welch. Munky said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've discovered strengths that each of us has. He's very go...

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STEVE GORMAN Says Keeping THE BLACK CROWES' Classic Lineup Together Was 'An Insurmountable Amount Of Work'

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, former THE BLACK CROWES drummer Steve Gorman touched upon the reasons for the breakup of the band's classic lineup. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's an easy explanation. Look, you're on stage for two hours, but you're i...

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ALICE COOPER, K.K. DOWNING And MICK BOX Among Musicians Wishing DAVID ELLEFSON Happy 58th Birthday (Video)

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has shared a series of messages from some of his fellow musicians wishing him a happy 58th birthday. Among the fellow rockers featured in the 14-minute video, which can be seen below, are Alice Cooper, K.K. Downing (ex-JUDAS PRIEST, KK'S PRIEST),Jeff Scott Sot...

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Watch JOHN 5 Play Along To MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Too Fast For Love' For Album's 41st Anniversary

Former ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 has uploaded a video of him playing along to "Too Fast For Love", the title track of MÖTLEY CRÜE's debut album, which celebrated its 41st birthday on Thursday (November 10). John 5 also included the following message: "Yesterday was the 41st anni...

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PANTERA Confirmed For 2023 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

PANTERA has been confirmed for the 2023 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 7-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. PANTERA will perform on the final day of the four-day event, Saturday, June 10. As previously reported, the reformed band — featuring PANTERA's surviving members Philip Ans...

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QUEEN Pop-Up Store To Open In Tokyo

From their first tour to Japan in April 1975 to their most recent concerts performed there in January 2020, British rock legends QUEEN and Japan have shared an unwavering bond. Now, to celebrate the band’s recent 50th anniversary, a special concept store focusing on the enduring relationship between...

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GODSMACK Announces 'Lighting Up The Sky' Album, Shares 'You And I' Single

GODSMACK will release its new album, "Lighting Up The Sky", on February 24, 2023 via BMG. The second single from the effort, "You And I", can be streamed below. Co-produced by vocalist/guitarist Sully Erna and Andrew "Mudrock" Murdock (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ALICE COOPER),"Lighting Up The Sky" is a tes...