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Make Them Beg For Death
The death metal scene is in such absurdly good health at the moment that there is little room for error at the top of the tree. DYING FETUS have deservedly become a benchmark for brutality over the last 32 years and have rarely been outgunned along the way. But however you slice (or stab) it, bands...September 7, 2023
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Watch: AEROSMITH Plays Second Concert Of 'Peace Out' Farewell Tour In Pittsburgh
Legendary rockers AEROSMITH played the second concert of their "Peace Out" farewell tour last night (Wednesday, September 6) at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the show — courtesy of the Steve Vitalidol YouTube channel — can be seen below. The electrifying show...September 7, 2023
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On Battling Detractors: 'I'll Always Have Something To Prove'
By David E. Gehlke Possessor of one of the finest voices in American metal, Tim "Ripper" Owens has been a bit of a musical nomad since his 2003 departure from the band that put him on the map, JUDAS PRIEST. A long-term situation has unfortunately eluded the Akron, Ohio native, namely high-profile st...September 6, 2023
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PRONG Shares Music Video For New Single 'The Descent'
PRONG's thirteenth studio album, "State Of Emergency", will arrive on October 6 via Steamhammer/SPV. The official music video for the LP's third single, "The Descent", can be seen below. The track is a perfect blend of that impeccable recipe of punk, metal and thrash that makes up PRONG's signature...September 6, 2023
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Former DEATH Members RICK ROZZ And TERRY BUTLER Announce LEFT TO DIE 'Reborn Dead' Fall 2023 Western U.S. Tour
LEFT TO DIE, the new band featuring classic DEATH members Terry Butler (also formerly of MASSACRE and currently in OBITUARY) and Rick Rozz (ex-MASSACRE) paired with GRUESOME founders Matt Harvey (EXHUMED) and Gus Rios (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION),will embark on a tour of the western U.S. this November....September 5, 2023
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JOEY BELLADONNA 'Would Definitely Be Really Interested' In Hypothetical JOURNEY Singer Gig
ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna, who has been playing sporadic shows with his JOURNEY tribute band called BEYOND FRONTIERS, was asked in a new interview with Mike Hsu of the 100 FM The Pike radio station if he has ever been approached by someone from JOURNEY about maybe singing with the legendary roc...September 5, 2023
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NIRVANA: 'In Utero' 30th-Anniversary Multi-Format Reissues To Include 53 Previously Unreleased Tracks
To say that NIRVANA's third and ultimately final studio album "In Utero" was one of the most impactful records of the modern era would be an understatement. Originally released September 21, 1993, "In Utero"'s unadorned sonic rawness was received by critics and fans with equal measures of shock and...September 5, 2023
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BLAZE BAYLEY Reflects On His Heart Attack: 'I Was 10 Minutes From Death'
Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley has opened up about his health – six months after undergoing a quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack in March. The singer — who fronted MAIDEN two and a half decades ago — told The Metal Voice in a new interview (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...September 4, 2023
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SMASH MOUTH's Founding Singer STEVE HARWELL Dead At 56
Steve Harwell, the 56-year-old former lead singer of the rock group SMASH MOUTH, has died, band manager Robert Hayes confirmed. In a statement to Rolling Stone, Hayes said Harwell died at his home in Boise, Idaho "surrounded by family and friends." He added that the musician "passed peacefully and c...September 4, 2023
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Watch: WINGER's REB BEACH Celebrates 60th Birthday Onstage In West Hollywood
WINGER guitarist Reb Beach celebrated his 60th birthday onstage with his bandmates on August 31 at the Whisky A Go Go. Before launching into the song "Pull Me Under", Beach was presented with a birthday cake in the shape of an oversized can of Coors Light. Fan-filmed video of the cake presentation c...September 4, 2023
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Book About ICE-T's BODY COUNT To Arrive This Week
Ever hear about the all-black hardcore band that unleashed one of the greatest records of the '90s, and faced a censorship battle that went all the way to the president of the United States? Did you know that their record was pulled from stores, and remains banned to this day? And did you know that...September 4, 2023
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See THE BLACK CROWES Kick Off U.S. Tour As Support Act For AEROSMITH
THE BLACK CROWES kicked off their U.S. tour as the support act for AEROSMITH last night (Saturday, September 2) at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joining singer Chris Robinson and guitarist Rich Robinson in the new BLACK CROWES lineup are returning bassist Sven Pipien, who pla...September 3, 2023
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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Says He 'Hates' Black Metal: 'It's Garbage To Me'
In a new interview with Ruben Mosqueda of We Go To 11, METAL CHURCH guitarist and founding member Kurdt Vanderhoof spoke about his disdain for a lot of the newer extreme metal bands, particularly groups of the "darker metal" variety. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I hate it. I hate t...September 1, 2023
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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To BERNIE MARSDEN
OPETH leader Mikael Åkerfeldt has paid tribute to original WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden following his death on August 24. He was 72 years old. On August 30, Mikael took to OPETH's social media to write: "It's with great sadness we received the news of Bernie Marsden's passing. A superb and in...September 1, 2023
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STEVE WHITEMAN On KIX Calling It Quits: 'I Don't Wanna Go Out Sucking'
During an appearance on yesterday's (Tuesday, August 29) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", KIX vocalist Steve Whiteman opened up about the band's announcement that it will retire after more than 45 years. Speaking about his decision to call it quits, he said (as transcribed by B...August 30, 2023
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