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Watch: TESTAMENT Performs As Four-Piece At Opening Concert Of Spring 2023 European Tour

San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT performed as a four-piece at the kick-off concert of their European tour last night (Saturday, May 26) in Wiesbaden, Germany. The band played without lead guitarist Alex Skolnick who is sitting out some of TESTAMENT's spring/summer 2023 European tour dates...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says Reconciling With EDDIE VAN HALEN Before His Death Meant 'Everything' To Him

In a new interview with Fox News, Sammy Hagar spoke about mending his relationship with Eddie Van Halen prior to the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist's passing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "To be able to have talked to Eddie and had a wonderful rapport with him on text, it means every...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK To Sit Out European Tour Dates; PHIL DEMMEL To Step In

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick will sit out some of the band's spring/summer 2023 European tour dates in order to tend to a family emergency. He will be replaced on the trek by former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel. Earlier today (Wednesday, May 24),Skolnick released th...

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BURTON C. BELL Will Perform 'A Lot' Of FEAR FACTORY Music At His Upcoming Return To Live Stage

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Home Is Where The Dark Is" podcast, original FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell spoke about his plan to return to performing live. The 54-year-old Bell has been largely inactive on the musical front since officially announcing his departure from F...

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KAMELOT Shares Music Video For 'New Babylon'

Modern heavy symphonic metal leaders KAMELOT recently released their most introspective, uplifting, vital release to date — their first full-length in five years, "The Awakening". The LP, which debuted at No. 2 on the U.S. Current Hard Music Albums chart and No. 27 on the Current Album Sales chart,...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says 'Drama' In VAN HALEN Camp Is Standing In Way Of EDDIE VAN HALEN Tribute Concert

Wolfgang Van Halen has once again weighed in on the proposed all-star VAN HALEN tribute project, saying that "drama" in the band's camp has prevented such an event from materializing. In a brand new interview with Barbara Caserta of Linea Rock, the son of Eddie Van Halen, who played three VAN HALEN...

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KURT COBAIN's 'Nevermind'-Era Smashed Guitar Sells For $595,900

Julien's Auctions, the acclaimed auction house to the stars, held on Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 the industry's premiere music auction event "Music Icons", featuring a spectacular line-up of over 1,200 pieces of music history from rock royalty owned and used by the likes of Kurt Cobain, NIRV...

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REPENTANCE Taps FEAR FACTORY Singer MILO SILVESTRO For New Single 'Withered & Decayed'

Chicago, Illinois-based metal outfit REPENTANCE will release its sophomore full-length album, "The Process Of Human Demise", on August 4 via Noble Demon. The LP's first single, "Withered & Decayed", featuring a guest appearance by FEAR FACTORY singer Milo Silvestro, can be streamed below. REPENT...

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Original FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM Announces 'Lou Gramm All Stars' 2023 Tour

Original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm will embark on the "Lou Gramm All Stars" 2023 tour next month. The 12-date trek will kick off on June 6 in South Bend, Indiana and will run through November 4 in St. Charles, Illinois. Lou's star-studded solo band has two former FOREIGNER alums in Scott Gilman on...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Drops $500,000 From Asking Price Of Las Vegas Home

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has dropped $500,000 from the initial asking price of his Las Vegas mansion. Kerry put the home in a section of the Las Vegas Valley known as Enterprise on the market in January 2022 for $4.8 million, but that price came down in April 2022 to $4.478 million and in Septemb...

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DEVILDRIVER Shares Another New Song 'This Relationship, Broken' From 'Dealing With Demons Vol. II' Album

California groove metallers DEVILDRIVER will release part two of their "Dealing With Demons" saga, their tenth full-length, "Dealing With Demons Vol. II", on May 12 via Napalm Records. Once again produced and engineered by Steve Evetts with additional engineering from guitarist Mike Spreitzer, 'Deal...

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MAMMOTH WVH Shares 'Like A Pastime' Single From Upcoming 'Mammoth II' Album

MAMMOTH WVH, the project led by Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, will release its sophomore album, "Mammoth II", on August 4 via BMG. The 10-track record was recorded at the legendary 5150 studio and was produced by Wolfgang's fr...

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ACE FREHLEY Welcomes Back Drummer SCOT COOGAN For First Time In Five Years

Scot Coogan, a veteran session drummer who has played with Ace Frehley, LYNCH MOB, Lita Ford, Stephen Pearcy and L.A. GUNS, rejoined the original KISS guitarist on stage for the first time in five years on April 29 at Reg Lenna Center For The Arts in Jamestown, New York. Fan-filmed video of the enti...

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How DEZ FAFARA's Near-Death Experience With COVID-19 Resurrected COAL CHAMBER And Re-Energized DEVILDRIVER

By David E. Gehlke Covid nearly took DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara out in 2021. Fafara has since been very vocal about his brush with death and Covid's after-effects, which were recently brought into view when DEVILDRIVER canceled their appearance for this summer's Bloodstock Open Air in the U.K....

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Cherish EDDIE VAN HALEN More Than Ever'

In a new interview with USA Today, Sammy Hagar reflected on being estranged from Eddie Van Halen for all those years after he was dismissed from VAN HALEN. Sammy said: "I cherish [Eddie] more than ever. What happened with us at the end was such a shame. It's what happens when alcohol and drugs are i...