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Former ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK: JON SCHAFFER 'F**ked Up Real Bad'

Former ICED EARTH singer Stu Block says that Jon Schaffer "fucked up real bad" when he got involved in the violent protest at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 that left several dead, including a Capitol police officer. Four months ago, the ICED EARTH leader pleaded guilty for his role in the Capitol ri...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Says His 'Burning Desire To Play Music' Is 'A Calling From God'

In a new interview with "The Paula Faris 'Faith & Calling' Podcast", John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, spoke about his intensely strict religious upbringing where all pop music, black clothes and even Christian rock music was banned. He s...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Wishes JAMES HETFIELD Happy 58th Birthday: We're 'Just Getting Started'

Lars Ulrich has wished his METALLICA bandmate James Hetfield a happy 58th birthday. Earlier today, Ulrich shared a photo of him and Hetfield mugging for the camera, and he wrote in an accompanying message: "Happy Birthday James. Here's to nearly 40 years of crazy cool shenanigans of every kind imagi...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: I Joined JUDAS PRIEST During 'Possibly The Worst Era Of Heavy Metal Ever'

Tim "Ripper" Owens says that he joined JUDAS PRIEST during "possibly the worst era of heavy metal ever" The Ohio-based singer created two studio LPs with the British heavy metal legends — 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition" — before the group reunited with Rob Halford. Regarding Halford's ret...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK Officially Rejoins INTO ETERNITY: 'We Have Lots Of Exciting Things Coming'

Vocalist Stu Block has announced his permanent return to his pre-ICED EARTH band INTO ETERNITY. Block, who left INTO ETERNITY in 2011 and was replaced by Amanda Kiernan, broke the news of his official reunion with his former bandmates two days after he performed live with them at the Loud As Hell fe...

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Late RUSH Drummer NEIL PEART's Classic Sports Car Collection Headed To Auction: Video Report

Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, recently announced its offering of the world-renowned rock drummer and lyricist Neil Peart's collection of classic cars at its 17th annual Pebble Beach Auctions. The opportunity to bid on these extraordinary c...

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WENDY DIO Explains How RONNIE JAMES DIO's Memoir Was Completed After His Death

Ronnie James Dio's wife and manager Wendy Dio spoke to Junkman about the legendary heavy metal singer's just-released memoir, "Rainbow In The Dark: The Autobiography", which she, along with writer Mick Wall, completed after Ronnie's death. On the topic of the writing process, Wendy said (as transcri...

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FIRSTBORNE Feat. CHRIS ADLER And JAMES LOMENZO: New Single 'The Bidding' Now Available

FIRSTBORNE, the band featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Adler and fellow MEGADETH alum James LoMenzo, has just released its latest single, "The Bidding". The official visualizer for the track, which was mixed by producer Gene "Machine" Freeman, can be seen below. "Every time we finish a FIR...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'I Got My Vaccination, And I'm Ready To Rock The World Now'

In a brand new interview with Rocking With Jam Man, former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens confirmed that he has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. "I got my vaccination, and I'm ready to rock the world now," he said. Asked if he is leery about performing with someone or t...

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WARRIOR Reunites To Celebrate The Life Of Fallen Bass Player ROB FARR

On Saturday, July 17, Los Angeles-based band WARRIOR reunited to celebrate the life of its bass player Rob Farr at Cooks Corner in Trabuco Canyon, California. This was the first time WARRIOR has performed live since its performance at the Keep It True festival in Germany, on April 26, 2014. Farr wa...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE On HALESTORM's LZZY HALE: 'We Love Each Other, And We Get Along'

EVANESCENCE and HALESTORM will share stages this fall with a new tour that brings together two of the hardest-rocking women in the genre, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee and HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale. Speaking to Matt Pinfield for the latest installment of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" music seri...

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DEE SNIDER Weighs In On DAVID ELLEFSON Masturbating Video: 'He's A Musician. He's Not A Priest'

Dee Snider says that people need to realize that celebrities are flawed human beings who are capable of doing bad things. The TWISTED SISTER frontman told "The MetalSucks Podcast"in a new interview (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Creatives are damaged goods by definition. We choose to be acto...

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WENDY DIO Doesn't Rule Out Second Volume Of RONNIE JAMES DIO's Memoir

The long-awaited autobiography from heavy metal music icon Ronnie James Dio, the powerhouse voice of ELF, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH and his longtime namesake band DIO, will be published on July 27 by Permuted Press in the U.S. and Canada and Constable in the U.K. Co-written with British music journalis...

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Watch TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Perform JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, BLACK SABBATH And DIO Classics In Frenchtown, New Jersey

Video footage of former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens's July 23 performance at Artie's Bar And Grill in Frenchtown, New Jersey can be seen below. Tim's set included songs from PRIEST, ICED EARTH, BLACK SABBATH and DIO. Owens joined PRIEST in 1996 and recorded two studio album...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Says He Went Through 'Two Months Of Hell' In Jail After Being Arrested For His Role In Capitol Riots

ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer claims to have gone through "two months of hell" in jail after he was detained for his involvement in the January 6 Capitol riots. Earlier today (Friday, July 23),Indianapolis Star published a detailed account based on Marion County Jail incident reports which reve...