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GENE SIMMONS Is 'Concerned' About Lack Of Artificial Intelligence Legislation
During a new appearance on "Piers Morgan Uncensored", KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked if he is "excited or worried about artificial intelligence, particularly [as it relates to] the music business." He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Music business aside, I am concerned...July 16, 2023
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New TESTAMENT Drummer CHRIS DOVAS: 'I'm Here To Stay'
In a new interview with The Meista - Brews & Tunes, TESTAMENT's new drummer Chris Dovas spoke about how he landed the gig with the veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers. Dovas became an official member of TESTAMENT in April as the replacement for Dave Lombardo, who had lasted less than a year...July 16, 2023
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VOIVOD Guitarist DAN 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN To Resurrect MARTYR For Appearance At 2023 TROIS-RIVIÈRES METALFEST
Dan "Chewy" Mongrain (VOIVOD) and Patrice Hamelin (GORGUTS) will resurrect their Canadian cult prog-death band MARTYR to headline this year's Trois-Rivières Metalfest. After a 10-year hiatus, MARTYR accepted the invitation to play its second album, 2000's "Warp Zone", in its entirety and more on Nov...July 16, 2023
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Watch: VOLBEAT Headlines Ontario, Canada's ROCK THE PARK Festival
Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT headlined this year's Rock The Park festival on Thursday, July 13 at Harris Park in London, Ontario, Canada. Fan-filmed video of their performance can be seen below. On June 5, VOLBEAT announced that it had officially parted ways with guitarist Rob Caggiano and replac...July 16, 2023
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Watch LYNCH MOB Perform In Harrison, Ohio During Summer 2023 Tour
The Singular Vision Productions YouTube channel has uploaded video of LYNCH MOB's July 14 concert at Blue Note in Harrison, Ohio. Check it out below. LYNCH MOB currently includes legendary DOKKEN axeman George Lynch, drummer Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS),TANTRIC bassist Jaron Gulino and singer Gab...July 16, 2023
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BODY COUNT Is Mixing New Album 'Merciless'
BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, is mixing its new album, "Merciless". The follow-up to 2020's "Carnivore" is tentatively due later this year via Century Media. Earlier today (Saturday, July 15),Ice-T tweeted: "The New @BodyCountBand album is being Mix...July 15, 2023
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SHADOWS FALL Will Continue Recording New Material Throughout 2023
Long-running Massachusetts-based band SHADOWS FALL entered the studio last month with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris to begin recording some of its new material. Speaking to the "Nothing Shocking Podcast" about the band's decision to work with Zeuss again, SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner said (as...July 15, 2023
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Watch: COAL CHAMBER Plays Second Show In Eight Years At Ohio's INKCARCERATION MUSIC AND TATTOO FESTIVAL
The reunited COAL CHAMBER played its second show in eight years on Friday, July 14 at the Inkcarceration Music And Tattoo Festival at Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. In a recent interview with the Loaded Radio podcast, COAL CHAMBER frontm...July 15, 2023
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What Makes A Song A Good Song? JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Weighs In
In a new interview with United Rock Nations, JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner, who is promoting the debut album from his ELEGANT WEAPONS project, was asked what, in his opinion, makes a song a good song. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That can be different things for different son...July 15, 2023
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NITA STRAUSS 'Fangirled Out To The Max' Over Collaboration With IN FLAMES' ANDERS FRIDÉN
Los Angeles-born guitar hero Nita Strauss released her sophomore solo album "The Call of the The Void", on July 7 via Sumerian Records. The LP is a star-studded affair featuring guest vocals from DISTURBED's David Draiman, ARCH ENEMY's Alissa White-Gluz, HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE's...July 15, 2023
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GLEN DROVER Looks Back On His Time With MEGADETH: 'We Had A Lot Of Fun'
In a new interview with "The Signals Of Intuition", Canadian guitarist Glen Drover, who joined MEGADETH in 2004 with his drummer brother Shawn, spoke about how he ended up hooking up with the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit nearly two decades ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was re...July 15, 2023
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IN THIS MOMENT Pulls Out Of Michigan's UPHEAVAL Festival Due To Lack Of 'Necessary Space'
IN THIS MOMENT canceled its performance Friday night (July 14) at the Upheaval festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan, citing lack of "necessary space" to "set up on and off stage". Michigan's own Dylan Delato filled in with a DJ set, according to Local Spins. A few hours before the band's scheduled app...July 15, 2023
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Superunknown Redux
More power to Magnetic Eye Records: purveyors of reliably great "redux" versions of classic albums, populated by an astonishing array of contemporary riff worshippers. Following on from commendable projects saluting AC/DC, ALICE IN CHAINS, BLACK SABBATH, HELMET, JIMI HENDRIX and PINK FLOYD, "Superun...July 14, 2023
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Original BIOHAZARD Drummer ANTHONY MEO Dies After Battle With Cancer
BIOHAZARD's founding drummer Anthony Meo has died after a battle with cancer. Meo was BIOHAZARD's drummer in 1987 and 1988 and played on the band's first demo before being replaced by Danny Schuler. Anthony's death was confirmed by BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei, who shared an early BI...July 14, 2023
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BRUJERIA Announces New Album 'Esto Es Brujeria', Releases First Single 'Mochado'
Extreme metallers BRUJERIA will release their fifth full-length album, "Esto Es Brujeria", on September 15 via Nuclear Blast Records. The video visualizer for the LP's first single, "Mochado", can be seen below. BRUJERIA's Juan Brujo comments, "Para que sientan y sepan el poder Mexicano con raíces a...July 14, 2023
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