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SALIVA Reunion With Original Singer JOSEY SCOTT 'Ain't Gonna Happen'

SALIVA has abandoned its previously announced plan to reunite with original frontman Josey Scott. Scott left SALIVA at the end of 2011 after 15 years with the group, reportedly to pursue a solo Christian music career. He was quickly replaced by Bobby Amaru, who can be heard on SALIVA's last four rel...

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If it's diehard and dedicated you want, RONNIE ATKINS has been fitting the bill for four decades. His ongoing battle with lung cancer has obviously made the release of his first-ever solo album a somewhat double-edged sword for all concerned, but if you've ever enjoyed PRETTY MAIDS — and Ronnie's gl...

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GENE SIMMONS On His Decision To Leave California: 'It's Time For A Change'

Earlier today (Monday, March 29),KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was a guest on KTLA 5 Morning News where he discussed his and his wife's recent decision to sell their Beverly Hills home and relocate to the state of Nevada full time. Simmons has been very vocal about his desire to leave Californ...

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MOONSPELL Singer: 'We All Want Shows To Happen, But We Want To Make Sure That It Happens Safely'

Singer Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL has told Consequence Of Sound in a new interview that he is feeling "good" about the prospect of "in person shows" resuming in the not-too-distant future. "Sometimes the discussion is reduced to money," he said. "Obviously, the music industry...

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ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN: Behind-The-Scenes Video On Making Of Debut Album

SMITH/KOTZEN, the electrifying collaboration between guitarists and vocalists Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, released its self-titled debut album on March 26 via BMG. A six-and-a-half-minute behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of the album can be seen below. Recorded on the Turks & Caico...

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ANTHRAX Is Working On New Music, Says JONATHAN DONAIS

ANTHRAX guitarist Jonathan Donais has confirmed to "The Chuck Shute Podcast" that the band is working on a new album. "Hopefully, once this pandemic's over, there'll be a new record and a ton of touring behind it," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "I know the band is working on stuff, a...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE 'Probably' Won't Go Back On Tour Until Early 2022

In a new interview with Brazil's Kazagastão, CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist and founding member Alex Webster was asked if he thinks he and his bandmates will be able to hit the road in support of their upcoming 15th studio album, "Violence Unimagined". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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STRYPER's OZ FOX Is 'Doing Great' Three Weeks After Undergoing Brain Surgery

STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox is "doing great" less than a month after he underwent the first of his brain surgeries to treat one of the tumors that were found in his head nearly three years ago. STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet offered an update on Oz's condition during an interview with Talking Metal tha...

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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL 'Praises' Polish Government For Keeping Churches Open For Easter

BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski has praised the Polish government's decision to keep churches open over Easter. Despite facing soaring COVID case numbers and one of the highest death rates in Europe, the Polish government decided to allow religious services to go on but tightened limits on th...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON Says It's 'Heartbreaking' For BLAZE BAYLEY To Be Excluded From ROCK HALL Nomination

Former IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton has once again commented on the band's nomination for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's class of 2021. The top vote-getters will be announced in May and inducted in a Cleveland, Ohio, ceremony in the fall. According to the Hall Of Fame, the IRON MAIDEN mem...

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TRIXTER's MARK 'GUS' SCOTT Says STEVE BROWN's 'Dictatorial Attitude' Prompted Him To Take Action

TRIXTER drummer Mark "Gus" Scott has once again defended himself against harsh comments made by his bandmates, insisting that he was "prompted" to take action in order to protect and promote the TRIXTER brand. Both TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown and bassist P.J. Farley have been critical of Scott in...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Was Allegedly One Of The First People To Breach The Capitol

A federal court upheld a pre-trial detention order for ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer in connection with the siege on the U.S. Capitol. On March 19, U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui ordered the 53-year-old musician, who resides in in Edinburgh, Indiana, held without bail on six federal criminal...

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SALIVA Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of 'Every Six Seconds' With 'Every Twenty Years' EP

SALIVA will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of its breakthrough major label debut, "Every Six Seconds", with a special project called "Every Twenty Years", an EP of classic songs re-recorded with current vocalist Bobby Amaru, on May 7 via Megaforce. "In the 10 years I've been with the band, I've...

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TOMAHAWK Releases Music Video For 'Predators And Scavengers'

TOMAHAWK, the band featuring Duane Denison (THE JESUS LIZARD, UNSEMBLE),Trevor Dunn (MR. BUNGLE, FANTÔMAS),Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, MR. BUNGLE) and John Stanier (HELMET, BATTLES),has just released its first full-length album in eight years, "Tonic Immobility", via Ipecac Recordings. The offici...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Is 'Very Positive About The Idea' Of Making Another THE WINERY DOGS Album

Richie Kotzen has once again opened the door to a possible third album from THE WINERY DOGS. The guitarist/vocalist made his comments while speaking to Eonmusic about his new collaboration with IRON MAIDEN's Adrian Smith, SMITH/KOTZEN, which is releasing its debut LP today (Friday, March 26) via BMG...