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ALEXI LAIHO's Life And Challenges He Faced In His Final Years Are Explored In New Six-Part YLE Podcast

Yle's (Yleisradio Oy) six-part podcast series "The World's Best Alexi Laiho" tells the story of the most revered Finnish metal guitarist of all time. The series explores the factors which influenced Laiho's virtuosic guitar playing in the band CHILDREN OF BODOM, but it also delves into the many face...

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HALESTORM Covers BROOKS & DUNN's 'Boot Scootin' Boogie' For 'Reboot II' Album

HALESTORM has teamed up with American country music duo BROOKS & DUNN to record a reimagined version of the latter band's song "Boot Scootin' Boogie", to be included on BROOKS & DUNN's upcoming "Reboot II" album, due on November 15 via Sony Music Nashville. Regarding how HALESTORM got involv...

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ZAKK SABBATH Announces December 2024/January 2025 U.S. Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

ZAKK SABBATH, the BLACK SABBATH tribute band featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),bassist Robert "Blasko" Nicholson (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE) and drummer Joey Castillo (DANZIG, QUEEN OF THE STONE AGE),has announced the release of "Greatest Riffs", a digita...

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See Front-Row Video Of KERRY KING's Performance At ROCKLAHOMA Festival

Pics from the pit has uploaded front-row video of Kerry King's September 1 performance at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Check it out below. The SLAYER guitarist's solo band played its first concert as the support act for LAMB OF GOD and MASTODON on July 19 at the Texas Trust CU Theatre...

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OVERKILL's D.D. VERNI On JASON BITTNER's Departure: 'We Kind Of Knew It Was Coming'

In a new interview with Capital Chaos TV, bassist D.D. Verni of New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL was asked about drummer Jason Bittner's recent decision to leave the band. Verni responded: "We kind of knew that that was coming. He had told us a while ago that he was just kind of burned out on too many...

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TED NUGENT Responds To PEARL JAM Reimagining His Song 'Stranglehold' As Anti-Gun Anthem

Ted Nugent has responded to PEARL JAM turning one of his songs into a protest against gun violence. During the Seattle rockers' September 12 concert at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland, PEARL JAM played the riff to the Nugent song "Stranglehold" while frontman Eddie Vedder repeated the lyri...

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OVERKILL Recruits Ex-KREATOR Bassist CHRISTIAN 'SPEESY' GIESLER For European Shows

New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have recruited KREATOR bassist Christian "Speesy" Giesler as a temporary replacement for D.D. Verni, who is dealing with an ongoing "shoulder issue". Fan-filmed video of OVERKILL's September 9 concert at Collosseum Club in Košice, Slovakia, featuring Giesler on bass, ca...

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QUEEN's Groundbreaking 1973 Debut Album Remixed, Remastered And Expanded

Over half a century since its release and a vital chapter in the band's story, QUEEN's self-titled 1973 debut album has been remixed and restored by Justin Shirley-Smith, Joshua J Macrae and Kris Fredriksson to sound the way the band always wanted it to. A new track listing, alternative takes, demos...

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MARK OSEGUEDA Says Keeping His Involvement With KERRY KING A Secret From DEATH ANGEL Bandmates Was 'Hardest' Part

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, DEATH ANGEL frontman Mark Osegueda was asked to name the "craziest story" he told or "the oddest situation" he was put in trying to keep his association with Kerry King's solo band under wraps. He responded (as transcribed...

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KERRY KING: SLAYER's Stage Show For Upcoming Reunion Dates Will Be The 'Biggest' So Far

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, Kerry King was asked about the rehearsals he and his SLAYER bandmates will hold prior to playing their first reunion concert at the Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois on September 22. The guitarist said (as t...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Hopes To 'Wrap Up' New Album In December: 'I'm Ready For It To Be Done'

In a new interview with "The Morning After With Nic & Big J" on the 100.3 The X Rocks radio station, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Back From The Dead" album. Lzzy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "W...

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PORTNOY, ELLEFSON, SKOLNICK, BUSH, SANDERS Perform At METAL ALLEGIANCE's East Coast 10th-Anniversary Show

On September 6, 2024, METAL ALLEGIANCE rocked the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, performing a balance of original material with classic covers of metal royalty. Several guests joined METAL ALLEGIANCE on stage at the gig, including Troy Sanders (MASTODON),John Bush (ARMORED SAINT),Dav...

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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: No New OVERKILL Album Before 2026

In a new interview with Germany's Moshpit Passion, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL talked about when fans can expect to hear the follow-up to 2023's "Scorched" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we just kind of slot it into a tim...

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Watch: U.D.O. Kicks Off 2024 North American Tour In Frenchtown, New Jersey

U.D.O., the German heavy metal band fronted by former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, kicked off its 2024 North American tour on Friday (September 6) at Artie's Bar & Grill in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. U.D.O.'s setlist was as follows: Se...

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KANSAS Bassist BILLY GREER Exits Band After Nearly 40 Years

After nearly 40 years, Billy Greer has concluded his journey as bassist and co-lead vocalist for the band KANSAS. KANSAS and its entire organization extend heartfelt gratitude to Billy for his decades of exceptional musicianship. Billy joined KANSAS in 1985 and has been an unwavering presence with t...