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Watch: VINNY APPICE Performs BLACK SABBATH And DIO Classics In São Paulo, Brazil

Professionally filmed video of Vinny Appice's entire October 26 concert at Café Piu Piu in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. The legendary 66-year-old drummer, who has played with BLACK SABBATH, DIO and HEAVEN & HELL, was backed during the set by Fernando Giovannetti (bass),Nando Fernandes (...

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GARY HOLT Says He Is 'Not Involved' With KERRY KING's New Band: 'I'm Too Busy'

Gary Holt has confirmed that he is not involved in the new project led by SLAYER's founding guitarist Kerry King. The EXODUS leader, who spent almost nine years touring with SLAYER, responded to a question about Kerry's new band during a pre-show meet-and-greet at EXODUS's November 17 concert at Clu...

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DOLLY PARTON On ROB HALFORD: 'I Just Loved Him'

In a new interview with SiriusXM's Eddie Trunk to promote Dolly Parton's rock album "Rockstar", the country icon discussed her duet with JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford on a song called "Bygones". On "Bygones", Dolly and Rob sing about apologizing to an unnamed party who refuses to forgive them and "let...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'I Feel A Newfound Liberty' After My Latest Exit From MEGADETH

In a new interview with Tulsa Music Stream, David Ellefson elaborated on his recent comment that he can finally wear his METALLICA shirts again, after exiting MEGADETH in 2021. Referencing the fact that MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has had an acrimonious relationship with METALLICA in the decades a...

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X JAPAN Bassist HIROSHI 'HEATH' MORIE Died After Battle With Colorectal Cancer, The Band Says

X JAPAN bassist Hiroshi "Heath" Morie died on October 29 after a battle with colorectal cancer, the band has revealed. He was 55 years old. Heath joined X JAPAN in 1992 and played on the 1993 album "Art Of Life" and 1996's "Dahlia". After breaking up in 1997, the band reunited in 2007 and performed...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE On Never Giving Up: 'It's Almost Not Even Really A Choice'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale was asked what has been the driving force behind the group to take her and her bandmates where they are today. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, there's a couple things that bolster it. First, it's our...

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FOO FIGHTERS Rock 'Austin City Limits' In Epic Hour Set To Premiere This Weekend

"Austin City Limits" presents a Season 49 high point: rock superstars FOO FIGHTERS return to shake up "Austin City Limits" in an epic hour featuring classics alongside gems from their latest album "But Here We Are", newly nominated for a trio of 2024 Grammy Awards, including "Best Rock Album". The R...

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THE BLACK CROWES Share Music Video For Cover Of Soul Classic Track '99 Pounds'

THE BLACK CROWES have shared the official music video for the new mix of an unreleased recording of the Memphis soul classic song "99 Pounds", originally recorded by Ann Peebles and written by Don Bryant. The track is just one of the 14 never-before-released recordings off the forthcoming box set of...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Shares Unboxing Video For 'Afterglow Of Ragnarok' Solo Single

An unboxing video for Bruce Dickinson's new solo single, "Afterglow Of Ragnarok", is available below. Due on December 1, "Afterglow Of Ragnarok" is the first single from Dickinson's upcoming solo album, "The Mandrake Project", which will arrive in early 2024 via BMG. "Afterglow Of Ragnarok" is a dra...

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NEW YEARS DAY Announces New Album 'Half Black Heart' Featuring Reunited Original Lineup

Rock band NEW YEARS DAY will release announce its fifth studio album, "Half Black Heart", on March 1, 2024. The band has also shared a new song "Secrets". NEW YEARS DAY singer Ash Costello states: "The album 'Half Black Heart' holds a deep significance for us. While it's common for musicians to expr...

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SHARON OSBOURNE On OZZY's Health: 'It's Heartbreaking For Me To See Him In A Position Where He's Not Self-Sufficient'

In a new interview with Daily Mail, Sharon Osbourne spoke about her relationship with Ozzy and how it has evolved over the course of their 41-year marriage. She said: "Well, for nearly five years my husband's been really sick. Relationships change all the time, as we change." Ozzy has Parkinson's di...

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Former DREAM THEATER Singer CHARLIE DOMINICI Dies

Former DREAM THEATER singer Charlie Dominici has died. He was reportedly 72 years old. The news of Charlie's passing was broken by DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who took to his social media earlier today (Friday, November 17) to share a few photos of DREAM THEATER with Charlie, and he included...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Releases Rare Version Of 'Burn MF' Featuring ROB ZOMBIE

Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will celebrate the 10th anniversary of "The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell, Volume 1 & Volume 2" by releasing a limited-edition vinyl 6LP box set, as well as a digital version of the box set, on December 1, 2023. In...

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JUDAS PRIEST Releases New Single 'Trial By Fire' From Upcoming 'Invincible Shield' Album

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have released "Trial By Fire", the second single from their upcoming studio album, "Invincible Shield". You can now watch the official lyric video for the track below. "Invincible Shield" will arrive on March 8, 2024 via Sony Music. The LP's first single, "Pa...

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FRANK HANNON: TESLA Wasn't 'Trying To Compete With The Glam Bands' In 1980s

In a recent interview with My Weekly Mixtape, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked if he and his bandmates received any pressure from their record company, Geffen, in the 1980s to compete with the so-called "hair metal" bands that were popular at the time or if Geffen was "100 percent" in TESLA's...