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FEAR FACTORY Recruits DEATHMASK Bassist For Shows In Costa Rica, Colombia And Ecuador

FEAR FACTORY has recruited bassist Alexandro Hernandez (DEATHMASK) for its shows in Costa Rica (May 19),Colombia (May 20) and Ecuador (May 21). He is filling in for longtime FEAR FACTORY bassist Tony Campos, who is unable to make the shows due to scheduling conflicts with his main band, STATIC-X. F...

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KURT COBAIN's 'Nevermind'-Era Smashed Guitar Sells For $595,900

Julien's Auctions, the acclaimed auction house to the stars, held on Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20 the industry's premiere music auction event "Music Icons", featuring a spectacular line-up of over 1,200 pieces of music history from rock royalty owned and used by the likes of Kurt Cobain, NIRV...

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BOBBY BLOTZER Says His Comment About RATT 'Always Crushing MÖTLEY CRÜE Musically' Was 'Blown Out Of Proportion'

Bobby Blotzer says that his recent comment that RATT's "always crushed MÖTLEY CRÜE musically" was blown out of proportion. Earlier in the month, while talking to the "This That & The Other With Troy Patrick Farrell" podcast, the RATT drummer addressed the fact that bands like MÖTLEY CRÜE and JO...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Explains Why He Told DAVE MUSTAINE To 'Put The Brakes' On Proposed Reunion Of MEGADETH's Rust In Peace' Lineup

In a new interview with Metal Wani 's Jessie David, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson once again reflected on the failed reunion of MEGADETH's "Rust In Peace" lineup more than eight years ago. The opportunity for MEGADETH's most celebrated lineup to regroup arose following the departures of gui...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD Explains Why He Doesn't Drink Any Water While Performing

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Chuck Shute Podcast", BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd explained why he doesn't drink any water while performing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I haven't done that for a long time now. I hydrate a lot prior to going onstage, but then o...

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PAUL DI'ANNO Rips GHOST's Cover Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Phantom Of The Opera': 'It F***ing Sucks'

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno has ripped GHOST's cover version of MAIDEN's "Phantom Of The Opera", saying it "fucking sucks". GHOST's rendition of "Phantom Of The Opera" was made available earlier this week as a preview of the band's "Phantomime" EP, which sees the Swedish occult rockers of...

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U.D.O. Announces 'Touchdown', First Studio Album With PETER BALTES As Official Member

After touring Australia and Japan as well as kicking off this year's festival season by introducing new bassist Peter Baltes last month, U.D.O. — the heavy metal five-piece led by former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider — let the next cat out of the bag today: In between various live activities thr...

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It's Official: JOHN CORABI Rejoins THE DEAD DAISIES; 'Best Of' Album Due In August

John Corabi, former lead singer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM and UNION, has officially rejoined the rock 'n' roll collective known as THE DEAD DAISIES. The band's current lineup is rounded out by founder/guitarist David Lowy, guitarist Doug Aldrich and drummer Brian Tichy, along with former WHITESNAKE...

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TONY CAMPOS Explains Why STATIC-X Was Never Comfortable With 'Nu Metal' Label

In a new interview with Australia's Sense Music Media, STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos was asked if he and his bandmates were ever comfortable with the "nu metal" tag that was attached to them because they emerged during a decade from 1994 to 2004 when mainstream charts, magazines, radio and TV were al...

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KING'S X Announces Spring/Summer 2023 U.S. Tour Dates

KING'S X has announced a series of live dates for this spring and summer. The power trio, which has been in existence for more than four decades, will play the following shows: May 25 - Come And Take It Live - Austin, TX May 26 - South Side Music Hall - Dallas, TX May 27 - RISE Rooftop – Houston, TX...

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VANDENBERG Shares Lyric Video For 'Sin' Title Track

VANDENBERG will release a new studio album, "Sin", on August 25 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. The official lyric video for the LP's second single, the title track, can be seen below. VANDENBERG leader Adrian Vandenberg shares: "Sin. Just a tiny, three-letter word but one with a very compreh...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of SLASH's Guest Appearance With DOROTHY At The Troubadour

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash joined DOROTHY on stage on March 31 at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California to perform the song "Gifts From The Holy Ghost". Professionally filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. DOROTHY is the band led by Hungarian-born vocalist/writer Dorothy Martin...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Denies There Was Ever Any Bad Blood Between Him And DAVE MUSTAINE

Three months ago, ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman reunited with his former band during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up on stage for three songs toward the end of the main set on February 27: "Countdown To Extinction", "Tornado...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD: 'I've Been Clean And Sober From Drugs And Alcohol For 28 Years'

In a new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", BUCKCHERRY's Josh Todd spoke about David Draiman's recent onstage speech about the "demons" of addiction and depression in which the DISTURBED frontman revealed that, a few months ago, he "almost joined" his late friend...

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GHOST Shares Cover Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Phantom Of The Opera' From Upcoming 'Phantomime' EP

GHOST has shared a cover of IRON MAIDEN's "Phantom Of The Opera", taken from the upcoming "Phantomime" EP. It is the second track to be made available from the EP, following on from last month's release of a cover of GENESIS's "Jesus He Knows Me". Due on May 18 via Loma Vista Recordings, "Phantomime...