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DON DOKKEN: 'My Whole Right Arm Is Paralyzed'

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken spoke about how the complications from his November 2019 neck and spinal surgery affected the making of the band's upcoming thirteenth studio album, "Heaven Comes Down", which will arrive on October 27 via Silver Lining Music. The 70...

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Watch: MIKKEY DEE Performs MOTÖRHEAD Classics In Tampere, Finland

Former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee performed some of the band's classic songs this past Friday, September 22 at Hönö Baari in Tampere, Finland. He was joined at the gig by THE DRIPPERS members Viktor Skatt on bass and vocals, and Stig William Rickard on guitar. Fan-filmed video can be seen below. I...

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Watch: THROWDOWN Performs Live For First Time In Eight Years

THROWDOWN made its return to Furnace Fest in Birmingham, Alabama last night (Friday, September 22). The New Wave Of American Heavy Metal band's mainstage set was their first performance since 2015, first in the United States since 2011, and first with the "Venom & Tears" lineup since 2007. Fan-f...

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RONNIE ATKINS Says PRETTY MAIDS 'Might Do Some Selected Gigs Next Year'

In a new interview with Power Metal Point, PRETTY MAIDS singer Ronnie Atkins, who is battling stage four cancer, was asked if there are any plans for him to do anything again with the long-running Danish hard rock outfit. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's been issues betwee...

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DON DOKKEN On His Relationship With GEORGE LYNCH: 'We're Too Old To Argue Anymore'

For much of the last few years, George Lynch has been rejoining DOKKEN on stage to perform the same three classic songs: "Kiss Of Death", "When Heaven Comes Down" and "Tooth And Nail". George normally opens the shows with his longtime band LYNCH MOB, and then, to end the evening, treats fans to a sp...

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Watch: MACHINE HEAD And FEAR FACTORY Members Jam Classic Songs, Covers During Latest 'Electric Happy Hour' Livestream

FEAR FACTORY's Dino Cazares and Milo Silvestro joined MACHINE HEAD's Robb Flynn and Jared MacEachern for the latest installment of the latter band's "Electric Happy Hour" weekly Friday livestream. You can now watch the entire two-hour session below. When this week's "Electric Happy Hour" episode was...

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Former ATREYU Vocalist ALEX VARKATZAS Releases What He Says Is 'The Heaviest Song' He Has Ever Been Involved With

DEAD ICARUS, the new project of former ATREYU lead vocalist Alex Varkatzas, has shared the video for the new track "The Vultures Circle". "Hands down, this is the heaviest song I've ever been involved with," Varkatzas says. "It's an 'F you' to the cancel culture that has infected society. 'Savior, S...

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THY ART IS MURDER Splits With CHRIS 'CJ' MCMAHON, Releases New Album With Different Vocalist

Australian extreme metal titans THY ART IS MURDER have parted ways with vocalist Chris "CJ" McMahon. The band also revealed in a statement that McMahon's vocals do not appear on THY ART IS MURDER's newly released album "Godlike", which came out today (Friday, September 22) via Human Warfare, with CJ...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Shares 'Hotter Than Hell' Demo From Upcoming 40th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Shout At The Devil'

MÖTLEY CRÜE has shared a demo version of the song "Louder Than Hell" — with the original title of "Hotter Than Hell" — from the upcoming 40th-anniversary edition of MÖTLEY CRÜE's landmark second album, "Shout At The Devil". Check it out below. BMG recently announced "Year Of The Devil", a multi-conf...

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FEAR FACTORY Has 'Eight Songs In The Can' For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked if fans can expect to hear some new music from the band in the not-too-distant future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've already started working on new material. We do have eight...

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METALLICA Shares Pro-Shot Video Of '72 Seasons' Performance From Phoenix During 'M72' Tour

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "72 Seasons" on September 9 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona can be seen below. As previously reported, METALLICA rescheduled its September 3 show in Arizona after frontman James Hetfield tested positive for COVID. The concert, p...

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT: Nobody Will Take EDDIE VAN HALEN's Throne

Nuno Bettencourt has once again dismissed suggestions that his is Eddie Van Halen's heir in the realm of rock guitar playing. Discussing the late guitar legend's legacy in a new interview with Tony González of Made In Metal, the EXTREME guitarist was asked to share his thoughts on being referred to...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Releases Music Video For 'Chaos Horrific' Title Track

Florida death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE have released the official music video for the title track of their new album, "Chaos Horrific". The band's sixteenth studio LP is being released today (Friday, September 22) via Metal Blade Records. The "Chaos Horrific" clip was directed by David Brodsky...

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THEORY OF A DEADMAN Releases Holiday Song 'Missing You This Christmas'

THEORY OF A DEADMAN has shared a brand-new holiday song, "Missing You This Christmas". Commenting on the track, frontman Tyler Connolly said: "We've never done an original holiday track and for some reason the timing seemed right. Maybe it was all the years of hearing Mariah Carey in Target that spa...

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Confessions Of The Fallen

When it comes to the post-grunge genre, a handful of rockers can be credited as pioneers of that dark, tormented, introspective sound. STAIND are one of them. Considering that the band — founded in Springfield, Massachusetts, in the mid-'90s — were at the forefront of the post-grunge and nu-metal mo...