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LAMB OF GOD Announces August/September 2023 U.S. Tour

LAMB OF GOD will hit the road this summer for a 2023 headline tour featuring special guests ICE NINE KILLS, SUICIDE SILENCE, THE ACACIA STRAIN, FROZEN SOUL and more across select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the eight-city trek kicks off on August 10 at The Wellmont in Montclair making stops acro...

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You Can Spend A Week With GEOFF TATE And JOEY BELLADONNA In Montana This July

Former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate is offering you an opportunity to accompany him and ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna on a week-long "Ghost Towns And Guitars" tour through Montana in July 2023. Tate's Backstage Pass Travel company, whose mission is "to bring a different experience of travel," ha...

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Watch: EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Performs 'Rise' Guitar Solo Live For First Time

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt played his jaw-dropping solo from the band's new single "Rise" live for the first time earlier today (Monday, May 1) during the group's concert aboard the Monsters Of Rock cruise. Video of the performance can be seen below. "Rise" was the first single to be shared...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Is Almost Nine Years Sober

In a new interview with the METALLICA fan-club magazine So What!, guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke about his enduring passion for playing music and performing for the band's fans. He said: "I love what I do. I love what I fucking do, okay? There's been times when the negative aspects have totally taken...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Reflects On His Final Stint With SLAYER: 'We Had A Good Run'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal" podcast, Dave Lombardo reflected on his final stint with SLAYER, which lasted from 2001 until his dismissal in 2013. Asked how it felt to be coming back to the band after being gone for so long, the now-58-year-old d...

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Watch: Drummer JIMMY CHALFANT Performs With KIX For First Time Since Stage Collapse

KIX drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant rejoined his bandmates on stage for two songs during the band's set on Sunday (April 30) aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise. It marked his first live appearance with KIX since he collapsed onstage six months ago. Fan-filmed video of Chalfant performing...

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BODY COUNT Completes Recording New Album 'Merciless'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, has completed recording its new album, "Merciless". The follow-up to 2020's "Carnivore" is tentatively due later this year via Century Media. Earlier today (Monday, May 1),Ice-T tweeted: "FYI... I just finished the fina...

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SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET And GEORGE LYNCH: New Single 'Leaving It All Behind' Now Available

SWEET & LYNCH, the musical union of guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER and legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),will release its third album, "Heart & Sacrifice", on May 19 via Frontiers Music Srl. The combination of Sweet's powerful, high-octane vocals and Lynch's...

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METAL CHURCH Announces June/July 2023 U.S. Tour

West Coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH will embark on a U.S. tour in June. They will be hitting the road in support of their 13th studio album, "Congregation Of Annihilation", which will arrive on May 26 via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe). METAL CHURCH U.S. tour dates: J...

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POWERMAN 5000 Announces 'The Devil In The Dark' Summer 2023 U.S. Tour With JULIEN-K And PRIEST

POWERMAN 5000 will embark on "The Devil In The Dark" U.S. tour this summer, with support from JULIEN-K and PRIEST. The dates are as follows: July 7 - San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues July 8 - Roseville, CA @ Goldfield's July 10 - Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo July 11 - Portland, OR @ Rustix July 12 -...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Hopes To Be Able To Keep Performing For Many Years To Come: 'I Still Love Doing It'

In a new interview with The Jerusalem Post, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman expressed his hope that he and his bandmates can continue performing for a number of years to come, especially when he looks at the continued dominance of METALLICA in their 60s and Bruce Springsteen touring at 73. "Physica...

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ANTHRAX Officially Enters Studio To Begin Recording Long-Awaited New Album

ANTHRAX's Scott Ian (guitar),Charlie Benante (drums) and Frank Bello (bass) have been in the studio with producer Jay Ruston, laying down basic tracks in preparation for singer Joey Belladonna to record his vocals and for lead guitarist Jonathan Donais to add his leads and solos. No title nor relea...

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AEROSMITH Announces 'Peace Out' Final Tour With Special Guests THE BLACK CROWES

Today, four-time Grammy Award-winning and diamond-certified rock legends AEROSMITH have announced "Peace Out" with special guest THE BLACK CROWES. Fans will see one of the most significant American rock bands in history one last time during this not-to-be-missed final tour. Every night will celebrat...

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How DEZ FAFARA's Near-Death Experience With COVID-19 Resurrected COAL CHAMBER And Re-Energized DEVILDRIVER

By David E. Gehlke Covid nearly took DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara out in 2021. Fafara has since been very vocal about his brush with death and Covid's after-effects, which were recently brought into view when DEVILDRIVER canceled their appearance for this summer's Bloodstock Open Air in the U.K....

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JAMES KOTTAK Says His Battle With The Bottle Is 'An Ongoing Process': 'It's Progress, Not Perfection'

Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak spoke about his alcohol issues in a new interview with Tulsa Music Stream. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had a few bouts with booze over the years. But what people don't know is all the years that I was sobe...