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Today Marks 15th Anniversary Of DIMEBAG DARRELL's Death

Today (Sunday, December 8) marks the 15th anniversary of the death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Abbott, one of the most beloved and respected musicians in hard rock, was shot onstage during a DAMAGEPLAN concert on this date in 2004 at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbu...

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JOSH TODD Says BUCKCHERRY's Final Years With KEITH NELSON Were 'Really Weird': 'It Just Wasn't A Band Anymore'

BUCKCHERRY vocalist Josh Todd recently appeared on the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his influences: Josh: "I guess I'm kind of a mutt, because I just crammed in all these different types...

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NAPALM DEATH's BARNEY GREENWAY: 'We Get A Kick Out Of Annoying People'

Frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway of U.K. extreme metal veterans NAPALM DEATH was interviewed on a recent installment of "Talking Bollocks", the monthly metal podcast hosted by ACID REIGN frontman-turned-stand-up-comedian Howard H. Smith. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow...

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THE USED Releases First New Song In Over Two Years, 'Blow Me'

THE USED has surprised fans with a brand new single today. "Blow Me (Feat. Jason Aalon Butler)" is frenetic and explosive while showcasing the undeniable vocals of frontman Bert McCracken. "THE USED are proud to present our new song 'Blow Me' featuring Jason Aalon Butler from FEVER 333," says McCrac...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE On Stage Theatrics For 'The Stadium Tour': 'We're Starting To Put Together Something Incredible'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee says that he is starting to think about ways to top the group's 2015 farewell tour, during which he and his bandmates played all their greatest hits with plenty of stage theatrics. pyrotechnics, and even a roller coaster ridden by Lee. Speaking about what he has planned...

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DELAIN's CHARLOTTE WESSELS: 'I Was Totally Bewitched By KATE BUSH As A Kid'

In an interview with Kel from the "Kel-n-Rich Show", frontwoman Charlotte Wessels of Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN professed her admiration for British artist Kate Bush. The enigmatic Bush established herself as one of the U.K.'s leading female singers in the late '70s and '80s in large part beca...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says He Knew MÖTLEY CRÜE's Retirement Wouldn't Last

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott says that he knew MÖTLEY CRÜE would eventually renege on its 2014 "cessation of touring" contract. "Five years ago, I kind of sniggered into my cup of coffee, like, 'Yeah, right.'" Elliott recalled in a new interview with Rolling Stone. "I told Nikki [Sixx, MÖTLEY CRÜE...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Announces First-Ever Solo Tour

SAXON frontman Biff Byford will embark on his first-ever solo tour in April 2020. The 10-date trek will kick off on April 17 at Gateshead Sage 2 and will include shows in Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Bath, Liverpool, Aberdare, Milton Keynes, London and Brighton. The performaces will be split into two...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER On METALLICA: 'Once You're A Billionaire, What Should You Be Pissed Off About?'

Jerry from Finland's Rauta recently conducted an interview with frontman Schmier of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how life has changed in DESTRUCTION since the band's 1982 formation: Schmier:...

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KID ROCK To Close Detroit Restaurant After Controversy Over OPRAH WINFREY Remarks

Kid Rock has announced that his Detroit restaurant will close its doors, a week after the conservative rocker made a series of controversial statements about Oprah Winfrey. The licensing agreement for Kid Rock's Made in Detroit restaurant, located inside Little Caesar's Arena, was up for renewal in...

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JEFF PILSON, ROBIN MCAULEY, REB BEACH And MATT STARR Join Forces In BLACK SWAN

Bassist Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, FOREIGNER),vocalist Robin McAuley (MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP, SURVIVOR),guitarist Reb Beach (WINGER, WHITESNAKE) and drummer Matt Starr (MR. BIG, ACE FREHLEY) have joined forces in a new project called BLACK SWAN. The outfit's debut single and video will be released on Tu...

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ATREYU Bassist: The Music Industry Is 'Oversaturated' And Has 'Lost Its Honesty'

Shawn Sixx of the "Sixx Strings" podcast recently conducted an interview with ATREYU bassist Marc "Porter" McKnight. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the importance of maintaining a passion for music: Marc: "I think it's an importan...

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SLIPKNOT, SOUNDGARDEN, ANTHRAX, EXODUS, STEEL PANTHER Members Among Guests On BRIAN POSEHN's 'Grandpa Metal' Album

Comedian/actor/ writer Brian Posehn will release his new comedy/metal album, "Grandpa Metal", on February 14, 2020 via Megaforce Records. Produced, engineered and mixed by Jay Ruston (ANTHRAX, STEEL PANTHER),the disc features guest appearances from some of metal's finest, including Brendon Small (D...

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UNEARTH Releases Music Video For 'Sidewinder'

UNEARTH has released the official music video for the song "Sidewinder", taken from the band's "Extinction(s)" album, which came out in November 2018. For its seventh release and Century Media debut, the band worked with Will Putney (EVERY TIME I DIE, BODY COUNT, GOJIRA, THY ART IS MURDER, SILENT PL...

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GREG MACKINTOSH Says There's 'A Lot Of Quite Eclectic Stuff' On Next PARADISE LOST Album

Josh Rundquist of That Drummer Guy recently conducted an interview with guitarist Greg Mackintosh of British gothic doom metal pioneers PARADISE LOST. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his new side project STRIGOI, which also feature...