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The Name Lives On

It seems as if every county artist tries to inject rock into their sound these days, but TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION was blending heavy music with a Southern twang well before it was trendy. The Denison, Texas-based band presents a Southern rock-influenced kind of music that resembles a super-fun mix of...

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EICCA TOPPINEN: APOCALYPTICA Will Begin Recording New 'Concept Album' In May

In a new interview with El Cuartel Del Metal, Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA was asked if he and his bandmates have any other collaborations planned after recently releasing a number of singles, including "Rise Again", which came out last December. He responded (as transcribed...

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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Says PANTERA Reunion Is 'Great': 'I'd Love To See It'

OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banne...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Parts Ways With Drummer BRANDON PERTZBORN, Announces Replacement

Venice, California crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES have parted ways with drummer Brandon Pertzborn and have replaced him with Greyson Nekrutman. Pertzborn announced his exit from SUICIDAL TENDENCIES on Tuesday (April 18),writing on his Facebook page: "For the past (almost...

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Late AC/DC Frontman BON SCOTT: Pop! Figure From FUNKO Coming Soon

The popular vinyl collectible company Funko — best known for its big-headed Pop! figures — has announced the upcoming release of the Pop! figure of late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. The new Bon Scott Funko Pop! measures approximately four inches tall and comes packaged in a window display box. Tentativ...

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Reactivates STEVE MORSE BAND, Announces First Live Shows In Over A Decade

Former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has reformed his STEVE MORSE BAND for a series of live appearances in April and May. Reunited and performing together for the first time in over 10 years, the STEVE MORSE BAND returns with a long-awaited live set including fan favorites from the band's illust...

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L.A. GUNS' PHIL LEWIS Says MÖTLEY CRÜE Has Always Been 'A F***ing Atrocious Band': 'I Never Liked Them'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis weighed in on Mick Mars's recent lawsuit against MÖTLEY CRÜE in which the 71-year-old musician claimed that he was the only bandmember to play 100 percent live on CRÜE's 2022 tour, alleging that bass...

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DEE SNIDER's First Fictional Novel 'Frats': More Details Revealed

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider's first fictional novel, "Frats", will be released on May 22 via Red Penguin Books. Based on true events, "Frats" is said to be "a '70s period piece and coming-of-age story" that's "all about toxic masculinity and growing up in a very toxic environment and how it aff...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Can Still Play SLAYER Music: 'I Play Music That's A Little More Difficult And Challenging Now'

In a new interview with Sense Music Media, ex-SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked if he still has the physical dexterity and stamina to play material from his former band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I could still play it. I think I play music that's a little more difficul...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE To Headline 2023 NFL Draft Concert Series

MÖTLEY CRÜE will headline the 2023 NFL Draft Concert Series on April 28 at the Draft Theater in Kansas City, Missouri. The performance will be will be streamed in full on NFL.com and live on the NFL Facebook and YouTube channels. At the conclusion of each day of the draft (April 27-29),the NFL will...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Discharged From Hospital After Undergoing Quadruple Heart Bypass Surgery

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley has been discharged from hospital after undergoing a quadruple bypass surgery following his recent heart attack. A heart bypass surgery, or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, is used to improve blood flow to the heart. A surgeon uses blood vessels tak...

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Death Of Darkness

Has any band ever sounded cooler than THE 69 EYES? Your answer to that will probably depend on whether or not you're a massive goth, but if you're reading this then you almost certainly are. Welcome! More than 30 years since the release of their "Bump 'n' Grind" debut album, the Finns have long sinc...

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San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Pioneers FORBIDDEN Announce Comeback: 'This Is Not A Reunion; It's A Rebirth'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers FORBIDDEN are reborn! FORBIDDEN's first and only European appearance this year will take place this August at Belgium's Alcatraz Metal Festival. The band is already laying the groundwork for some very exciting news and announcements, but right now they ar...

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WEDNESDAY 13 To Celebrate MURDERDOLLS On Fall 2023 U.S. Tour

Wednesday 13 has announced a U.S. tour celebrating 21 years of his former band, the revered glam punk icons MURDERDOLLS. Wednesday 13 and his current band — which features MURDERDOLLS alumni Roman Surman and Jack Tankersley — will perform a full set of MURDERDOLLS songs, taken from the band's celebr...

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DIETH Feat. DAVID ELLEFSON: New Song "Don't Get Mad ... Get Even!" Now Available

DIETH, the new band featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, Swedish guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda (formerly of ENTOMBED A.D.) and drummer Michał Łysejko (ex-DECAPITATED), will release its debut album, "To Hell And Back", on June 2 via Napalm Records. Produced by DIETH, with mix...