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Former ACCEPT Members UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER And PETER BALTES Cover AC/DC's 'Shoot To Thrill' With HOWLING GIANT

Nashville trio HOWLING GIANT, which features in its ranks bassist/vocalist Sebastian Baltes, son of former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes, has teamed up with Peter and fellow former ACCEPT member Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) to record a particularly heavy cover version of AC/DC's "Shoot To Thrill", to be...

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EXODUS's STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA: 'I'll Be Like LEMMY; I'll Die Three Months After My Last Show'

In a new interview with The Rockpit, EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza was asked what keeps him and his bandmates going more than 40 years into the group's career. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Why does [SAXON's] Biff [Byford] keep doing it? Why does [JUDAS PRIEST's] Rob [Halfo...

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JOHN BUSH Revisits His Time With ANTHRAX During METAL ALLEGIANCE's Long Island Concert (Video)

This past Saturday (September 25),METAL ALLEGIANCE reassembled and hit the stage for the first time in nearly two years on Long Island, New York — where METAL ALLEGIANCE began back in 2014 — at Stereo Garden in Patchogue, New York (their first show since before COVID-19). The night featured music f...

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MINISTRY's U.S. Tour Moved To March/April 2022 Due To COVID-19 Concerns

Out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of the band, fans and venue staff, MINISTRY's upcoming tour — most recently scheduled to kick off in October — has been moved to March and April 2022. THE MELVINS and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will now appear on all show dates as the tour's spec...

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SAMMY HAGAR Praises WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's MAMMOTH WVH: 'The Motherf**ker Can Play'

Sammy Hagar has spoken out again about his renewed friendship with Eddie Van Halen in the months leading up to the legendary guitarist's death. Hagar, who previously said he hadn't talked to Eddie since since the conclusion of VAN HALEN's 2004 reunion tour, discussed his former bandmate in a new int...

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LION'S SHARE Releases New Single And Lyric Video 'Baptized In Blood'

Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE has made a new song, "Baptized In Blood", available on streaming services and digital service providers. LION'S SHARE guitarist Lars Chriss commented: "When Ronnie James Dio so sadly passed away in 2010, we were hired to be the house band with guests from AMON A...

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Former ACCEPT Members HERMAN FRANK And DAVID REECE Announce New Band IRON ALLIES

Former ACCEPT members Herman Frank and David Reece have joined forces in a new band called IRON ALLIES. Also involved with the project are bassist Donnie Van Stavern (RIOT) and drummer Francesco Jovino (U.D.O., PRIMAL FEAR, VOODOO CIRCLE, JORN). Frank, who is promoting his fifth solo album, "Two For...

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Here Is The First Photo Of New QUIET RIOT Lineup Featuring Returning Bassist RUDY SARZO

The first official promotional photo of the new lineup of QUIET RIOT, including bassist Rudy Sarzo who recently rejoined the band after an 18-year absence, can be seen above. Rudy was one of the original founding members of the legendary "Metal Health" lineup. He played bass on the "Metal Health" al...

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U.D.O. Releases Music Video For New Single 'Prophecy'

U.D.O., the band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release its new album "Game Over", on October 22 via AFM Records. The official music video for the disc's third single, "Prophecy", can be seen below. Not one for embellishment. Dirkschneider strikes a sour note on "Game Over". I...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Performing ACCEPT Classics At Belgium's ALCATRAZ Festival

Professionally filmed video footage of DIRKSCHNEIDER's August 14 performance at the Alcatraz festival in Kortrijk, Belgium can be seen below (courtesy of ARTE). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Starlight 02. Living For Tonite 03. Midnight Mover 04. Restless And Wild / Son Of A Bitch 05. Prince...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'We're Not A Band Which Has To Have A Ballad For The Chicks'

ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke to Brazil's Headbangers News about the inspiration for the song "The Best Is Yet To Come", a "ballad" of sorts that is featured on the band's latest album, "Too Mean To Die". "I had the music written for that song, and I liked it, but I wasn't quite sure whether...

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VAN HALEN's 'Lost' Singer MITCH MALLOY To Celebrate EDDIE VAN HALEN's Musical Legacy At Florida Concert

Mitch Malloy, who auditioned to replace Sammy Hagar in VAN HALEN in the summer of 1996, will celebrate Eddie Van Halen's musical legacy with MITCH MALLOY'S VH EXPERIENCE on Saturday, October 9 at Mattie Kelly Arts Village in Destin, Florida. A portion of the proceeds will go to the new Destin High S...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN's 'Thorns' Solo Album Gets Official Release Date

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin will release his long-awaited new solo album, "Thorns", on January 14, 2022 via Battlegod Productions and Dark Star Records. Battlegod will handle distribution in Australia, Asia, Europe and Japan, while Dark Star will handle distribution in all of North and S...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says 'There Is No Reason' Why Classic SKID ROW Lineup Shouldn't Reunite: 'We're Not Getting Any Younger'

Sebastian Bach says that "there is no reason" why a reunion of SKID ROW's classic lineup shouldn't materialize. Bach fronted SKID ROW until 1996, when he was fired. Instead of throwing in the towel, the remaining members took a hiatus and went on to play briefly in a band called OZONE MONDAY. In 199...

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ACCEPT Bassist's New Solo Album To Feature JOE SATRIANI, BRUCE KULICK, WOLF HOFFMANN, GREGG BISSONETTE

Martin Motnik, bass player for German pioneers of heavy metal ACCEPT, is currently finishing up his second solo CD. His album consists of 10 bass-centric songs, with each song featuring a solo by a prolific guest musician: * Joe Satriani (solo, CHICKENFOOT) * Wolf Hoffmann (ACCEPT) * Bruce Kulick (K...