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IHSAHN Says He Would Be Open To Making New EMPEROR Album Under Right Set Of 'Circumstances'
EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) says that he would be open to the idea of him and his bandmates writing and recording a comeback album under the right set of circumstances. EMPEROR's last studio album, "Prometheus - The Discipline Of Fire & Demise", was released in 200...April 8, 2023
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MICK MARS On His MÖTLEY CRÜE Bandmates: 'I Carried These Bastards For Years'
MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars has given his first interview about his decision to file a lawsuit against the band that he was a part of for more than four decades, claiming that he "carried these bastards for years" and insisting that he is "not gonna let anybody take" away from him his "part of t...April 7, 2023
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RICHIE FAULKNER Looks To Life After JUDAS PRIEST With ELEGANT WEAPONS
By David E. Gehlke In 2011 Richie Faulkner replaced K.K. Downing in JUDAS PRIEST for what was supposed to be the band's "farewell" tour. While the metal scene was up in arms over the disbandment of the legendary Downing / Glenn Tipton guitar tandem, Faulkner quickly grew into the role and asserted h...April 6, 2023
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ACE FREHLEY Claims PAUL STANLEY Called Him Last Week To Say 'F*** You'
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley returned to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" today (Wednesday, April 5) to offer an update on his ongoing war of words with his former bandmates Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. His latest appearance on the program came a week after he threatened to "tell...April 5, 2023
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The Dio Album
Nobody sensible would argue with Paul Gilbert's credentials, or indeed his enormous talent. Whether raising the bar for heavy metal with the perennially underrated RACER-X, conquering soft rock radio with MR. BIG or simply being one of the most technically gifted and creative guitarists on the plane...April 5, 2023
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ENSLAVED Guitarist IVAR BJØRNSON To Sit Out North American Tour
Guitarist Ivar Bjørnson of Norwegian metal avant-gardists ENSLAVED will sit out the group's North American tour "due to immediate family issues that needed to be taken care of." His bandmates will perform as a quartet on the month-long, North American co-headline trek with INSOMNIUM, which is schedu...April 5, 2023
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JAMES KOTTAK Was 'Surprised' And 'Taken Off Guard' By His Dismissal From SCORPIONS
In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak spoke about Mikkey Dee's recent revelation that he "secretly" rehearsed with the band while Kottak was still a member of SCORPIONS in 2016. Asked if he was aware that Mikkey was waiting in the wings to replace hi...April 4, 2023
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CLUTCH Announces August 2023 U.S. Tour With GIOVANNIE AND THE HIRED GUNS And MIKE DILLON & PUNKADELICK
Maryland rock veterans CLUTCH have announced the third leg of their "No Stars Above" U.S. tour with support from GIOVANNIE AND THE HIRED GUNS and MIKE DILLON & PUNKADELICK. Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 7 at 10 a.m. local time. Tour dates: Aug. 09 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO Aug. 10 - Por...April 4, 2023
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DISTURBED To Film Music Video For 'Don't Tell Me' Song Featuring HEART's ANN WILSON
DISTURBED is preparing to film a music video for "Don't Tell Me", a track from the band's recently released eighth studio album, "Divisive". The song, an epic emotionally charged duet with HEART's Ann Wilson, marks the first time the band has included a guest feature on an LP. Earlier today (Monday,...April 3, 2023
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ULI JON ROTH Reveals Details Of His Upcoming Book, 'In Search Of The Alpha Law'
In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth revealed that he used the downtime during the coronavirus pandemic to write a book. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The book's called 'In Search Of The Alpha Law', and it's a book which is n...April 3, 2023
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MIKKEY DEE Says He 'Secretly' Rehearsed With SCORPIONS While JAMES KOTTAK Was Still Touring With The Band
In a recent interview with Robert Cavuoto of Metal Rules, Mikkey Dee was asked how he landed the job as the drummer for SCORPIONS in 2016 after spending almost 25 years as a member of MOTÖRHEAD. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "They [initially] called me in to be the stand-in for...April 2, 2023
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OBITUARY Announces 'Barely-A-Live-Stream'
Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY have announced the "Barely-A-Live-Stream", set to take place on April 22 and April 23 from the band's RedNeckStudio. They will perform fan favorites from their historic discography on April 22 and their latest album, "Dying Of Everything", in full on April 23. *...March 30, 2023
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DARK ANGEL Will Continue To Perform And Record In JIM DURKIN's Memory
California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL have paid tribute to their founding guitarist Jim Durkin, who died on March 8 at the age of 58. Earlier today, DARK ANGEL's surviving members issued the following statement: "On Thursday March 9, everyone in the DARK ANGEL family was notified of Jimmy Durk...March 30, 2023
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KISS Adds Four U.S. Shows To Fall 2023 'End Of The Road' Tour
KISS has announced the addition of four new dates to its final tour, "End Of The Road". Produced by Live Nation, these final runs of shows will kick off this October and now include stops in Detroit, Nashville, St. Louis and Ft. Worth before wrapping up with a massive concert in the city where it al...March 30, 2023
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MICHAEL MONROE's DEMOLITION 23 To Reunite For Fall 2023 Tour Of Finland
Cult act DEMOLITION 23, founded by HANOI ROCKS members Michael Monroe and Sami Yaffa in New York in 1993, will return to play six shows in Finland in the fall 2023. The band's debut album, "Demolition 23" (1994),was produced by Little Steven Van Zandt and ended up as DEMOLITION 23's only release,...March 28, 2023
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