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TONY IOMMI's Longtime Guitar Tech Is In An Induced Coma

Tony Iommi's longtime guitar tech Mike Clement is in "an induced coma" after taking a "serious tumble while working at his business." Clement has worked with the legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist tech for more than three decades. Before hooking up with Iommi, Clement was MOTÖRHEAD's tech for three a...

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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Completes Sixth Week Of Radiation Treatment For Throat And Neck Cancer

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has completed his sixth week of radiation therapy in his battle with cancer in throat and neck. Earlier today (Monday, April 18),the 63-year-old musician's wife and manager, Cathy-Sarah Holmes, who first shared the news of his diagnosis in a social media post...

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Watch: VENOM Performs At Norway's INFERNO Festival

Black metal pioneers VENOM performed at this year's Inferno festival on Thursday, April 14 at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube channel Mo blackmetalbitch). VENOM formed in 1979 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Coming to prominence towards the...

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PAPA ROACH Bassist Always Feels 'Little Bit Of Nervous Energy' Before Album Release

In a new interview with Hannah Trigwell of Thomann Music, PAPA ROACH bassist and songwriter Tobin Esperance was asked if he and his bandmates ever get nervous about how each of their new albums is going to be received by their fans. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Maybe when it's...

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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO On Split With Singer ZP THEART: 'Things Were Just Going In Two Different Directions'

SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo says that ex-H.E.A.T. frontman Erik Grönwall was "the first and only" singer he and his bandmates contacted once it became clear that SKID ROW needed to make another vocalist change. Grönwall recently joined SKID ROW as the replacement for ZP Theart, a former mem...

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How One Italian AC/DC Fan Gave ANGUS YOUNG His Guitar Sound Back

The latest episode of "AC/DC Beyond The Thunder" features Italian AC/DC fan Filippo "SoloDallas" Olivieri discussing a story spanning four decades, three continents, a prolific inventor and eventually a summons to the recording studio from the band's guitarist Angus Young. During the show, Olivieri,...

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DEREK SHERINIAN's New Album 'Vortex' To Feature MICHAEL SCHENKER, ZAKK WYLDE, NUNO BETTENCOURT, Others

World-acclaimed keyboardist Derek Sherinian (SONS OF APOLLO, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),one of the most significant keyboard players of the modern era, will release a new album, "Vortex", on July 1 via InsideOut Music. Returning alongside Sherinian is legendary drummer Simon Phillips, who once again...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Releases Music Video For 'I Am What I Am'

Former W.A.S.P. lead guitarist Chris Holmes has released the official music video for the song "I Am What I Am". The track is taken from his latest studio album, "Unbearable Influences", which came out last September. Holmes joined W.A.S.P. in 1982 and remained with the group until 1990. In 1996, th...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Completes Work On New Album

Ozzy Osbourne has completed work on his new studio album. The follow-up to 2020's "Ordinary Man" will be released later this year via Epic Records. Earlier today (Saturday, April 9),Ozzy took to his social media to share a new picture of him taken by legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin, and he...

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Watch: SKID ROW Plays Fifth Show With New Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL

SKID ROW played its fifth show with ex-H.E.A.T. vocalist Erik Grönwall Thursday night (April 7) at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as the support act on the rescheduled dates for SCORPIONS' "Sin City Nights" residency. Fan-filmed video of the concert is av...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Gets Blasted On Social Media For 'Solution' To Student Debt Crisis

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has been criticized on social media for suggesting an oversimplified solution to the student loan crisis. Apparently in response to yesterday's news that the federal moratorium on student loan repayments, which was set to end next month, has been extended through Aug...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist GEEZER BUTLER Completes First Draft Of His Autobiography

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has completed work on his memoir. Earlier today (Wednesday, April 6),the 72-year-old British-born musician tweeted: "Just turned in the 1st draft of my book so I'm now thinking of titles. So far, I have: Into the Void, Basses Loaded, Past Forward, What The Butler...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX Explains 'Ego Trip' Album Title

PAPA ROACH vocalist Jacoby Shaddix spoke to U.K.'s Rock Sound about the inspiration for the title of the band's upcoming album, "Ego Trip". The effort will be released on April 8 via New Noize Records in partnership with ADA Worldwide (WMG's independent label and artist services arm). "This album es...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN On New Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL: 'From The Minute He Opened His Mouth, We Knew It Was Gonna Be Cool'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan says that the band's new frontman Erik Grönwall is "a really, really hard-working singer that takes care of his instrument." Grönwall recently joined SKID ROW as the replacement for ZP Theart, who had been in the group for more than six years. SKID ROW played its first...

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SKID ROW Guitarist Says 'Something Wasn't Working Correctly' With ZP THEART, 'Stars Aligned' When ERIK GRÖNWALL Joined

SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo says that "the stars aligned" when the band recruited ex-H.E.A.T. vocalist Erik Grönwall as its latest frontman. Grönwall recently joined SKID ROW as the replacement for ZP Theart, a former member of DRAGONFORCE, who hooked up with SKID ROW in 2016 following the...