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VICIOUS RUMORS Announce Spring 2023 European Tour To Celebrate Their 'Atlantic Years'

Veteran Californian metallers VICIOUS RUMORS will embark on a European tour this spring. The trek will start on April 29 and run through May 19, with plans for a Japanese leg to follow. The first two shows on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise were the first of the special "Atlantic Years" set, also the...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's BEN WEINMAN Teaches Musicians How To Make A Living Without Making Compromises

Soundfly's exciting new course collaboration with Ben Weinman, guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, teaches students the art of making a living in the music industry on one's own creative terms; with "no compromises." "The Business Of Uncompromising Art" is a cour...

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GUNS N' ROSES Announce 2023 World Tour

GUNS N' ROSES return to the road on a massive 2023 world tour produced by Live Nation, headlining stadiums, festivals, and arenas throughout the summer and fall. The powerhouse rock band launch this jaunt on June 5 in Tel Aviv, Israel at Park Hayarkon and will continue across Europe through July 22,...

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On The Prowl

STEEL PANTHER may be known as a spoof glam band, but that title doesn't do them justice. The group got their start on the Sunset Strip back in the early 2000s and painstakingly built a name for themselves playing regular shows at the Viper Room and Key Club and working their own originals into sets...

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EDSEL DOPE Once Again Addresses His Involvement With STATIC-X, Blasts Heavy Metal Media For 'Tearing Down The Artists'

DOPE leader Edsel Dope, who is widely believed to be Xer0, the masked frontman of STATIC-X, was asked in a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio about the decision to keep Xer0's identity "private" and not publicly name the person who has spent much of the last three years performing a...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: Bands Like LAMB OF GOD 'Really Helped Reset Thrash Metal'

In a new interview with Tony Webster of Metal Command, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked about the fact that a lot of the classic thrash metal bands — particularly those from the San Francisco Bay Area — are putting out great new studio albums decades into their careers. He said (as t...

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MEGADETH's Cover Version Of JUDAS PRIEST's 'Delivering The Goods' Now Available On All Streaming Platforms

MEGADETH's cover version of JUDAS PRIEST's "Delivering The Goods", which was originally released last November to celebrate PRIEST's induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, is now available on all streaming platforms. MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine originally revealed that his band had covered...

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Y&T Frontman DAVE MENIKETTI Is In 'Total Remission' After Fighting Prostate Cancer

Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti, who went public with his prostate cancer battle in February 2022, says that he is in complete remission after receiving radiation. Earlier today, the 69-year-old guitarist/vocalist took to his Twitter to share a new selfie, and he included the following message: "Jus...

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See OZZY OSBOURNE In Commercial For PlayStation VR 2 Virtual Reality Headset

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are featured in a new commercial for PlayStation VR2, the next generation of virtual reality gaming. PlayStation VR2, which will allow you to escape into new worlds while feeling a groundbreaking sense of immersion, is officially launching this Wednesday, February 22. PlaySt...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Recalls Waking Up In Someone Else's Blood

During a recent appearance on "Side Jams With Bryan Reesman", ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello talked about acting, comic book writing, road stories, and his funny home repair fails. When asked about crazy hotel stories, Bello recounted one time when he woke up in someone else's blood. "This happened, Go...

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STEVE VAI Says He Recorded Whole Album With OZZY OSBOURNE

Steve Vai has revealed to Eonmusic that he's "sitting on a whole Ozzy Osbourne record", in a brand new interview with the Irish web site. Going into detail about the sound and content, the guitarist also disclosed a brace of tracks that were recorded with the BLACK SABBATH frontman. Vai made his com...

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GENE HOGLAN Remembers CHUCK SCHULDINER: 'He Was Not A Big Fan Of People Or The Music Industry, But He Liked His Friends'

As part of Jonathan Montenegro's "My 3 Questions To" series, veteran drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DARK ANGEL, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) discussed his time in the pioneering metal band DEATH, with whom he played from 1993 to 1995. Speaking about DEATH's mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, Gene said...

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STEEL PANTHER's SATCHEL On PANTERA Return: 'You Have To Go Into That Knowing It's Gonna Be A Little Different'

STEEL PANTHER guitarist Russ "Satchel" Parrish 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...

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GLENN HUGHES To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of DEEP PURPLE's 'Burn' On October 2023 U.K. Tour

Glenn Hughes, the former bassist, and singer of DEEP PURPLE, known to millions as the "Voice Of Rock", and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee has announced "Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live - Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of The Album Burn" October 2023 U.K. tour. Glenn will perfor...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'You Don't Really Need A Record Label To Get Your Music Out There'

THE WINERY DOGS drummer Mike Portnoy spoke to Darren Paltrowitz, host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz", about the band's decision to release its third album "III", via its Three Dog Music label (via Burnside Distribution/The Orchard). He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, th...