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JUDAS PRIEST's GLENN TIPTON On K.K. DOWNING: 'He Never Approached Any Of The Band And Asked To Rejoin'
Glenn Tipton says that Kenneth "K.K." Downing never approached any the members of JUDAS PRIEST about rejoining the band before the launch of the "Firepower" world tour. K.K. left PRIEST in 2011 amid claims of band conflict, shoddy management and declining quality of performance. In 2018, Downing rev...March 24, 2022
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DJ ASHBA On BUCKETHEAD's Time With GUNS N' ROSES: 'That Wasn't The Reckless Rock And Roll Band That We All Grew Up On'
DJ Ashba has clarified his recent comments about Buckethead, saying that he wasn't trying to "discredit" the fellow ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist "at all." This past January, Ashba, who joined GUNS N' ROSES in March 2009 following the departure of Robin Finck, spoke about his time with the Axl Rose-fro...March 24, 2022
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BRUCE DICKINSON: Why I Quit IRON MAIDEN Nearly 30 Years Ago
Bruce Dickinson says that felt that he "had to leave" IRON MAIDEN nearly 30 years ago in order to "learn what it was like" to live life away from the band. Dickinson joined MAIDEN in 1981, replacing Paul Di'Anno, and made his recording debut with the band on the 1982 album "The Number Of The Beast"....March 24, 2022
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BILLY GRAZIADEI Says There Has Been 'Talk' About Putting BIOHAZARD Back Together
Billy Graziadei says that there has been "talk" about putting BIOHAZARD back together. The group, which is acknowledged as one of the earliest outfits to fuse hardcore punk and heavy metal with elements of hip-hop, has been out of the public eye since Scott Roberts left the band more than six years...March 24, 2022
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Watch: MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Performs BLACK SABBATH Covers With San Francisco Bay Area Tribute Band
Rob Flynn (MACHINE HEAD) and Craig Locicero (FORBIDDEN) joined the BLACK SABBATH tribute band BACK STABBATH on stage on March 19 at the Elbo Room Jack London in Oakland, California to perform a set of BLACK SABBATH classics. Fan-filmed video of the concert is available below. Back in 2015, Flynn tol...March 24, 2022
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TARJA TURUNEN Has Been 'Super Productive' During The Pandemic
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen spoke to Brazil's Wikimetal about how she has spent her downtime during the coronavirus pandemic. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was a shock for me in the beginning. When all this happened, it was very hard to understand where you were at. An...March 23, 2022
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TESLA Will Concentrate On Releasing One New Song At A Time, Not A Full-Length Album
In a new interview with "Chris Akin Presents..." , TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked if there are any plans for the band to work on a full-length album following the release of the "Cold Blue Steel" single, which came out last August. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Right no...March 23, 2022
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DJ ASHBA Says Rockers Should Be More Willing To Collaborate With Artists In Different Genres
In a new interview with The SDR Show, former GUNS N' ROSES and current SIXX:A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba weighed in on the notion that rock is dead, promoted mostly in recent years by KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In my honest opinion, and I could be w...March 23, 2022
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URIAH HEEP Had A 'Fantastic' Time Recording Upcoming Album
In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, URIAH HEEP guitarist Mick Box spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the legendary progressive rockers' 26th album. "[We worked with] the same producer, Jay Ruston, who did our last album, [2018's] 'Living The Dream', tha...March 23, 2022
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NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Signs Solo Deal With ADA
ADA, the division of Warner Music Group dedicated to independent label and artist distribution, has announced the signing of Dutch powerhouse singer Floor Jansen. Jansen is best known as the frontwoman in the multi-million selling and internationally successful symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH. As par...March 23, 2022
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Announces Fall 2022 U.S. Tour
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, the band led by legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker, will embark on a U.S. tour this fall. The trek will kick off on September 27 in San Juan Capistrano, California and end on November 6 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tour dates: With Eric Martin, IMAGES OF EDEN: Sep. 27 - The C...March 23, 2022
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New KING DIAMOND Album Won't Arrive Before 2023
Metal Blade Records founder and CEO Brian Slagel spoke to Canada's The Metal Voice about the progress of the songwriting sessions for new studio albums from both KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had a really good conversation with [King Diamond, who fr...March 22, 2022
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Watch: GLENN TIPTON Rejoins JUDAS PRIEST On Stage In Austin
JUDAS PRIEST was rejoined by guitarist Glenn Tipton on stage during the band's headlining concert Sunday night (March 20) at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park in Cedar Park, Texas. As he has done a number of other times over the course of the last four years, Tipton appeared with PRIEST for the encore,...March 22, 2022
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ANTHRAX Is Working On New Music
ANTHRAX has apparently resumed work on material for the band's next studio album. Earlier today (Tuesday, March 22),the group's social media was updated with a photo of guitarist Scott Ian, drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello in what appears to be a recording studio, along with the capt...March 22, 2022
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HEART Has 'A Bunch Of Stuff Planned' For 2023, Says ANN WILSON
In a new interview with Liz Barnes of Planet Rock's "My Planet Rocks", HEART singer Ann Wilson was asked if there are any plans for the band to return to activity once she completes the touring cycle for her upcoming solo album, "Fierce Bliss". She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh...March 22, 2022
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