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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Defends SAM SMITH And KIM PETRAS's 'Satanic' GRAMMY Performance: 'I Applaud' Them

In a new interview with Baltimore's 98 Rock radio station, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman discussed his views on this year's Grammy Awards. Premiering live from Crypto.com Arena, the 65th annual event honored this year's biggest musical releases on Sunday, February 5, with Ozzy Osbourne walking aw...

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Did EXODUS 'Feel Bad' About Taking STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA From Pre-TESTAMENT Band LEGACY? RICK HUNOLT Responds

In a new interview with Yes! You CAN Play Guitar!, ex-EXODUS guitarist Rick Hunolt reflected on his former band's decision to fire original singer Paul Baloff in 1986 due to what at the time was described as "personal and musical differences." Paul was replaced by Steve "Zetro" Souza, who had previo...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK Wants To Release Solo EP This Year: 'It's Gonna Be Different'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The VoiceHacks Podcast With Mary Zimmer", former ICED EARTH singer Stu Block spoke about the solo music he is currently working on. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I create my own art, I've been taking my sweet-ass time doing it — I...

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Dark Waters

Almost exactly three years on from the release of their last studio album "Apocalypse & Chill", DELAIN are a band reborn. When two thirds of the band jumped ship in 2021, vocalist Charlotte Wessels included, a less robust vision would probably have shattered in response. Fortunately, founder and...

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Out Of The Dark

Still best known, internationally at least, for being Norway's entry for the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest, WIG WAM are a big, colorful and knowingly dumb hard rock band with a history of great success and several acclaimed albums under their studded leather belts. Between 2001 and 2014 they were a s...

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METALLICA's Third 'Helping Hands Concert & Auction' Raises $3 Million For Charity

METALLICA and its All Within My Hands foundation ended 2022 on a deafening high note, as its third "Helping Hands Concert & Auction" raised approximately $3,000,000 — 100% of which will go directly to All Within My Hands' efforts supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, disaster...

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Watch ACE FREHLEY's Entire Concert In Hopewell, Virginia

YouTube channel Dennis Justus has uploaded video of original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's entire February 5 concert at The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell, Virginia. Ace's setlist was as follows: 01. Parasite (KISS song) 02. Snow Blind 03. Speedin' Back To My Baby 04. Rip It Out 05. Rock Soldiers 06. Esc...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Announces May 2023 European Tour

American heavy-riff zealots CORROSION OF CONFORMITY have announced a three-week run of dates across Europe, including performances at Desertfest London, Desertfest Berlin and Soulstone Gathering in Krakow. Tour dates: May 01 - IE, Dublin - Academy May 02 - UK, Glasgow - Garage May 03 - UK, Wolverham...

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BLACK SABBATH Ballet To Premiere In Birmingham In September

A ballet soundtracked by the music of BLACK SABBATH will premiere in September at the Hippodrome theatre, Birmingham Royal Ballet has announced. Commissioned by Birmingham Royal Ballet's director Carlos Acosta and Ballet Now, the ballet will include eight specially reorchestrated BLACK SABBATH songs...

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MARTIJN WESTERHOLT Moves DELAIN Forward After Seismic Lineup Changes: 'The Vibe Now In The Band Is Magic'

By David E. Gehlke Charlotte Wessels was the undisputed face of Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN from 2005 to 2021. And by "face", that also included the frontwoman appearing on a handful of DELAIN's album covers, a rite of passage for most acts of this ilk. While the band had yet to reach the heigh...

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RONNIE ROMERO: 'I Already Have A Career That Would Take A Singer 30, 40 Years To Have'

By David E. Gehlke Plucked from relative obscurity in 2015 by Ritchie Blackmore to front RAINBOW, Chilean-born Ronnie Romero has entered himself into the conversation on who — if anyone — will assume the role as one of rock and metal's leading frontmen once the old guard hangs it up. Despite what Ro...

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KEVIN SHARP On VENOMOUS CONCEPT's New Punk-Oriented Sound: 'It's Grindcore's Hungover Uncle'

By David E. Gehlke The friendly cackle on the other end of the line is none other than former BRUTAL TRUTH throat, Kevin Sharp. The vocalist has stayed active since BRUTAL TRUTH's 2014 disbandment, currently volleying between the extremity of LOCK UP and now the anthem-laden punk sounds of VENOMOUS...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH's Early Music Was Written To Be Played In Small Venues

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, David Ellefson was asked if he misses playing bigger venues now that he is no longer in MEGADETH and his main focus at the moment is KINGS OF THRASH, which also features another ex-MEGADETH member, guitarist Jeff Young. The bassist re...

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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT: 'In Many Ways, I'm Still Living My Teenage Fantasy'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast, Swedish guitarist Michael Amott reflected on his three-and-a-half-decade career as a member of some of several acclaimed extreme metal acts, including ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS and CARNAGE. He said (as transc...

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IRON MAIDEN Is Trailing Five Other Artists In 2023 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Fan Vote

IRON MAIDEN is trailing Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, SOUNDGARDEN, Warren Zevon and Willie Nelson in the fan vote for this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction class. More than one million votes have already been cast since voting began. Now through April 28, fans can vote every day through t...