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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN Says Band's Recent 40th-Anniversary Documentary Didn't Represent Him In The Best Light

To celebrate ANTHRAX's 40th anniversary, the band's social media accounts recently offered a series of video testimonials sent in by former bandmembers, fellow musicians, colleagues, and industry veterans sharing behind-the-scenes stories of working with the band and what ANTHRAX's legacy has meant...

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FOO FIGHTERS Will Require Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative COVID-19 Test For Entry To Alaska Shows

Fans attending FOO FIGHTERS' concerts in Alaska later this month will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive a negative test result 48 hours prior to the show. According to Ticketmaster, negative test results or proof of vaccination (14 days past final vaccination shot) must...

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K.K. DOWNING Hopes KK'S PRIEST Album Will Encourage Musicians To Continue Playing Heavy Metal

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing, who is currently promoting the debut album from his new band KK'S PRIEST, discussed the future of the heavy metal genre during a brand new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The album 'Sermons Of The Sinner'...

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SABATON Announces 'The War To End All Wars' Album

Swedish metallers SABATON have announced their new album "The War To End All Wars". The band stated about the upcoming disc: "For almost two decades we have been singing about historical battles and wars from all over the world. "Two years have passed since the release of our latest album 'The Great...

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SACRED REICH's PHIL RIND On JASON RAINEY's Death: 'We Saw It Coming For A Long Time'

SACRED REICH frontman Phil Rind has reflected on the passing of the group's former guitarist Jason Rainey, saying he and his bandmates "saw it coming for a long time." Rainey died in March 2020 of a heart attack. His death came more than a year after he was fired by SACRED REICH just as the band was...

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KORN 'Postpones' Scranton Concert After Confirmed COVID-19 Case Within The Band's Camp

KORN has "postponed" its show tonight (Saturday, August 14) at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania after an undisclosed person "within the KORN camp" tested positive for COVID-19. KORN shared the news of the postponement in a statement posted on social media. The band wrote: "...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOHN BUSH On His Friend MIKE HOWE's Suicide: 'I Wish He Would Have Just Called Me'

ARMORED SAINT's John Bush has reflected on the recent passing of Mike Howe, saying the METAL CHURCH singer was "a really nice guy and a genuine person." Howe was found dead at his home in Eureka, California on July 26. According to TMZ, Howe's official cause of death was determined to be asphyxia du...

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CRADLE OF FILTH's DANI FILTH Says He Has Been E-Mailing With ED SHEERAN About Possible Collaboration

CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth has been e-mailing with Ed Sheeran about a possible collaboration. Filth broke the news about potentially working with the 30-year-old singer/songwriter, who is one of the most successful musicians on the planet, during an interview with Kerrang! Radio "Breakfast...

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DEE SNIDER Says 'It's Good' TWISTED SISTER Retired, Believes It Wasn't 'Really True' To What The Band Was By The End

In a new interview with Spain's The Metal Circus, Dee Snider was asked if he misses performing with TWISTED SISTER, nearly five years since the band played its final show. The singer responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I miss TWISTED SISTER, my friends, my brothers — Mark [Mendoza, bass...

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LIVE NATION Will Require Vaccines Or Negative COVID-19 Tests From Artists, Concertgoers

Live Nation Entertainment, one of the country's largest concert and ticketing companies, will require all artists and concertgoers to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test starting in early October, the company announced Friday (August 13). "Vaccines are going to be your ticket back...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA Is 'Very Hurt' By The Things Former Guitarist MARC RIZZO Has Been Saying In The Press

SOULFLY leader Max Cavalera says that he is "very hurt" by the things the band's former guitarist Marc Rizzo has been saying in the press since his departure from the group. Although Rizzo's departure from SOULFLY wasn't officially announced until August 7, it was widely speculated that he was out o...

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LAMB OF GOD And MERCYFUL FATE To Headline 2022 Edition Of BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

With Bloodstock Open Air 2021 well under way, the festival is already be looking ahead and announcing a swathe of bands for the 2022 event, which is set to take place on August 11-14, 2022 at Catton Park, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. Headlining one of the days on the Ronnie James Dio main stage will...

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Watch MEGADETH Rehearse For 'The Metal Tour Of The Year'

MEGADETH's Kiko Loureiro and Dave Mustaine have both shared video footage from the rehearsal sessions for the band's upcoming "The Metal Tour Of The Year" with LAMB OF GOD. Loureiro captioned his clip: "Rehearsal sneak peek. @megadeth Vídeo is shaking due to the loud music", while Mustaine wrote: "I...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Parts Ways With Drummer And Bassist

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers DARK TRANQUILLITY have parted ways with drummer Anders Jivarp and bassist Anders Iwers. Jivarp is an original member of DARK TRANQUILLITY, having played on all of the band's releases to date. Iwers joined DARK TRANQUILLITY in 2016 and played on the group's last t...

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GUNS N' ROSES Lawsuit Seeks To Stop Counterfeit Merchandise

GUNS N' ROSES' merchandising company has filed a lawsuit to get a judge's order that it can use to direct federal marshals, and authorize local and state police and agents hired by the company to seize bootleg T-shirts and similar items during the band's current tour. Global Merchandising filed the...