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MICHAEL SCHENKER On EDDIE VAN HALEN's Guitar Playing: 'I Was Blown Away By What He Did'
In a brand new interview with The Metal Voice, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker discussed the legacy of VAN HALEN icon Eddie Van Halen, who died in October at the age of 65. "The weirdest thing is actually VAN HALEN was supporting UFO at the Starwood [club in Los Angeles]," Michael said (see vid...January 4, 2021
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Metal Musicians React To ALEXI LAIHO's Death
Marty Friedman (MEGADETH),Mark Morton (LAMB OF GOD),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Gus G. (FIREWIND, OZZY OSBOURNE),Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY),Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS),Mikael Stanne (DARK TRANQUILLITY) and SONATA ARCTICA are amont the heavy metal musicians who have reacted on social media to t...January 4, 2021
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Former CHILDREN OF BODOM Guitarist/Vocalist ALEXI LAIHO Dead At 41
Former CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho has passed away. The Finnish guitarist/vocalist died in his home in Helsinki last week. The 41-year-old had suffered from long-term health issues in the years leading up to his death. Laiho and drummer Jaska Raatikainen founded CHILDREN OF BODOM in 1993,...January 4, 2021
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Most Viewed BLABBERMOUTH.NET Stories Of 2020
With more than a hundred million pageviews on the books in 2020, this list could rally for miles. For brevity's sake, we've narrowed it down to the top 20 stories — ranked in terms of unique pageviews — as a snapshot of the year that was; tragic losses, tours that never materialized, and an unexpect...January 4, 2021
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BRUCE KULICK Says His Connection To KISS Has Been 'Very Strong' Since His Exit From The Band
Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick spoke to Rockin' Metal Revival about how the band's reunion with Peter Criss and Ace Frehley for an episode of MTV's "Unplugged" in 1995 paved the way for a KISS tour that would exclude him and drummer Eric Singer. "[KISS's official] convention tour [in 1995, where...January 3, 2021
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ERIC ADAMS: How MANOWAR Was Born (Audio)
MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio recently launched a new podcast and blog called "Words Of Power". The fifth and sixth episodes, which can be streamed below, see Joey talking to MANOWAR singer Eric Adams. Speaking about how he first joined MANOWAR back in 1980, Eric said: "Joey came to my house and said,...January 2, 2021
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'There's Way Too Much Division About This Virus'
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach has posted a new eight-minute video containing some of his thoughts from a walk near his home in the Catskills, the vast expanse of the Appalachian Mountains situated in southeast New York state. Speaking about how the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent government...January 2, 2021
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RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO Says It Would Be 'Really Hard' For Him To Be In Only One Band
RAINBOW singer Ronnie Romero says that it would be "really hard" for him to be in just one band. In addition to RAINBOW, the 39-year-old — who is originally from Chile but is now settled in Romania after living in Madrid, Spain for a number of years — is also a member of LORDS OF BLACK, THE FERRYMEN...January 2, 2021
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says One Of His Uncles Died Of COVID-19 Complications
On the January 1 edition of their "More Nights With Deth" Internet broadcast, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and his trusty sidekick Thom Hazaert discussed and previewed their plans for the New Year, plus nerded out with special guests, including rock photographer and VFX guru Neil A. Lim Sang, who...January 2, 2021
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PAUL STANLEY Blasts 'Growing Pains' Star KIRK CAMERON For Staging Another Maskless Christmas Carol Protest
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has blasted actor-turned-evangelist Kirk Cameron for holding two maskless caroling protests in California last month. One week after hosting a Christmas caroling event in Thousand Oaks, California largely attended by unmasked, non-socially-distanced singers, the "Growing P...January 2, 2021
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Reacts To ROB HALFORD's Black Leather Assless Chaps: 'Next Tour!! Less Is More'
Rob Halford has posted a couple of new photos of him wearing black leather assless chaps. Earlier today, the 69-year-old JUDAS PRIEST singer uploaded the shots, which were apparently taken at his house in Phoenix, to his Instagram account, writing in an accompanying caption: "'which way to the stage...January 1, 2021
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SLASH, CHAD SMITH Join POST MALONE For BLACK SABBATH, ALICE IN CHAINS Covers During 'Bud Light Seltzer Sessions'
Post Malone was joined by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith and GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash during his performance on Thursday (December 31) as part of "Bud Light Seltzer Sessions Presents: New Years Eve 2021" Facebook livestream. The rapper performed a cover of ALICE IN CHAINS' "Rooster" w...January 1, 2021
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Listen To New FOO FIGHTERS Single 'No Son Of Mine'
FOO FIGHTERS have released a new single, "No Son Of Mine". The track, which can be streamed below, will appear on the band's upcoming 10th studio album, "Medicine At Midnight", due on February 5, 2021 via Roswell Records/RCA Records. "No Son Of Mine" ignites the second half of "Medicine At Midnight"...January 1, 2021
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KISS Makes Small Lyrical Changes For Dubai Concert, Drops Blood-Spitting Stunt
KISS cleaned up its act for tonight's New Year's Eve live pay-per-view performance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, apparently out of respect for local customs and beliefs. Gene Simmons's blood-spitting stunt was missing during his bass solo, and the words "bitch" and "virgin soul" were removed from...December 31, 2020
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'Spinal Tap' Creators Set Up Licensing Body To Manage Exploitation Of Their Iconic Motion Picture
Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean, creators of the iconic mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap", have set up a wholly owned entity to manage the licensing of the film and all rights related to it. With effect from January 1, 2021, the much-beloved movie and all featured cha...December 31, 2020
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