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NIGHTWISH Singer And SABATON Drummer Are Expecting Their Second Child
NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen and SABATON drummer Hannes Van Dahl are expecting their second child. Jansen and Van Dahl already have a six-year-old daughter named Freja, who was born on March 15, 2017. The Dutch-born vocalist revealed the news in a social media post earlier today (Monday, March 20)....March 20, 2023
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Watch SLIPKNOT Headline 2023 Edition Of Indonesia's HAMMERSONIC Festival
Fan-filmed video of SLIPKNOT's March 19 performance at the Hammersonic festival in Jakarta, Indonesia can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube channel Bahomar). Last month, SLIPKNOT shared "Bone Church", a surprise standalone single, along with a M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan-directed video piece titled "Ye...March 19, 2023
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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'The Business Of Music Has Changed So Much'
In a recent interview with France's Duke TV, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about how the introduction of social media and the emergence of music streaming services like Spotify has affected the music industry. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the '80s, when we started, it was...March 19, 2023
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Watch: MARTY FRIEDMAN Plays Headlining Show At Legendary Whisky A Go Go
Fan-filmed video of Marty Friedman's March 18 concert at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube channels Clyde Shenefield and Kosai). The former MEGADETH guitarist has spent most of the last three weeks touring the U.S. as the support act for QUEENSRŸ...March 19, 2023
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BLAZE BAYLEY Looks Back On His Time With IRON MAIDEN: 'I'm Very Lucky To Have Actually Had The Top Job In My Field'
On March 9, British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, spoke to Metal Planet Music 's Gary Spiller about some fans' initial reluctance to embrace his era of the band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think that the girlfriend or partner...March 19, 2023
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WARRANT's JOEY ALLEN: 'We Are Actually Writing Right Now For A Record'
In a new interview with Mankato, Minnesota's "The Five Count" radio show, WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen was asked if there has been any talk of a follow-up to 2017's "Louder Harder Faster" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We are actually writing right now for a record. So pe...March 19, 2023
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Watch DROWNING POOL Perform With Singer RYAN MCCOMBS At Florida's THROWDOWN AT THE CAMPGROUND Festival
Singer Ryan McCombs played his first shows back with DROWNING POOL on Friday, March 17 (at Club L.A. in Destin, Florida, with ADELITA'S WAY and OTHERWISE),and Saturday, March 18, headlining the inaugural Throwdown At The Campground festival in Fruitland Park, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the Throwd...March 19, 2023
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MORBID ANGEL Is 'Tossing Around Ideas' For New Music
In a new interview with the "That Metal Interview" podcast, MORBID ANGEL frontman Steve Tucker was asked if there are any plans for the band to work on new music as a follow-up to 2017's "Kingdoms Disdained" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm hoping so, man. We're tossing...March 19, 2023
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says Next MAMMOTH WVH Album Will Include 'Some MESHUGGAH-Inspired Songs'
In an interview with TellUs Rock, conducted in November 2022 but just now uploaded to YouTube, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was asked what kind of music he listens to when he is not writing, recording and performing. He responded (as transcribed by BLA...March 19, 2023
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Watch STATIC-X's Entire Orlando Concert During 2023 'Rise Of The Machine' Tour
The IFM RAW YouTube channel has uploaded video of STATIC-X's entire March 15 concert at Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida as part of the band's "Rise Of The Machine" tour with FEAR FACTORY. STATIC-X's setlist for the Orlando concert was as follows: 01. Permanence 02. This Is Not 03. Structural Def...March 18, 2023
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EDDIE OJEDA Explains His Absence From TWISTED SISTER Reunion Performance
TWISTED SISTER reunited for a three-song performance on January 26 at the Metal Hall Of Fame charity gala at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills, California. Most of the surviving members of the band's classic lineup — Dee Snider (vocals), Jay Jay French (guitar) and Mark Mendoza (bass) — was joine...March 18, 2023
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Watch FEAR FACTORY's New Lineup Perform In Orlando
The IFM RAW YouTube channel has uploaded video of FEAR FACTORY's March 15 concert at Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida. It marked FEAR FACTORY's 13th show with new singer Milo Silvestro and touring drummer Pete Webber as part of the "Rise Of The Machine" tour as the support act for STATIC-X. The I...March 18, 2023
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Watch: TESLA Kicks Off Las Vegas Residency At House Of Blues
Veteran California rockers TESLA kicked off their five-night Las Vegas residency last night (March 17) at the House Of Blues. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Tom deBlonk and RocknForever1 YouTube channels). Remaining TESLA Las Vegas residency dates: March 18 - Las...March 18, 2023
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NIKKI SIXX Rips 'Washed Up' CARMINE APPICE Over MICK MARS Comments
Nikki Sixx has blasted Carmine Appice over the legendary drummer's claim that guitarist Mick Mars "was not happy" in the months leading up to his departure from MÖTLEY CRÜE. In a recent interview with Andrew Daly of Ultimate Guitar, legendary drummer Carmine, who is best known for his work with VANI...March 18, 2023
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Watch: STEEL PANTHER Joined By ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO And HOLY MOTHER's MIKE TIRELLI For Cover Of WHITESNAKE's 'Slide It In'
California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER were joined by Frank Bello (ANTHRAX) and Mike Tirelli (RIOT, MESSIAH'S KISS, HOLY MOTHER) for a cover of WHITESNAKE's "Slide It In" during their March 16 concert at Irving Plaza in New York City. On Friday (March 17),Bello shared a video of the performa...March 18, 2023
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