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SOCIAL DISTORTION's MIKE NESS Opens Up About His Cancer Battle: 'It's Been Hell'

Mike Ness, who revealed a diagnosis of tonsil cancer in June, offered an update on his progress in a new interview with Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show. The SOCIAL DISTORTION frontman underwent surgery that month as a form of treatment. He has since completed radiation and six...

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MARK TREMONTI: CREED Has Been Planning Reunion Since Before Pandemic

In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, Mark Tremonti was asked how difficult it was for him to dodge questions about a possible CREED reunion in the months leading up to the official announcement last July. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. You just have to definitely be almost l...

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L.A. GUNS Singer PHIL LEWIS On STEVE RILEY's Death: 'It Was Awful. I Didn't Wanna See That.'

L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis says that "it was awful" to hear about the passing of the band's former drummer Steve Riley. Steve died on October 24 after "battling a severe case of pneumonia for several weeks," his family confirmed in a statement. He was 67 years old. In a new interview with  Radioact...

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The Orcish Eclipse

If any further proof were needed that the world has gone mad, "The Orcish Eclipse" may be it. This, in case you have better things to do than spend all day on the internet, is the first AI-generated heavy metal album. Created by a German company called Musical Bits, FROSTBITE ORCKINGS are not a real...

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TOMAS HAAKE On Musicians From Other Bands Publicly Voicing Their Love For MESHUGGAH: 'That's Something We Are Deeply Grateful For'

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's syndicated radio show, MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake was asked what it's like to have so many other musicians, including MAMMOTH WVH's Wolfgang Van Halen and NICKELBACK's Mike Kroeger, publicly show their appreciation for his band's music. He responded: "T...

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JACK RUSSELL And TRACII GUNS Release 'Tell Me Why' Single From Collaborative Album 'Medusa'

RUSSELL / GUNS has released the lyric video for "Tell Me Why", the second single from the band's upcoming studio album, "Medusa", due out on January 12, 2024 via Frontiers Music Srl. RUSSELL / GUNS marks the beginning of a fresh artistic partnership between two legendary figures of Los Angeles hard...

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VLTIMAS Feat. Former MORBID ANGEL Frontman DAVID VINCENT, Ex-MAYHEM Guitarist, CRYPTOPSY Drummer: 'Epic' Album Announced

VLTIMAS (pronounced 'uhl-tuh-mas'),the multinational quintet featuring Norwegian guitarist Rune "Blasphemer" Eriksen (ex-MAYHEM, AURA NOIR),American vocalist David Vincent (ex-MORBID ANGEL) and Canadian drummer Flo Mounier (CRYPTOPSY),will release its second album, "Epic", on March 15, 2024 via S...

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TOMMY LEE On New MÖTLEY CRÜE Music: 'It's Insane'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee spoke to Desert Sun about the three new songs he and his bandmates recorded earlier this year with legendary producer Bob Rock, including "Dogs Of War" and a cover of BEASTIE BOYS' "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)". He said: "Wait until you hear it. It's in...

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CRAIG LOCICERO Looks To The Future With A Resurrected FORBIDDEN: 'People Are More Ready For Us'

By David E. Gehlke FORBIDDEN had the best pure singer in Russ Anderson of all the Bay Area thrash bands, but it never translated to the kind of success they deserved. Oddly, Anderson's vocal acrobatics somehow prevented FORBIDDEN from reaching audiences beyond the thrash scene, in spite of their leg...

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JAMEY JASTA Previews 2024 MILWAUKEE METALFEST And Touts Current Metal Scene: 'I See The Future Is Bright'

By David E. Gehlke HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta had his work cut out for him when he took over the long-shelved but highly important Milwaukee Metalfest in 2022. While the festival's reputation was occasionally dotted by founder and promoter Jack Koshick's shaky relationships with its bands (word...

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SYNYSTER GATES On 'Life Is But A Dream…' Album: 'For A Lot Of People, This Is The Death Of AVENGED SEVENFOLD'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates discussed the experimental nature of the band's latest album, "Life Is But A Dream…" Written and recorded over the span of four years, it was produced by Joe Barresi and AVENGED SEVENFOLD in Los Angeles and mix...

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New FEAR FACTORY Singer MILO SILVESTRO Says He Had The 'Right Sound' And Vocal 'Style' For The Gig

In a recent interview with Czech Republic's Metalshop TV, Milo Silvestro reflected on how he landed the job as FEAR FACTORY's new singer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That was completely random, because three years ago, like shortly before the lockdown, the COVID and all that shit...

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SEBASTIAN BACH To Perform SKID ROW's Entire Debut Album On 35th-Anniversary Tour In 2024

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the band's debut album, "Skid Row", by performing the LP in its entirety at select shows in 2024. So far the following dates have been announced: April 27 in Curitiba, Brazil; April 30 in Montevideo, Uruguay; and May 4 in M...

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MAGNUM's TONY CLARKIN Diagnosed With Rare And Incurable Spinal Condition; Spring 2024 Tour Canceled

Tony Clarkin, guitarist, mastermind and main songwriter of the U.K. prog/pomp/AOR rock band MAGNUM, has been diagnosed with a rare and incurable spinal condition. As a result of his diagnosis, MAGNUM has canceled its previously announced spring 2024 tour. Earlier today (Monday, December 18),Clarkin...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT: 'This Year Has Been The Hardest I've Ever Dealt With Yet Massively Rewarding'

Guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS, who completed their fall 2023 U.S. tour on December 16 in Salt Lake City, Utah, has shared the following message via his social media: "And that's a wrap!! What a tour. What a year. Two years. "This year has been the hardest I've ever d...