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ROCK HALL President: 'We Are Thrilled' That IRON MAIDEN Is On The Ballot Again
In a new interview with Audacy host Taryn Daly, Greg Harris, president and CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Foundation, spoke about the fact that IRON MAIDEN is among the nominees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2023. He said: "We talked about Warren Zevon [being nominated], a p...February 2, 2023
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SLIPKNOT Shares Surprise New Standalone Single 'Bone Church'
SLIPKNOT has shared "Bone Church", a surprise standalone single available today on all streaming platforms. The new song arrives with a M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan-directed video piece titled "Yen – Director's Cut (Bone Church)", which finds the multidisciplinary artist and founding member refreshing f...February 2, 2023
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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Hopes PHIL LYNOTT Was Joking When He Said He Broke Up THIN LIZZY Because Of 'Pyromania'
In a new interview with Joe Rock of the WBAB 102.3 radio station, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen was asked if there is any truth to the rumor that late THIN LIZZY leader Phil Lynott told DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott that he broke up THIN LIZZY because he "couldn't compete" with LEPPARD's third alb...February 2, 2023
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JUDAS PRIEST Is 'Looking At Feasible Opportunities' Following Cancelation Of OZZY OSBOURNE Tour
JUDAS PRIEST is "looking at feasible opportunities" following the cancelation of the band's European tour with Ozzy Osbourne. The trek, originally set for 2019 and then rescheduled three times, was officially scrapped this week because of a spinal injury Osbourne suffered four years ago and other he...February 2, 2023
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Tales Of Demonic Possession
For a brief moment back there, CLOUDS TASTE SATANIC were musically earthbound. The NYC quartet's last release, "Cloud Covered", was a collection of covers, including a particularly inspired reading of CHICAGO's "If You Leave Me Now". Lockdown fever will do that, even to such dedicated space cadets....February 2, 2023
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GEOFF TATE's New Solo Album Is 'Almost Finished'
In a new interview with Riff Crew, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his recording plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A couple of years ago I started doing an album with a group of Italian artists called SWEET OBLIVION. And we've done two album...February 2, 2023
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Harrowing
Dissonant death metal has produced some astonishing music over the last few years. Groundbreaking efforts by the likes of ULCERATE, GORGUTS, PORTAL and MITOCHONDRION collectively help to forge a new path into the black depths of heaviness, and that same experimental mindset has been conspicuous in o...February 2, 2023
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Watch: ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Shares Details Of His Signature CHARVEL Bass And EMG Pickups
ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello shared details of his new signature Charvel bass and EMG pickups with Premier Guitar's Perry Bean when the band played at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee last August. Check out the video — which has just been uploaded to YouTube — below. Last November, Bello...February 2, 2023
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Homicidal Ecstasy
It was arguably little more than a ridiculous name that lured death metal fans into their grimy slipstream, but SANGUISUGABOGG were deservedly hailed for the sheer knuckleheaded belligerence of their 2021 debut, "Tortured Whole". Having weathered the departure of guitarist and titular figurehead Cam...February 2, 2023
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Watch MEGADETH Checking Out Sights In Memphis
Professor Reggie Almeida of the Gracie Barra Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in Spring Hill, Tennessee, who has been traveling with MEGADETH on the group's recent tours, has uploaded video footage of the four members of the band checking out the sights in Memphis. In a message accompanying the YouTube re...February 2, 2023
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OZZY OSBOURNE Seen In Public For First Time Since Announcing Retirement From Touring
Ozzy Osbourne was seen in public for the first time since announcing that he is retiring from touring due to declining health. According to Fox News, the 74-year-old BLACK SABBATH singer walked with a cane as he entered a medical center in Los Angeles on Wednesday (February 1). He was seemingly in g...February 2, 2023
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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX On Getting Into Yoga: 'I'm Terrible At It'
PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix recently appeared on "Side Jams With Bryan Reesman" to talk about finding a mental health balance by exploring the great outdoors — running, kayaking, fishing — and the things he has learned about himself. On running too much: Jacoby: "I ran myself into submission...February 2, 2023
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UFO's PHIL MOGG Is 'Not Quite There Yet' In His Post-Heart Attack Recovery
UFO frontman Phil Mogg is still recovering from the heart attack he suffered more than five months ago. The 74-year-old British-born musician was rushed to the hospital in late August where he had two stents implanted into his coronary arteries. This is known medically as a coronary angioplasty and...February 2, 2023
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Announces U.S. Headlining Shows During Tour With QUEENSRŸCHE
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was recently announced as direct support on the upcoming QUEENSRŸCHE tour. Marty is confirmed to perform on 31 dates with QUEENSRŸCHE, kicking off on March 3 in Orlando, Florida and running through April 16, where the trek wraps up in St. Petersburg, Florida....February 1, 2023
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PAUL GILBERT To Celebrate RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'The Dio Album'
On April 7, 2023, Paul Gilbert will release an album celebrating one of heavy metal's greatest icons when he releases "The Dio Album" via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. To get a taster, check out Gilbert's mesmeric take on "Holy Diver" below. It was pure chance that led Paul Gilbert t...February 1, 2023