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SCOTT IAN Reflects On ANTHRAX's First Pandemic-Era Performance: 'I Was Worried About Hurting Myself'

During an interview with Danny Wimmer Presents conducted at last September's Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, ANTHRAX's Scott Ian and Frank Bello reflected on their first pandemic-era performance which took place two months earlier at Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin. Scott said: "Th...

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The Story Of TRIUMPH's Appearance At 1983's US Festival: Preview Clip From 'Rock & Roll Machine' Documentary

A clip from TRIUMPH's first-ever feature documentary about the band's dramatic career, "Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine", can be seen below. In the preview clip, fans can hear the story of how TRIUMPH rose to the occasion and delivered a legendary performance at the US Festival in May 1983 in San B...

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NOTHING MORE And ASKING ALEXANDRIA Announce Spring 2022 U.S. Co-Headlining Tour

NOTHING MORE and ASKING ALEXANDRIA have announced a co-headlining North American tour starting this spring, produced by Live Nation. The trek will kick off in Kansas City, Missouri on May 13 and end in Houston, Texas on June 19, with other stops planned in Nashville, Denver, Atlanta, New Orleans, an...

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ALICE IN CHAINS And BREAKING BENJAMIN Announce Summer/Fall 2022 U.S. Tour With BUSH

American rock bands ALICE IN CHAINS and BREAKING BENJAMIN come together for the first time for a co-headlining tour with special guests BUSH to put on an incredible night of rock across the country, making it one of the hottest tours of the summer. Produced by Live Nation, the 30-city tour kicks off...

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DEEP PURPLE Condemns Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine: 'Our Friends Are Being Killed To Satisfy' PUTIN's 'Psychopathic Ambitions'

DEEP PURPLE has taken to social media to show its support for the people of Ukraine. The British hard rock legends also confirmed the cancelation of their previously announced shows in Moscow and Kyiv. PURPLE was scheduled to play Palace Of Sports in Kyiv on May 31, and Megasport Sports Palace in Mo...

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NIKKI SIXX On His War Of Words With EDDIE VEDDER: 'You Take A Swipe At My Band; I'll Take A Swipe At Your Band'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx says that he doesn't understand why PEARL JAM's Eddie Vedder felt it necessary to "take a swipe" at his band. A month and a half ago, Eddie gave an in-depth interview to The New York Times to promote his recently released solo album and he discussed a variety of topics, incl...

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NILE Announces Fall 2022 'Vile Nilotic Rites' European Tour

South Carolina's Egyptian-themed death metal titans NILE will embark on a European tour in the fall of 2022. NILE mastermind Karl Sanders comments: "I am absolutely on fire with the news that NILE will be returning for touring in Europe with Massive Music. Fuck yes. Metal will take place!" Added dru...

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IAN PAICE: How DEEP PURPLE's Classic Song 'Smoke On The Water' Came Together

DEEP PURPLE members Ian Paice (drums) and Steve Morse (guitar) were guests on a recent episode of the "Hangin' & Bangin': Artists On Lockdown" online show, where they were joined by Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO),Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, VANILLA FUDGE) and host Ron Onesti. During the w...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING On Hypothetical ROCK HALL Induction: It Will Be An 'Emotional' Experience

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing spoke to "The Cassius Morris Show" about the fact that he has been nominated for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction for the third time. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You kind of blow hot and cold with it because when you think of the...

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BRANN DAILOR Says 'A Lot' Of People Who Bought Tickets To MASTODON's Fall 2021 Tour With OPETH 'Didn't Come' To The Shows

In a new interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor reflected on his band's recently completed U.S. tour with OPETH. The trek kicked off on November 16 in Asheville, North Carolina and concluded on December 5 in Denver, Colorado. Brann said: "We dipped our toes in touring. I thin...

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PRETTY MAIDS Singer RONNIE ATKINS 'Wasn't Surprised' By His Cancer Diagnosis

PRETTY MAIDS singer Ronnie Atkins, who is battling stage four cancer, spoke about his condition during a recent interview with "The Bay Ragni Show". Reflecting on how he was first diagnosed with the disease. Ronnie said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I first got it… I knew there was som...

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MESHUGGAH's TOMAS HAAKE On 'Immutable' Album: 'We Definitely Took Our Time With This One'

MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake spoke to Valentino Petrarca of the WSOU radio station about the band's upcoming ninth studio album, "Immutable". Due on April 1 via Atomic Fire, the follow-up to 2016's "The Violent Sleep Of Reason" was recorded at Sweetspot Studios in Halmstad, Sweden; mixed by Rickard...

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SEVENDUST's LAJON WITHERSPOON Has Been Writing With Country Singer JIMMIE ALLEN

In a recent interview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for his long-in-the-works debut solo album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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MIKE PORTNOY Attends DREAM THEATER Concert In New York City, Gets Shoutout From JAMES LABRIE

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy attended the group's concert last night (Friday, March 4) at Beacon Theatre in New York City. It was the first time Portnoy witnessed his former bandmates perform live since his exit from the iconic progressive metal outfit more than 11 years ago. According to D...

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PHIL DEMMEL Has Nothing Negative To Say About MACHINE HEAD

In a new interview with Pierre Gutiérrez of Rock Talks, Phil Demmel reflected on his final album with MACHINE HEAD, "Catharsis", which got mixed reviews upon its release in January 2018. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The record is what it was. I thought that there was some good stuf...