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Promoters Cancel Australian Tour Of Norwegian Metal Band TAAKE, Whose Frontman Has Been Accused Of Far-Right Sympathies
According to The Guardian, Norwegian black metal band TAAKE has had its previously announced tour of Australia canceled by the promoters. The controversial outfit, which has long been plagued by accusations of anti-Muslim lyrics and Nazi sympathies, was scheduled to perform four shows Down Under in...January 7, 2023
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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA: 'It Was Really Stressful' Reworking 'Comalies' Songs For 20th Anniversary
This past October, Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL released "Comalies XX", a "deconstructed" and "transported" version of their third studio album "Comalies". Back in 2002, LACUNA COIL released an LP which is now undeniably an anthem-laden millennial classic that established them as a band with th...January 7, 2023
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WOLF HOFFMANN Says ACCEPT Has No Plans To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of 'Balls To The Wall' Album
In a new interview with Made In Metal, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic album "Balls To The Wall". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've always stayed away from it in the p...January 7, 2023
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SLIPKNOT Bassist Knew His Distinctive Tattoos Would Reveal His Identity
SLIPKNOT bassist Alessandro "Vman" Venturella says that he predicted his identity would be revealed by the media prior to the release of the band's fifth album, ".5: The Gray Chapter". ".5: The Gray Chapter" came out in October 2014 via Roadrunner. It marked SLIPKNOT's first CD without founding drum...January 7, 2023
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MANOWAR Guitarist MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Addresses 'Controversy' Over JOEY DEMAIO's Bass Playing
In the two-and-a-half-minute video below, new MANOWAR guitarist Michael Angelo Batio responds to the controversy about Joey DeMaio's bass playing technique, as seen in his solo during MANOWAR's show in Mexico. Michael Angelo addresses comments arguing that Joey is playing guitar, not bass, talks abo...January 7, 2023
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JIMMY BOWER Dismisses PANTERA/EXHORDER Comparisons: Those Two Bands Were Like 'Night And Day'
In a recent interview with the Pod Scum podcast, Jimmy Bower, who has played with PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo in both DOWN and SUPERJOINT (formerly SUPERJOINT RITUAL),was asked about New Orleans-based thrash metal pioneers EXHORDER's supposed influence on PANTERA's decision to move from a power m...January 7, 2023
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MICHAEL WILTON: How QUEENSRŸCHE Weathered Rise Of Grunge In 1990s
In a recent interview with Max Davallo of the "Sonic Dorms" music talk show, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. "I think as far as the metal, the progressi...January 7, 2023
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CHRIS BRODERICK Explains Why It Was Important For Him To 'Recreate' Classic MEGADETH Solos 'As Closely As Possible'
In a new interview with "Coffee With Ola", the YouTube program hosted by Ola Englund, the Swedish guitarist, record producer and owner of Solar guitars, former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick was asked if tried to replicate the solos in the band's classic songs perfectly while he was a member of...January 7, 2023
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Watch Drone Video Of PANTERA's Performance At KNOTFEST BRASIL
Drone video of PANTERA's performance of the song "A New Level" at Knotfest Brasil at Sambódromo Do Anhembi in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below (courtesy of Osvaldo Antelo Retamoso). The concert was the reformed band's fourth without bassist Rex Brown, who was forced to leave PANTERA's Latin Ameri...January 7, 2023
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STEVE PERRY Withdraws Lawsuit Over JOURNEY Song Trademarks
Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry has withdrawn his petition to cancel trademark registrations for 20 of the band's songs held by guitarist Neal Schon and keyboard player Jonathan Cain. The songs include some of JOURNEY's most popular singles, such as "Any Way You Want It", "Open Arms" and "Separate...January 7, 2023
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NITA STRASS On Recovery From Meniscus Repair Surgery: 'Being On Crutches Is By Far The Most Frustrating Part'
Former Alice Cooper and current Demi Lovato guitarist Nita Strauss is currently receiving physical therapy after recently undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus. On Friday (January 6),Nita took to her Instagram to write: "Stopping in to give a lil knee update! "It's 10 days post surgery, I'm comple...January 7, 2023
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Watch: BILLY IDOL Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Rock icon Billy Idol was honored with the 2,743rd star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame earlier today (Friday, January 6). The star, the first of the new year, was dedicated at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Amoeba Music. Idol, who was joined by emcee Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, artist Shepard Fairey...January 6, 2023
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DARK ANGEL To Perform Entire 'Darkness Descends' Album At April 2023 Los Angeles Concert
Reunited California thrashers DARK ANGEL will perform their legendary album "Darkness Descends" in its entirety at a special concert on Friday, April 14 at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, California. Support at the show will come from fellow thrash metal veterans EVILDEAD. Last fall, DARK ANGE...January 6, 2023
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BRET MICHAELS Announces Release Date For 'Back In The Day' Single
POISON frontman Bret Michaels will release his new solo single, "Back In The Day", on Wednesday, January 18. That same day will see the exclusive world premiere of a brand new video for the song. In a recent interview with Guy "Favazz" Favazza of the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KSHE 95, Michae...January 6, 2023
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DISMEMBER's FRED ESTBY: 'We're Talking About Making New Music'
Drummer Fred Estby of Swedish death metal pioneers DISMEMBER has confirmed to Bandcamp that he and his bandmates are planning to work on their first material since 2008's self-titled album. "We're talking about making new music," he said. "The question is when. As of right now, because of the pandem...January 6, 2023