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PORCUPINE TREE's Summer 2023 Shows Will 'Likely' Be The Band's Last, Says STEVEN WILSON

Steven Wilson says that PORCUPINE TREE will play its "likely final" shows this spring and summer at a "handful" of European festivals. The songwriter and multi-instrumentalist touched upon the band's touring plans while sharing a year-end message in which he outlined some of his upcoming activities....

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ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Opens Up About Her Relationship With MISFITS' DOYLE WOLFGANG VON FRANKENSTEIN

During a recent appearance on the "In The Trenches With Ryan Roxie" podcast, ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz spoke about the challenges of maintaining a strong relationship with her longtime boyfriend, MISFITS guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, when both of them spend so much time on the...

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AREJAY HALE Says 'Back From The Dead' Is HALESTORM Album With 'The Most Live Energy'

In a new interview with MetalTalk's Dany Jones, HALESTORM drummer Arejay Hale was asked how he feels about some fans calling the band's latest album, "Back From The Dead", HALESTORM's heaviest effort to date. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I can see that being the case. In my ex...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Pays Tribute To BOB NALBANDIAN: The Man Who 'Introduced Me To MEGADETH'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has paid tribute to veteran heavy metal journalist, historian and documentarian Bob Nalbandian, who passed away on Friday, December 30 in Redding, California. According to Bob's sister, he was recently diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive, rare...

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METALLICA Hits 1.6 Billion In 2022 SPOTIFY Streams

METALLICA's music was streamed 1.6 billion times on Spotify in 2022. This marks the fourth year in a row that the band's songs were played more than a billion times on the digital music service in a 12-month period. The heavy metal legends' social media revealed their latest streaming feat on Saturd...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Pays Tribute To BOB NALBANDIAN: 'Your Dedication To This Music Has Been Unparalleled And Inspiring'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has paid tribute to veteran heavy metal journalist, historian and documentarian Bob Nalbandian, who passed away on Friday, December 30 in Redding, California. According to Bob's sister, he was recently diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive, rare form of non...

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NIGEL GLOCKLER: SAXON Is Already Working On Follow-Up To 'Carpe Diem'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler spoke about the band's plans for the follow-up to 2022's "Carpe Diem" LP. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're right in the middle of another album already… We're a ways off. The songs are being finalized...

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Veteran Heavy Metal Journalist, Historian And Documentarian BOB NALBANDIAN Dies

Veteran heavy metal journalist, historian and documentarian Bob Nalbandian passed away on Friday, December 30 in Redding, California. According to his sister, Bob was recently diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive, rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that arises from cells originating in...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Why Now Was Right Time To Release New Solo EP

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens spoke to Brian Aberback of The Aquarian Weekly about his recently released solo EP, "Return To Death Row". The effort was produced by Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED) and Nick Bellmore (JASTA, DEE SNIDER). Players on the EP, which contain Owens's "heaviest songs...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE Shares Drum Cover Of METALLICA's 'Damage, Inc.' As Part Of 'Big Four' Series

Drummer Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, ANTHRAX) has uploaded the latest in his "Big Four" drum-cover series: METALLICA's "Damage, Inc.". The clip, which can be seen below, follows his previously released videos for SLAYER's "Killing Fields", METALLICA's "Blackened", ANTHRAX's "A.I.R." and MEGADETH's...

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ERIK GRÖNWALL Admits He Was 'Scared' Before Performing With SKID ROW For First Time

New SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March 2021, spoke to Australia's Metal-Roos about how his cancer battle affected his outlook on his music career, particularly as it relates to the passion that he puts into his vocal performance. He said (as t...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Finds It 'Funny' That UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Is Still Performing ACCEPT Songs After Previously Saying He Wouldn't

ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke to Spain's Metal Journal about the 2018 departure of the band's longtime bassist Peter Baltes. Asked if he has had a chance to talk to Peter since his exit from ACCEPT, Wolf said: "Sadly, there's hardly any contact, which I regret very much. But it seems to be th...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Wants To 'Widen The Breadth' Of His Musical Output On Second MAMMOTH WVH Album

In a new interview with Guitar World, Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the second MAMMOTH WVH album. The effort will be the follow-up to "Mammoth WVH", which arrived in June...

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Former HIM Frontman VILLE VALO Loves To Be Able To 'Send Mixed Messages' Through His Music

In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, former HIM frontman Ville Valo spoke about his penchant for writing music that is simultaneously dark and uplifting. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It comes from the heart. It's stuff I'm still questioning. It's about trying to figure o...

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MARK TREMONTI: Why I Would Never Play Guitar For Reformed PANTERA

In a new interview with Ireland's Overdrive, ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti was asked if he would step into Zakk Wylde's shoes for the PANTERA comeback shows if he was approached about it. He responded: "Hell no! [Laughs] A number of years ago, I was talking with Rex [Brown, PANTERA...