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GRIM REAPER Singer STEVE GRIMMETT Dead At 62

GRIM REAPER singer Steve Grimmett has died at the age of 62. Steve's passing was confirmed by his brother Mark Grimmett, who wrote on social media: "I don't really know where to start so I guess I will just come right out with it. It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that I have to tell y...

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PORNO FOR PYROS Is Writing And Recording New Music

PORNO FOR PYROS is working on new music. The group, one of JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell's many side projects, is continuing to write and record fresh material, according to a social media post from guitarist Peter DiStefano. "@pornoforpyros writing and recording new music," Peter wrote in...

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HALESTORM Drummer: A Lot Of Us Didn't Realize How Important Live Shows Were For Our Collective Mental Health

HALESTORM drummer Arejay Hale spoke to Rock 100.5 The KATT's Cameron Buchholtz about what it has been like touring during the coronavirus pandemic. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Touring is different now. We're all trying to be very, very safe and just make sure that we don't have to...

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GARY HOLT: Why I'm Convinced There Were At Least Three Different LEMMYs

Banger TV has uploaded a video of Gary Holt (EXODUS, SLAYER),Nick Oliveri (STÖNER, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, KYUSS) and Kyle and Kelley Juett (MOTHERSHIP) sharing their MOTÖRHEAD stories and love for the Lemmy-fronted band. Holt said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm convinced, and have bee...

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MARTIN 'AXE' AXENROT's Vaccination Status Led To His Exit From OPETH, Says His BLOODBATH Bandmate

Drummer Martin "Axe" Axenrot's refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19 led to his exit from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, one of his bandmates has told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. THERION drummer Sami Karppinen has replaced Axenrot for OPETH's current live dates. Axenrot is also a member of BLOODBAT...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON On Tour With JEFF YOUNG And CHRIS POLAND: 'This Is A Celebration, Not A Retaliation'

Former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar) recently announced the first four shows of the KINGS OF THRASH "The MEGA Years" tour. They will be joined at the dates by another former MEGADETH member, Chris Poland (guitar). KINGS OF THRASH, which also includes drummer Fred Ach...

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PAPA ROACH's TOBIN ESPERANCE: 'We Still Have Fun Making Records, Writing New Songs And Touring'

PAPA ROACH bassist Tobin Esperance spoke to the Z93 radio station about how he and his bandmates manage to stay motivated to write new material nearly three decades into the group's existence. "Really what it comes down to is feeling just really grateful that throughout our whole career we've stayed...

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Former SAMSON Singer NICKY MOORE Dead At 75

Former SAMSON singer Nicky Moore has died at the age 75. Moore passed away Wednesday morning (August 3) after battling Parkinson's Disease. Moore's death was confirmed on his official Facebook page. "It is with immense sadness and almost unbearably heavy hearts that we have to let you all know that...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says KINGS OF THRASH Tour Will Highlight 'Finer Details' Of MEGADETH's Early Songs

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has launched "The Killing Chronicles", a series of online recollections about the band's early days, including MEGADETH's first gigs and the making of the group's classic debut album, "Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!". The online series comes a we...

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NICK OLIVERI Admits QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Split 'Took Some Time To Heal Over'

Nick Oliveri has spoken about his 2004 split from QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, admitting that it "took some time to heal over some things." The musician who played bass with the desert rock kings from 1998 until 2004, made the confession while chatting to Eonmusic about "Totally", the latest release fro...

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Watch: PORNO FOR PYROS Joined By BILLY CORGAN For Cover Of 'When The Levee Breaks' At LOLLAPALOOZA

SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan joined PORNO FOR PYROS on stage Sunday (July 31) at this year's Lollapalooza to perform a cover of LED ZEPPELIN's version of "When The Levee Breaks", a blues number from 1929. The pairing happened near the end of PORNO FOR PYROS' set and saw PORNO FOR PYROS fr...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Releases Music Video For New JAMEY JASTA-Produced Song 'Embattled'

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has released the official music video for his new solo song "Embattled". The track, which will appear on Owens's upcoming EP, was produced by Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED) and Nick Bellmore (JASTA, DEE SNIDER). Players on the effort, which will contain Owens's...

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SKID ROW Members Aren't Broke And They Don't Play Concerts For Peanuts, Says RACHEL BOLAN

In a new interview with Fistful Of Metal magazine, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan was asked if it is still viable to make a living as a musician these days. Rachel responded: "People have this misconception that everyone in the band is broke, and we're not. We had some massive songs, which I guess th...

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Ex-MEGADETH Members ELLEFSON, YOUNG And POLAND To Perform Entire 'Killing Is My Business' And 'So Far, So Good' Albums

Former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar) have announced the first four shows of the KINGS OF THRASH "The MEGA Years" tour. They will be joined at the dates by another former MEGADETH member, Chris Poland (guitar). KINGS OF THRASH, which also includes drummer Fred Aching...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Recalls 'Surprising' And 'Funny' Encounters With Her Musical Heroes

In a new interview with the FM99 WNOR radio station, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale recounted some of her experiences meeting her musical heroes. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've never had a really bad experience meeting any of my heroes. Sometimes it was a little surprising. Non...