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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Bassist SAM BETTLEY: 'We Still Speak To BEN BRUCE Every Day'

At last month's Slam Dunk festival, ASKING ALEXANDRIA bassist Sam Bettley was asked by James Wilson-Taylor of Rock Sound about the recent departure of the band's founding guitarist Ben Bruce. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we have Paul Bartolome. He's been playing with us for a...

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BRUCE DICKINSON's Viral Infection Forces Cancelation Of Bucharest Concert

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's June 3 solo concert at at Arenale Romane in Bucharest, Romania has been canceled due to health-related issues. Earlier today, Dickinson's camp issued the following statement: "Various members of the band and crew have been affected by a flu-like virus since the s...

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BON JOVI's 'You Give Love A Bad Name' Surpasses One Billion Streams On SPOTIFY

BON JOVI's "You Give Love A Bad Name" has joined Spotify's "Billions Club". It is the second BON JOVI song to reach the milestone after "Livin' On A Prayer" achieved the feat in January 2023. Billions Club is a playlist first launched in 2020 which includes all of the songs on Spotify that have surp...

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SERJ TANKIAN Says Seeing IRON MAIDEN In 1984 Was One Of 'Most Impactful' Concerts He Ever Attended As A Fan

In a new interview with Monsters, Madness And Magic, SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian was asked to name some of the "most impactful" live shows that he has seen as a fan. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, there's a few. The first one that I ever saw, my first rock show I...

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COREY GLOVER On Next LIVING COLOUR Album: 'We're In Search Of A Voice At This Point'

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Myglobalmind, LIVING COLOUR singer Corey Glover was asked about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2017's "Shade" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're still in the writing stage. I think...

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BRUCE DICKINSON: 'I'm Lucky I Have A Strong And Powerful Voice'

In a new interview with Ouest-France, IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson spoke about the evolution of his singing voice since he became a professional vocalist more than four decades ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm lucky I have a strong and powerful voice. I couldn't have done it...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Announces Second Leg Of 'All My Friends' North American Tour

British rock luminaries ASKING ALEXANDRIA have announced the second leg of their successful headlining "All My Friends" U.S. tour. Produced by Live Nation, the trek will kick off Tuesday, September 24 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and wrap Saturday, November 2 in Chico, California. The band has invit...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON On His Third Marriage: 'It's The Calmest' Relationship 'I've Ever Had'

In a new interview with Big Issue, IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson said that he doesn't know whether he is qualified to advise his younger self about love. "Because I've just got married for the third time," he said. "All I can do is just talk about my relationship right now because it's the calmest I...

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See BRUCE DICKINSON's Entire London Concert During 2024 'The Mandrake Project' U.K. Tour

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson played the final show of his 2024 U.K. solo tour Friday night (May 24) in London. The gig at O2 Forum Kentish Town was the last of a six-date U.K. run, which also made stops in Wolverhampton, Glasgow, Manchester, Swansea and Nottingham. As was the case on his rec...

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JOHN CORABI Weighs In On The 'Evils' Of Social Media

In a new interview with the DND Dynamite 80s Show, former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES frontman John Corabi spoke about his belief that music unites people regardless of their political, ideological, cultural, economic, religious or racial differences. He said in part (as transcribed by...

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K.K. DOWNING Says The Check 'Would Have To Be Very, Very Big' For Him To Rejoin JUDAS PRIEST For One-Off Concert

In a new interview with Conny Schiffbauer of Germany's WDR Rockpalast, Kenneth "K.K." Downing was asked if he would accept an invitation from JUDAS PRIEST to play with his former band at a one-off concert at a big festival. The 72-year-old guitarist, who hasn't played with PRIEST since 2011, respond...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN On His Post-Ministroke Recovery: 'Even Holding A Drumstick, There Was Nothing There'

In January 2023, Nicko McBrain, who has been the drummer for the heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN since 1982, was at his home in Boca Raton when he suffered a stroke with partial paralysis. That was the beginning of a challenging journey of physical rehabilitation that followed rapid and precise treatme...

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DYLAN GERS, Son Of IRON MAIDEN Guitarist JANICK GERS, Releases New Solo Single 'Fly Fly Butterfly'

Dylan Gers, the son of IRON MAIDEN guitarist Janick Gers, has released a new single, "Fly Fly Butterfly", through independent record label Sly-Tone. Written and solely performed by Dylan, with the exception of Noah Yorke, the son of RADIOHEAD frontman Thom Yorke, who drums on the track, "Fly Fly But...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Reflects On Classic Albums From AC/DC, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW And JUDAS PRIEST

Qobuz has shared a new 12-minute video in which IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson discusses some of his favorite classic rock and heavy metal albums. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). AC/DC - "Powerage" (1978) Bruce: "It's AC/DC — what can I say? — with [singer] Bon Scott....

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says He Is 'Really Happy' He Told His Story In 'Behind The Music' Docuseries

During the VIP soundcheck and question-and-answer session before MAMMOTH WVH's May 14 concert at The Signal in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Wolfgang Van Halen was asked about the recent episode of the groundbreaking docuseries "Behind The Music" which focuses on the former VAN HALEN bassist. He said (as...