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ALEX VAN HALEN Explains Why He Didn't Take Part In SAMMY HAGAR And MICHAEL ANTHONY's Tour: 'They're Not Doing The Band Justice'

Alex Van Halen has explained his refusal to participate in this past summer's "The Best Of All Worlds" that focused largely on the music of VAN HALEN. The trek featured former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony, along with guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham. The 20...

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SLASH's 'S.E.R.P.E.N.T.' Festival Raises More Than $125,000 For Charity

Slash has spread the love to more than just fans who attended one of the 23 "S.E.R.P.E.N.T." festival shows. Following the conclusion of the iconic GUNS N' ROSES guitarist's brief trek this summer, he has announced that the U.S. tour raised more than $125,000 for five nonprofit organizations handpic...

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TOOL's MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN On Singing OZZY OSBOURNE Song At ROCK HALL Induction: 'It's Extremely Terrifying'

In a new interview with The Allison Hagendorf Show, TOOL's Maynard James Keenan spoke about his upcoming appearance at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland where he will sing Ozzy Osbourne songs alongside Billy Idol and country artist Jelly Roll. Backing them up will be a b...

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MOONSPELL's First-Ever Symphonic Show To Be Livestreamed

At the end of this month, on October 26, 2024, Portuguese dark metal pioneers MOONSPELL will play their first-ever symphonic show, dubbed "Opus Diabolicum", at the MEO Arena, Lisbon, Portugal’s capital city. Where the power of the MOONSPELL metal meets the magnitude of the classic by the Lisbon Sinf...

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ALEX VAN HALEN: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Was Brave Up Until The Last Minute'

In a new interview with The New York Times, Alex Van Halen spoke about his decision to release his memoir, "Brothers", which is due on October 22 via HarperCollins. The book is described as an "intimate and open account — nothing like any rock and roll memoir you've ever read" — into the story of fa...

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Watch: KING DIAMOND Debuts Two New Songs At 2024 North American Tour Kick-Off

KING DIAMOND kicked off its long-awaited North American headlining tour last night (Tuesday, October 15) at Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas. The "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920" trek will run through December 6 in Dallas, Texas. Support is coming from OVERKILL and NIGHT DEMON. Additi...

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Those who love the straight-ahead, anthemic rock sounds of bands such as NICKELBACK and SHINEDOWN have a new hard rock band to try in BLACK OAK COUNTY. The Danish group makes rollicking, in-your-face hard rock with lots of melody and catchy hooks, so it's radio-ready, much like the aforementioned ba...

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JERRY CANTRELL Announces Early 2025 North American Tour With FILTER

Jerry Cantrell's new album, "I Want Blood", arrives this Friday, October 18, and to celebrate its arrival, the iconic ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist has announced a North American tour of the same name. The trek kicks off on January 31 in Niagara Falls and makes its way across the country, concl...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE To Be Joined By MARTY FRIEDMAN, CHUCK BILLY, ANDREAS KISSER, GARY HOLT At 2025 Anaheim Concert

On January 23, 2025, METAL ALLEGIANCE will perform at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. METAL ALLEGIANCE began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community's most revered trailblazers, armed with a list of contributors onstage...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Shares Music Video For 'Gratitude' Single From Upcoming 'PowerNerd' Album

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has shared a music video for his new single "Gratitude". The song is taken from his upcoming studio album, "PowerNerd", which is due on October 25 via InsideOut Music. Devin said: "'Gratitude' is a simple song in the vein of 'Life' or 'Stagnant...

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JOHN 5 Still Hasn't Spoken To ROB ZOMBIE Since Leaving ROB's Band To Join MÖTLEY CRÜE

During an appearance on "The Jasta Show", the video podcast hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, John 5 was asked if he has been in contact with Rob Zombie since he left Rob's band in the fall of 2022 to join MÖTLEY CRÜE as the replacement for the latter group's co-founding guitarist Mick Mars....

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JERRY CANTRELL Shares Official Visualizer For 'I Want Blood' Title Track

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell has released the official visualizer for "I Want Blood", the title track of his upcoming solo album, which is due on October 18 via Double J Music. The LP, co-produced by Cantrell and Joe Barresi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MELVINS),was recorded...

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DREAM THEATER Announces 'Parasomnia' Album, Shares 'Night Terror' Music Video

Progressive music titans DREAM THEATER will release their sixteenth studio album, "Parasomnia", on February 7, 2025 via InsideOut Music. The LP marks the band's first release with drummer Mike Portnoy since 2009's "Black Clouds & Silver Linings". The news on this latest album comes on the heels...

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DEE SNIDER Explains Why He Didn't Share Songwriting Credit With His TWISTED SISTER Bandmates

In a new interview with the X5 podcast, Dee Snider explained how he came to write and "own" every song in TWISTED SISTER. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I joined TWISTED SISTER and I joined the band that existed. They were all older guys. They're a few years older than me. An...

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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE Announces 'Rockstar Kitchen Chronicles' Unscripted Series

VIZIO announced the upcoming launch of "Rockstar Kitchen Chronicles", an exclusive unscripted series hosted by Gavin Rossdale, lead singer and songwriter of the iconic band BUSH. Premiering early 2025 on VIZIO's free streaming service WatchFree+, the series promises an entertaining blend of music, c...