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TONY IOMMI Confirms That TONY MARTIN-Era BLACK SABBATH Albums Will Be Reissued In 2023

Tony Iommi has confirmed that the albums BLACK SABBATH recorded with singer Tony Martin will be reissued in 2023. The legendary SABBATH guitarist touched upon the group's re-release plans while celebrating what would have been drummer Cozy Powell's 75th birthday on Thursday, December 29. Iommi took...

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NICKELBACK's MIKE KROEGER: 'We Have Been Mistakenly Judged As Taking Ourselves Too Seriously'

In a new interview with Colombia's Radioacktiva, NICKELBACK bassist Mike Kroeger spoke about he and his bandmates are sometimes inaccurately perceived by the media and the record-buying public. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Rock and roll can be very serious. And in the past we have...

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VINNY APPICE Reveals Release Date For LAST IN LINE's Third Album

LAST IN LINE drummer Vinny Appice spoke to the "Nothing Shocking" podcast about the status of the band's upcoming third album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We got an EP that just came out. We actually did a cover of 'A Day In The Life', a BEATLES song. It's a little twist on that v...

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PETER FRAMPTON To Play Free Show In Nashville Next Month

Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Peter Frampton will play a free show in Tennessee next month. On Tuesday (December 27),the 72-year-old rocker took to his Twitter to write: "We have a surprise for you! I'll be performing a free show around the Nashville area on Jan 22n...

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MIKE PORTNOY, FRANK BELLO And JASON BITTNER To Perform RUSH Covers On Third Anniversary Of NEIL PEART's Death

YYNOT, considered one of the premier RUSH tribute bands, has announced "Bubba Bash 2023", a charity concert in celebration of RUSH's late drummer Neil Peart" on the third anniversary of his passing. The show will be held at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania on January 7, 2023 and will fe...

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POWERMAN 5000 Is 'In The Middle' Of Working On New Album: 'The Goal Is To Have It Done Quickly'

In a new interview with Australia's Metal-Roos, POWERMAN 5000 frontman Spider One was asked what he and his bandmates did to promote their latest album, "The Noble Rot", which came out at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in August 2020 via Cleopatra Records. He responded (as transcribed by BLA...

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DINO CAZARES Says FEAR FACTORY Won't Take Part In Any Paid Meet-And-Greets During 'Rise Of The Machine' Tour

Dino Cazares says that FEAR FACTORY won't be taking part in any paid meet-and-greets during the band's upcoming North American tour with STATIC-X, MUSHROOMHEAD and DOPE. Earlier today (Tuesday, December 27),Dino took to his Twitter to write: "If anyone bought VIP tix for the upcoming 'Rise Of The M...

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Watch JOHN 5 Play Along To MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Looks That Kill'

Former ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 has uploaded a video of him playing along to "Looks That Kill", a song from MÖTLEY CRÜE's second album, "Shout At The Devil", which was originally released in 1983. The 52-year-old rocker captioned the clip: "Hope everybody had a great Christmas....

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POWERMAN 5000's SPIDER ONE Reflects On 2003 Split With Record Label: I Thought We Were 'Done'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, POWERMAN 5000 frontman Spider One reflected on the band's 2003 split with its then-record label, DreamWorks. Asked if that was a difficult time for the band, he responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it was. In fact, in all honesty, I though...

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POWERMAN 5000's SPIDER ONE Says Post-Pandemic Shows Have Been 'More Fun And Crazier'

POWERMAN 5000 frontman Spider One spoke to Jai That Aussie Metal Guy about the increased importance of touring for rock bands compared to how it was when his group first started out. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For a band like us, [touring is] the lifeblood of the band. We're not...

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TRUST COMPANY's Original Lineup To Reunite For BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL Performance

The original lineup of TRUST COMPANY will reunite for a performance at next year's Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set to take place September 7-10, 2023 in Alton, Virginia. Earlier today, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival organizers wrote on social media: "We are thrilled to announce that TRUST COMPANY will b...

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JONATHAN CAIN: 'If Anyone Is Destroying The JOURNEY Brand, It Is NEAL SCHON'

JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain has fired back at his bandmate Neal Schon after the JOURNEY guitarist called him a "hypocrite" for performing the band's 1981 hit song "Don't Stop Believin'" at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property. Cain, whose wife, Paula White-Cain, is the former president's self-st...

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APOCALYPTICA's EICCA TOPPINEN Explains 'Rise Again' Collaboration With EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS (Video)

Last week, Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA released a new song, "Rise Again", featuring a guest appearance by Simone Simons of EPICA on vocals. Accompanied by an artistic and unique music video directed by Lisa Mann, "Rise Again" is a new version of APOCALYPTICA's instrumental track "Rise", taken...

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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON Blasts 'Hypocrite' JONATHAN CAIN

JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon has blasted his bandmate Jonathan Cain as a "hypocrite" after the JOURNEY keyboardist performed the band's 1981 hit song "Don't Stop Believin'" at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property. Cain, whose wife, Paula White-Cain, is the former president's self-styled spiritual advi...

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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON Hits JONATHAN CAIN With Cease-And-Desist Order Over Performance At TRUMP's Mar-A-Lago Resort

According to TheWrap, an attorney for JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon has sent a cease-and-desist order to JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain over the latter's performance of the band's 1981 hit song "Don't Stop Believin'" at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property. Cain, whose wife, Paula White-Cain, is the...