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STRATOVARIUS's JENS JOHANSSON Brushes Off TIMO TOLKKI Reunion Talk: 'You Can't Turn Back Time'

By David E. Gehlke One of the measures by which metal keyboardists are judged, Jens Johansson is well beyond his days of playing underneath his keyboard stand with Yngwie Malmsteen or serving as a finalist for Kevin Moore's open spot in DREAM THEATER. The Swedish Johansson has since settled into his...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On QUEEN ELIZABETH II's Death: 'It's The End Of An Era'

JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner has commented on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, who died a month ago at 96 years old. The 42-year-old British-born guitarist, who joined PRIEST in 2011, discussed Queen Elizabeth II's death in a new interview with th...

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SULLY ERNA's Illness Forces GODSMACK Paris Concert Cancelation

GODSMACK was forced to cancel its concert in Paris, France Thursday night (October 6) after singer Sully Erna was taken ill. The show was slated to be the second concert of GODSMACK's European tour, which kicked off on Wednesday (October 5) in Cologne, Germany. On Thursday, GODSMACK released the fol...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL On His 2020 Relapse: 'I Realized I'm An Emotional-Trigger Guy'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael, who recently admitted that he relapsed with alcohol more than two years ago during the coronavirus pandemic, was asked in a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station if has managed to retain his sobriety in the months since he and his ban...

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SLIPKNOT Scores Third U.K. No. 1 Album With 'The End, So Far'

SLIPKNOT's latest album, "The End, So Far", has topped the official U.K. chart. It marks the band's third No. 1 in the country, following 2001's "Iowa" and 2019's "We Are Not Your Kind". SLIPKNOT's seventh LP beat out a reissue of George Michael's 1996 album "Older", which came in at No. 2, followed...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Launches Makeup Collection

Rock And Roll Beauty has announce the release of its Ozzy Osbourne limited-edition beauty collection. Through a unique collaboration with Ozzy, the licensing agent Global Merchandising and the design team at Rock And Roll Beauty comes an exclusive collection celebrating the spirit of Ozzy's distinct...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Explains Why He Chose Not To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Bassist Billy Sheehan has confirmed that he was unable to join his SONS OF APOLLO bandmates on their South American tour in August due to the fact that he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. His replacement on the trek was ANGRA's Felipe Andreoli. Sheehan discussed his absence from the SONS OF APOLLO...

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Why GODSMACK Scrapped Plan To Release Two New Albums

In a new interview with Las Vegas's KOMP 92.3 radio station, Sully Erna was asked what happened to GODSMACK's previously announced plan to release "a full-length rock record" as well as "a really cool vibey acoustic album or EP." Erna responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, a couple o...

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While a solid majority of up 'n' coming UK death metal bands seem to be firmly devoted to the old-school way, there are still plenty of state-of-the-art brutes available too. Scotland's GODEATER may not have registered too strongly on the mainstream metal radar, but despite their lowly DIY status, t...

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Watch: Former IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO Plays First Concert Since Knee Surgery

Former IRON MAIDEN frontman Paul Di'Anno played the first show since his long-awaited knee surgery Saturday night (October 1) at the Keep It True Rising II festival in Würzburg, Germany. Professionally filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Featured songs; 00:00 Sanctuary 04:21 Purgatory 07:...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Admits COVID-19 Kicked His Ass, Says He Still Hasn't Fully Regained His Sense Of Smell And Taste

In a brand new interview with Pablo of the Minneapolis, Minnesota radio station 93X, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna opened up about his battle with COVID-19 at the end of last year. Asked if he is experiencing any lingering symptoms from long COVID, Erna said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No,...

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SLIPKNOT's SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN On His Daughter's Death: 'Losing A Child Isn't Something You Get Over'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Independent, SLIPKNOT percussionist and co-founder M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan reflected on the loss of his daughter, saying it is one of the most horrific pains any parent can go through. "I know what real evil is now," he said. "Anything I thought was evil, all my past p...

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ALICE COOPER Releases Music Video For 'Under My Wheels (Live From The Astroturf)'

Formed in 1968, the original ALICE COOPER band forged a theatrical brand of hard rock that was destined to shock and had never been seen before. Within five years, they would release no fewer than seven studio albums, amongst them their international breakthrough "School's Out" (including the Top 10...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Bassist ROBERT DELEO Announces Debut Solo Album, 'Lessons Learned'

Robert DeLeo, bassist and principal songwriter of the iconic band STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, will release his first solo album, "Lessons Learned", on October 21. Listen to debut single "Love Is Not Made Of Gold" below. If you've been paying attention since the 1990s, you already know that DeLeo's range wa...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Teams Up With DREW ESTATE To Create Blackened Cigar

Blackened American Whiskey has announced the release of Blackened Cigars "M81" by Drew Estate, a passion project that brings together three immensely talented and vastly experienced cigar enthusiasts — Rob Dietrich, the master distiller and blender of Blackened American Whiskey; James Hetfield, META...