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Y&T's DAVE MENIKETTI Begins Last Phase Of Radiation Therapy Treatment In Prostate Cancer Battle

Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti, who went public with his prostate cancer battle in February, is continuing to undergo radiation therapy treatment. According to an update sent out to the Y&T newsletter subscribers, "After an unfortunate delay from the treatment center, Dave finally began the las...

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Former MEGADETH Members DAVID ELLEFSON, JEFF YOUNG And CHRIS POLAND To Perform 'Thrash Classics' At 'Days Of The Dead'

Former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass),Jeff Young (guitar) and Chris Poland (guitar) will perform "a very special set of thrash classics" at the fall 2022 edition of the Days Of The Dead horror and pop culture convention, set to take place November 18-20 at Crowne Plaza O'Hare in Rosemont, I...

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PAUL STANLEY Dismisses 'Mental Illness' Argument When It Comes To Frequent Mass Shootings In U.S.

Paul Stanley says that "mental illness" isn't the reason mass shootings are disproportionately common in the United States Of America when compared to similar countries around the world. The 70-year-old KISS frontman made his comments in the wake of Tuesday's mass shooting in a Uvalde, Texas element...

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ROB HALFORD Is 'Really Pleased' With How New JUDAS PRIEST Album Is Shaping Up: 'We're In Tracking'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to ABC Audio about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. "We've stopped kicking the tires and now we're in tracking," he said. "You can never have enough songs when you're making an album," h...

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MACHINE HEAD: Making Of 'Of Kingdom And Crown' Album Part 2 (Video)

San Francisco Bay Area metal titans MACHINE HEAD will release their tenth studio album, "Of Kingdom And Crown", on August 26 via Nuclear Blast/Imperium Recordings. The follow-up to 2018's "Catharsis" includes the three songs that were featured on last year's "Arrows In Words From The Sky" single: "B...

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Rockers React To Texas School Shooting: 'How Many More Must Die Or Get Hurt Before Something Is Done?'

Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),David Draiman (DISTURBED),Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman (THE OFFSPRING),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Peter Frampton and Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO) are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the reports that 18 students and a teacher were killed during a...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Dismisses UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER's Criticism: 'We Don't Have To Prove Ourselves'

In a new interview with Zisis Petkanas of Greece's Rock Overdose, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about his long-lasting working relationship with singer Mark Tornillo, who joined the band in 2009. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it just proves what I've always felt. It's...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER: 'I Don't Think I'll Do Any More Shows'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider says that he doesn't think he will play any more live shows. The 67-year-old singer addressed the possibility of returning to the stage while answering a fan question on Twitter about performing in the Springfield, Illinois area in the future. Snider wrote on May 1...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Explains Inspiration Behind His 'Military' Look

Former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, who attracted a lot of attention in the early 1980s by sporting short blond hair, camouflage pants and military boots, discussed the inspiration for his then-look in a new interview with We Go To 11. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In '82, [AC...

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TOBIAS FORGE Says IRON MAIDEN Was A Massive Influence On GHOST

GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge was interviewed on the May 8 edition of the "My Planet Rocks" show on the U.K. rock radio station Planet Rock where he cherry-picked a collection of rock songs that have inspired him. Alongside tracks by RAMMSTEIN, FOO FIGHTERS, KILLING JOKE and METALLICA, Forge picked...

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PAPA ROACH's JACOBY SHADDIX: 'I Hate When I Go Watch A Band And It's Like Watching Paint Dry'

PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix spoke to Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show about his high-energy approach to performing live, perfected on stages throughout his native California and all over the world. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For me, innately it's just...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Perform MEGADETH Songs Together For First Time In 34 Years

Former MEGADETH members David Ellefson and Jeff Young reunited on stage last night (Tuesday, May 10) at Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running community-oriented show in residency at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, as part of a special tribute to the so-called "Big Four" of 198...

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Watch: WHITESNAKE Plays First Show With New Lineup At Farewell Tour Kick-Off In Dublin

WHITESNAKE launched its farewell tour Tuesday night (May 10) at Dublin, Ireland's 3Arena. The band's 14-song set, which was part of a European tour with special guests EUROPE and co-headliners FOREIGNER, marked WHITESNAKE's inaugural performance with the group's two latest two additions, keyboardist...

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PHIL COLLEN Says A 'Trainer' Will Go On The Road With DEF LEPPARD And MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'Hopefully VINCE NEIL Will Be Working Out'

In a new interview with Favazz of the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KSHE 95, DEF LEPPARD's Phil Collen, whose band is still scheduled to hit the road with MÖTLEY CRÜE next month, was asked if he is concerned about CRÜE singer Vince Neil seemingly being out of shape and not being ready to hit the...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Teams With GIBSON For 'Songwriter' Acoustic Guitar

Gibson has unveiled the latest addition to the Dave Mustaine Collection, Dave's first acoustic guitar with Gibson, the Dave Mustaine Songwriter. For the new acoustic guitar, Gibson acoustic luthiers in Bozeman, Montana collaborated with Mustaine, the legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and fo...