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IRON MAIDEN Pays Tribute To NICKO MCBRAIN In New Video Recapping His Final Concert

IRON MAIDEN has shared a new five-minute video tribute to the band's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain, featuring behind-the-scenes footage of his final gig with the British heavy metal legends, which took place this past weekend in São Paulo, Brazil. The 72-year-old British musician, whose real name i...

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'Heavier Trip' Directors Discuss The Pressure Of Creating Sequel To Metal Cult Classic 'Heavy Trip'

By David E. Gehlke Perhaps the best movie reflecting the true spirit of underground metal in recent years is "Heavy Trip", the 2018 creation of first-time Finnish filmmakers Jukka Vidgren and Juuso Laatio. The story is simple and endearing: A small-town metal band featuring four Finnish youngsters h...

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ROB HALFORD Says JUDAS PRIEST Won't Perform Entire 'Painkiller' Album On 'Shield Of Pain' Tour

In a new interview with Heavy Consequence, Rob Halford spoke about JUDAS PRIEST's plans celebrate the 35th anniversary of its classic album "Painkiller" extensively live with the "Shield Of Pain" tour in 2025. This "rare" and "unique set" will include "beloved classics" and "will be defending the me...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarists KIKO LOUREIRO And MARTY FRIEDMAN To Join Forces For Spring 2025 Brazilian Tour

Former MEGADETH guitarists Kiko Loureiro and Marty Friedman will join forces for a Brazilian tour next spring. Kiko said: "Big news, Brazil! I'm hitting the road with my amazing friend and guitar legend Marty Friedman as a special guest! The 'Theory Of Mind' tour is going to be something you've neve...

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JUDAS PRIEST Announces More 'Shield Of Pain' 2025 European Tour Dates

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have announced more dates for their "Shield Of Pain" tour in 2025. The Rob Halford-fronted outfit will play its biggest-ever London, United Kingdom show on July 25 at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena. Support at that gig will come from fellow legendary rocker Ali...

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RIVAL SONS 'Are Talking About' Getting Started On Writing The Next Album

In a new interview with The Logan Show, RIVAL SONS singer Jay Buchanan was asked if he and his bandmates are working on the follow-up to the two albums they released in 2023: "Darkfighter" and "Lightbringer". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Scott [Holiday, RIVAL SONS guitarist] a...

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ALEX SKOLNICK Names Only TESTAMENT Song That Is Always In The Band's Set

In a recent interview with Taylor Guitars, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick was asked if there is a song in the band's setlist that he is tired of playing live every night. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had this conversation with [MEGADETH leader] Dave Mustaine at one point...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces New Drummer: 'A Name Familiar To Many Of Our Fans'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced their new touring drummer. Stepping in as the replacement for Nicko McBrain will be Simon Dawson, a former session drummer and MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's longtime bandmate in BRITISH LION. Earlier today (Sunday, December 8),MAIDEN released t...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Pays Emotional Tribute To NICKO MCBRAIN At Drummer's Final Concert With IRON MAIDEN

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson paid emotional tribute to Nicko McBrain after the drummer announced he was quitting touring with the group after 42 years. The 72-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McBrain, announced his retirement earlier today (Saturday, December 7) in a...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says It Was 'Natural' For Him To Rejoin MEGADETH On Stage Last Year

In a new interview with France's Metal Obs', ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked what it was like to rejoin his former band twice on stage over the course of a six-month period last year — first in February 2023 at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan and then in early August 2023 at the Wacken O...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says 'Rock Is Dead In America': 'I Know People Will Lambaste Me For Saying That, But It Is'

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his recent "Basstory" and "Bass Warrior" tours which saw the now-60-year-old musician performing cherished classics, deep cuts and providing insightful storytelling from his i...

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Watch: BODY COUNT Performs 'Comfortably Numb' On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, performed its powerful rendition of PINK FLOYD's "Comfortably Numb" on last night's ( Wednesday, December 4) episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". You can see video of the performance below. BODY COUNT's v...

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ROCKLAHOMA Founders Resume Control Of Festival

Pryor Creek Music Festivals (PCMF) has announced that, effective immediately, company president Mark Nuessle, along with his wife Bev, and VP Dave Giencke, alongside his wife Sharon, along with the dedicated PCMF team, will once again take ownership of the Rocklahoma and Born & Raised music fest...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: How I Re-Embraced My Faith At Age 25

In a new interview with Stefs Rock Show, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who grew up attending Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Jackson, Minnesota, spoke about how he re-embraced his faith at the age of 25, after going through a 12-step recovery program. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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URIAH HEEP Will Continue Playing Shows, Even After Completion Of 'Farewell' Tour

This past September, British progressive rock legends URIAH HEEP announced the U.K. leg of their farewell tour, dubbed "The Magician's Farewell". The seven shows, which will launch on February 19, 2025 in Birmingham, will feature very special guests, Canadian legends APRIL WINE and U.S. melodic hard...