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Watch: IRON MAIDEN Launches Fall 2024 'The Future Past' North American Tour In San Diego

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the fall 2024 North American leg of their "The Future Past" tour last night (Friday, October 4) at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista (a suburb of San Diego),California. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Caught Somewhere In...

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ERIC MARTIN On MR. BIG's Touring Days: 'It's Over'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, MR. BIG frontman Eric Martin once again admitted that he was second guessing the group's decision to stop touring after the completion of "The BIG Finish" farewell tour. Asked what "The BIG Finish" means to him, he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Announces 'Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter' 2025 Tour

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has announced the U.S. dates for the "Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter" tour. The trek, which will kick off on March 18, 2025 in Tucson, will see the 65-year-old vocalist perform the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album in its entirety for the last tim...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET On Artificial Intelligence In Music: 'I Don't Know Why That Doesn't Scare More People Than It Does'

In a new interview with the "Thunder Underground" podcast, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet weighed in on a debate about people using artificial intelligence (A.I.) to create music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The human touch is fading, and that's very concerning. That is not good f...

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Original ANVIL Guitarist DAVE ALLISON Dies At 68

Original ANVIL guitarist Dave Allison has passed away at the age of 68, reportedly after a battle with cancer. According to The Vinyl Frontier Canada, ANVIL said in a statement: "We'd like to send our deepest condolences to the Allison family and friends. Dave passed away this morning. He was a clos...

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DOUG ALDRICH Thanks Fans For Their Support After 'Very Successful' Surgery In Battle With Throat Cancer

Former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich has thanked fans for their support while he underwent a "very successful" surgery after being diagnosed with a treatable throat cancer. On Saturday (September 28),Aldrich took to his Instagram to share a photo of him lyin...

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Former DIO And WHITESNAKE Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH Undergoes Successful Surgery In Battle With Throat Cancer

Former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich has undergone a successful surgery being after diagnosed with a treatable throat cancer. On Friday (September 27),Doug's wife Daniela "Danni" Aldrich shared an update on her husband's condition, writing on her personal Fa...

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SICK OF IT ALL's LOU KOLLER Undergoes Final Pre-Surgery Round Of Chemo In Cancer Battle

Vocalist Lou Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL has undergone his final pre-surgery round of chemotherapy after recently being diagnosed with an esophageal tumor. Earlier today (Friday, September 27),Koller shared a video update via social media in which he said (as transcribed by B...

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SPIRITBOX Unveils Cinematic 'Soft Spine' Music Video

Grammy-nominated progressive heavy metal mainstays SPIRITBOX have unleashed the cinematic music video for their latest single, "Soft Spine", following its highly anticipated release earlier this month. The video arrives during the band's current North American tour with KORN, adding a visual exclama...

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JOURNEY Singer ARNEL PINEDA Says 'Good Has Won' After He Invited Fans To Vote Him Out Of Band

JOURNEY vocalist Arnel Pineda has thanked fans for their support after he received criticism for his performance with his bandmates at the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on September 15. In a recent social media post, the 57-year-old singer, who has been fronting the legendary rocker...

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NIGHTWISH's TROY DONOCKLEY On Band's Touring Hiatus: 'We Were In Danger Of Burning Out'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, NIGHTWISH multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley spoke about the band's announcement that it would take a break from touring and not hit the road in support of the band's just-released studio album "Yesterwynde". He said (as transcribed by BLAB...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Reflects On SAVATAGE's CRISS OLIVA Tribute: 'I Chose Not To Think About The Gravity Of The Moment'

By Clay Marshall In early 1994, Alex Skolnick — who had parted ways with San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT several months prior — received an unexpected phone call. Jon Oliva, the original vocalist of SAVATAGE and the brother of the band's late guitarist Criss Oliva, asked if Skolnick would...

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Next SHINEDOWN Album Will Be 'Different', Says BARRY KERCH

In a new interview with the 100.3 The X Rocks radio station, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the follow-up to 2022's "Planet Zero" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're hoping to release some new music by the...

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JOURNEY's ARNEL PINEDA Reacts To Criticism Of His Vocal Performance At ROCK IN RIO, Says He Feels 'Devastated'

JOURNEY frontman Arnel Pineda says that he will "step out for good" if enough people on social media request for him to leave the band. The 57-year-old singer, who has been fronting the legendary rockers since 2007 when JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon discovered him leading a Manila cover band on YouTu...

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PERRY FARRELL's Wife Says He's Seeking Professional Help After His 'Outburst' At JANE'S ADDICTION Concert

JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell is taking time "to reflect and to heal" following his onstage altercation with guitarist Dave Navarro which led to the cancelation of the remaining shows on the band's summer 2024 tour. In a message posted Saturday (September 21) on her Instagram, Perry's wife...