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REO SPEEDWAGON To Stop Touring Due To 'Irreconcilable Differences'

Veteran rockers REO SPEEDWAGON have announced that they will stop touring at the end of 2024. The decision to halt all touring activities was apparently prompted by a disagreement over a return to the stage of bassist Bruce Hall, who underwent back surgery last November. Filling in for him at REO SP...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Celebrates 57th Birthday By Joining ACCEPT For 'Balls To The Wall' Performance In New York City

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens celebrated his 57th birthday by joining ACCEPT on stage this past Friday (September 13) at Palladium Times Square in New York City to perform the ACCEPT classic "Balls To The Wall". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen b...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says He Has Written 'Some Super-Cool' New Material With JEFF YOUNG

In a recent interview with Cumbria Guide, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he was planning to release an album of original material with KINGS OF THRASH, the project he formed with fellow ex-MEGADETH member, guitarist Jeff Young. He responded: "We've written some super-cool materi...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Rock And Roll Makes Me Feel Like A Child'

In a new interview with Germany's EMP, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked about the title of his latest solo album, "Child Within The Man", which came out in May via Reigning Phoenix Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, rock and roll makes me feel like a child. [L...

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GENE SIMMONS Gives New LINKIN PARK Lineup His Stamp Of Approval: 'They Will Do Great'

In an interview with Derek Scancarelli of Forbes, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked about LINKIN PARK's recent announcement that that the band was reforming with a new singer named Emily Armstrong. He said: "I listened. I saw some videos. The new female singer, great! She fits the band. S...

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OVERKILL Recruits Ex-KREATOR Bassist CHRISTIAN 'SPEESY' GIESLER For European Shows

New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have recruited KREATOR bassist Christian "Speesy" Giesler as a temporary replacement for D.D. Verni, who is dealing with an ongoing "shoulder issue". Fan-filmed video of OVERKILL's September 9 concert at Collosseum Club in Košice, Slovakia, featuring Giesler on bass, ca...

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ALEX VAN HALEN Announces 'Brothers' Book Events

Alex Van Halen will host two "Brothers" book-signing events in October. The legendary VAN HALEN drummer will also take part in a live conversation event in Los Angeles next month. Book-signing events: Monday, Oct. 21 @ noon - Barnes & Noble – New York City Tuesday, Oct. 22 @ 6 p.m. - Books &...

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MASTODON And LAMB OF GOD Release Collaborative New Single 'Floods Of Triton'

MASTODON and LAMB OF GOD have shared a collaborative new single called "Floods Of Triton". The track, which was recorded prior to the launch of the two bands' recently completed "Ashes Of Leviathan" tour, can be streamed below. Out now via Loma Vista Recordings, "Floods Of Triton" is a high-energy r...

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SAMMY HAGAR On 'The Best Of All Worlds' Tour: 'I Definitely Wanna Do It Again'

Sammy Hagar has released a video message thanking fans for their support on the recently completed "The Best Of All Worlds" tour. For the trek, Hagar and his bandmates in THE CIRCLE — bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Jason Bonham — were joined by guitarist Joe Satriani and multi-instrumentalist R...

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REFUSED Announces Final North American Tour

From 1991 to 1998, Swedish hardcore punk band REFUSED revolutionized the genre and inspired legions of hardcore, alt-rock and metal bands to push the boundaries of their artistic expression and political awareness. After reuniting in 2012, today they officially announce the end of their influential...

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JUDAS PRIEST Announces 50th-Anniversary 'Remixed And Remastered' Version Of 'Rocka Rolla'

The remixed and remastered version of JUDAS PRIEST's classic debut album, 1974's "Rocka Rolla", will be released digitally in the U.S. and Canada on Friday, September 13. The CD and vinyl versions of "Rocka Rolla - 50th Anniversary: Remixed And Remastered 1974 - 2024" will arrive on Friday, November...

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NERVOSA Overcomes Lineup Changes, Turns Its Attention To North America

By David E. Gehlke On the line with BLABBERMOUTH.NET a few days before they catch a flight for their first North American headlining tour, NERVOSA founding member, guitarist/vocalist Prika Amaral and drummer Gabriela Abud sound equally excited as they are consumed with the logistics of such an under...

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'Wire & Wood: The Guitars Of Steve Vai' Book Coming In March 2025

Five years ago, Michael Mesker, in collaboration with Rufus Publications, began a journey to capture the most expansive creative overview ever assembled of one singular guitarist's collection of instruments. That subject being Steve Vai. A guitarist who has pushed the envelope of innovation consiste...

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PORTNOY, ELLEFSON, SKOLNICK, BUSH, SANDERS Perform At METAL ALLEGIANCE's East Coast 10th-Anniversary Show

On September 6, 2024, METAL ALLEGIANCE rocked the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, performing a balance of original material with classic covers of metal royalty. Several guests joined METAL ALLEGIANCE on stage at the gig, including Troy Sanders (MASTODON),John Bush (ARMORED SAINT),Dav...

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DEICIDE's STEVE ASHEIM: 'Playing The Way I Do Has Given Me Tendinosis'

In a new interview with Highway 81 Revisited, drummer Steve Asheim of Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE was asked what he does to keep up his endurance while playing so fast night after night on tour. He responded: "I used to work out with weights a lot. I don't really do that anymore. [I'm] gett...