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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA Says COVID-19-Related Heart Damage Is Preventing Him From Flying Overseas

Dez Fafara says that DEVILDRIVER will not be able to play this year's edition of the U.K.'s Bloodstock Open Air festival due to health issues related to his battle with COVID-19. Fafara explained DEVILDRIVER's decision to pull out of the event after it was announced that his other band COAL CHAMBER...

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VINNIE VINCENT Announces Listening Party For VINNIE VINCENT INVASION Album 'Judgment Day (Guitarmageddon Pt. I)'

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has announced a listening party for his VINNIE VINCENT INVASION album "Judgment Day (Guitarmageddon Pt. I)". The event will take place at Starstruck Entertainment Studio in Nashville, Tennessee on May 19 and 20. Fans who pay $500 will get to hear "Judgment Day" a...

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TED NUGENT Urges TRUMP Supporters To 'Remain Peaceful' If Former President Is Arrested

During a latest edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, the legendary rocker was asked to weigh in on the prospect of former U.S. president Donald Trump being arrested on Tuesday (March 21) as New York prosecutors con...

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TOMMY SHAW Explains Why A DAMN YANKEES Reunion Is Highly Unlikely

During a March 13 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", STYX's Tommy Shaw was once again asked about the possibility of a reunion of the DAMN YANKEES, the supergroup he formed more than three decades ago with Jack Blades, Ted Nugent and Michael Cartellone. He responded (as transc...

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JAMES KOTTAK Explains How He Cracked Three Ribs And His Left Hip In Two Separate Incidents Months Apart

Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak says that he feels "great" after undergoing physical therapy for a hip that he "cracked" last fall when he "tripped and fell on the pavement." The 60-year-old musician, who missed some of KINGDOM COME's shows last September because he wa...

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KINGDOM COME's KEITH ST. JOHN Says JAMES KOTTAK 'Should Have Started Working On His Health' Before SWEDEN ROCK Performance

KINGDOM COME singer Keith St. John, who joined the band in 2018 as the replacement for original frontman Lenny Wolf, spoke to Italy's Poisoned Rock about the absence of drummer James Kottak from some of the group's recent shows. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "James needed some time o...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Says He Is Feeling 'Much Better' After Three Canceled Shows On U.S. Tour

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre says that he is feeling "much better", less than a week after three of the band's concerts were canceled because he was too ill to perform. QUEENSRŸCHE's shows in Houston, Texas (March 10); Dallas, Texas (March 11); and Midland, Texas (March 12) were scrapped after s...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Diagnosed With COVID-19; Remaining European Tour Dates Canceled

British heavy metal legends SAXON have canceled the remaining four shows on their March 2023 European tour after vocalist Biff Byford was diagnosed with COVID-19. Earlier today (Friday, March 17),SAXON released the following statement via social media: "We are very sorry, but due to Biff Byford cat...

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PETER BALTES Reveals He Was 'Extremely Unhappy' In ACCEPT, Says He Found Out He Was Just 'A Hired Gun' In The Band

Former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes says that he was "extremely unhappy" toward the end of his four-decade tenure with the band. The 64-year-old German-born musician discussed his decision to leave ACCEPT in a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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YES Postpones 'Relayer' European Tour

Progressive rock legends YES have postponed their "Relayer" European tour. Earlier today, the band released the following statement: "It is with enormous regret that, due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the band's control, YES have taken the decision to postpone their 2023 'Relayer' European and...

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DELAIN And VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Announce September 2023 U.S. Tour

Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN will embark on a U.S. tour in September. Support on the trek will come from VISIONS OF ATLANTIS. Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 17. Tour dates: Sep. 09 - ProgPower USA - Atlanta, GA Sep. 10 - The Underground - Charlotte, NC Sep. 12 - The Foundry - Philadelphia,...

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METALLICA Acquires Vinyl Pressing Plant FURNACE RECORD PRESSING

METALLICA has acquired the majority interest in Furnace Record Pressing, a leading provider of high-quality vinyl records and related services. The acquisition formalizes a long-standing relationship between the band and Furnace that has produced more than five million pieces of METALLICA vinyl sinc...

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The Awakening

The role of vocals in KAMELOT — whether handled by Roy Khan and now Tommy Karevik — hasn't required the heavy lifting associated with melodic metal bands of a similar thread, i.e., early HELLOWEEN, RHAPSODY OF FIRE and STRATOVARIUS. The heavily orchestrated quality of KAMELOT's music meant Khan and...

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Watch: Ex-DEATH Guitarist PAUL MASVIDAL Joins DEATH TO ALL On Stage In San Diego To Perform 'Flattening Of Emotions'

Paul Masvidal, who toured and recorded with DEATH between 1989 and 1992, joined DEATH TO ALL (DTA) on stage last night (Saturday, March 11) at Brick By Brick in San Diego, California to perform the DEATH classic "Flattening Of Emotions" and second half of the encore, "Pull The Plug". Fan-filmed vide...

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PRETTY MAIDS Singer RONNIE ATKINS, Who Is Battling Stage Four Cancer, Offers Update On His Health

PRETTY MAIDS singer Ronnie Atkins, who is battling stage four cancer, has shared an update on his condition, writing in a social media post: "Went through the annual 3 month scan/check last week and happily passed the test once again for which I'm very thankful That means I can carry out and commit...