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Watch: STRYPER Kicks Off Latin American Tour In Monterrey With Fill-In Guitarist HOWIE SIMON

Christian metallers STRYPER kicked off their 2025 Latin American tour this past Friday (July 11) at Escenario GNP Seguros in Monterrey, Mexico. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. As previously reported, STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox is sitting out the trek on advice of his doctor. The 64-...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's Pre-DIO Band SWEET SAVAGE Announces New Album 'Bang'

Belfast metal pioneers SWEET SAVAGE will release a new album, "Bang", on September 12 through earMUSIC. To mark the occasion, they have unleashed the sharp title track today, accompanied by a gritty music video that captures the band's intense live energy. Formed in Belfast in 1979 by bassist and vo...

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HOPELESS RECORDS And FAT WRECK CHORDS Announce Landmark Partnership

Hopeless and Fat Wreck Chords have announced a joint effort that unites two of punk's most influential independent labels. In a full-circle moment more than three decades in the making, the alliance reflects both labels' artist-first ethos and deep roots in the punk community. As part of the partner...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE And DOLLY PARTON Top Mediabase Classic Rock Chart With New Version Of 'Home Sweet Home'

Rock legends MÖTLEY CRÜE and globally beloved superstar Dolly Parton have debuted at No. 1 on the Mediabase Classic Rock Songs chart with their heartfelt duet of the MÖTLEY CRÜE classic "Home Sweet Home", released in June via BMG. The reimagined duet version coincides with the 40th anniversary of th...

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STRYPER's OZ FOX To Miss Band's Latin American Tour: He Has Been 'Advised To Avoid Extended Or Intense Touring'

STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox will sit out the band's upcoming Latin American tour on advice of his doctor. The 64-year-old musician, who underwent a brain surgery in May 2024, will once again be temporarily replaced by Howie Simon (JEFF SCOTT SOTO, GRAHAM BONNET),who previously filled in for Fox on sev...

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Watch: All-Star Supergroups Pay Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH At 'Back To The Beginning'

The original lineup of BLACK SABBATH played its final concert together last night (Saturday, July 5) at a star-studded event in their original hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Dubbed "Back To The Beginning", the nine-hour event, hosted by actor Jason Momoa at Villa Park, saw over a dozen ban...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW: 'I Can't Wait For JON SCHAFFER To Do Something Else Musically'

In a new interview with Spain's Stairway To Rock, former ICED EARTH singer Matt Barlow was asked about the possibility of working again with ICED EARTH founder Jon Schaffer after previously serving two stints with the band, from 1993 to 2003 and from 2007 to 2011. Matt said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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Watch: LOU GRAMM Performs FOREIGNER Classics In St. Petersburg, Florida

The Djbobstar channel on YouTube has uploaded video of original FOREIGNER vocalist Lou Gramm's entire June 18 performance at Palladium at St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida. Check it out below. Featured songs: 00:00 Opening - The Foreigner Story 03:31 Feels Like The First Time 08:28 D...

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LARS ULRICH On 'Metallica Saved My Life' Film: 'It's Great For Us To Turn The Spotlight Away From Us And On To The Fans'

Heavy Consequence caught up with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Robert Trujillo on the red carpet of the premiere of the new documentary, "Metallica Saved My Life", on June 11 at New York City's Tribeca Festival at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center. During the chat, which can be see...

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GWAR Announces Fall 2025 'The Return Of Gor Gor Tour' With HELMET, THE DWARVES And BLOOD VULTURE

Legendary shock rockers GWAR have announced "The Return of Gor Gor Tour", a devastating North American headline campaign kicking off October 18 in Salt Lake City with support from HELMET, THE DWARVES and BLOOD VULTURE. The trek celebrates GWAR's 40th anniversary and the return of their long-lost cra...

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MICHAEL SWEET: 'Every Band Has It Tough To A Degree. But I Do Think STRYPER Had It A Little Tougher'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Michael Sweet of Christian metallers STRYPER once again spoke about the fact that he and his bandmates have never been fully embraced in heavy metal and hard rock circles, largely because of their Christian lyrics. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE And DOLLY PARTON Release Official Music Video For New Version Of 'Home Sweet Home'

MÖTLEY CRÜE and Dolly Parton have released the official music video for their new version of the band's 1985 power ballad "Home Sweet Home". The new track appears on MÖTLEY CRÜE's upcoming collection "From The Beginning", which will arrive in time for the launch of the band's Las Vegas residency at...

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ENUFF Z'NUFF Announces 'Xtra Cherries' Album With Guest Appearances From JOURNEY, CHEAP TRICK Members

ENUFF Z'NUFF is back with a sweet serving of "Xtra Cherries", the highly anticipated 21st studio album chock full of the band's signature power-pop music stylings mixed with melodic rock, which is due out July 25 via Cleopatra Records (their first of all new material for the label). It's all topped...

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THE HALO EFFECT Releases Cover Of DANZIG Classic 'How The Gods Kill'

THE HALO EFFECT, the project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has released a powerful interpretation of DANZIG's iconic track "How The Gods...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Recruits Country Music Icon DOLLY PARTON For 'Reimagined' Version Of 'Home Sweet Home'

MÖTLEY CRÜE will release a new compilation, "From The Beginning", on September 12 on CD and vinyl via BMG. "From The Beginning" is MÖTLEY CRÜE's definitive collection and traces the band's storied career from their start on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles to their current status as global rock titan...