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Psychic Jailbreak

The loss of a founding member is always going to sting. In terms of cataclysmic breakups, the departure of co-founding guitarist Scott Middleton from the CANCER BATS ranks last year was a big one. Along with vocalist Liam Cormier, Middleton had helped to steer the band through nearly 20 years of tri...

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ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Is 'Concerned' About Future Of Metal Music Once 'The Masters' Have Retired

In a new interview with Mike McMahan of San Antonio Current, ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz spoke about whether there will be another wave of metal bands who are able to ascend to an arena-level status to take the place of METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN and JUDAS PRIEST upon their retirement. She said:...

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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO On Split With Singer ZP THEART: 'Things Were Just Going In Two Different Directions'

SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo says that ex-H.E.A.T. frontman Erik Grönwall was "the first and only" singer he and his bandmates contacted once it became clear that SKID ROW needed to make another vocalist change. Grönwall recently joined SKID ROW as the replacement for ZP Theart, a former mem...

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DEFTONES Officially Recruit Former MARILYN MANSON Bassist FRED SABLAN

DEFTONES have recruited Fred Sablan as their new touring bassist following the recent departure of Sergio Vega. Sablan made his live debut with the DEFTONES Thursday night (April 14) at the opening concert of the band's spring 2022 U.S. tour at the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in Portland, Oregon...

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HARLEY FLANAGAN Doesn't See Classic CRO-MAGS Lineup Ever Reuniting: 'That Ship Has Kind Of Sailed'

During an appearance on "Talking Bollocks", the monthly metal podcast hosted by ACID REIGN frontman-turned-stand-up-comedian Howard H. Smith, Harley Flanagan, who founded the legendary hardcore band the CRO-MAGS at the age of 14, was asked if he thinks the classic lineup of the CRO-MAGS will ever re...

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CIRCLE JERKS Postpone Shows After Singer KEITH MORRIS Tests Positive For COVID-19

CIRCLE JERKS have been forced to postpone a few shows on their current 40th-anniversary tour with 7SECONDS and NEGATIVE APPROACH after singer Keith Morris tested positive for COVID-19. Affected dates include New York, Washington, D.C., Richmond, Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, and New Orleans, with t...

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DORO PESCH Says Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Brought Back Memories For Her Mother Of Second World War

German metal queen Doro Pesch weighed in on the war in Ukraine in a new interview with TotalRock's Dawn Osborne. The 57-year-old singer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I believe you can get along with everybody, even when they have a different opinion or different background or different...

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New SKID ROW Frontman ERIK GRÖNWALL: 'When I Wanted To Become A Singer, I Was Trying To Sing Like SEBASTIAN BACH'

New SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall spoke to Liz Berg of Smarts & Entertainment about what it's been like for him to join his favorite band and immediately start working on a new album, along with beginning to prepare for SKID ROW's current Las Vegas residency as the support act for the SCORPIONS....

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Members of SOUNDGARDEN, NIRVANA And PEARL JAM Launch New Supergroup 3RD SECRET

SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil, NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic and SOUNDGARDEN and PEARL JAM drummer Matt Cameron have joined forces in a new band called 3RD SECRET. The group, whose lineup is rounded out by Bubba Dupree, guitarist for D.C. hardcore outfit VOID and alt-metal supergroup HATER (als...

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Watch New SKID ROW Frontman ERIK GRÖNWALL Sing Acoustic Version Of GUNS N' ROSES' 'Nightrain'

New SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has uploaded a video of him playing an acoustic cover version of GUNS N' ROSES' "Nightrain" with his longtime friend Philip Näslund, recorded in SKID ROW's dressing room prior to one of the band's performances as the support act on SCORPIONS' Las Vegas residency. In...

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Watch: SKID ROW Plays Fifth Show With New Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL

SKID ROW played its fifth show with ex-H.E.A.T. vocalist Erik Grönwall Thursday night (April 7) at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as the support act on the rescheduled dates for SCORPIONS' "Sin City Nights" residency. Fan-filmed video of the concert is av...

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FOZZY Releases Music Video For New Single 'I Still Burn'

FOZZY has released the official music video for its new single, "I Still Burn". The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Boombox", which is due on May 6. FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho comments: "'I Still Burn' is the story of the dreams, the passion and the fire that...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO: 'Rock And Roll Has Always Been Kind Of The Red-Headed Stepchild Of The Music World'

During an appearance on this past Monday's (April 4) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho spoke about the popular notion that the producers of the Grammy Awards "hate" rock, as evidenced by the fact that they continue to disrespe...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Explains 'Boombox' Album Title

FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho spoke to Decker of Wisconsin's WZOR (Razor 94.7/104.7) radio station about the band's upcoming album, "Boombox", which is due on May 6. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It definitely picks up where [2017's] 'Judas' left off. And 'Jud...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announces 'Live At The Palladium' Album, Shares 'Know Your Enemy' Video

On August 6, 2021, three-time-Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band KILLSWITCH ENGAGE staged a streaming event at The Palladium in Worcester in the band's native Massachusetts, which has been the site of many iconic KILLSWITCH ENGAGE shows throughout the band's history. T...