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ALICE COOPER Announces 'Road' Album Details, Shares 'I'm Alice' Single

Iconic Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Alice Cooper will release his new album, "Road", on August 25 via earMUSIC. The LP's first single, "I'm Alice", is available below. Produced by longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin, "Road" was written, composed and recorded with Alice's trusted, longtime bandmat...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Latest Exit From MEGADETH: 'They Slammed The Door In My Face'

In a new interview with PowerMetal.cl, David Ellefson was asked if he would rejoin MEGADETH again if approached about it. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "They slammed the door in my face, and I didn't knock again. I just turned around and walked away. "Bands are more than just th...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Sings Karaoke-Style Covers Of DIO, JETHRO TULL, RUSH And VAN HALEN

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna closed out his four-night solo residency at Wally's in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire on June 11. The performances, which were billed as "Joey Belladonna's Jukebox", saw the 62-year-old vocalist deliver karaoke-style covers of classic songs from such artists as DIO, JETH...

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DAVE LOMBARDO And CHRIS POLAND Team Up With GRAHAM BONNET And RICK WAKEMAN For Cover Of PINK FLOYD's 'San Tropez'

You'd be hard pressed to find a group that can unite musicians from across the whole range of genres and generations better than PINK FLOYD. From metal heads to stoners to jazz fans and music nerds, all around the globe fans have found in PINK FLOYD's catalog a rich and abounding treasure trove that...

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Watch: RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Performs Live For First Time

ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),made its live debut last night (Monday, June 12) at O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic as the support act for PANTERA. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. E...

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Ex-VOLBEAT Guitarist ROB CAGGIANO On His Departure: 'Sometimes Relationships Simply Run Their Course'

Ex-VOLBEAT guitarist Rob Caggiano says that he is "extremely proud" of everything he and his former bandmates accomplished over the course of the last 10 years. Caggiano's exit from VOLBEAT was officially announced on June 5. He has since been replaced on the road by Flemming C. Lund (THE ARCANE ORD...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Releases Music Video For 'Shukumei' From 'Tokyo Jukebox 3' Album

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has released the official music video for the song "Shukumei". The track is the fourth music video from Friedman's "Tokyo Jukebox 3" album, which received a North American release in April 2021 via The Players Club/Mascot Label Group. The record, which was ma...

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KIKO LOUREIRO Shares Video Recap Of MEGADETH's 'Crush The World' 2023 Canadian Tour

Kiko Loureiro has shared a 15-minute video recap of MEGADETH's recently completed "Crush The World" tour. The trek kicked off in British Columbia, with shows in Abbotsford and Kelowna on April 28 and 29, respectively, before making stops in Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Ottawa, Q...

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Watch: VOLBEAT Plays First Concert With New Touring Guitarist FLEMMING C. LUND

Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT played their first concert with their new touring guitarist Flemming C. Lund (THE ARCANE ORDER) earlier today (Saturday, June 10) at the Rockfest festival in Hyvinkää, Finland. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. On Monday (June 5),VOLBEAT announce...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'I've Watched The Quality Of MEGADETH Diminish Over The Last Five Years'

In a new interview with Andrew Daly of Metal Edge magazine, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the way he was fired by Dave Mustaine in May 2021, just days after sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving the bassist were posted on Twitter. He said (as transcribed...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Has Written 'A Little More Than Half' Of Songs For ACCEPT's Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2021's "Too Mean To Die" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Actually, I'm sitting here every day working on songs, believe it or not. An...

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IN FLAMES Parts Ways With BRYCE PAUL, Recruits Ex-THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Bassist LIAM WILSON

IN FLAMES has parted ways with bassist Bryce Paul and has replaced him with Liam Wilson (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN). Earlier today (Thursday, June 8),IN FLAMES released the following statement via social media: "Jesterheads, Our brother Bryce Paul has decided to step away from the band. We wish him...

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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA On Increased Cost Of Post-Pandemic Touring: 'It's Insanity What's Happening'

In a new interview with the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show, DEVILDRIVER and COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara spoke about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. Dez said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The busine...

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New VOLBEAT Touring Guitarist FLEMMING C. LUND Says He Was Approached 'Weeks Ago' About Stepping In For ROB CAGGIANO

New VOLBEAT touring guitarist Flemming C. Lund (THE ARCANE ORDER) has commented on his decision to accept the offer to play with the Danish rock and rollers on their 2023 shows. Lund said in a statement: "The cat's out of the bag! Sometimes unexpected things happen in life and this must be said to b...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On Increased Cost Of Touring: 'It's About 45 Thousand Dollars A Day For Us Just To Sit Still'

In a new interview with The Jeremy White Show, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. Asked how much more expensive it is for MEGADETH to tour nowadays, Dave said (as transcribe...