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WATAIN Announces 25th-Anniversary Live Album 'Die In Fire - Live In Hell'
To commemorate their 25th anniversary as a band, Swedish black metallers WATAIN will release a live album titled "Die In Fire - Live In Hell (Agony And Ecstasy Over Stockholm)" on November 3 through Nuclear Blast Records. After 25 years of madness and mayhem that manifested in seven studio albums, W...September 13, 2023
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W.A.S.P. Announces 'The 7 Savage' Deluxe 8-LP Box Set
W.A.S.P. has announced "The 7 Savage: 1984-1992" deluxe 8LP box set from its "Capitol Years", with studio album half-speed mastering, LP of bonus tracks, 60-page book, posters and numbered certificate. "The 7 Savage: 1984-1992" will be released Friday, October 27 on Madfish and is strictly limited t...August 30, 2023
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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Undergoes Successful Back Surgery
W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has undergone a successful surgery to treat two herniated discs and a broken vertebra. On Thursday (August 10),Lawless released the following statement via social media: "I just got out my back surgery earlier today and all is good, the surgery was a big success! T...August 11, 2023
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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES's June 2023 Concert In London
France's Duke TV has uploaded professionally filmed video of former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes's June 24 performance at the Boston Music Room in London, England. You can now watch the Antoine de Montremy-directed footage below. Featured songs: 00:13 - L.O.V.E. Machine 4:15 - Born Work Die 14:22...August 4, 2023
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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Finds New Lease On Life After Heart Attack: 'I'm Incredibly Lucky'
By David E. Gehlke "I must have done a hundred selfies that night. I had to sign my way in and out of the bathroom, but that's when somebody took a picture of the back of my head. It got eight thousand likes on social media. I've been doing it wrong all these years!" So begins ex-IRON MAIDEN singer...July 26, 2023
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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Says Having Heart Attack At Home May Have Saved His Life
Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley underwent a quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack in March. The singer — who fronted MAIDEN two and a half decades ago — postponed his March and April solo shows but is expected to make a full recovery. In a brand new interview with BLABBERMOUTH.NET...July 22, 2023
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ARMORED SAINT's JOHN BUSH On W.A.S.P. Tour Cancelation: 'To Say We Are Super Bummed Would Be An Understatement'
The eagerly anticipated second leg of ARMORED SAINT's North American tour supporting W.A.S.P. has been canceled due to extensive back injuries suffered by W.A.S.P.'s Blackie Lawless during the latter band's recent European trek. The North American tour will be rescheduled for spring 2024 so Lawless...July 21, 2023
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W.A.S.P. Cancels 2023 U.S. Tour Due To BLACKIE LAWLESS's 'Extensive Back Injuries'
Because of the extensive back injuries suffered by Blackie Lawless during the European leg of W.A.S.P.'s 40th-anniversary tour, the band's previously announced 2023 U.S. tour has been canceled and will be rescheduled for spring 2024. Tickets and VIP packages can be refunded at the point of purchase....July 21, 2023
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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES On Why He Didn't Play Guitar On HEAR 'N AID's 'Stars': 'It's Because Of One Man's Jealousy'
In a recent interview with RPM Online, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes looked back on his involvement with "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gathered at A&M Records Stud...July 3, 2023
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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES: 'I'm Very Fortunate To Be Who I Am'
In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes was asked if having money and fame is important to him. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No. To me, the fame… I've had the opportunity, because of my parents [who] made me and my personality…...June 28, 2023
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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Blasts Bands Who Use Backing Tracks: 'If You Pay To See A Real Gig, It Should Be Real'
Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts mor...June 26, 2023
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BLACKIE LAWLESS: Next W.A.S.P. Album Won't Arrive Before Summer 2024
In a new interview with Mankato, Minnesota's "The Five Count" radio show, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's next studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "From the time the U.S. tour ended [last December], we went str...June 25, 2023
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Watch: CHRIS HOLMES Performs W.A.S.P. Classics In Wales
The 60MW Podcast YouTube channel has uploaded video of former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes's June 17 performance at Tivoli in Buckley, Wales. Check out the clips below. Holmes, who last year completed seven weeks of radiation therapy in his battle with cancer in throat and neck, discussed hi...June 20, 2023
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CHRIS HOLMES Says BLACKIE LAWLESS's 'Narcissism' Ruined W.A.S.P.
In a new interview with Classic Album Review, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, who hasn't played with the band in more than two decades, reflected on the breakup of W.A.S.P.'s original lineup in the mid-1980s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless] sh...June 9, 2023
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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Has A Cracked Vertebra, Expects To Be Healed In Time For North American Tour
During a May 25 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless spoke about completing the band's recent European tour while seated after suffering a herniated disc in his back. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "This past Monday was my 10-year a...May 28, 2023