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NIGHT RANGER's JACK BLADES Opens Up About His Recent Health Scare: 'I Had A Blocked Artery'

During an appearance on this past Monday's (July 17) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", NIGHT RANGER bassist/vocalist Jack Blades opened up about the recent operation he underwent that resulted in the postponement of several of the band's concerts in late March. He said (as...

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Watch: COAL CHAMBER Plays Second Show In Eight Years At Ohio's INKCARCERATION MUSIC AND TATTOO FESTIVAL

The reunited COAL CHAMBER played its second show in eight years on Friday, July 14 at the Inkcarceration Music And Tattoo Festival at Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. In a recent interview with the Loaded Radio podcast, COAL CHAMBER frontm...

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NONPOINT Releases New Single 'A Million Watts'

NONPOINT has released a new single, "A Million Watts", via the band's independent label 361 Degrees Records. The track, which was produced by Chris Collier, who has previously worked with KORN and WHITESNAKE, among other bands, is the third single from NONPOINT's upcoming "Heartless" EP, due out on...

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Documentary About Late SNOT Singer LYNN STRAIT In The Works

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Nu Pod" podcast with hosts Joshua Toomey and Ro Kohli, SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling revealed that there are plans to make a documentary about the band's late singer Lynn Strait. He said: "There's a director who reached out to us — reached out to me....

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Reunited COAL CHAMBER Is 'Talking About' Making New Music: It's 'Very Exciting'

In a new interview with the Loaded Radio podcast, Dez Fafara was asked about the possibility of new music from the reunited COAL CHAMBER, which played its first show in eight years at last month's Sick New World festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been...

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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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KILL THE LIGHTS Feat. Former BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Members: New Single 'Broken Bones' Released

KILL THE LIGHTS, the band featuring ex-BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE bassist Jason "Jay" James and drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas, along with former members of THROW THE FIGHT, THREAT SIGNAL and STILL REMAINS, has released a new single, "Broken Bones". Galloping guitar solos and soaring vocals collide on...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Shows Off New Chest Tattoo

MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray has taken to social media to share photos of his newly completed chest and neck tattoos. The "duality of man" skulls on his chest and the HELLYEAH "Unden!able" eye on his neck were both done by Tony Kelly, a tattoo artist in in Punta Gorda, Florida. Chad wrot...

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Watch: COAL CHAMBER Plays First Show In Nearly Eight Years At Las Vegas's SICK NEW WORLD Festival

COAL CHAMBER played its first show in nearly eight years earlier today (Saturday, May 13) at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fan-filmed video and photos of the performance are available below. COAL CHAMBER's setlist was as follows: 01. Loco 02. Big Truck 03. Fiend 04. Rowboat (FLOO...

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DEZ FAFARA On His Upcoming Autobiography: 'I Had Tears' In My Eyes 'At Least Two Or Three Times' While Reading It

COAL CHAMBER and DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara spoke to "The Mistress Carrie Podcast" about his upcoming autobiography. The first volume of "Loco: Chaos, Calamity, And Coal Chamber" will arrive in September via Rare Bird Books, with the second volume to follow at a later date. "That's a hell of a...

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COAL CHAMBER And DEVILDRIVER Frontman DEZ FAFARA To Release 'Loco: Chaos, Calamity, And Coal Chamber' Autobiography

Rare Bird Books has set a September 5 release date for "Loco: Chaos, Calamity, And Coal Chamber", the first volume of autobiography from Dez Fafara. The California-born and raised everyman is now the singer and leader of the band DEVILDRIVER, artist manager, multiple brand owner, and motivational gu...

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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA Blasts Metal Bands Who Use Pre-Recorded Tracks For Lead Vocals

DEVILDRIVER and COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara has blasted metal bands who enhance their show by using pre-recorded tracks for lead vocals and other instruments during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on backing tracks, drum triggers and oth...

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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER: 'We Know What We Like And How To Get It'

By David E. Gehlke Newcastle's RAVEN will be the next venerable British metal band to hit the 50-year milestone in 2024. RAVEN has faithfully remained underground, with a reputation forged via their highly entertaining live performances and consistent studio output, save for 1986's "The Pack Is Back...

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How DEZ FAFARA's Near-Death Experience With COVID-19 Resurrected COAL CHAMBER And Re-Energized DEVILDRIVER

By David E. Gehlke Covid nearly took DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara out in 2021. Fafara has since been very vocal about his brush with death and Covid's after-effects, which were recently brought into view when DEVILDRIVER canceled their appearance for this summer's Bloodstock Open Air in the U.K....

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MUDVAYNE Is Working On First New Music In 14 Years: 'It's Coming!'

MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray has revealed that he recently spent time in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas recording demos for the band's next studio release. He wrote on his Instagram: "This will be the first music we have released in 14 years! Still not exactly sure when it will release but yeah…...