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DESTRUCTION Announces 'Birth Of Malice' Album Details, Shares 'Destruction' Music Video

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION will release their 16th studio album, "Birth Of Malice", on March 7, 2025 via Napalm Records. DESTRUCTION founder Schmier once again combines his dual vocal/bass attack with crashing riffs from dual battle axe masters Martin Furia and Damir Eskić, while Randy...

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Watch: UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER And PETER BALTES Perform Entire ACCEPT 'Balls To The Wall' Album In Colombia

DIRKSCHNEIDER, the band featuring former ACCEPT members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) and Peter Baltes (bass),along with drummer Sven Dirkschneider (Udo's son) and the talented guitar duo of Andrey Smirnov and Fabian "Dee" Dammers, celebrated the 40th anniversary of "Balls To The Wall", which was orig...

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THE DOORS Drummer JOHN DENSMORE Endorses KAMALA HARRIS In Presidential Race Against DONALD TRUMP

THE DOORS drummer John Densmore has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump for president. On Saturday (November 2),John shared a message on Instagram in which he wrote: "Dear Fans, in the past, when I posted something political, most of you knew THE DO...

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JON SCHAFFER On His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot: 'I Was Wrong' And I 'Made A Terrible Mistake'

ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer has released his first statement since being sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He will also have to pay $1,000 in restitution and a...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Sentenced To Three Years Probation

ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer has been sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He will also have to pay $1,000 in restitution and a $200 financial assessment. Earlier t...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Says JOHN DEACON Is Still Involved In The Band: He 'Still Has A 'Yes' Or 'No' Say'

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has confirmed to Mojo magazine that the band's former bassist John Deacon is still involved in the group's decision-making process. "John still has a 'yes' or 'no' say," he said. "We get messages that he's happy with what we're doing, but he doesn't want the stress of being...

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ICE-T On BODY COUNT Song 'Cop Killer': 'Anybody That Thinks Controversy Is A Way To Make Money, It's Not'

In a new interview with The Guardian, hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T spoke about "Cop Killer", the controversial protest song he released in 1992 with his metal band BODY COUNT. The track was said to be a violent revenge fantasy in which the narrator has his "12-gauge sawed off" in order t...

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U.S. Government Requests Probation For ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER, Cites His Cooperation With Law Enforcement

The U.S. government has requested that ICED EARTH leader Jon Schaffer be sentenced to three years of supervised probation, as well as an order that he pay $2,000 in restitution and the mandatory $200 special assessment, in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capit...

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Mongolian Rock Sensation THE HU Covers IRON MAIDEN Classic 'The Trooper'

With over 830 million all-time streams, No. 1-charting albums, multiple sold-out headlining tours across the globe, appearances at major festivals worldwide, recognition from top government agencies and officials, and collaborations with some of rock's biggest names, THE HU have brought Mongolian mu...

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BLINK-182's MARK HOPPUS Announces 'Fahrenheit-182' Memoir

Mark Hoppus, bassist, songwriter, and vocalist for renowned pop-punk trailblazers BLINK-182, will release a memoir, "Fahrenheit-182", on April 8, 2025 via the HarperCollins imprint Dey Street Books. The book was co-authored by Dan Ozzi, who also profiled BLINK-182 in a chapter of his book "Sellout"...

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JON SCHAFFER's Sentencing Hearing Postponed For Fifth Time, This Time To Late October

According to The Republic, a federal judge has agreed to push back Jon Schaffer's sentencing hearing for the fifth time, this time to October 25 from the previously announced September 13. U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta also set a deadline for prosecutors and defense attorneys to make their case...

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JON BON JOVI Was In 'Shock' When He Heard His Singing Voice For First Time After Vocal Surgery

During an August 21 appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show", Jon Bon Jovi reflected on his return to the recording studio after surgery to repair his damaged vocal cords. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was hard because you speak and you say, 'Okay, I sound like me.' When you hear...

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KNOCKED LOOSE Announces Fall 2024 North American Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

On the heels of their career-defining and critically acclaimed album "You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To", KNOCKED LOOSE has announced a headline fall North American tour with support from THE GARDEN, DRAIN and MILITARIE GUN on select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 18-date tour will see the...

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ACE FREHLEY On How He Has Stayed Sober For 18 Years: 'I Listen To My Sponsor. I Go To Meetings.'

In a recent interview with "Guitar Tales" with Dave Cohen, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, who has been sober since 2006, discussed his decision to finally step away from alcohol nearly two decades ago. He had begun drinking at the age of 13 and battled addiction issues since the 1970s before a c...

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ALICE COOPER: 'I Just Hate Politics'

Two months ago, legendary rocker Alice Cooper said that he was gearing up for the 2024 presidential election in the only way he knows how — by running for president, something he has done satirically every four years since releasing the song "Elected" back in 1972. To accompany the announcement, the...