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SCOTT STAPP Shares New Solo Single 'Black Butterfly'

Grammy-winning, platinum-certified solo artist, and the voice of CREED, Scott Stapp, has released "Black Butterfly", the third single from his upcoming fourth solo album, "Higher Power". The LP will be available everywhere on March 15, 2024 via Napalm Records. Transcending defeats to emerge reborn,...

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DON DOKKEN Says He Has Picked The Actor Who Will Play Him In Upcoming DOKKEN Movie

In a new interview with Steve Mascord of White Line Fever, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken spoke in more detail about the movie that Netflix is making about the band, apparently to be helmed by "the same director" that worked on MÖTLEY CRÜE's "The Dirt". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It...

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STEEL PANTHER Announces January/February 2024 U.S. Tour Dates

California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have announced their first batch of tour dates for 2024. The "On The Prowl" tour 2024 will kick off in January in Reno, Nevada on January 19 and run through February 24 where it wraps in Wichita, Kansas. Along the way, the trek will stop in Anaheim, Cali...

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ZAKK SABBATH To Release 'Doomed Forever Forever Doomed' Album In March

ZAKK SABBATH, the BLACK SABBATH tribute band featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),bassist Robert "Blasko" Nicholson (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE) and drummer Joey Castillo (DANZIG, QUEEN OF THE STONE AGE),will release a new double album, "Doomed Forever Foreve...

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WEDNESDAY 13: Why 'Banned' MURDERDOLLS Song Will Never See Light Of Day

In a new interview with Jaimunji of Australia's Metal Roos, Wednesday 13 was asked if there are any unreleased demos or songs from his former band, the revered glam punk icons MURDERDOLLS, that could potentially see the light of day at some point in the future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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VINNY APPICE Says 'The Time Is Right' For Him To Pay Tribute To BLACK SABBATH With His Touring Project

Vinny Appice spoke to Backstage Pass about his recently completed Brazilian tour during which he paid tribute to the music of BLACK SABBATH and DIO. The legendary 66-year-old drummer, who has played with BLACK SABBATH, DIO and HEAVEN & HELL, was backed during the trek by Fernando Giovannetti (ba...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD Says Bands Have Five Seconds To Attract Listeners' Attention On Streaming Platforms

In a new interview with Classic Album Review, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd was asked about KISS bassist/vocalist's Gene Simmons's much-repeated lament that "rock is dead." "I understand what he means by that as far as the bigness of what rock used to be, and I think that's what he means," Josh said...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: OZZY Deserves To Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME As A Solo Artist

During a recent appearance on "The Adam Carolla Show", Sharon Osbourne discussed Ozzy's absence from the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a solo artist. Ozzy, along with the rest of the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH, was inducted into the Rock Hall in 2006, but the legendary heavy metal singer has y...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI And HEART's NANCY WILSON Featured In 'Greatest Guitar Riffs' Series

Rev up your air guitars, fire up your loudest amps and get ready for new Sky Arts series "Greatest Guitar Riffs", airing this weekend the course of three consecutive nights: November 24, November 25 and November 26. This three-part documentary series unpicks the workings of some of the most famous r...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: My Guitars Are 'The Conduit From My Higher Power Through My Body'

During an appearance on the sixteenth episode of "The Metallica Report", the recently launched podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, James Hetfield spoke about his book "Messengers: The Guitars Of James Hetfield", which was released on November 21 via Permuted Press. In th...

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HELLOWEEN Is 'Looking Forward' To Completing Next Studio Album

The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN has announced plans to take the next few months off from the road to make another album to follow up 2021's acclaimed self-titled effort. After playing 60 extremely emotional shows in support of their chart-topping album "Hello...

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TONY IOMMI: How I Wrote Guitar Riff For BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid'

During a new appearance on BBC Radio 4's "Loose Ends" program, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was asked if he remembered writing the guitar riff to the band's classic song "Paranoid". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I can remember that one for sure. We were in the studio doin...

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GENE SIMMONS Isn't A Fan Of Cellphones: 'If I Had My Druthers, I'd Take Them All Away'

In a new interview with USA Today, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked how he feels about looking into a sea of phones during the band's concerts. He responded: "I'm not a fan of cellphones. If I had my druthers, I'd take them all away. "I risk my life every time I get on that stage," he co...

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Watch: METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Unboxes 'Messengers' Book

METALLICA's James Hetfield has shared an unboxing video for his book "Messengers: The Guitars Of James Hetfield", which is being released today (Tuesday, November 21) via Permuted Press. Check it out below. In the 400-page book, Hetfield shares his personal collection of treasured guitars and reveal...

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CHRISTOFER JOHNSSON Talks About THERION 'Giving The Fans What They Wanted' With 'Leviathan' Albums

By David E. Gehlke THERION founder, mastermind, songwriter and guitarist Christofer Johnsson has never been one to skirt philosophical topics when chatting about his band. Johnsson certainly has the perspective, having conceptualized and codified symphonic metal in the mid-1990s, well before it beca...