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Original VENOM Guitarist JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN Pays Tribute To CONRAD 'CRONOS' LANT: 'We Changed The History Of Metal As We Know It'

Original VENOM guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn has paid tribute to the band's bassist/vocalist Conrad Lant, better known as Cronos, who died earlier this week at the age of 63. In a social media post, Jeff wrote: "May I thank you all for the overwhelming outpouring of appreciation and condolences. Just...

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VENOM Frontman CONRAD 'CRONOS' LANT Dead At 63

Conrad "Cronos" Lant of black metal pioneers VENOM has died at the age of 63. The vocalist/bassist's passing was confirmed in a post earlier today (Thursday, October 1) on VENOM's official social media, although no cause of death was revealed. The message reads as follows: "IN MEMORIAM — CONRAD 'CRO...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Kickstart My Heart' Joins SPOTIFY's 'Billions Club'

MÖTLEY CRÜE has added another major milestone to its legendary career as "Kickstart My Heart" has officially surpassed one billion streams on Spotify, earning the track a place in the platform's coveted Billions Club. The band joins some of the most legendary names in rock in this elite group, inclu...

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RONNIE WOOD's 'The Jimi Hendrix Portraits' Opens At Handel Hendrix House In London

"Ronnie Wood: The Jimi Hendrix Portraits" launched on September 29 at Jimi Hendrix's own home at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair, now the Handel Hendrix House museum in London, United Kingdom, with Ronnie Wood and Sally Wood in attendance. The exhibition features two previously unseen original portraits of...

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PHIL COLLEN On Upcoming Official DEF LEPPARD Documentary: The Stuff The Director Has 'Captured Is Mind-Blowing'

In a new interview with the Plus One: A Rock And Roll Podcast, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about "Long Live Def Leppard", the first-ever authorized feature-length doc about the legendary metal band. The film was directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, who previously made "The Devil And Daniel Johnst...

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PARADISE LOST's GREGOR MACKINTOSH: 'I'm A Complete Hermit. I Love Solitude.'

In a new interview with Headbangers Australia, PARADISE LOST guitarist Gregor Mackintosh was asked how he unwinds from the road when he is not busy touring with his bandmates. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it's kind of boring. But I live kind of very rurally, so kind of m...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Says 'It's Sad' No Former ACCEPT Members 'Wanted To Have Anything To Do With' 50th-Anniversary Album

In a new interview with "The David Ellefson Show", hosted by former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT confirmed that several former ACCEPT members, including singer Udo Dirkschneider, were offered an opportunity to contribute to th...

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DANIEL 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN: VOIVOD Has Eight Songs Already In The Works For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Geoff of the Gas Masks & Hand Grenades podcast, Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain of Canada's progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's next studio album. The 50-year-old guitarist, who also teaches...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Looks Back On MEGADETH's 'Countdown To Extinction' Album: 'Our Performances Sound Timeless'

In a new interview with Erin Greatrix of Shot Of Metal magazine, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the upcoming December 2026 leg of his "Bass Warrior" European tour, which will feature Ellefson and his solo band performing select cuts from his well-known catalog of MEGADETH hits, i...

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Watch: PEARL JAM Plays Surprise Set With Drummer ABE LABORIEL JR. At OHANA FESTIVAL

PEARL JAM played a surprise set at Ohana Festival Friday night (September 25) in Dana Point, California. The performance took place during PEARL JAM singer Eddie Vedder's headlining set, billed as "Eddie Vedder and Friends", when he was joined by Mike McCready and Stone Gossard on guitars, Jeff Amen...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of SAVATAGE's Performance At 2026 WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Wacken TV has uploaded professionally filmed video of SAVATAGE's July 30, 2026 performance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the footage below. Featured songs: 00:00 Gutter Ballet 06:46 Edge Of Thorns 13:03 Hall Of The Mountain King On July 27, the acclaim...

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ALEX LIFESON Admits He Had 'Reservations' About Touring With RUSH Again: But Now 'I've Just Fallen Totally In Love With It'

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson, along with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, discussed the new documentary "Neil Peart: No One's Disciple", which follows the late Canadian drummer's tough st...

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'Decline Of Western Civilization' Director Says W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS 'Was Too Cool To Participate' In The Film

In a new interview with Michael Moynihan of The Moynihan Report, documentary filmmaker Penelope Spheeris once again spoke about the infamous scene in her "The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years" movie in which then-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes can be seen guzzling vodka in h...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOEY VERA: 'We Never Really Were A Part Of Any Scene'

In a recent interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera was asked if it is doing the group a "disservice" to just pigeonhole him and his bandmates as a "heavy metal" act. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Sometimes it is. And that's kind of been, dare I...

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Watch: VAN HALEN's 'Lost' Singer MITCH MALLOY And MICHAEL ANTHONY Perform 'Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love' At 2026 'Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards'

Mitch Malloy, who auditioned to replace Sammy Hagar in VAN HALEN in the summer of 1996, performed the band's classic song "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" with former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony at Sally Steele's eighth Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards, which took place on Sunday, September 20, 20...