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Watch: HEART Plays First Concert In More Than Four Years

HEART played its first concert in more than four years Wednesday night (December 27) at Yaamava' Resort & Casino in Highland, California. According to Setlist.fm, HEART kicked off its 14-song set with the title track of the band's 1980 album "Bébé Le Strange" and finished the show with a cover o...

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GODSMACK's SHANNON LARKIN Reflects On The Moment He Realized He Had 'Made It' As A 'Rock Star'

In a recent interview with Heavy Consequence, Shannon Larkin spoke about his early days as a member of GODSMACK and reflected on the moment when he realized he had "made it." The drummer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My story would take forever to tell, but I went through a lot of band...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I'm Gonna Do Some More Gigs Before I'm Finished'

In the newly released sixteenth episode of the revived "The Osbournes" podcast, Ozzy Osbourne blasted YouTube channels which have allegedly created several death hoax videos involving him. "[They have YouTube clips saying] 'People who have died today'. And they put it on that I died," Ozzy said. "Th...

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JEFF PILSON On Bands Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'The Problem About It Is That People Don't Mind It Anymore'

Former DOKKEN and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson 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 m...

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SEPULTURA Announces 'Farewell Tour' To Mark Band's 40th Anniversary

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA will celebrate their 40th anniversary next year by embarking on a "farewell tour" which will cover the entire globe. Starting in March 2024, SEPULTURA will spend 18 months celebrating the band's past and the present one final time. In the works for two years, S...

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ROLAND GRAPOW Talks 20th Anniversary Of MASTERPLAN Debut And Getting Even With HELLOWEEN: 'It Felt Like Revenge'

By David E. Gehlke Days after being unceremoniously dismissed from HELLOWEEN after the 2001 tour in support of "The Dark Ride", guitarist Roland Grapow was already plotting his Dave Mustaine power metal revenge moment with MASTERPLAN. "The Dark Ride" sold well but never sat properly with founding me...

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ANN WILSON On Upcoming HEART Reunion Concerts: 'No Going Through The Motions'

In a new interview with the 96.1 KLPX radio station, HEART's Ann Wilson, who has been working on solo projects, and in September of this year released the album "Another Door", billed as ANN WILSON & TRIPSITTER, spoke about her touring plans for the coming months. She said (as transcribed by BLA...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Rules Out Performing In A Wheelchair: 'What's The F***ing Point In That?'

In a new interview with Rolling Stone UK, Ozzy Osbourne spoke about the possibility of returning to the live stage. The legendary BLACK SABBATH singer, who has struggled with a number of health issues in recent years, said: "I'm taking it one day at a time, and if I can perform again, I will. But it...

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SHARON OSBOURNE On OZZY: 'It's Devastating Watching Someone You Love Be Sick For So Long'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Metro, Sharon Osbourne admitted that Ozzy's Parkinson's disease battle and spinal injury have changed their lives dramatically. "It's been a very, very tough five years," she said. "The pain is getting better but it's devastating watching someone you love be sick for s...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH Reflects On His Restroom Encounter With ROBERT PLANT: 'He Was The Sweetest Guy'

In a new interview with Q104.3's "Out Of The Box With Jonathan Clarke", SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith was asked to recount a memorable tale involving one of his rock and roll idols. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We were in S.I.R. [studios in Nashville] during what would become the...

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SHARON OSBOURNE On OZZY's Health: 'It's Heartbreaking For Me To See Him In A Position Where He's Not Self-Sufficient'

In a new interview with Daily Mail, Sharon Osbourne spoke about her relationship with Ozzy and how it has evolved over the course of their 41-year marriage. She said: "Well, for nearly five years my husband's been really sick. Relationships change all the time, as we change." Ozzy has Parkinson's di...

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JACK OSBOURNE Doesn't Think OZZY Will Ever Tour Again

In a new interview with The Messenger, Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack said that his father's days of hitting the road are likely behind him. "I don't think he'll tour again," Jack said. "But he's gunning to do one-off shows — like festivals, gigs, things like that." "He's not done yet," he added. Ozzy has...

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Reptilian Warlords

What an astonishing year this has been for death metal. While mainstream metal media outlets continue to froth over all manner of shiny, new things that have virtually fuck all to do with heavy metal on any meaningful level, the genre kick-started by POSSESSED and DEATH all those decades ago continu...

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The Shadow Inside

For those that worship at the dual altars of thrash and death metal, SADUS are an unassailable benchmark. The Californians' first three albums — "Illusions" (1988),&nbsp "Swallowed In Black" (1990) and "A Vision of Misery" (1992) — are all stone-cold classics, and even though their output fizzled to...

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Inside CANNIBAL CORPSE's 1995 Decision To Fire CHRIS BARNES

To celebrate last week's official release of "The Scott Burns Sessions: A Life in Death Metal 1987 - 1997" — a massive oral history of the celebrated Morrisound recording career of iconic death metal producer and engineer Scott Burns — Decibel has shared the second and final excerpt from the 460-pag...