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PHIL DEMMEL Says He Will Play His Final Concert With VIO-LENCE This Coming Weekend

Phil Demmel has announced that he will play his final concert with VIO-LENCE this coming Sunday, February 11 in São Paulo, Brazil. The gig will mark the last show of VIO-LENCE's Latin American tour with EXHORDER. The 56-year-old guitarist, who co-founded the acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area thrash m...

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MEANSTREAK Feat. DREAM THEATER Members' Wives: 'The Dark Gift' Lyric Video

The reunited all-female band MEANSTREAK — comprised of guitarists Marlene Portnoy (wife of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy) and Rena Sands Petrucci (wife of DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci),vocalist Bettina France, bassist Martens Myung (wife of DREAM THEATER bassist John Myung) and drumme...

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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH To People Who Say OVERKILL Is 'A One-Trick Pony': 'You're Not Listening'

OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth recently spoke to Chris Akin Presents about the band's twentieth studio album, "Scorched", which was released in April 2023 via Nuclear Blast Records. Regarding the fact that much of the LP was recorded during the coronavirus pandemic, Bobby said (as transcrib...

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Watch: TESTAMENT, MASTODON, SEPULTURA, OVERKILL, EXODUS Members Perform With METAL ALLEGIANCE At 10th-Anniversary Concert

On January 25, 2024, METAL ALLEGIANCE reassembled at the House Of Blues Anaheim for the band's 10th-anniversary celebration (which also coincided with the return of the winter NAMM show). The night was sponsored by Dean Guitars, ddrum and Heavys Headphones, with opening acts being DIETH, HELD HOSTAG...

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MEANSTREAK Feat. DREAM THEATER Members' Wives: New EP 'Blood Moon' Coming In February

The reunited all-female band MEANSTREAK — comprised of guitarists Marlene Portnoy (wife of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy) and Rena Sands Petrucci (wife of DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci),vocalist Bettina France, bassist Martens Myung (wife of DREAM THEATER bassist John Myung) and drumme...

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Former OVERKILL And VIO-LENCE Guitarist BOBBY GUSTAFSON Is Still Looking For The 'Right' Singer For His PAINWARD Project

In a new interview with RichardMetalFan, former OVERKILL and VIO-LENCE guitarist Bobby Gustafson spoke about the status of his recently launched new project called PAINWARD. When the 58-year-old musician, who is based in Florida, first announced the formation of the new outfit, he said he would be j...

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MIKE PORTNOY Almost Played Drums For NICKELBACK In 2022

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed to Drumeo that he was supposed to drum with NICKELBACK in 2022. In a newly released video portion of his recent interview with the leading online drum education platform, Portnoy said: "I got a call from NICKELBACK in spring of '22. Their drummer [Dani...

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Watch MIKE PORTNOY, FRANK BELLO And JASON BITTNER Perform At 2024 Tribute Concert To Late RUSH Drummer NEIL PEART

Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS), Frank Bello (ANTHRAX), Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL, OVERKILL), Jon Dinklage ("Clockwork Angels" string ensemble), Joe Bergamini (drum instructor, author), John Wesley (PORCUPINE TREE) and Seven Antonopoulos (OPIATE FOR THE MASSE...

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BRIAN FAIR: New SHADOWS FALL Music Is 'Sick'

In a new interview with RichardMetalFan, Brian Fair reflected on SHADOWS FALL's decision to reunite for a concert in December 2021 at The Palladium in Worcester in the band's native Massachusetts. The 48-year-old singer, who lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife and their two kids, said (as tra...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of OVERKILL's Performance At Colombia's ROCK AL PARQUE Festival

Professionally filmed video of OVERKILL's November 11 performance at the Rock Al Parque festival at Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolívar in Bogotá, Colombia can be seen below. Featured songs: 01. Scorched 0:00 02. Bring Me The Night 4:06 03. Electric Rattlesnake 8:07 04. Hello From The Gutter 14:36 05...

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BRIAN FAIR On Making New SHADOWS FALL Music: 'It's Been A Blast'

During a recent episode of "Drinks With Johnny", the Internet TV show hosted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ, SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair spoke about the reunited band's plans for new music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're pretty deep into the process. I'd say I'...

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Watch: MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Joins FORBIDDEN On Stage At Second Christmas Concert In San Francisco

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn joined FORBIDDEN on stage this past Friday (December 22) at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California to perform the FORBIDDEN classic "Chalice Of Blood". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Flynn was a founding member of FORBIDDEN,...

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Watch FORBIDDEN Play First Hometown Christmas Concert With DEATH ANGEL

Resurrected Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN performed last night (Thursday, December 21) at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California as the support act for DEATH ANGEL. Video of the concert can be seen below. FORBIDDEN and DEATH ANGEL will play the same venue again tonight...

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VIO-LENCE To Perform Entire 'Eternal Nightmare' Album On April 2024 Tour

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans VIO-LENCE will return to the stage in April 2024 for a special eight-date headlining tour during which they will perform their classic 1988 debut album, "Eternal Nightmare", in its entirety. The trek runs from April 5 in Cambridge, Massachusetts through A...

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Watch NICKO MCBRAIN And JOEY BELLADONNA Perform JOURNEY Classics At Rock N Roll Ribs 14th-Anniversary Celebration

On Saturday, December 2, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain performed a set of MAIDEN classics with TITANIUM TART at the 14th-anniversary celebration for Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne, in Coral Springs, Florida. Also appearing at the event wer...