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BILL WARD Shares Message Of Support For NICKO MCBRAIN: 'I Hope Your Journeys Will Be Safe'

Legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has shared a message of support for Nicko McBrain after the longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer announced his retirement from touring. Late Tuesday night (December 17),Bill took to his social media to write: "Dear Nicko, "In retiring to meet new horizons, I hope y...
December 18, 2024
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Watch: MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Joins VIO-LENCE On Stage  In San Francisco

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn joined his former band VIO-LENCE on stage last night (Saturday, December 14) at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California to perform the songs "Kill On Command" and "World In A World". Video of his appearance can be seen below. VIO-LENCE played at Th...
December 15, 2024
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On VIP Meet-And-Greets: 'If You Don't Do 'Em, You Probably Won't Be Able To Tour'

In a new interview with Australia's Silver Tiger Media, KK'S PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens once again spoke about the band's decision to not do meet-and-greets on its recent tours. Addressing the fact that KK'S PRIEST has yet to make it to Australia, he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...
December 15, 2024
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DANZIG, DOWN, ABBATH And CRO-MAGS: March 2025 U.S. Tour Dates Announced

DANZIG will play a string of rare live shows on the U.S. West Coast in late March 2025. Support on the trek, which will include cities DANZIG has not played in many years, will come from DOWN, ABBATH and CRO-MAGS. DANZIG says: "No other shows are planned for 2025." Tour dates: March 21 - Las Vegas,...
December 11, 2024
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CHRIS JERICHO Says NICKO MCBRAIN Has 'Earned His Right To Step Down' From Touring With IRON MAIDEN

During an appearance on the December 9 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho weighed in on IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain's announcement over the weekend that he was retiring from playing live with the legendary heavy metal act...
December 10, 2024
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IRON MAIDEN Pays Tribute To NICKO MCBRAIN In New Video Recapping His Final Concert

IRON MAIDEN has shared a new five-minute video tribute to the band's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain, featuring behind-the-scenes footage of his final gig with the British heavy metal legends, which took place this past weekend in São Paulo, Brazil. The 72-year-old British musician, whose real name i...
December 10, 2024
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Today Marks 20th Anniversary Of PANTERA Guitarist 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL ABBOTT's Death

Today (Sunday, December 8) marks the 20th anniversary of the death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Abbott, one of the most beloved and respected musicians in hard rock, was shot onstage during a DAMAGEPLAN concert on this date in 2004 at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbu...
December 8, 2024
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IRON MAIDEN Announces New Drummer: 'A Name Familiar To Many Of Our Fans'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced their new touring drummer. Stepping in as the replacement for Nicko McBrain will be Simon Dawson, a former session drummer and MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's longtime bandmate in BRITISH LION. Earlier today (Sunday, December 8),MAIDEN released t...
December 8, 2024
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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Pays Emotional Tribute To NICKO MCBRAIN At Drummer's Final Concert With IRON MAIDEN

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson paid emotional tribute to Nicko McBrain after the drummer announced he was quitting touring with the group after 42 years. The 72-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McBrain, announced his retirement earlier today (Saturday, December 7) in a...
December 7, 2024
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DANZIG, DOWN, ABBATH And CRO-MAGS To Tour U.S. West Coast In March 2025

DANZIG will play a string of rare live shows on the U.S. West Coast in late March 2025. Support on the trek, which will include cities DANZIG has not played in many years, will come from DOWN, ABBATH and CRO-MAGS. Exact cities and venues will be announced later this week. DANZIG's latest album, "Bla...
December 4, 2024
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ROBERT MASON Says WARRANT Has 'Grown And Gained Momentum' In 16 Years Since He Joined The Band

Robert Mason says that WARRANT has "grown and gained momentum" in the 16 years since he joined the band. Original WARRANT singer Jani Lane recorded several albums with the band in late 1980s and early 1990s but left the group several times. The band's seventh studio LP, "Born Again", was released in...
November 27, 2024
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PHILIP ANSELMO Was A Member Of EXHORDER 'For About Three Hours', Says VINNIE LABELLA

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, Vinnie LaBella, founding guitarist of New Orleans-based thrash metal pioneers EXHORDER, cited by many as the originators of the riff-heavy power-groove approach popularized by PANTERA, spoke about his former band's supposed influence on PANT...
November 24, 2024
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K.K. DOWNING Says KK'S PRIEST's North American Tour With ACCEPT Was 'Fantastic'

In a recent interview with TalkShopLive, former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing spoke about the latter band's recent North American co-headlining tour with ACCEPT. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it was fantastic, to be out there with the guys. ACCEPT...
November 20, 2024
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MARC STORACE On Why KROKUS Abandoned Retirement: 'The Fans Won't Let Us Go'

By David E. Gehlke Frontman Marc Storace of forerunning Swiss hard rock outfit KROKUS was essentially forced into a solo career. KROKUS announced its plans in 2018 for a "farewell tour," only for the pandemic and restlessness to get the better of them. As of this year, Storace considers KROKUS to be...
November 19, 2024
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PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR To Release 'Gold' Album In February

SCOUR, the extreme metal collective featuring an impressive lineup of heavy music veterans, including Philip H. Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN),Derek Engemann (PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS),John Jarvis (NEST, AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED),Mark Kloeppel (MISERY INDEX) and Adam Jarvis (PIG DESTROYER, MISE...
November 15, 2024