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JEFF BECERRA Confirms Next POSSESSED Album Will Be 'Different': 'I Don't Know If People Will Love It Or Hate It'

In a new interview with Australia's Devil's Horns Zine, POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2019's "Revelations Of Oblivion" LP. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I'm working on the last three sets of lyrics,...

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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA On His Recovery After Robbery Attempt That Left Him Paralyzed And Wheelchair-Bound: 'It Was Hardcore Trauma'

In a new interview with Australia's Sense Music Media, POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra reflected on the 1989 incident when he was the victim of a failed armed robbery attempt, subsequently leaving him paralyzed from the chest down and sending him into a spiral of drug and alcohol abuse. Asked how be...

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No Charges For Police Officer Who Shot And Killed Former POSSESSED Guitarist BRIAN MONTANA

A South San Francisco Police Department officer who shot and killed former POSSESSED guitarist Brian Montana this past spring did so in "legally justifiable self-defense and defense of others", it was announced Thursday (August 14) by San Mateo County District Attorney Steven M. Wagstaffe's office....

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Watch: PRIMUS Performs Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'N.I.B.' In Honor Of OZZY OSBOURNE

PRIMUS paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by performing a cover of the BLACK SABBATH classic "N.I.B." during the Les Claypool-fronted outfit's July 28 concert at Saenger Performing Arts Theater in New Orleans, Louisiana. Handling lead vocals for the track was Puddles Pity Party, the sad clown alter ego o...

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PRIMUS Turns Red Rocks Into 'Brown Rocks' With Rare Album Tribute Set

Currently trekking across the country on their "Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025", PRIMUS delivered an unforgettable performance Wednesday night (July 9) at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado with a surprise tribute to their fan-favorite "Brown Album". After opening with "Harold Of The...

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PRIMUS To Release 'Little Lord Fentanyl' 7-Inch Featuring Live B-Side 'Duchess (And The Proverbial Mind Spread)'

PRIMUS has announced a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl release for their latest single, "Little Lord Fentanyl", which will feature a newly recorded live version of "Duchess (And The Proverbial Mind Spread) - Live From The Mann Music Center, Philadelphia, PA" as the B-side, available now on all digi...

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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA: 'I Don't Think Death Metal Would've Had The Staying Power If It Wasn't For CHUCK SCHULDINER'

Although DEATH is considered to be one of the most important and influential death metal acts of all time, the Florida-based band did not release its debut album, "Scream Bloody Gore", until 1987 — two years after the arrival of "Seven Churches" by California's POSSESSED, whose bassist/vocalist, Jef...

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ALEX LIFESON Says He Recently Jammed With KIRK HAMMETT And ROBERT TRUJILLO: 'I Loved Every Second' Of It

In a new interview with Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson revealed that he recently met up with a couple of the members of METALLICA. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "The guys from METALLICA were in [Toronto] last week. And I got together with Kirk [Hammett...

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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA Pays Tribute To Late Guitarist BRIAN MONTANA: 'He Was Jovial And A Gentleman'

Vocalist/bassist Jeff Becerra of pioneering death metallers POSSESSED has commented on the passing of the band's former guitarist Brian Montana. The 60-year-old musician died on Monday, April 28 during a shootout with police. According to a press release from the South San Francisco Police Departmen...

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PRIMUS Recruits MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN For First New Song In Three Years

PRIMUS is back with its first new studio track since 2022's "Conspiranoid" EP: the blistering, surrealist anthem "Little Lord Fentanyl". A twisted fable steeped in groove and dark humor, the track features a guest appearance from Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE, PUSCIFER),whose unmista...

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DEF LEPPARD, MÖTLEY CRÜE, BRET MICHAELS, EXTREME, Others Confirmed For First-Ever ROCK THE TIDES

DEF LEPPARD, MÖTLEY CRÜE and Festication have announced Rock The Tides, a brand-new destination festival coming to the stunning beaches of Riviera Maya, Mexico in November 2025. Hosted at luxurious, all-inclusive 5-star beachfront resorts, this three-day celebration of rock music's finest offers an...

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PRIMUS Announces 'Onward & Upward' Summer 2025 Tour With New Drummer JOHN HOFFMAN

Following their electrifying run on the "Sessanta" tour alongside A PERFECT CIRCLE and PUSCIFER, PRIMUS will return this summer with the "Onward & Upward" tour — an expansive, coast-to-coast trek that marks an exciting new chapter for the band. The tour not only brings the trio's signature blend...

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POSSESSED Replaces DEICIDE On EXODUS's 'Swarm Of Horror' Spring 2025 U.S. Tour

POSSESSED has replaced DEICIDE on the billing of this spring's "Swarm Of Horror" U.S. tour headlined by San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS. Also appearing on the bill will be MISFIRE. Beginning directly after EXODUS's "Bonded By Blood" 40th-anniversary shows, the tour will start in...

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MASTODON Parts Ways With Guitarist BRENT HINDS

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have parted ways with longtime guitarist Brent Hinds. Brent's exit from MASTODON was announced via a social media post earlier today. MASTODON wrote: "Friends and Fans, After 25 monumental years together, MASTODON and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to part w...

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PRIMUS Shares Second Episode Of 'Interstellar Drum Derby' Featuring THOMAS PRIDGEN

After an extensive search to find a new drummer, PRIMUS is pulling back the curtain on their unique audition process with the launch of the "Primus Interstellar Drum Derby", a brand-new episodic YouTube series chronicling the entire journey. The second episode, released today, features drummer Thoma...