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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...

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ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN Announce Second Album 'Black Light / White Noise'

BMG will release the second album by IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith and THE WINERY DOGS frontman and acclaimed solo artist Richie Kotzen, "Black Light / White Noise", on March 7, 2025. The news comes alongside the release of the album's first single, "White Noise". Recorded at The House, Los Ang...

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ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN To Release New Single 'White Noise' This Wednesday

SMITH/KOTZEN, the electrifying collaboration between IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith and THE WINERY DOGS frontman and acclaimed solo artist Richie Kotzen, will release a brand new single, "White Noise", this coming Wednesday, November 20 at 7:00 a.m. PST / 10:00 a.m. EST / 3 p.m. GMT. A teaser fo...

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Watch: I AM MORBID Kicks Off Fall 2024 U.S. Tour In Tampa

I AM MORBID, the band featuring former MORBID ANGEL members David Vincent (bass, vocals) and Pedro "Pete" Sandoval (drums),along with guitarists Richie Brown (EXMORTUS, THE ABSENCE, TRIVIUM) and Bill Hudson (NORTHTALE, DORO),kicked off the seventh annual "Devastation On The Nation" U.S. tour on Fr...

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RICHIE SAMBORA Says He Has More Than Two Albums' Worth Of Solo Music 'Sitting In The Can'

Former BON JOVI guitarist Richie Sambora is the featured guest on "Howie Mandel Does Stuff", the podcast co-hosted by the comedian and his daughter Jackelyn Shultz. You can now watch video of Richie's appearance below. Sambora, who in recent months has shared a slew of new singles, including "I Pray...

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ORIANTHI Releases New Single 'Some Kind Of Feeling'

Celebrated guitarist and singer Orianthi will release her new single, "Some Kind Of Feeling", on Friday, November 15 via Woodward Avenue Records. "Some Kind Of Feeling" is the title track single taken from the album of the same name. The highly anticipated album is set for release in 2025. Watch the...

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Watch: MAX CAVALERA Revives NAILBOMB For One-Off 'Dynasty Show' In Arizona

SOULFLY headlined the "Max Cavalera Dynasty Show" on November 9 at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona. Also appearing at the event was Max's long-running project NAILBOMB, with three guitarists, Max, Max's son Igor Amadeus Cavalera and Travis Stone. The three previously took part in the CAVALERA...

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ORIANTHI Teams Up With ORANGE For Versatile, Compact Amp With Big Sound

Orianthi is partnering with Orange Amplification to release a travel-friendly amp that's both functional and reliable. The new limited-edition Orianthi Crush 20RT has been played by the respected guitarist, singer-songwriter, in the studio and at live gigs with glowing results. The white Tolex-clad,...

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DEFTONES And CYPRESS HILL Side Project SOL INVICTO Shares Visualizer For 'Lost In Translation' From 'Loosely Aware' EP

After years spent honing their unique sound and building a devoted underground following, SOL INVICTO, the innovative project led by Richie Londres featuring Stephen Carpenter of DEFTONES, Eric Bobo of CYPRESS HILL, Dan Foord of SIKTH and with guest vocals from Sean Plague of PLAGUE TO PYRES, has un...

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KERRY KING On His Time In MEGADETH: 'If DAVE MUSTAINE And I Could Have Co-Existed, It Would Have Been A Very Different Band'

In a new question-and-answer session with readers of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked whom he would pick if he could have been in any other band. Kerry responded: "I was almost in MEGADETH. I think if myself and [MEGADETH leader] Dave Mustaine could have co-existed...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On Whether He Would Sing For SOUNDGARDEN As CHRIS CORNELL's Replacement: 'I'm Not Looking To Join Anybody Else's Band'

In a recent interview with Chris Akin Presents, guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Richie Kotzen was once again asked if he would ever consider joining SOUNDGARDEN or AUDIOSLAVE if he was approached to step in as the replacement for those two bands' late frontman Chris Cornell....

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JUDAS PRIEST Announces 'Shield Of Pain' 2025 European Tour

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have announced the dates for the "Shield Of Pain" 2025 European tour. The 12-date trek will kick off on June 14, 2025 in Oslo, Norway and conclude on July 20, 2025 in Oberhausen, Germany. Tour dates: June 14 - Tjuvholmen Arena, Hamar, Oslo, Norway June 17 - S...

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RICHIE FAULKNER: 'We've Got Ideas Coming Up All The Time' For New JUDAS PRIEST Music

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked if he and his bandmates are planning to continue touring in 2025 or if they will hit the studio to write and record new music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think a bit of both...

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Original GRIM REAPER Members To Perform Together for First Time in More Than 30 Years To Celebrate STEVE GRIMMETT's Life

The life of one of Swindon's most famous residents will be celebrated heavy metal style at the Wings Of Angels festival on Saturday, November 23. Steve Grimmett, producer, songwriter and lead singer of the internationally renowned metal band GRIM REAPER, will be remembered at the one-day event, name...

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I AM MORBID To Replace MORBID ANGEL On 'Devastation On The Nation' U.S. Tour

Florida death metal veterans MORBID ANGEL have pulled out of the previously announced seventh annual "Devastation On The Nation" U.S. tour presented by "Vox&Hops" metal podcast. They will be replaced on the bill by I AM MORBID, the band featuring former MORBID ANGEL members David Vincent (bass,...