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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Talks About IRON MAIDEN's Plane Being Cut Into Pieces And Put Up For Sale

German company Aviationtag, which specializes in upcycling scrapped airplanes, has created a limited run of one-of-a-kind tags made from the fuselage of Ed Force One, the moniker given the plane that served IRON MAIDEN on its 2016 "The Book Of Souls" world tour. This special edition celebrates the s...

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KISS Celebrates 50 Years Of 'Dressed To Kill' With Immersive Audio Tour

In honor of the 50th anniversary of KISS's album "Dressed To Kill", fans are invited to walk a one-of-a-kind audio tour of the New York City neighborhood where KISS posed for "Dressed To Kill"'s iconic cover. The party gets started March 22 in New York at the famous sidewalk crossing on the corner o...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Sues Former Landlord Over Mold That Allegedly Affected Singer's Health

According to Law360, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has filed a lawsuit against his former landlord, alleging that mold in a rental home in Coral Gables, Florida caused him to suffer health issues that negatively affected his singing career. In the lawsuit, which was filed on March 11 in a Miami-D...

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JOHN 5 On RANDY RHOADS: 'He Just Had This Style That Nobody Really Had Before'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 paid tribute to legendary Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads, who died exactly 43 years ago. John 5 said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Randy was an anomaly. He just had this style that nobody re...

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DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Release Second Collaborative Album In May

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, acclaimed hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto spoke about the status of the second album from ELLEFSON-SOTO, his collaborative project with ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The record's in the can. "Th...

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BLINK-182 To Co-Headline SEA.HEAR.NOW 2025 Festival

Sea.Hear.Now will bring headliners BLINK-182 and HOZIER to the beaches of Asbury Park, New Jersey on September 13-14, 2025. Lenny Kravitz, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, ALABAMA SHAKES, SUBLIME, ZZ TOP, PUBLIC ENEMY, REMI WOLF, TV ON THE RADIO, PHANTOGRAM, 4 NON BLONDES and many more will perform at the world-cla...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Says 'The Decline Of Western Civilization' Movie Could Have Been 'Way Better'

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes is perhaps best known for the infamous scene in the 1988 movie "The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years" in which he was interviewed while floating in a swimming pool, fully clothed and visibly quite intoxicated while his mother sat poolsid...

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Watch: NUNO BETTENCOURT Plays 'Hot For Teacher' With VAN HALEN Tribute Band NERD HALEN

Fan-filmed video of EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt performing the VAN HALEN classic "Hot For Teacher" with VAN HALEN tribute band NERD HALEN aboard the 2025 Monsters Of Rock cruise can be seen below. Also appearing with Nuno and NERD HALEN was EXTREME bassist Pat Badger, who replicated VAN HALEN...

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GUNS N' ROSES Parts Ways With Longtime Drummer FRANK FERRER

GUNS N' ROSES has announced the amicable exit of Frank Ferrer, the longest-serving drummer in the band's storied run. The Axl Rose-fronted outfit thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity, and sturdy presence over the past 19 years, and they wish him success in the next chapter of his musical jour...

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DARK ANGEL Shares Teaser For First New Music In 34 Years

Reunited California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL have released a teaser video for their first new music in 34 years, due later in 2025 via Reversed Records. Check it out below. Earlier this month, DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan was asked by Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl asked about the progress of the...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Pays Tribute To RANDY RHOADS On 43rd Anniversary Of Guitarist's Death

Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to Randy Rhoads on the 43rd anniversary of the legendary guitarist's death. Earlier today (Wednesday, March 19),Ozzy took to his social media to write: "Randy Rhoads was quite possibly the best composer & musician that I have ever met in my life. He came into my...

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GLENN DANZIG: 'Right Now I Really Don't Have That Much To Say Musically'

In a new interview with Dennis Huff of Las Vegas, Nevada's KOMP 92.3 FM radio station, Glenn Danzig elaborated on his recent comment that he is not planning on recording any more new music. Glenn said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "What I've always said, when I have something to say, I'll go...

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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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Helldorado

As concepts go, SPIRITWORLD's is rock solid. "Helldorado" is the Las Vegas crew's third album, and the most potent demonstration yet of their unique blend of brutish thrash and sun-scorched Americana. Two previous albums laid down the template, and while it was definitely the case that creative mast...

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JOE SATRIANI And BONVILLAIN DESIGN STUDIO Collaborate On Their Third Charity Guitar

A collaborative project between legendary guitarist Joe Satriani and Colorado-based artist David Bonvillain has resulted in their third charity guitar. Continuing the trend that started with their first charity piece in 2023 (donated to Children's Hospital San Francisco) and their second in 2024 (Gu...