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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Explains How KING DIAMOND's Guest Appearance On 'Venerate Me' Came About

Last month, Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL released a new single, "Venerate Me", featuring a special guest appearance by legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond. The track is taken from the band's twelfth studio album, "Hammer Of Dawn", which is due on February 25 via Napalm Records. In a new...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On His Cancer Battle: 'I'm Still In Remission'

JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford says that his cancer is still in remission, two years after he was first diagnosed with the disease. On World Cancer Day, which is observed every year across the globe on February 4 to raise awareness about the deadly disease and its symptoms, the 70-year-old singer took t...

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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Diagnosed With Throat And Neck Cancer

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has been diagnosed with a cancer in throat and neck. As a result, he has canceled his appearance aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise. However, Holmes still expects to be able to complete his previously announced Canadian tour, which is scheduled to launc...

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TED NUGENT Says He Won't Play Any Concerts Where Venues Enforce COVID-19 Vaccine, Mask Mandates

During his February 3 YouTube livestream, outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent discussed his plans to hit the road in support of his new album, "Detroit Muscle", which is due on April 29 via Pavement Music. The follow-up to 2018's "The Music Made Me Do It" was recorded with Ted's current band, w...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Fires Back At 'YouTuber Guitar Players' Who 'Think So Highly Of Themselves'

In a new interview with Premier Guitar, QUEENSRŸCHE's Michael Wilton was asked to name his guitar pet peeve. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it would have to be the YouTuber guitar players that think so highly of themselves and they cut down other players. For me, it's, l...

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STEVE VAI On Possibility Of Reunion Of DAVID LEE ROTH's 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Solo Band: 'The Train Has Left The Station'

Guitar legend Steve Vai says that the train has "left the station" when it comes to a proposed reunion of VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth's solo band following the cancelation of their November 2015 performance in Hollywood. Roth's "Eat 'Em And Smile" reunion at the Lucky Strike Live nearly seven ye...

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RIAA Moves Against HitPiece, Calls For Permanent End To 'Bogus' NFT Site's Infringement Of Artist Rights

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today sent a demand letter to the attorney representing the notorious (and now offline) web site called HitPiece that has been selling music-related NFTs, demanding the site stop infringing music creator intellectual property (IP) rights, provide...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of GLENN TIPTON Performing 'Metal Gods' With JUDAS PRIEST At 2021 BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

Professionally filmed video footage of JUDAS PRIEST performing the song "Metal Gods" on August 15, 2021 at the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which took place at Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent, United Kingdom, can be seen below. The British heavy metal legends, who are celebrating their 50th anniversar...

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METALLICA Releases MetOnTour Video Edit Of 'King Nothing' Performance From First 40th-Anniversary Concert

A MetOnTour video edit of METALLICA performing the song "King Nothing" on December 17, 2021 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California can be seen below. The show was the first of METALLICA's two 40th-anniversary concerts which featured different setlists. They were part of METALLICA's "San Franci...

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KILL THE LIGHTS Feat. Former BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Members: New Song 'Dead From The Start' Available

KILL THE LIGHTS, the band featuring former BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE bassist Jason "Jay" James and drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas, has released a brand new song called "Dead From The Start". "Dead From The Start" is described in a press release as "a stadium-sized banger that showcases the band's seam...

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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS: Making Of '4' Album Part Three (Video)

The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS' upcoming album, titled "4", can be seen below. Due on February 11 via Gibson Records in partnership with BMG, "4" is Slash's fifth solo album and fourth overa...

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COREY TAYLOR Hopes Something Like ASTROWORLD Festival Disaster Never Happens At A SLIPKNOT Concert

SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor says that he hopes something like the recent Astroworld concert tragedy never happens at any one of his band's concerts. Ten people, including a 9-year-old and two teenagers, died while many more were injured after a crowd surge during Travis Scott's performance at the H...

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Current Owner Of VINNIE PAUL's Home In Texas: 'It Was Meant To Be A Party House'

The current owner of the Arlington, Texas home that was once owned by late PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott recently listed the property for $750,000. Vinnie Paul designed the 3,784-square-foot home, which sits on 1.5 acres and offers expansive views of Arlington, downtown Fort Worth and Las Colin...

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ROB HALFORD On K.K. DOWNING Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL With JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Don't Think It'll Be Awkward At All'

JUDAS PRIEST's Ian Hill and Rob Halford have told Billboard that they would be happy to stand alongside founding guitarist K.K. Downing at a hypothetical Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction later this year. "It's not a problem to us, no," Hill said. "Ken was an integral part of this band for a very...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON Releases 'Moon Over Castle' Off 'Gran Turismo 7' Soundtrack

British rockers BRING ME THE HORIZON have released their instrumental version of "Moon Over Castle". The track is lifted from "Find Your Line (Official Music From Gran Turismo 7)", which will be available via Columbia Records and Sony Interactive Entertainment on March 4 for the PlayStation 4 and Pl...