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KERRY KING Says He Hasn't Had Any Contact With TOM ARAYA Since Final SLAYER Show: 'Not Even A Text. Not Even An E-Mail.'

Kerry King says that he has not been in contact with Tom Araya since SLAYER played its final show more than four years ago. The 59-year-old guitarist discussed his band's decision to call it quits while speaking to Rolling Stone about his new solo project. Asked how he found out SLAYER's bassist/voc...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On Political Targeting Of LGBTQ Community: 'People Are Terrified'

On the latest episode of the "WTF With Marc Maron" podcast, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford, who publicly declared his homosexuality back in 1998 during an appearance on MTV News, discussed the discrimination lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in America and other parts of the world conti...

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METALLICA Launches Guitar-Shaped Ice Cream Bar

METALLICA's foundation All Within My Hands (AWMH) and Enlightened have partnered in the fight against hunger with the release of their limited-edition guitar-shaped ice cream bar. The campaign will launch nationally on September 6, 2023. Inspired by the legendary ESP Truckster, once available as par...

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CARMINE APPICE: 'I Was A Pioneer In The Drums'

In a new interview with Marci Wiser of the 95.5 KLOS radio station, Carmine Appice was asked what he thinks it is about his playing style that influenced so many other legendary rock drummers, including Neil Peart, Roger Taylor, Phil Collins and John Bohnam. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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CARMINE APPICE Recruits CARLOS CAVAZO And ROWAN ROBERTSON For New KING KOBRA Album 'We Are Warriors'

It's been almost four decades since the mighty KING KOBRA first burst on to the melodic metal scene. Pulled together by superstar drummer and mastermind Carmine Appice (CACTUS, VANILLA FUDGE),KING KOBRA quickly became a worldwide fan favorite with a deadly mix of stellar musicianship, killer metal...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Sends Message Of Support To GRETA VAN FLEET's JOSH KISZKA

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has thrown his support behind Josh Kiszka after the GRETA VAN FLEET singer came out as a member of the LGBTQ community. On Tuesday (June 20),Kiszka took to Instagram to write that he has been "in a loving, same-sex relationship with my partner for the past 8 years....

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CARMINE APPICE Rails Against Being Called 'Washed Up': 'I Don't Look Like I'm Dead, Unlike A Lot Of Guys My Age'

By David E. Gehlke Legendary drummer Carmine Appice says he only spoke the truth when he spilled the dirt on guitarist Mick Mars's departure from MÖTLEY CRÜE. In doing so, he generated some nice free press ahead of his new instrumental rock album with Cuban guitarist Fernando Perdomo, "Running Up Th...

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NAILBOMB were a shooting star. Between 1993 and 1995 they released one studio effort, 1994's "Point Blank", and had a warm-up gig the evening before their acclaimed European festival appearance, which was documented as the live album "Proud To Commit Commercial Suicide" (1995). NAILBOMB weren't mean...

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CARMINE APPICE On JEFF BECK: 'He Made The Guitar Talk'

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice, who was a driving force behind Jeff Beck's supergroup BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, was asked in a new interview with the Mike Nelson Show about the iconic guitarist's musical legacy. He said: "He was the best guitar player. He made the guitar talk. As he got older, he...

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CARMINE APPICE On NIKKI SIXX Calling Him 'A Washed-Up Drummer': 'It Kind Of Pissed Me Off'

Carmine Appice says that it pissed him off when Nikki Sixx called him "a washed-up drummer" in response to comments he made about Mick Mars's exit from MÖTLEY CRÜE. When Mars, a co-founding member of MÖTLEY CRÜE, announced his retirement from touring with the group last October as a result of worsen...

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SLIPKNOT, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, STAIND, DANZIG Added To 2023 BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL

The full music lineup has been announced for Blue Ridge Rock Festival — America's largest rock & camping festival — which takes place September 7-10, 2023 at VIRginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. Newly announced artists include SLIPKNOT, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, STAIND, DANZIG (perf...

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NIKKI SIXX Rips 'Washed Up' CARMINE APPICE Over MICK MARS Comments

Nikki Sixx has blasted Carmine Appice over the legendary drummer's claim that guitarist Mick Mars "was not happy" in the months leading up to his departure from MÖTLEY CRÜE. In a recent interview with Andrew Daly of Ultimate Guitar, legendary drummer Carmine, who is best known for his work with VANI...

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CARMINE APPICE Claims MICK MARS 'Wasn't Happy' On MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Stadium Tour'

In a new interview with Andrew Daly of Ultimate Guitar, legendary drummer Carmine Appice, best known for his work with VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS and Rod Stewart, was asked for his thoughts on the departure from MÖTLEY CRÜE of his good friend, guitarist Mick Mars. He said: "Well, I'll tell you what. I've...

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CARMINE APPICE: 'Streaming Destroyed The Music Business'

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice, who worked as Rod Stewart's kit-man in the 1970s and 1980s, co-writing Stewart hits "Young Turks" and "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy", spoke to the "Music Biz Weekly Podcast" about his decision to sell his songwriter share of some of his most popular songs. He said (as trans...

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TED NUGENT Pays Tribute To JEFF BECK: He Was 'An Adventurous, Creative, Wonderful Guy'

Ted Nugent has paid tribute to British guitar legend Jeff Beck following his death on January 10. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, who rose to prominence with THE YARDBIRDS, died "suddenly" after contracting bacterial meningitis, his representative said. Ted addressed Jeff's passing during the lates...