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Watch: PANTERA Joined By MAYHEM's ATTILA CSIHAR For 'Walk' Performance At Budapest Concert

On Tuesday, May 30, Attila Csihar, frontman of Norwegian black metal pioneers MAYHEM, joined PANTERA on stage for a performance of the song "Walk" during the Philip Anselmo-fronted act's sold-out show at Barba Negra in Budapest, Hungary. Fan-filmed video of Attila's appearance can be viewed below. P...

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EMPIRE STATE BASTARD Feat. DAVE LOMBARDO: Debut Album 'Rivers Of Heresy' Due In September

EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, the extreme metal band founded by Simon Neil (BIFFY CLYRO) and Mike Vennart (BIFFY CLYRO live guitarist and solo artist, ex-OCEANSIZE),will release its debut album, "Rivers Of Heresy", on September 1 via Roadrunner. The LP will feature EMPIRE STATE BASTARD's debut single "Harv...

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PAUL DI'ANNO Says TOBIAS FORGE Didn't Put Enough 'Effort' Into Vocals On GHOST's Cover Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Phantom Of The Opera'

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno says that he wishes Tobias Forge had "put a bit more effort into the vocals" on GHOST's cover version of MAIDEN's "Phantom Of The Opera". GHOST's rendition of "Phantom Of The Opera" was made available earlier this month as a preview of the band's "Phantomime" E...

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PANTERA's 'Cowboys From Hell' Certified Double Platinum In U.S

PANTERA's major label debut, "Cowboys From Hell", which was released in July 1990, was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) on May 26 for sales in excess of two million copies in the United States, "Cowboys From Hell" was PANTERA's breakthrough record, an...

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Watch PANTERA's Entire Concert In Bucharest During Spring/Summer 2023 European Tour

Front-row fan-filmed video of PANTERA's entire May 27 performance at the Metalhead Meeting at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania can be seen below. The show marked PANTERA's second live concert in Europe in 23 years — since May 2000, when the band last toured the continent in support of what would be the...

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QUEEN's Music Catalog Could Sell For Over $1 Billion This Year

According to CNN, Universal Music Group is in talks to acquire QUEEN's catalog from Disney Music Group. The source added that the sale could surpass $1 billion and that the deal is "expected to close within one month." According to Music Business Worldwide, Disney Music Group owns the band's recorde...

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KISS Announces Last-Ever Australian Show At 83,500-Capacity Stadium In Sydney

KISS has announced one final concert in Australia, set to take place on Saturday, October 7 at Sydney's 83,500-capacity Accor Stadium. The surprise show, billed as "The Final Curtain", will mark the band's first and only appearance in Australia following the "End Of The Road" Australian tour in Augu...

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EVANESCENCE's Founding Guitarist BEN MOODY Reimagines 'Tourniquet' In Celebration Of 'Fallen' Album's 20th Anniversary

In celebration of EVANESCENCE's debut album, "Fallen", turning 20 years old, the band's founding guitarist Ben Moody has reimagined songs from the LP and is in the process of uploading the results to his YouTube channel. Check out the second reimagined track, "Tourniquet", below. "Fallen" was recent...

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Watch: PHIL DEMMEL Plays First Concert With TESTAMENT At Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel played his first show with TESTAMENT last night (Saturday, May 27) at the Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Demmel is filling in for TESTAMENT's regular lead guitarist Alex Skolnick, who is sitting out some of the band's spr...

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Watch: TESTAMENT Performs As Four-Piece At Opening Concert Of Spring 2023 European Tour

San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT performed as a four-piece at the kick-off concert of their European tour last night (Saturday, May 26) in Wiesbaden, Germany. The band played without lead guitarist Alex Skolnick who is sitting out some of TESTAMENT's spring/summer 2023 European tour dates...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says Reconciling With EDDIE VAN HALEN Before His Death Meant 'Everything' To Him

In a new interview with Fox News, Sammy Hagar spoke about mending his relationship with Eddie Van Halen prior to the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist's passing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "To be able to have talked to Eddie and had a wonderful rapport with him on text, it means every...

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Watch: Original BIOHAZARD Lineup Performs Live For First Time In 12 Years

The reunited original lineup of BIOHAZARD — guitarist/vocalist Billy Gradziadei, guitarist Bobby Hambel, drummer Danny Schuler and bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld — played its first show in 12 years last night (Friday, May 26) at the Milwaukee Metal Fest at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisc...

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PANTERA's PHILIP ANSELMO Says He 'Disavows' Confederate Flag: 'It's Ridiculous, Man'

PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo has publicly "disavowed" the Confederate flag. The 54-year-old singer made the comment during the band's concert last night (Friday, May 26) in Bulgaria. He was addressing a fan in the audience who was displaying a sign that included Confederate flag imagery, somethin...

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Watch: PANTERA Plays First European Concert In 23 Years

The reformed PANTERA played its first European concert Friday night (May 26) at Arena Sofia in Sofia, Bulgaria. The performance marked PANTERA's first live appearance in Europe in 23 years — since May 2000, when the band last toured the continent in support of what would be their final album, "Reinv...

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Is BLACKIE LAWLESS Using Backing Tapes For His Lead Vocals? 'When I'm Up There, I'm Singing My Ass Off', He Says

During a May 25 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless was once again asked about complaints from some of the band's fans about the use of backing tracks during the group's live performances. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Abo...