Current MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was joined by the band's former members Jeff Young (guitar) and Jimmy DeGrasso (drums) for the "Bad Motor Scooter" finale at the "Ronnie Montrose Remembered" memorial celebration on January 23 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Also appearing on stage for the track were Keith St. John (MONTROSE), Brad ...
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Quality fan-filmed video footage of BLACK SABBATH's January 22 performance at United Center in Chicago, Illinois can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Black Sabbath 02. Fairies Wear Boots 03. After Forever (first live performance since 2005) 04. Into The Void 05. Snowblind 06. War Pigs 07. Behind The Wall Of ...
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Estranged BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward says that "never received an offer to play the final show" of the band's farewell tour, despite claims by BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler to the contrary. Asked if there is a possibility that Ward could join them for a few songs at their final U.S. concert on September ...
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BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler says that the band's original drummer, Bill Ward, was offered an opportunity to join the group at the final concert of its farewell tour, but that Ward declined, because "he wants to do the whole tour or nothing." Ward has insisted in recent interviews that he was quite capable of ...
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Members of American metal bands TKO and THE RODS recently teamed up to record a high-octane version of the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Ace Of Spades" as a tribute to Lemmy. Immediately following Lemmy's death, the surviving members of MOTÖRHEAD reached out to their fans and simply requested that they "play Lemmy's music loud. Have a drink ...
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BLACK SABBATH is selling a new limited-edition CD titled "The End" at the shows on its current farewell tour, which kicked off on January 20 in Omaha, Nebraska. The disc feature four previously unheard studio tracks left off the band's 2013 reunion album, "13", as well as live versions of four songs from the world ...
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TAU CROSS, the punk/metal collective featuring AMEBIX bassist/frontman Rob Miller, VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin, MISERY guitarist Jon Misery and WAR//PLAGUE guitarist Andy Lefton, has announced a ten-day North American tour this spring, marking its first live appearances as a band. The dates kick off on March 29 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and wrap up April ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, LINKIN PARK vocalist Mike Shinoda told RollingStone.com in a new interview that he expects the band's seventh studio album to surface in the second half of 2016. Shinoda explained: "I've been on a tear in the studio right now with the band. We've been making so much new material… ...
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BLACK SABBATH kicked off the U.S. leg of its "The End" world tour Wednesday night (January 20) at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Black Sabbath 02. Fairies Wear Boots 03. Tomorrow's Dream 04. Into The Void 05. Snowblind 06. War Pigs 07. Behind The Wall Of Sleep ...
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BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has denied that original SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's absence from the band's farewell tour is the result of a financial dispute, explaining that Ward "hasn't been well for a long time" and is not physically capable of taking part in a lengthy tour. Ward stepped away from the SABBATH reunion ...
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BLACK SABBATH members Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) spoke to the media in Omaha, Nebraska earlier this week ahead of the kick-off show of the first U.S. leg of the band's "The End" tour. You can now watch the entire question-and-answer session below. "The End" will start on January 20 ...
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The North American leg of BLACK SABBATH's final tour, which is being billed as "The End", will start on January 20 in Omaha, Nebraska, ending on February 27 in New York City. Dates in Australia and New Zealand have been confirmed for April, with European festival shows taking place during the summer. During a recent ...
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BLACK SABBATH last Friday (Janaury 15) posted the complete four-minute rehearsal video which the band previewed earlier in the week in advance of its upcoming "The End" farewell tour. According to The Pulse Of Radio, the clip showcases some of the deep cuts they'll be dusting off for the trek, some of which — like ...
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CLUTCH singer Neil Fallon has joined forces with former BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL drummer Vinny Appice in a new project called DUNSMUIR. The group, whose lineup is completed by guitarist Dave Bone (THE COMPANY BAND) and bassist Brad Davis (FU MANCHU), has been in the works since at least 2013. Davis described DUNSMUIR ...
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LINKIN PARK has returned to the studio to continue work on the follow-up to 2014's "The Hunting Party" album. The band's Mike Shinoda offered an update on the sessions during a live chat with fans earlier today (Friday, January 15). He said: "It's going well. It's gonna be [released] later… It's probably, like, second half ...
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Grammy Award-nominated Mississippi rock band 3 DOORS DOWN will release its sixth full-length album, "Us And The Night", on March 11 via Republic Records. The group recorded the album at Rivergate Studios in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Matt Wallace (MAROON 5, TRAIN, FAITH NO MORE) over the course of 2015. It nods to the spirit ...
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A new four-minute video clip of BLACK SABBATH rehearsing for its "The End" farewell run can be seen below. Tommy Clufetos, who played drums on SABBATH's 2013 reunion tour, is apparently back on board for "The End", which begins on January 20 in Omaha, Nebraska. Clufetos did not play on the 2013 SABBATH reunion album, ...
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A new special limited-edition BLACK SABBATH CD, "The End", will be sold exclusively at shows on the legendary band's massive worldwide final tour, which kicks off next week. Featuring original artwork by Shepard Fairey of the Obey Giant street art campaign, the CD is comprised of eight previously unreleased tracks: four songs are outtakes from ...
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BLACK SABBATH has uploaded a short video clip featuring footage from the band's rehearsals for the upcoming "The End" tour. Sitting behind the kit during the sessions is Tommy Clufetos, who was also the drumer for the group's last world trek. The End" kicks off on January 20 in Omaha and will encompass about a ...
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Grammy Award-nominated Mississippi rock band 3 DOORS DOWN will release its sixth full-length album, "Us And The Night", on March 11 via Republic Records. The group recorded the album at Rivergate Studios in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Matt Wallace (MAROON 5, TRAIN, FAITH NO MORE) over the course of 2015. It nods to the spirit ...
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A memorial celebration for legendary rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be held on January 23. The event, dubbed "Ronnie Montrose Remembered", will be held at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California and will feature many well-known rock musicians and artists coming together to pay homage to Ronnie and his music. This one-time tribute concert to ...
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AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford was interviewed for a recent episode of VH1 Classic "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk's podcast, "Eddie Trunk Podcast". You can now listen to it at this location. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how AEROSMITH's "Blue Army Tour" went this past summer: Brad: "It went very ...
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BackStory has teamed up with ANTHRAX for a live interview event focusing on the band's upcoming eleventh studio album, "For All Kings", on January 13, 2016 at AOL studios in New York City. Guests will enjoy a seat at an exclusive live interview, a meet-and-greet with participating members of ANTHRAX, plus complimentary beverages. The interview ...
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The long-anticipated return of Rusty Cooley has arrived with his band DAY OF RECKONING and the release of their new album, "Into The Fire". The effort will be made available as two EPs (parts 1 and 2) each featuring five intense metal tracks. DAY OF RECKONING was formed in 2010 following the breakup of Cooley's ...
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AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford has told Billboard.com that the band has scrapped its plans to tour next year so that singer Steven Tyler can focus on his solo career. "Steven doesn't want to do it," Whitford said. "It's unfortunate. We kind of feel a little bit abandoned by him. I guess he seems ...
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AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford is working on his second album with Derek St. Holmes, the voice of such early TED NUGENT songs as "Stranglehold" and "Dog Eat Dog". The record is slated for an early 2016 release, with a new single coming soon. WHITFORD ST. HOLMES is gearing up for a fall tour, kicking off ...
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ArmyOfOneTV conducted an interview with SANCTUARY and NEVERMORE singer Warrel Dane on October 17 before SANCTUARY's show at Terminal 5 in New York City. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he doesn't do as many high-pitched screams as he used to: "There's ...
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According to The Bern Report, ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall joined a talented group of musicians at the Adler Theater in Davenport, Iowa Friday night (October 23) at a Bernie Sanders event called "Rockin' The Bern". The free show featured artists and cultural leaders that included legendary guitarist Wayne Kramer, singer/songwriters Marshall ...
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In the four-minute clip below, METAL ALLEGIANCE members David Ellefson (also of MEGADETH), Alex Skolnick (also of TESTAMENT), Mark Menghi and Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER; also of THE WINERY DOGS) discuss whether BLACK SABBATH should play its final reunion shows without original drummer Bill Ward. Ward once again insisted in a recent interview that he ...
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BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was interviewed by Gigwise earlier today on the red carpet at the Q Awards, which are taking place tonight in London, England. You can watch the chat below. Asked what it was like seeing estranged SABBATH drummer Bill Ward at this year's Ivor Novello Awards, Iommi replied: "It ...
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