ADRIAN VANDENBERG Picks JIMI HENDRIX As His ‘Rock God’: ‘The Guy Had It All’

Former WHITESNAKE and current VANDENBERG guitarist Adrian Vandenberg was the featured guest on BBC’s “The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker” during the “Rock God” segment. Adrian picked Jimi Hendrix and stated about his choice (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “The guy had it all. He had the vibe an…

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THE HALO EFFECT’s Upcoming Album Is Not Huge Departure From Debut: ‘It’s Definitely The Same Type Of Genre’

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar), Daniel Svensson (drums), Peter Iwers (bass), Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — recently completed mixing its sophomore album for an early 2024 release. A…

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Doesn’t Believe OZZY OSBOURNE Will Ever Perform Live Again: ‘I Think This Is Over’

During a new appearance on the “That Metal Interview” podcast, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider was asked if he thinks Ozzy Osbourne will ever be well enough to be able to perform live again following his recent health issues. Udo responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH….

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HEAVY MUSIC HISTORY: Hellbilly Deluxe – Rob Zombie

In 1998, WHITE ZOMBIE stunned the rock and metal world by breaking up at a time when it looked like they were reaching their zenith; three years before, their fourth studio album Astro…

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Original VENOM Guitarist JEFF ‘MANTAS’ DUNN To Stay Off The Road After Wife’s Cancer Diagnosis

Original VENOM and current VENOM INC. guitarist Jeff “Mantas” Dunn has revealed that his wife has been diagnosed with cancer.
The 62-year-old British-born musician, who currently resides with his wife in Portugal, broke the news of her diagnosis in a social media post earlier today (Sunday, August 2…

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See EVANESCENCE Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of ‘Fallen’ Album In Brisbane, Australia

EVANESCENCE is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its classic debut album, “Fallen”, on an Australian tour, which kicked off last Thursday night (August 24) in Brisbane. The five-date trek marks the band’s first Australian tour since their sublime run with local symphony orchestras in 2018.
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Voivod: Onwards To Morgöth

Canadian metal legends VOIVOD are celebrating a momentous 40th anniversary as a band in 2023 and to mark this occasion, they have brought out Morgöth Tales, an album that sees…

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Those Damn Crows release new live music video for ‘Find A Way’

THOSE DAMN CROWS have released a new live music video! The new live video, for the track Find A Way, is taken from the Welsh hard rock band’s latest studio album, Inhale/Exhale, which…

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Mayhem release new live music video for ‘Chainsaw Gutsfuck’

MAYHEM have released a new live music video! The new live video, for the iconic track Chainsaw Gutsfuck, is taken from the Norwegian black metal band’s upcoming new live album, Daemonic Rites, which…

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10 diehard rock and blues guitarists who boarded the pop train

The megastar crossovers where guitar met box office pop and made magic happen

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