IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson became the latest object of the peculiar practice of throwing Dr. Simi stuffed toys as a gift to the artists on stage during massive events in Mexico.
While performing with his bandmates on September 7 at Foro Sol in
Mexico City, Dickinson noticed the Dr. Simi plus…

Patfest, an event celebrating the life of Patricia Perissinoto Kisser, the late wife of SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser, will be held on September 28 at Audio in São Paulo, Brazil. Performing at the event will be some of Patricia’s favorite artists, as well as friends.
Patfest will raise funds fo…

In a new interview with Colombia’s Radioacktiva, drummer Mario Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA was asked how he and his bandmates go about exploring fresh musical areas every time they are making an album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It’s not very intellectu…

Simon Wright says that young Ronnie James Dio fans were very appreciative of DIO DISCIPLES’ decision to go on the road with a hologram of the legendary heavy metal singer.
Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyellusion and made its debu…

During an appearance on a recent episode of the “Three Sides Of The Coin” podcast, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless spoke about what fans can expect to see on the band’s upcoming 40th-anniversary tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “To do a 40th[-anniversary] retrospective, I think yo…