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IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson represented Great Britain earlier today (Sunday, January 19) in the "Veterans" category at the Circuit Européen 2025 fencing tournament in Faches-Thumesnil. After winning the first round 10/4 against Denmark's Jeiner Simon, he lost in the next round to France's Jol...

In a recent interview with "The Jasta Show", the podcast hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker was asked if has a venue that he loves to play that he is always happy when he shows up to. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have no ide...

SNOT played its second concert with the band's new singer Andy Knapp on Saturday, January 18 at Brick By Brick in San Diego, California. Video of the show can be seen below (courtesy of joegames dot tv). Knapp, who also sings for fellow Southern California band STRONGER THAN MACHINES, made his live...

A video of SLIPKNOT's Mick Thomson introducing his new LTD MT-I signature guitar from ESP can be seen below. The LTD MT-I is the highly anticipated signature series guitar for Thomson. Available in obsidian metallic finish, the MT-I is based on the MH-style body, with an arched top and an inline rev...

In a new interview with the The Lydian Spin podcast, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe, who has been sober for the past 14 years, spoke about the challenges of going on tour and being around people who are drinking. The 53-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I can be kind o...

In a new interview with Concrete Spew, SIX FEET UNDER vocalist Chris Barnes was asked why his band waited more than a decade to return to the road in the U.S. as part of the ongoing tour with NILE, PSYCROPTIC and EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, the first...

SNOT has recruited Andy Knapp of fellow Southern California band STRONGER THAN MACHINES to front the reunited group for all of its 2025 shows and beyond. Knapp made his live debut with SNOT Friday night (January 17) at the Parish room at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. The performance was...

Wayne "Doobie" Fabra, original drummer of the groundbreaking New Orleans band GRAVEYARD RODEO, died on January 15. He was 58 years old. Fabra's death comes a little over five years after the passing of GRAVEYARD RODEO singer Perry McAuley. Kyle Thomas of fellow New Orleans metal band EXHORDER paid t...

KISS bassist Gene Simmons and his solo band, the GENE SIMMONS BAND, have announced more shows as part of their spring 2025 tour. Confirmed dates so far: April 03 - House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA April 04 - Pechanga Resort Casino - Temecula, CA April 05 - The Event at Graton Resort & Casino - Rohne...

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, RAVEN frontman John Gallagher talked about METALLICA opening for his band back in 1983 and 1984. The trek marked METALLICA's first-ever tour. Asked what his thoughts were about METALLICA at the time, John said (as transcribed by BLABB...