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Tim Cronin, founding member of stoner rock pioneers MONSTER MAGNET, has died at the age of 63. Bob Pantella of MONSTER MAGNET and THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX confirmed Tim's passing, writing in a social media post: "Words cannot express how great this guy was… You had to know him. Rest in peace Tim." It was...

The Royal Mint has today unveiled an eye-catching commemorative coin celebrating 50 years of IRON MAIDEN. The East London icons are joining the ranks of musical royalty in The Royal Mint's Music Legends series, which has previously celebrated the likes of QUEEN, Elton John and David Bowie. Crafted w...

In a new interview with Drew Stone of The New York Hardcore Chronicles Live!, founding VENOM guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn spoke about his upcoming reunion with ex-VENOM drummer Antony "Abaddon" Bray for a special concert on November 30 at Shinjuku Antiknock, a legendary music venue in Tokyo, Japan....

In a new interview with Rob Cass of dopeYEAH talk, former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell reflected on his friendship with THIN LIZZY legend Phil Lynott. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, obviously, we met him a bunch of times. I never felt like I knew Phil b...

STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox will sit out the band's upcoming Latin American tour on advice of his doctor. The 64-year-old musician, who underwent a brain surgery in May 2024, will once again be temporarily replaced by Howie Simon (JEFF SCOTT SOTO, GRAHAM BONNET), who previously filled in for Fox on sev...

Kevin Riddles, a founding member of ANGEL WITCH, TYTAN and BAPHOMET, died on Friday, July 4 after a battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Kevin Heybourne, sole remaining founding member of ANGEL WITCH confirmed Riddles's passing in a social media post earlier today (Monday, July 7). He wrote: "It...

Canadian rocker Aldo Nova has been forced to cancel his previously announced shows after suffering a "serious" back injury in a fall. The news of Nova's injury was revealed in a Facebook post on Sunday (July 6) by Nova's wife. She wrote: "Hello, my name is Sylvia Bechard, and I am Aldo Nova's wife....

Sidney George Wilson, better known as the mask-wearing turntablist for heavy metal group SLIPKNOT, is engaged to Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's daughter Kelly. The 48-year-old musician proposed to the 40-year-old Kelly backstage at Ozzy's final concert with BLACK SABBATH at Villa Park in Birmingham, Uni...

Former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush, who was offered an opportunity to join METALLICA in the early '80s but turned it down, reflected on his decision in a new interview with Get On The Bus. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That is real. That actually happened befo...