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In a new interview with Seb Di Gatto of The Metal Gods Meltdown, OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni admitted that he prefers physical product to downloads/streaming. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I buy music now, I'm not like a Spotify guy or whatever…. If I hear something on the rad...

Critically acclaimed leading publisher of music books and animation Fantoons has announced the release of Ozzy Osbourne: The Official Coloring Book on July 23, 2024. The book is also available at the best bookstores nationwide and around the world. "The only official Ozzy Osbourne coloring book has...

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT were joined by their longtime producer — and JUDAS PRIEST touring guitarist — Andy Sneap on stage earlier today (Sunday, July 21) at the Release festival in Athens, Greece for a performance of the ACCEPT classic "Balls To The Wall". Video of his appearance...

Sebastian Bach was joined by his 11-year-old stepson Trace on guitar and his 35-year-old son Paris on drums for a performance of the SKID ROW classic "Youth Gone Wild" during Sebastian's free July 20 concert at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. Fan-filmed video of the perf...

Due to "unforeseen circumstances," four shows on Slash's nationwide "S.E.R.P.E.N.T." blues festival tour have been canceled. Refunds will be available at points of purchase. Affected dates: July 22 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion at Riverbend July 24 - Interlochen, MI - Interlochen Center for the Ar...

In January 2023, Nicko McBrain, who has been the drummer for the heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN since 1982, was at his home in Boca Raton when he suffered a stroke with partial paralysis. That was the beginning of a challenging journey of physical rehabilitation that followed rapid and precise treatme...

During an appearance on the Nothing Shocking podcast, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The process has started. It actually started last y...

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has announced a new signature cologne, another collaboration with Italian luxury perfume house Xerjoff. A combination of forces that play on the palindromic nature of sound, scent and sensorial sequences, Tony Iommi Deified is the new Xerjoff venture that presents...

In his recently released memoir, "Down With The System", Serj Tankian revealed that his SYSTEM OF A DOWN bandmates had auditioned a new vocalist after he had asked out of the group in 2017. Serj said that his disdain for touring led to his decision to tell his bandmates to carry on without him so th...