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METALLICA's fourth "Helping Hands Concert & Auction" took place last night (Friday, December 13) at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. In addition to METALLICA, this year's "Helping Hands Concert & Auction" featured a performance by Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Kenny Aronoff, as well as by SistaStrings, the sisters-turned-classically trained duo named 2023's "best instrumentalist" by the Americana Music Association. Hosted once again by Jimmy Kimmel, this year's event marked the return of All Within My Hands' "Helping Hands Concert & Auction" to Los […]

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson paid emotional tribute to Nicko McBrain after the drummer announced he was quitting touring with the group after 42 years. The 72-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McBrain, announced his retirement earlier today (Saturday, December 7) in a statement on MAIDEN's web site and social media. He also said tonight's concert at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil would mark his final show with the legendary rock band. Dickinson addressed McBrain's […]

Original members of GRIM REAPER, guitarist Nick Bowcott, bassist Dave Wanklin and drummer Mark Simon, reunited for the first time in over 35 years to perform with singer Harry Conklin of JAG PANZER fame at the Wings Of Angels festival on Saturday, November 23. Steve Grimmett, producer, songwriter and lead singer of the internationally renowned metal band GRIM REAPER, was remembered at the one-day event, named after the lead track from STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER's 2018 album "Walking In The Shadows". GRIM REAPER was at […]

LORDOFTHE80S has uploaded video of EXODUS's November 23 concert at Preserving in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Check out the clips below. EXODUS kicked off "The Battle Of '24" tour on November 2 in Tampa, Florida and is thrashing its way across North America, ultimately concluding the trek on December 7 in Los Angeles, California. The tour marks EXODUS's first headlining run in many years. Earlier in the month, EXODUS released its cover of the AC/DC classic "Beating Around The Bush". The track, […]