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DAVE MUSTAINE On Recording His Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning': 'When You Do A Song From Somebody, You've Gotta Do It As Good Or Better'

During an appearance on the December 5 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Dave Mustaine spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the ba...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Talks Pinball Machines: 'The Music Ones Are Special To Me'

In the video below, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King dives into his decades-long admiration of pinball and how his technical skills as a musician helped him excel across Stern machines. Kerry says (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I'm sure I was in my teens when I used to go to little miniature gol...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Decision To Record His Version Of METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning' For Upcoming MEGADETH Album

Dave Mustaine has confirmed to Rolling Stone magazine that the final MEGADETH album, simply titled "Megadeth", will include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band. "It wasn't reall...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Doesn't Do Anything Special To Take Care Of His Singing Voice: 'If You Respect Your Body, The Voice Is Just A Projection Of That'

In a new interview with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson was asked what he does to take care of his singing voice. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Nothing, honestly, nothing special other than kind of common sense, really. Don't go to football m...

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JOEY ALLEN Says WARRANT Is 'Financially Better Now Than We Were In The Heyday': 'Well Into Six Figures For Everybody'

In a new interview with The Chuck Shute Podcast, WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen spoke about his decision to leave the band in 1994 and his eventual return a decade later. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I wasn't really in a good place, to be honest with you. When you're in a ban...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On METALLICA: 'I Wrote A Lot Of Their Music That Made Them'

During a three-hour interview with Shawn Ryan, a former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor, and host of the Shawn Ryan Show, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about his brief stint as a member of METALLICA in the early 1980s. Asked how he ended up joining METALLICA, Dave responded (as transcribed by BLA...

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EXCEL's 'Long-Lost' Album 'Seeking Refuge' To Be Re-Released

From the dark alleys and dead ends of Los Angeles, EXCEL have been delivering maximum crossover since crossover first crossed over. Their classic albums "Split Image" (1987) and "The Joke's On You" (1989) remain linchpins of the genre decades after their release. The band continues to pack venues ac...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Partners With STRINGJOY On Signature String Set

Stringjoy has announced the Mark Morton signature string set. Designed in close collaboration with LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton, these strings will deliver unparalleled performance and tone from the studio to the stage. Engineered with precision and care, each string boasts optimal tension, cla...

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ANDREAS KISSER Says There Won't Be A New SEPULTURA Studio Album For 'A Few Years'

In a new interview with Australia's "Everblack" podcast, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser spoke about the band's upcoming live album to celebrate the Brazilian/American metal veterans' 40th anniversary. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We are recording everything. We started in Europ...

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This Heathen Land

Exhibiting a rare gift for inducing goosebumps from the start, GREEN LUNG were instantly identifiable as something special. From the UK band's debut EP "Free The Witch" (2018) to their 2019 debut album "Woodland Rites" and its universally acclaimed follow-up, "Black Harvest", two years later, they h...

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Ashes, Organs, Blood And Crypts

Still building up speed as they hurtle towards the grave, AUTOPSY have conjured another batch of obnoxious outbursts, barely a year after the release of last year's "Morbidity Triumphant". That album was another high point in a career full of them. In particular, since reconvening in 2009, the Calif...

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ANDREAS KISSER Says Current SEPULTURA Lineup Is 'Fantastic': 'We Feel So Great On Stage'

In a new interview with Willy Radio conducted at last month's Alcatraz festival in Kortrijk, Belgium, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was asked about the setlist for the band's upcoming 40th-anniversary tour, which is scheduled to launch in 2024. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yea...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: 'It Was Always Hard To Be On The Road'

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Metalshop, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser spoke about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. Asked if touring is "a problem" for bands like SEPULTURA nowadays, Andreas said (...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER On Upcoming 40th-Anniversary Live Album: 'It's Exciting'

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Bloodstock TV, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser confirmed that he and his bandmates have no plans to work on the follow-up to 2020's "Quadra" album in the coming months. "Next year we're gonna celebrate 40 years of a career, so the idea is to put out a live...

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Orchestral Version Of METALLICA's 'Enter Sandman' Featured In HBO's 'Westworld' (Audio)

WaterTower Music has released two new tracks from the soundtrack of the fourth season of the HBO original series "Westworld", including a version of METALLICA's "Enter Sandman" by the show's composer Ramin Djawadi ("Game Of Thrones", "Uncharted", "Iron Man", "Pacific Rim", "Eternals", "Clash Of The...