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SEAN KILLIAN Rips 'Selfish' PHIL DEMMEL For Wanting Him To 'Shelve' VIO-LENCE In 2023: 'I Don't Want People Like That In My Life'

In a new interview with Robb Chavez of Robbs MetalWorks, VIO-LENCE singer Sean Killian spoke about the 2024 departure of the band's founding guitarist Phil Demmel. Phil's final concert with the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans took place in February 2024 at Carioca Club in São Paulo, Bra...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS: 'To Be Able To Perform At A High Level And To Share That With Everybody, It's A Big Deal'

In a new interview with Costa Rica's Backstage Magazine, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess spoke about the touring cycle for the progressive metallers' latest album, "Parasomnia", which arrived in February 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Well, it's been a very exciting ye...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On His OZZY OSBOURNE Audition: 'It Sounded Fine' But 'I Didn't Really Match The Vibe Of The Band Very Much'

In a recent interview with Argentina's TCDG Guitar Lessons, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman once again reflected on his audition for Ozzy Osbourne's band back in the late 1980s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "They actually called me when I lived in San Francisco. I was in CA...

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BIFF BYFORD Says SAXON Put 'Denim And Leather' Heavy Metal Look 'On The Map' With 1981 Song And Album

At this year's edition of the Rockharz festival, vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON spoke to Katrin Riedl of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine about the inspiration for the band's classic song "Denim And Leather", which was the title track of SAXON's fourth studio album. Biff sa...

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Former VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Reunite On Stage In Japan: Entire Concert Video Now Available

Former VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Antony "Abaddon" Bray (drums) reunited for a special concert on November 30 at Shinjuku Antiknock, a legendary music venue in Tokyo, Japan. Dunn and Bray performed three VENOM classics alongside some of Japan's finest black metal players: Masaki "...

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JOHN PETRUCCI On DREAM THEATER's Relationship With Fans: 'We're In It Together'

In the special season 10 premiere of Jon Stankorb's "Guitar Hang" podcast, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci reflects on the heroes who shaped him, the responsibility that comes with becoming a source of inspiration for others, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right creative t...

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GRAHAM BONNET Shoots Down 'Lip Sync' Accusations, Calls Current ALCATRAZZ Lineup 'Laughable': 'It's Terrible'

In a new interview with Spain's Stairway To Rock, legendary rock vocalist Graham Bonnet spoke about "Lost In Hollywood Again", the latest live album from his own group, the GRAHAM BONNET BAND, which is out on now via Frontiers Music Srl. After the interviewer noted that the LP sounds "absolutely rea...

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CARL SENTANCE On His Exit From NAZARETH: 'It's Time To Move On'

Carl Sentance has commented on his exit from NAZARETH, saying that it was "time" for him to "move on" from the band. On December 21, the Scottish rock legends announced that they had parted ways with the British vocalist and replaced him with Gianni Pontillo. No reason was given for Carl's departure...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Rules Out New Music From MR. BIG: 'I Think It's Good To Put A Period At The End Of The Sentence'

In a recent interview with Czech Republic's Hovory u Grega, Billy Sheehan was asked about the possibility of MR. BIG recording new music, less than a year after he and his bandmates played what was billed as their final show. The 72-year-old bassist responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "N...

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CRO-MAGS' HARLEY FLANAGAN Explains Why He Re-Recorded Entire 'The Age Of Quarrel' Album

During a December 13, 2025 question-and-answer session at Generation Records in New York City, CRO-MAGS founder Harley Flanagan spoke about the decision to re-record some of the band's music for inclusion in the feature documentary "Harley Flanagan: Wired For Chaos", which charts his tumultuous life...

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PAUL DI'ANNO's Upcoming Live Album Was Recorded Less Than Two Months Before His Death

A new live album from late IRON MAIDEN frontman Paul Di'Anno will be posthumously released in 2026. It will be the singer's last live LP, recorded in late August 2024 at the Stonedead festival at Newark Showground in Newark-on-Trent, England. Earlier today, the following message was shared on Di'Ann...

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EXODUS's GARY HOLT On Financial Realities Of Touring: 'If Your Guarantees Cover The Entire Cost Of The Tour, You're Way Ahead Of The Game'

In a new interview with Nick Bowcott of Sweetwater, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was asked about the comment in his memoir "A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage To Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way" where he referred to himself as "a traveling clothes salesman". He explained (as transcribed by BLABB...

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA Shares Politically Tinged Animated Holiday Video For 'One Last Miracle'

Modern progressive, alternative rock band COHEED AND CAMBRIA has share a politically tinged animated holiday music video for their song "One Last Miracle", which appears on their acclaimed full-length album "The Father Of Make Believe", released earlier this year via Virgin. The official music video...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS: 'We've Been Having A Lot Of Fun Playing All' Of 'Parasomnia' Album

In a new interview with Mexico's Monterrey Rock, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess spoke about the band's upcoming spring 2026 tour of Latin America. The progressive metal giants are continuing their "An Evening With Dream Theater" run that celebrates DREAM THEATER's latest album, "Parasomnia"...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Shares Newly Recorded Acoustic Version Of Breakthrough Song 'Ice Queen'

Dutch symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their second album, 2000's "Mother Earth", over the coming months. The "very first chapter of this journey" is a newly recorded acoustic version of "Ice Queen", the original LP's second single, which was the band's co...