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New DEEP PURPLE Guitarist SIMON MCBRIDE: 'I Try To Be Very Respectful To What's Been Done Before'

In a new interview with Thomas Blug of BluGuitar, Irish guitarist Simon McBride, who joined DEEP PURPLE in September 2022 as the permanent replacement for Steve Morse, spoke about what it has been like for me him to step into the shoes previously filled by Ritchie Blackmore, Tommy Bolin, Joe Satrian...

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MAYHEM's NECROBUTCHER Defends 'Lords Of Chaos' Movie: They Did A 'Good' Job

Bassist Jørn "Necrobutcher" Stubberud of Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM has defended the "Lords Of Chaos" movie, saying that all the actors did a "good" job and that the director "put a lot of effort into making" scenes in the film look "as authentic as possible." The film, which chronicles the ou...

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PAPA ROACH And RISE AGAINST Announce 'Rise Of The Roach' 2025 U.S. Tour

PAPA ROACH will join forces with RISE AGAINST and special guest UNDEROATH to embark on the first North American legs of the "Rise Of The Roach" tour in the spring and fall of 2025, marking a significant milestone as the two legendary rock bands unite for their first-ever outing together. In the tour...

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OASIS Announces More Dates For North American Leg Of 2025 World Tour

Following the announcement of OASIS's long-awaited return to North America, the band announces today four additional shows as part of the North American leg of their "Oasis Live '25" world tour, which is produced by Live Nation and SJM. The new dates will see OASIS play two nights each at stadiums i...

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OASIS Announces North American Leg Of 2025 World Tour

Following the announcement that was felt around the world, the global cultural phenomenon continues with OASIS's return. Today the band announce the North American dates of their "Oasis Live '25" world tour. The North American leg, produced by Live Nation and SJM, will see OASIS play stadiums in Tor...

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BLINK-182's MARK HOPPUS Announces 'Fahrenheit-182' Memoir

Mark Hoppus, bassist, songwriter, and vocalist for renowned pop-punk trailblazers BLINK-182, will release a memoir, "Fahrenheit-182", on April 8, 2025 via the HarperCollins imprint Dey Street Books. The book was co-authored by Dan Ozzi, who also profiled BLINK-182 in a chapter of his book "Sellout"...

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MYLES KENNEDY On OASIS Reunion: 'Finally'

In a new interview with Janne Innanfors of the Swedish radio station Rockklassiker, ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS frontman Myles Kennedy was asked for his opinion about the recent announcement that OASIS, one of the most popular bands at the end of the 20th ce...

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It's Official: OASIS To Reunite For World Tour In 2025

British rock band OASIS has ended years of feverish speculation with the confirmation of a long-awaited run of U.K. and Ireland shows forming the domestic leg of the "Oasis Live '25" world tour. OASIS will hit Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin in the summer of 2025. Their only shows...

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DEEP PURPLE's SIMON MCBRIDE Names 'Most Difficult' RITCHIE BLACKMORE Lick To Play

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Simon McBride was asked to name the most difficult part to play that was originally written and recorded by founding PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. He responded: "Most of it is actually not too bad. There's one little...

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JACOBY SHADDIX: PAPA ROACH's Goal Is To Try To Stay' Musically 'Current, But Also Stay Authentic'

In a new interview with The Rockman Power Hour, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix discussed the band's musical evolution and constant need for reinvention. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been a wild ride, and we've had some dark ages in PAPA ROACH through the years. And when we...

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IAN GILLAN: SIMON MCBRIDE Is 'One Of The Best Things That Could Have Happened' To DEEP PURPLE

In a new interview with Made In Metal, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was asked how he feels about the band's current guitarist Simon McBride performing songs that were originally written and recorded by Ritchie Blackmore. Ian responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, first of all, Simon i...

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Replica

DAYSEEKER are champions of the progressive metalcore sound, and lately the band's music has found an even bigger audience, thanks to high-profile tours with popular metalcore bands, such as BAD OMENS and PIERCE THE VEIL. Now, DAYSEEKER are out with a new studio album, "Replica", and it shows their d...

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Ohio Players

Forming in the unlikely city of Akron, Ohio early in the 2000s, THE BLACK KEYS defied odds and quickly went from playing small clubs to selling out arenas. Bringing together singer and guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney, THE BLACK KEYS have consistently released new material since the...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On 'The Mandrake Project': 'This Is An Album That Has A Lot Of Depth To It'

In a recent interview with Mexico's Sopitas, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked why he chose to release "Afterglow Of Ragnarok", the opening track from his new solo album, "The Mandrake Project", as the first single from the LP. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We had a...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Signs Copies Of 'The Mandrake Project' At EMP Store In Dortmund

On March 7, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson signed copies of his brand-new solo album, "The Mandrake Project", at the EMP store in Dortmund, Germany. An official video recap of the event is available below. "The Mandrake Project" has become a global smash hit, with huge chart success already anno...