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JOE SATRIANI Says SIMON MCBRIDE's Addition To DEEP PURPLE Is 'A Great Call'

Joe Satriani has praised DEEP PURPLE for hiring fill-in guitarist Simon McBride to step in for Steve Morse, calling the Irish player's recruitment "a great call" by the band. Satriani made his comments while speaking to Eonmusic about new album "The Elephants Of Mars", which is due for release on Ap...

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FOZZY Plays First Show With New Drummer GRANT BROOKS (Video)

FOZZY played its first show with the band's new drummer Grant Brooks (THROUGH FIRE) last night (Thursday, March 31) at the Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield, Michigan. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Brooks joined FOZZY in January as the replacement for the group's longtim...

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DEEP PURPLE's STEVE MORSE To Take 'Temporary Hiatus' From Live Shows; Replacement Guitarist Announced

Due to "a family matter," guitarist Steve Morse will be taking a temporary hiatus from DEEP PURPLE live shows but remains a full member of the band. Steve's replacement for PURPLE's upcoming dates in May, June and July 2022 will be guitarist Simon McBride, who has previously toured with both Ian Gil...

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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA: How BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Inspired Me To Play Drums

In a new "Fan First" interview with Revolver magazine, former SEPULTURA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera was asked what the first musician was that he put on a pedestal. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think the first one, and still one of my favorites to this day, is Bill Ward fr...

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Watch: Ex-MORBID ANGEL Members DAVID VINCENT And PETE SANDOVAL Perform Band's Classic Songs In Aalborg, Denmark

I AM MORBID, the band featuring formerMORBID ANGEL members David Vincent (bass, vocals) and Pedro "Pete" Sandoval (drums),kicked off its "Morbidfest" 2022 European tour on March 24 in Berlin, Germany. I AM MORBID, which also includes guitarists Bill Hudson (NORTHTALE, DORO) and Kelly McLauchlin, is...

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RUSH Cover Artist HUGH SYME Discusses Creation Of 'Moving Pictures' Album Artwork (Audio)

On April 15, UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups continue the extensive RUSH 40th-anniversary album series with new, expanded editions of the band's groundbreaking 1981 release "Moving Pictures", embodying its well-deserved classic album status. "Moving Pictures - 40th Anniversary" will be a...

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DON DOKKEN And ROBERT ENGLUND Celebrate 'Dream Warriors' 35th Anniversary On GIBSON TV's 'Metal And Monsters'

Gibson TV, the iconic, American guitar maker's award-winning, worldwide online network — features original series about music and culture from the world's best storytellers. Today, Gibson TV has unveiled the brand new original series "Metal And Monsters", the network's first show dedicated to the wo...

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RICH WARD Has No Problem Being 'The Number Two Guy' In FOZZY

In a new interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz", FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward spoke about his love of legendary VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think David Lee Roth is the best frontman that rock and roll has e...

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RUSH Releases 'Limelight (Live In YYZ 1981)' From 'Moving Pictures - 40th Anniversary'

RUSH has just released the official audio for "Limelight (Live In YYZ 1981)" from the upcoming "Moving Pictures - 40th Anniversary" set. Check it out below. On April 15, UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups continue the extensive RUSH 40th-anniversary album series with new, expanded editions...

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Hear FOZZY's New Single 'I Still Burn'

FOZZY has released a new single, "I Still Burn". The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Boombox", which is due on May 6. FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho comments: "'I Still Burn' is the story of the dreams, the passion and the fire that lie within all of us to be the...

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FOZZY To Release 'I Still Burn' Single Tomorrow

FOZZY will release a new single, "I Still Burn", on Friday, March 18. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Boombox", which is due on May 6. FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho comments: "'I Still Burn' is the story of the dreams, the passion and the fire that lie withi...

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STEVE VAI Guests On Debut Episode Of 'Yngwie Malmsteen's Coffee Talk'

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has launched a new interview series dubbed "Yngwie Malmsteen's Coffee Talk". In the first episode, Yngwie sits down with fellow iconic axeman Steve Vai. Check out part one of the chat below. This past January, Vai spoke to Myglobalmind about what it was l...

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Chasing Ghosts

There was a time when bands like STABBING WESTWARD sounded like the future. Purveyors of a bombastic but streamlined strain of industrial rock, the Illinoisian crew released three major label records in the '90s and received plenty of critical acclaim in the process. Heavily influenced by NINE INCH...

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Watch: GLENN TIPTON Rejoins JUDAS PRIEST On Stage In Las Vegas

JUDAS PRIEST was rejoined by guitarist Glenn Tipton on stage during the band's headlining concert Sunday night (March 13) at Zappos Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada. As he has done a number of other times over the course of the last four years, Tipton appeared with PRIEST for the encore, performing "Met...

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DAVID ELLEFSON's Former Business Partner Explains Why Their Album Of All-Original Material Will 'Probably' Never See Light Of Day

David Ellefson's longtime business partner Thom Hazaert was a guest on a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS). Speaking about what he has been doing in the nine mont...