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JAKE E. LEE Thinks OZZY OSBOURNE 'Wasn't Completely Sure' He Was Capable Of Replacing RANDY RHOADS

Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with current former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS and current RED DRAGON CARTEL guitarist Jake E. Lee. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether RED DRAGON CARTEL's new...

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QUEEN Biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Opens With $3.9 Million In Previews On Thursday

According to Variety, 20th Century Fox's QUEEN biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" opened with $3.9 million at 3,260 North American locations on Thursday night. Exit polling showed 66% of viewers rated "Bohemian Rhapsody" as "excellent," with another 24% calling it "very good." "Mr. Robot"'s Rami Malek stars...

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K.K. DOWNING Says ROB HALFORD Pulled Off 'Leather Biker Look' Better Than FREDDIE MERCURY

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing is featured in Greg Prato's latest book, "Long Live Queen: Rock Royalty Discuss Freddie, Brian, John & Roger". For this book, Prato interviewed a wide variety of musicians, who discuss what they admire most about QUEEN, their favorite songs and albums, and...

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Listen To New METAL CHURCH Song 'Out Of Balance'

"Out Of Balance", a brand new song from West Coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming 12th full-length studio album, "Damned If You Do", which will be released on December 7 via Rat Pak Records. The effort will also be available in Europe...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER To Release PURGATORY EP

ICED EARTH mastermind Jon Schaffer has teamed up with his old pals in PURGATORY, the band that he originally founded in 1985, then later became ICED EARTH, to record five tracks that were written between 1985 and 1987, now to be released as the "Purgatory" EP on December 21 through Century Media. Al...

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LÄÄZ ROCKIT And DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Bassist WILLY LANGE Dies At 57

Willy "Lange" Langenhuizen, bass player of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band LÄÄZ ROCKIT, passed away on October 23 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was 57 years old. LÄÄZ ROCKIT vocalist Michael Coons posted the following message on his official Facebook page: "In shock…...

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TED NUGENT Discusses New Album, 'The Music Made Me Do It' (Video)

A four-minute video in which guitar legend Ted Nugent discusses his upcoming full-length album, "The Music Made Me Do It", can be seen below. Due on November 9 via Round Hill Records, the effort is Nugent's first studio album in four years. The album features Greg Smith (BILLY JOEL, ALICE COOPER, RI...

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Watch 'We Will Rock You' Clip From QUEEN Movie 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Starring RAMI MALEK

20th Century Fox has released a new clip from the QUEEN biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody". "Mr. Robot"'s Rami Malek stars in the film as QUEEN lead singer Freddie Mercury, the iconic British vocal artist known for his extravagant performance style and his incredible vocal range. Due in theaters on November...

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BAD RELIGION Returns With New Song, 'The Profane Rights Of Man'

Punk rock legends BAD RELIGION have released a new single titled "The Profane Rights Of Man". A worried look at the state of human rights in America, the song continues the band's long-held commitment to incisively topical songwriting. "The Profane Rights Of Man", featuring BAD RELIGION's signature...

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MEGADETH Bassist Recalls Hearing METALLICA For First Time: 'There Was An Aggression About It That Was Just Hauntingly Cool'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently spoke with Vaughn Skow of Bass Musician Magazine. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his early days as a bassist: David: "I think I followed the passion that I had for the kind of music that...

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AUDIOTOPSY Feat. MUDVAYNE Members: Listen To 'War' Song

"War", a new song from AUDIOTOPSY, the American heavy rock quartet featuring the deft musical talents of guitarist Greg Tribbett and drummer Matt McDonough — both of Grammy-nominated metal band MUDVAYNE — as well as SKRAPE vocalist Billy Keeton and bassist Perry Stern, can be streamed below. The tra...

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Video Premiere: METAL CHURCH's 'Damned If You Do'

The official music video for "Damned If You Do", the title track of the 12th full-length studio album from West Coast metal veterans METAL CHURCH, can be seen below. The song is quintessential METAL CHURCH and showcases the sound that has garnered the band fans all around the globe, with its driving...

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IMPELLITTERI Releases Music Video For Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Symptom Of The Universe'

IMPELLITTERI's music video for the cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Symptom Of The Universe" can be seen below. The song is taken from IMPELLITTERI's latest album, "The Nature Of The Beast", which is being released today (Friday, October 12) via Frontiers Music Srl. Chris Impellitteri sta...

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QUEEN's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Could Have Second-Highest Music Biopic Opening Ever

According to Variety, 20th Century Fox's QUEEN biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" is expected to bring in as much as $30 million in its North American opening weekend on November 2-4, early tracking showed Thursday. An opening of more than $26 million would give it the second-highest music biopic opening ev...

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JOE SATRIANI, STEVE VAI, NEAL SCHON, MARTY FRIEDMAN, Others Featured On JASON BECKER's 'Triumphant Hearts' Album

Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group will release the new album from Jason Becker, "Triumphant Hearts", on December 7. Becker's story is one of brilliance, talent, determination, adversity, and, ultimately, triumph. A child prodigy on guitar, Jason rose to prominence as a teenager when he w...