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JERRY CANTRELL On Guitarists Who Influenced Him: 'I Think RANDY RHOADS Might Qualify As An Otherworldly Being'

During a new appearance on "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell was asked about some of the guitarists who influenced him over the years, either tonally or with their technique and musicianship. He responded (as transcribed by...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Sings A Cappella Version Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Revelations', Performs Full-Band Version Of 'Flash Of The Blade' At Brazil's THE TOWN

Professionally filmed video of Bruce Dickinson belting out an a cappella version of the IRON MAIDEN song "Revelations", as well as a full-band version of MAIDEN's "Flash Of The Blade", during his solo group's September 7 concert at The Town festival in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. Prior to l...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Explains Why He 'Literally Couldn't Make' It To OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert: 'I Was Very Bummed About That'

In a new interview with the Swedish rock radio station 106.7 FM Rockklassiker, Wolfgang Van Halen — son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen — was asked why he was forced to cancel his participation in the "Back To The Beginning" event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's fina...

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Michigan's I SEE STARS helped pioneer "electronicore" with their electronic-based hardcore music. The group broke out in the mid-2000s with catchy-yet-heavy songs that blended hardcore aesthetics with a novel, electronic style. Now, roughly two decades later, they're still making waves in the heavy...

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SPINAL TAP Performs On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'; Band's First Late-Night Television Appearance In More Than 15 Years

SPINAL TAP made its first late-night television appearance in more than 15 years Monday night (September 8) on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest),David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) were joined by director Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner),the fictional...

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RALF SCHEEPERS Stays True To The Cause Amid Drastic Lineup Changes: 'I Have PRIMAL FEAR On My Arm And In My Heart'

By David E. Gehlke PRIMAL FEAR has been so consistent and dependable for so long that any hiccups — like the departure of three members in 2023 — come as a sort of a shock. The out-of-nowhere split with guitarists Tom Naumann and Alex Beyrodt and drummer Michael Ehré threatened the German power meta...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Announces 'Lighthouse: Live From London' Live Album And Full-Length Concert Film

Duff McKagan has unveiled "Lighthouse: Live From London", an all-new live album and full-length concert film recorded last October during his sold-out "Lighthouse Tour '24". The 19-track collection will be available in a wide variety of formats, including digital, CD Digipak, CD and Blu-ray digipak...

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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Rips 'Organized Religion' For 'Causing The Worst Genocides And Most Horrible Situations In The History Of Mankind'

In a new interview with Brocarde, NIGHTWISH's Dutch-born vocalist Floor Jansen, who resides in Sweden with her husband, SABATON drummer Hannes Van Dahl, confirmed that she grew up around religion, even though she was never a strong believer. "It was there, but I guess from the get-go I really starte...

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NUNO BETTENCOURT On OZZY OSBOURNE: 'He Was A Godfather To Us'

EXTREME's Nuno Bettencourt spoke to Page Six about what it meant for him to honor Ozzy Osbourne with a medley of Osbourne's greatest hits on Sunday (September 7) at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards alongside AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, and Yungblud. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER: 'I Definitely Learned A Few Licks From RANDY RHOADS'

In a new interview with 96.9 The Eagle KKGL, CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer was asked what Ozzy Osbourne's impact was on him as a musician. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I loved him. I grew up in the '70s, so Ozzy and BLACK SABBATH were a huge part of my upbringing. [I] loved...

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FORBIDDEN's CRAIG LOCICERO: 'If You Can't Write Heavy S*** In' The Standard Guitar Tuning, 'Then I Don't Know What To Tell You'

At last month's Motocultor Festival in France, FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero was asked by Loud TV what it's like for him and his bandmates to play thrash metal in 2025, since the music industry has changed a lot in the past four decades. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah,...

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Watch: KINGS OF THRASH Joined By CHRIS POLAND At Whisky A Go Go During 'Thrashin' SoCal 2025' Tour

KINGS OF THRASH, the band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),kicked off the four-date "Thrashin' SoCal 2025" tour on Thursday, September 4 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According t...

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SEVENDUST To Begin Pre-Production For New Album Later This Month

SEVENDUST is putting the finishing touches on the material for the band's new studio album, tentatively due in early 2026 via Napalm Records. The writing sessions for the follow-up to 2023's "Truth Killer" once again took place in Kansas at the farmhouse of SEVENDUST singer Lajon Witherspoon and his...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED: 'I'm So Lucky To Be Able To Play Rock And Roll Music For A Living'

In a new interview with Seb Di Gatto of The Metal Gods Meltdown, Dizzy Reed, who is the longest-serving member of GUNS N' ROSES after singer Axl Rose, was asked to name one thing that fans think they know but they always get wrong. Dizzy responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, well, I d...

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DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG Unveils New Single And Video 'Babylon'

DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (DATOG),the project featuring former ACCEPT members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals),Peter Baltes (bass) and Stefan Kaufmann (guitar),along with Udo's son Sven Dirkschneider (drums),Manuela Bibert (vocals) and Mathias Dieth (guitar),has released a new single, "Babylon...