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DAVID ELLEFSON Reflects On MEGADETH's Failed 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Reunion: 'It Just Wasn't Meant To Be'

At the April 10 Los Angeles premiere of the fully authorized Nick Menza documentary "This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories With Megadeth And Beyond", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to IndiePower TV about the highlights of his time playing with the late MEGADETH drummer. Ellefso...

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Watch: COHEED AND CAMBRIA Receives Key To Nyack, New York; Performs Acoustic Set

On Sunday (April 13),internationally renowned rock band COHEED AND CAMBRIA returned to the village of Nyack, New York, the community that nurtured the bandmembers' talents and gave them their earliest notoriety, to accept the key to the village and celebrate April 13 as the newly declared "Coheed A...

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA To Receive Key To Nyack, New York

Later today (Sunday, April 13),internationally renowned rock band COHEED AND CAMBRIA will return to the village of Nyack, New York, the community that nurtured the bandmembers' talents and gave them their earliest notoriety, to accept the key to the village and celebrate April 13 as the newly decla...

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HELLOWEEN Announces New Album 'Giants & Monsters'

The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release its new album, "Giants & Monsters", on August 29 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The band states: "We locked ourselves in a studio, summoned some giants, wrestled a few monsters, and somehow came out with a b...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says Second ELEGANT WEAPONS Album Is 'Nearly Finished'

In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Brazil's Rolling Stone magazine, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the status of his ELEGANT WEAPONS project, also featuring singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),including a possible sophomore album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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WALTARI Shares New Single 'Higher' From Upcoming 'Nations' Neurosis' Album

Finnish rockers WALTARI will release their new album, "Nations' Neurosis", on May 16 via Metalville. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "Higher", can be seen below. The track is described in a press release as "a high-energy fusion of '90s disco vibes, modern house music elements,...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD: PAUL QUINN Is 'Still Sending Ideas' For New Songs

In a new interview with Gustavo Maiato, SAXON frontman Biff Byford was asked if guitarist Paul Quinn, who announced two years ago that he was stepping back from touring with the band, is still contributing to the songwriting process in SAXON or if Quinn's replacement, DIAMOND HEAD's Brian Tatler, is...

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HELLOWEEN's New Album Is 'Done': 'I Am Very Happy With The Result', Says KAI HANSEN

Last year, the reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN signed with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) for the release of their next studio album. The band entered the studio in the summer of 2024 to begin work on the follow-up to 2021's acclaimed self-titled effort, with plans...

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BURTON C. BELL On His Exit From FEAR FACTORY: 'I've Moved Forward And I Feel Good About It'

In a new interview with Australia's Iain McCallum, former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell was asked if his relationship with the band's founding guitarist Dino Cazares is "completely broken" at this point. Burton responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Uh, Dino and I have parted ways…...

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DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG Unveils New Single And Video 'It Takes Two To Tango'

A one-off charity campaign during the pandemic grew into an all-star heavy metal project: DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG — DATOG for short — united six seasoned musicians, many of whom have helped shape the metal genre's legacy over the past four decades. At the core: iconic vocalist Udo Dirkschne...

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IAN ANDERSON: 'If You're Coming To A JETHRO TULL Concert, You Should Probably Leave Your Phone At Home'

In a new interview with Laura Steele Media, JETHRO TULL leader Ian Anderson spoke about the fact that fans have become increasingly unhinged, annoying and disrespectful while attending concerts in recent years. Asked about the "wide range" of behavior he has encountered at JETHRO TULL live shows, de...

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RISE AGAINST Shares New Single 'Prizefighter'

On the heels of playing Los Angeles's Kia Forum, and releasing recent single "Nod" — "the anthem we need right now" (Vice) — RISE AGAINST has shared its second new single of 2025. Out now on Loma Vista Recordings, "Prizefighter" illustrates the internal battle between making art, maintaining autonom...

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JON SCHAFFER Opens Up About His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot And His 'Faith Journey': 'It's Just Amazing The Way God Works'

ICED EARTH's founding guitarist Jon Schaffer has given his first interview since being sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He was also ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution and a $...

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RICHIE SAMBORA On Official BON JOVI Docuseries: 'The Questions That Were Coming At Me Did Not Demand Any Depth Of Answer'

In a new interview with "The Magnificent Others With Billy Corgan", former BON JOVI guitarist Richie Sambora confirmed that he was unhappy with the way he was portrayed in Hulu's "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story", the first-ever docuseries on the band's history with full cooperation from al...

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Watch: UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER And PETER BALTES Perform Entire 'Balls To The Wall' Album In Pratteln, Switzerland

DIRKSCHNEIDER, the band featuring former ACCEPT members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) and Peter Baltes (bass),along with drummer Sven Dirkschneider (Udo's son) and the talented guitar duo of Andrey Smirnov and Fabian "Dee" Dammers, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of "Balls To The Wall" — originall...