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DAVID ELLEFSON On Lessons He Has Learned In Four Decades Of Being A Professional Musician: 'Try To Be Joyful In What You're Doing'

In a recent interview with UpAndComingTV's "The UACast", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked to name the  main lessons that he has learned as part of his personal development throughout everything that he has done. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I think the fi...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On His Lyric Writing: 'I Want The Words To Just Be As Powerful As Possible'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield spoke about his perennial and peerless lyrics. The band's primary songwriter shared what he loves about the architecture of wor...

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MEGADETH And QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Confirmed For 2025 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

MEGADETH and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE are among the confirmed artists for this year's edition of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, set to take place June 12-15, 2025 on the Bonnaroo Farm, located just 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, Tennessee. Bonnaroo 2025 will as always host a...

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The End Will Show Us How

During the late-1990s and early-2000s, CREED's Mark Tremonti was recognized as a powerful guitarist. It was an interesting time in rock music, with post-grunge reigning supreme and hair metal still being shunned, but Tremonti was able to make the guitar solo cool again and helped usher in a new era...

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How Long Can MYLES KENNEDY Keep Recording And Performing Music? 'That's Really Tough To Know', He Says

During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Jasta Show", the podcast hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS) was asked how long he can keep singing and performing. The 55-year-old vocalist/guitarist, who is bas...

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ANDREW FREEMAN Reflects On The 'Sneaky' Way He Was 'Dismissed' From GREAT WHITE

Andrew Freeman, who sang for GREAT WHITE for only five months, once again discussed his short tenure with the band in a recent interview with Edd Bazaar of Live Guitar Solos. Regarding how he landed the gig, the Las Vegas-based musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I got friendly with...

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DANNY LILKER 'Regrets Nothing' After 40 Years In Extreme Metal

By David E. Gehlke Veteran extreme metal bassist Danny Lilker joined ANTHRAX earlier this year for their South American live dates, an event that coincided with his recent withdrawal from the grind of touring. Considering Lilker got his start with the legendary New York thrashers (and teamed with gu...

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SUM 41's DERYCK WHIBLEY On Band's Last-Ever Tour: 'It's Finally Hitting Me That It's Coming To An End'

In a new interview with iHeartRadio Canada's Jesse Modz and JD Lewis, SUM 41's Deryck Whibley spoke about the band's final tour, which will conclude with a show in SUM 41's original hometown of Toronto at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Asked if it is "starting to feel a bit more rea...

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IMMOLATION Discusses New Career-Spanning Book: 'The Struggle Has Always Been Real For Us'

By David E. Gehlke Over 36 years of playing death metal has taught the IMMOLATION duo of Ross Dolan (vocals/bass) and Bob Vigna (guitar) plenty of things, yet none resonates more than the value of sticking with it. Their singularly identifiable brand of death metal (and let's be clear: you know an I...

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DEF LEPPARD, NICKELBACK, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SHINEDOWN To Headline Inaugural BOARDWALK ROCK

DEF LEPPARD, NICKELBACK, MÖTLEY CRÜE and SHINEDOWN are set to headline the inaugural Boardwalk Rock, bringing some of the most legendary names in rock and roll to Ocean City, Maryland, May 17-18. From C3 Presents, producers of the beloved Oceans Calling and Country Calling festivals, the two-day pow...

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GREAT WHITE's AUDIE DESBROW On New Singer BRETT CARLISLE: 'He's Put A Great Fire Under Our A****'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, GREAT WHITE drummer Audie Desbrow was asked if it's "still pretty gratifying" to hear everyone in the audience at the band's shows singing along to all the tracks. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Absolutely. It's funny, t...

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ZAKK WYLDE Looks Back On First Time He Saw PANTERA Live: 'The Sheer Power Of Them Playing' Was 'Undeniable'

During an appearance on the December 2 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Zakk Wylde spoke about his involvement with the reformed PANTERA, in which he is joined by the band's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass),alongside ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benant...

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METALLICA Is This Year's National Jukebox Day Ambassador

TouchTunes, the global leader in digital jukebox entertainment, has announced that this year's National Jukebox Day ambassadors will be the legendary METALLICA. In celebration, they've teamed up for an epic, nationwide sweepstakes that will give fans the chance to win an unforgettable VIP experience...

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ROBERT MASON Says WARRANT Has 'Grown And Gained Momentum' In 16 Years Since He Joined The Band

Robert Mason says that WARRANT has "grown and gained momentum" in the 16 years since he joined the band. Original WARRANT singer Jani Lane recorded several albums with the band in late 1980s and early 1990s but left the group several times. The band's seventh studio LP, "Born Again", was released in...

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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Doesn't Care About Being The World's Fastest Guitar Player: 'I Just Want To Be In A Metal Band'

By David E. Gehlke Veteran shredder Chris Impellitteri's reputation as a guy who can play really fast overshadows the fact that he's actually a pretty good riff writer, too. Part of the late 1980s surge that turned guitar playing into a competition and/or arms race, Impellitteri's breakout moment ca...