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SEAN KILLIAN Rips 'Selfish' PHIL DEMMEL For Wanting Him To 'Shelve' VIO-LENCE In 2023: 'I Don't Want People Like That In My Life'

In a new interview with Robb Chavez of Robbs MetalWorks, VIO-LENCE singer Sean Killian spoke about the 2024 departure of the band's founding guitarist Phil Demmel. Phil's final concert with the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans took place in February 2024 at Carioca Club in São Paulo, Bra...

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GRAHAM BONNET Remains Rock's Business Suit-Clad Ironman At 78

By David E. Gehlke The age-adverse Graham Bonnet recently issued a live album under the "Lost In Hollywood Again" banner. The 16-song platter appropriately digs into all eras of the English-born singer's storied career, leaning heavily on his ALCATRAZ, MSG and RAINBOW years, which, after all this ti...

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TRIVIUM's PAOLO GREGOLETTO Picks METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Over 'Ride The Lightning', Explains Why

In a recent interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", TRIVIUM bassist Paolo Gregoletto was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "'Master', for m...

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DEATH ANGEL's MARK OSEGUEDA On Retirement: 'I'm Gonna Go Till My Body Literally Can't Do It Anymore'

In a recent interview with the I-Rock 93.5 radio station, DEATH ANGEL singer Mark Osegueda, who also fronts SLAYER guitarist Kerry King's solo band, was asked what keeps him and his DEATH ANGEL bandmates motivated to make new music and tour, more than four decades into the group's existence. Mark re...

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THREE DAYS GRACE's ADAM GONTIER: 'People Have Said That Rock Is Dead, And It's The Opposite Of That'

In a recent interview with MuchMusic, Adam Gontier from Canadian rockers THREE DAYS GRACE was asked how much "social media and the trends and platforms" affect how he and his bandmates approach music now. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, for us, we're just trying to make the...

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ROLAND GRAPOW On Upcoming MASTERPLAN Album 'Metalmorphosis': 'I Didn't Wanna Make Any Compromise'

In a recent interview with Brazil's Todo Mundo Em Campo, former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow spoke about the upcoming MASTERPLAN album, "Metalmorphosis", which is tentatively due in early 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "It's finished already. It was...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA Explains Why His Autobiography Ends In 1993, Says 'There Might Be A Part Two'

In a new interview with Australia's Flying The Metal Flag, vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about his recently released official German-language autobiography, which he wrote with journalist, author and presenter Torsten Groß. Titled "You...

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MARK OSEGUEDA On Singing SLAYER Songs With KERRY KING: 'I Do My Best To Do TOM ARAYA Justice, And I Think I Do'

During a recent appearance on the Iron City Rocks podcast, DEATH ANGEL singer Mark Osegueda spoke about how he ended up joining SLAYER guitarist Kerry King's solo band more than two years ago. In addition to Kerry and Mark, the KERRY KING band includes drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER),bassist Kyle San...

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Former VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Reunite On Stage In Japan: Entire Concert Video Now Available

Former VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Antony "Abaddon" Bray (drums) reunited for a special concert on November 30 at Shinjuku Antiknock, a legendary music venue in Tokyo, Japan. Dunn and Bray performed three VENOM classics alongside some of Japan's finest black metal players: Masaki "...

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GENE SIMMONS Says Seeing ACE FREHLEY In An Open Casket Was Heartbreaking: 'I Just Had To Put My Head Down'

During a recent appearance on the "Mohr Stories" podcast, hosted by comedian and actor Jay Mohr, Gene Simmons was asked how he found out about the passing of his longtime KISS bandmate Ace Frehley. Gene responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was here in California, and I got a text from...

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MAX CAVALERA On A.I. Technology: 'My Hope Is That We Can Coexist With This Thing'

In a new interview with the RRBG podcast, former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera — who is known for his many collaborations through the years — weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and...

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TOBIAS FORGE Explains Origin Of GHOST's Narrative Story

Tobias Forge, the creative force behind the Grammy-winning Swedish rock band GHOST, recently sat down virtually with Associated Press entertainment journalist Liam McEwan to discuss the evolution of his "Papa" frontman alter-egos, his songwriting process and the expansive lore that defines GHOST's i...

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SODOM's FRANK BLACKFIRE Questions Band's Touring Hiatus: Why Put Out A New Album And Not Play Live?

In a new interview with RapidMetalFire, former KREATOR and current SODOM guitarist Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik spoke about his plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm doing my solo band, FRANK BLACKFIRE. And we had a re-release party in — was it the 31st of May...

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Watch: JOHN BUSH Brings His ANTHRAX Celebration Show To St. Charles, Illinois

On Thursday, December 18, legendary vocalist John Bush played the second of three live concerts showcasing the music he helped create during his decade-long tenure singing with ANTHRAX. At the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, Bush performed songs spanning all four albums he recorded with the...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN: New DOWN Album Will Be Released 'By September' 2026

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new album. Kirk is joined in the long-running heavy metal supergroup by vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarist Pepper Kee...