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Watch: SEVENDUST's LAJON WITHERSPOON Performs 'This Christmas' With MARK TREMONTI In Orlando

SEVENDUST vocalist Lajon Witherspoon, whose band will open for CREED in Las Vegas for two shows at the end of the year, joined Mark Tremonti on stage when the CREED guitarist performed in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 14 in support of Mark's recent releases "Tremonti Sings Sinatra" and "Chr...

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VOIVOD On Upcoming Concerts With Montreal Symphony Orchestra: It Will Be 'A Dream Come True' And 'A Life-Changing Experience'

Drummer Michel "Away" Langevin and guitarist Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain of Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD spoke to The Metal Voice about their upcoming shows with the Orchestre Symphonique De Montréal. This legendary Quebec band, known worldwide for redefining the boundaries of metal for over...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On VIP Meet-And-Greets: 'If You Don't Do 'Em, You Probably Won't Be Able To Tour'

In a new interview with Australia's Silver Tiger Media, KK'S PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens once again spoke about the band's decision to not do meet-and-greets on its recent tours. Addressing the fact that KK'S PRIEST has yet to make it to Australia, he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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JOHN COOPER: 'Without STRYPER, There'd Be No SKILLET'

In a new interview with Hudson and Aly from "The Hudson Show" on RadioU, John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, was asked to name his favorite 1980s Christian metal band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man. Well, I'm a hug...

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LAST IN LINE Has 'A Whole Bunch Of Embryonic Ideas' For Fourth Album

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan once again confirmed that he and his bandmates — frontman Andrew Freeman and original DIO members Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD) and Vinny Appice (ex-BLACK SABBATH) — are working on material for t...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: How I Discovered RUSH's Music

In a new interview with Mike Gaube and Shaggy of 94.9 and 104.5 The Pick and Mike Gaube's Headbangers, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about how he first discovered RUSH's music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I grew up in the Midwest where, ironically, most of my favorite band...

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GENE SIMMONS On KISS Avatar Show: 'The Experience Is Gonna Be Beyond Anything You Can Imagine'

During an appearance on "The Adam Carolla Show", KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons once again praised the upcoming KISS avatar show, calling it a "jaw-dropping, never-before-seen thing". The technology being used for the KISS avatars, originally developed for ABBA's "Voyage" show in London, will al...

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BUMBLEFOOT Explains How He Got BRIAN MAY And STEVE VAI To Guest On His New Solo Album

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ART OF ANARCHY guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal spoke to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station about his upcoming instrumental album, "Bumblefoot ...Returns!", set for release on January 24, 2025. "The very first album that I ever put out on Shrapnel Records [in 19...

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BILLY CORGAN Says METALLICA's 'Fuel' Sounds 'Awfully Close' To SMASHING PUMPKINS' 'Tales Of A Scorched Earth'

In a new interview with Australia's "Everblack" podcast, Billy Corgan from THE SMASHING PUMPKINS brought up METALLICA while discussing whether THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have ever performed their "Tales Of A Scorched Earth" song — which originally appeared on the band's 1995 album "Mellon Collie And The...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Announces More Spoken-Word Events For 'Just Beyond The Light' Book

LAMB OF GOD frontman D. Randall "Randy" Blythe has announced more spoken-word and question-and-answer events to promote his upcoming book, "Just Beyond The Light: Making Peace With The Wars Inside Our Head". Due on February 18, 2025 via Grand Central Publishing (GCP),"Just Beyond The Light" is desc...

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CATEGORY 7 Cancels March 2025 U.S. Tour Due To Low Ticket Sales

CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, SHADOWS FALL/ex-OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, has canceled its previously announc...

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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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KERRY KING Talks SLAYER's Future: 'Mark My Word: We're Never Gonna Make A Record Again; We're Never Gonna Tour Again'

In a new interview with Australia's Metal Roos, Kerry King spoke about SLAYER's future plans, following the band's two festival appearances in September and October after a five-year hiatus. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're never gonna tour again. We're never gonna make a record...

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IRON MAIDEN Pays Tribute To NICKO MCBRAIN In New Video Recapping His Final Concert

IRON MAIDEN has shared a new five-minute video tribute to the band's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain, featuring behind-the-scenes footage of his final gig with the British heavy metal legends, which took place this past weekend in São Paulo, Brazil. The 72-year-old British musician, whose real name i...

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA And MASTODON Announce Spring 2025 U.S. Tour With PERIPHERY

COHEED AND CAMBRIA has announced "The Infinite Arc" tour with MASTODON and special guests PERIPHERY. News of the tour arrives on the heels of COHEED AND CAMBRIA's recent announcement of their tenth studio album "The Father Of Make Believe", which is set for release on March 14 via Virgin Music Group...