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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Reconnecting With MICHAEL ANTHONY: 'It Was Long Overdue'

In a new interview with Loudwire, Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about what it was like to reconnect with former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony at MAMMOTH WVH's December 8 concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. The MAMMOTH WVH leader, who replaced Anthony in VAN HALEN, said: "He's family. It was long overdue. I...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Mourns Passing Of Legendary Guitar Luthier JOHN DIGGINS

BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi is mourning the death of John Diggins, a U.K. guitar luthier known for his shop Jaydee. Diggins "died suddenly but peacefully in hospital" on January 2, according to a statement on the shop's official Instagram page. On Wednesday (January 3),Iommi took to his social media...

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Watch: TONY IOMMI And BRIAN MAY Play BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid'

In an exclusive clip from the Sky Arts series "Greatest Guitar Riffs", QUEEN guitar legend Brian May solos over BLACK SABBATH's "Paranoid", accompanied by his friend, SABBATH co-founder Tony Iommi. The video, which was uploaded to the Guitar World YouTube channel, can be seen below. "Greatest Guitar...

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MAGNUM Releases New Single 'The Seventh Darkness'

British rock band MAGNUM will release a new studio album, "Here Comes The Rain", on January 12, 2024 via Steamhammer/SPV. The official lyric video for the LP's second single, "The Seventh Darkness", can be seen below. "The Seventh Darkness" includes some awesome brass sections courtesy of guest musi...

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ANDY CURRAN Delves Into Partnership With RUSH's ALEX LIFESON In ENVY OF NONE: 'This Guy Is A Real Scientist'

By David E. Gehlke The first post-RUSH project emerged in 2021 by way of ENVY OF NONE, a dark, atmospheric rock outfit featuring guitarist Alex Lifeson alongside CONEY HATCH bassist Andy Curran, vocalist Maiah Wynne and guitarist/keyboardist Alfio Annibalini. The band's 2022 self-titled debut was in...

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JON ALLEN Hails The Return Of SADUS With 'The Shadow Inside': 'This Is Some Of The Best Stuff We've Done'

By David E. Gehlke Few bands better represent the "caught in the margins" tag than San Francisco's SADUS. A death-thrash hybrid before it became the norm, SADUS's bountiful technicality and speed (in theory) should have enabled them to win over a large swath of extreme metal denizens. In reality, SA...

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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG Walks Unassisted For First Time Since Undergoing Hip And Femur Surgery

Former SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg has shared a video of him walking "unassisted" for the first time since undergoing hip and femur surgery in November. The 33-year-old Nashville-based musician, who required crutches as he recovered from his operation, wrote in a message accompanying the clip: "20...

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JASON HOOK: 'I Had A Very Heavy Hand In The FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Records'

In an interview with Joshua Toomey of Knotfest's "Nu Pod" conducted at last September's Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook was asked if any of the songs for his new band FLAT BLACK were leftover ideas originally intended for his former...

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JOHN 5: NIKKI SIXX Is 'Pumping Out Amazing Lyrics And Great Music' For MÖTLEY CRÜE's Next Release

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 has told Illinois Entertainer in a new interview that he and his bandmates are continuing to work on fresh material. "We have recorded some songs with [longtime MÖTLEY CRÜE producer] Bob Rock," he said. "Just the other day, Nikki [Sixx, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist] called me and...

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EVANESCENCE Releases Music Video For 'Yeah Right'

EVANESCENCE has released a music video for the song "Yeah Right". The clip, which was filmed on the band's October 2023 Latin American tour, was directed and edited by Eric Richter. "Yeah Right" is taken from EVANESCENCE's first album of original music in a decade, "The Bitter Truth", will was relea...

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JOEY JORDISON's Estate Sues SLIPKNOT, Accuses Band Of 'Callously' Using His Death 'As Marketing' For Latest Album

According to TMZ, Joey Jordison's estate has filed a lawsuit against SLIPKNOT, accusing the band of profiting off his death after "abruptly" kicking the drummer out of the group by e-mail a decade ago. In the lawsuit, which was filed this past June by Steamroller, LLC, the successor in interest of J...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's SHARON DEN ADEL Explains Why She And Her Partner ROBERT WESTERHOLT 'Don't Write Together'

In a new interview with Sonny Reza of Interview Under Fire, WITHIN TEMPTATION singer Sharon Den Adel spoke about a recent comment her long-term partner, WITHIN TEMPTATION guitarist and co-founder Robert Westerholt, made about not being able to work on music together with her in the same room. The tw...

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OBITUARY's DONALD TARDY On Former Guitarist ALLEN WEST: 'He Was His Own Enemy'

In a recent interview with the "Scars And Guitars" podcast, OBITUARY drummer Donald Tardy was asked about the band's split with guitarist Allen West more than a decade ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Allen was his own speed bump. He was his own enemy. He just made stupid choices...

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KILLING JOKE's JAZ COLEMAN Pays Heartfelt Tribute To KEVIN 'GEORDIE' WALKER: 'I Shall Never Recover From Your Passing'

KILLING JOKE frontman Jaz Coleman has paid tribute to the band's guitarist Kevin "Geordie" Walker who died on November 26 in Prague, Czech Republic after suffering a massive stroke. He was 64 years old. Geordie was born in Chester le Street, Newcastle on December 18, 1958, and began his career in th...

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Original GREAT WHITE Frontman JACK RUSSELL Opens Up About His Latest Health Issues: 'I Couldn't Even Move My Neck'

In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, former GREAT WHITE and current JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell was asked if he still enjoys going out on the road. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I enjoy the hour and a half of playing. The rest of it you could take...