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OZZY OSBOURNE Says ZAKK WYLDE's Guitar Playing 'Is Unbelievably Good Now'

Ozzy Osbourne was interviewed on the September 6 edition of SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones's radio show, "Jonesy's Jukebox". You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the end of BLACK SABBATH: Ozzy: "[It's] done. Over. I've been solo thirt...

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SCORPIONS/Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE Discusses Taking Creative Risks In Trailer For Art Collection

Former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee has been working with art team and publisher SceneFour on an art collection that is described as "a pioneering effort in the new medium of crafting visual art through drum performance." In a new trailer for the collection, which can be seen...

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YES Announces 50th-Anniversary Tour

The year 2018 marks half a century since the formation of the legendary group YES, one of the biggest bands in prog-rock history and true pioneers of the genre. To celebrate this remarkable milestone YES will embark on a European tour next March — #YES50. On this not-to-be-missed tour, YES — Steve...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Performs With CHEAP TRICK In Los Angeles (Video)

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian joined CHEAP TRICK on stage at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California to perform the latter band's classic songs "Surrender" and "Auf Wiedersehen". CHEAP TRICK was playing the track "Dream Police" at the August 30 concert when guitarist Rick Nielsen spotted Ian in...

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SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN On Next SLIPKNOT Album: 'Right Now We Have A Lot Of Material'

Shawn "The Clown" Crahan spoke to "The MetalSucks Podcast" about the possibility of SLIPKNOT recording a double concept album in the vein of PINK FLOYD's "The Wall" and THE BEATLES' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". Asked if he would personally prefer to release two separate albums at the sam...

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OZZY OSBOURNE + ZAKK WYLDE: Video Of Entire Welch, Minnesota Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of Ozzy Osbourne's entire August 11 performance at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, Minnesota can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Bark At The Moon 02. Mr. Crowley 03. I Don't Know 04. Fairies Wear Boots (BLACK SABBATH) 05. Suicide Solution 06. No More...

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MADAM X Feat. VIXEN Drummer ROXY PETRUCCI: 'Monstrocity' Album Due In October

Detroit hard rockers MADAM X have signed a deal with EMP Label Group, the U.S.-based label of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. MADAM X's long-awaited sophomore album, "Monstrocity", will be released on October 31 on CD and digital, with a limited-edition vinyl release planned for November. Produced...

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BILL WARD Misses Playing BLACK SABBATH's 'Hand Of Doom': 'It's Part Of Who I Am'

On July 27, original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward appeared via live video feed at London, England's Regent Sounds (now a guitar shop),where the band's first two albums ("Black Sabbath" and "Paranoid"),were recorded to talk about SABBATH's forthcoming "Ten Year War" box set and his time in the p...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Frontman To Release 'Ogilala' Solo Album In October

SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan — now going by his full name: William Patrick Corgan — will release his second solo album, "Ogilala", on October 13 via BMG. The disc, produced by Rick Rubin and recorded at Shangri La studios in Malibu, presents Corgan's distinctive vocals and melodies across...

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Watch OZZY OSBOURNE Perform 'Bark At The Moon' During Solar Eclipse

Ozzy Osbourne performed Monday afternoon during a solar eclipse at a festival in Illinois. The BLACK SABBATH singer headlined Carterville's Moonstock festival, and he played his classic song "Bark At The Moon" at the height of the eclipse at 1:20 p.m. local time. According to The Southern Illinoisan...

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ROLAND GRAPOW Says HELLOWEEN Doesn't Want Him To Take Part In 'Pumpkins United' Tour

Chris Akin from "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with guitarist Roland Grapow of German melodic metallers MASTERPLAN. You can listen to the entire interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On MASTERPLAN's new "PumpKings" album, which features...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD On His Former Bandmates: 'It's Plain To Me We're As Opposite And Opposing As Ever'

Bill Ward has once again fired back at his former bandmates in BLACK SABBATH, insisting that it is "inaccurate" of Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne to suggest he was physically unable to play full shows with the group. All four original members of SABBATH were present when the band announced its reunion...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Recalls Getting Guitar Lessons From JOE SATRIANI: 'He's Always Played Incredibly'

In a new interview with the Vancouver radio station CFOX, METALLICA's Kirk Hammett spoke about the experience of getting taught how to play guitar by Joe Satriani more than three and a half decades ago. "I took lessons from him in 1981," Kirk said (see video below). "We knew each other way back when...

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MASTERPLAN's ROLAND GRAPOW Talks 'PumpKings' Album, Drummer Change

MASTERPLAN, which features former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, last month released a new studio album titled "PumpKings" via AFM. The effort consists of reworked versions of HELLOWEEN songs from albums that Grapow played on during his time in the legendary German power metal band. Included are...

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SAMMY HAGAR, GLENN HUGHES, DAVE MENIKETTI, PHIL COLLEN Featured On RONNIE MONTROSE's '10x10' Album

When Ronnie Montrose passed away on March 3, 2012, he was in the midst of working on an album that would have thrilled fans of his original MONTROSE (1973-1974) and GAMMA (1979-1983) periods. The artistically restless Montrose followed his muse without question, but, in 2003, he called in bassist Ri...