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Longtime Cigarette Smoker TODD LA TORRE Explains How He Is Able To Hit All The High Notes In QUEENSRŸCHE Songs

On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),QUEENSRŸCHE's Todd La Torre discussed how the fact that he is a longtime cigarette smoker has — or has not — affected his...

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PAT TRAVERS Announces New Album 'The Art Of Time Travel', Shares RONNIE MONTROSE Tribute Song

Pat Travers, the blues rock icon and guitar-slingin' wizard, is set to return to center stage with a masterful new studio album to be released worldwide on August 19. "The Art Of Time Travel" is a solid testament to the magic of Travers's unique brand of classic blues rock, which has that supernatur...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says KINGS OF THRASH Tour Will Highlight 'Finer Details' Of MEGADETH's Early Songs

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has launched "The Killing Chronicles", a series of online recollections about the band's early days, including MEGADETH's first gigs and the making of the group's classic debut album, "Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!". The online series comes a we...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Drummer Says ZAKK WYLDE Was The 'Obvious Choice' To Play Guitar For PANTERA Reunion

THREE DAYS GRACE drummer Neil Sanderson has weighed in on the news that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner....

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KERRY KING's New Band Is 'Crushing' And 'On Par With SLAYER'

The first music from Kerry King's new band sounds "crushing" and is "on par with SLAYER," according to an American radio DJ who got an early preview of the project. Nikki Blakk, who pioneered San Francisco Bay Area's rock radio station 107.7 The Bone, heard most of the songs that will appear on the...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN On 'Of Kingdom And Crown': 'Most Of This Record Was Written At Three In The Morning'

In a new interview with El Cuartel Del Metal, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's tenth studio album, "Of Kingdom And Crown", which will be released on August 26 via Nuclear Blast/Imperium Recordings. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The...

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Late SLAYER Guitarist JEFF HANNEMAN: Signature Guitar Strap From RICHTER Now Available

Richter, currently used by members of KORN, MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD, RAMMSTEIN, AEROSMITH and others, has announced a collaboration with Kathryn Hanneman on the first-ever signature strap to bear the name of SLAYER founding member and guitarist Jeff Hanneman. The strap is the brainchild of longtime Ha...

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ANTHRAX Is Working On Dolby Atmos Mix Of 'Among The Living' Album: 'It's So Heavy'

ANTHRAX's longtime producer Jay Ruston is working on a Dolby Atmos mix of the band's classic third album, 1987's "Among The Living". The LP, originally produced by Eddie Kramer and ANTHRAX, featured the lineup of singer Joey Belladonna, lead guitarist Dan Spitz, rhythm guitarist Scott Ian, bassist F...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Writes Afterword To 'Creepshow: From Script To Scream' Book

Titan Books has partnered with the newly launched AMC Networks Publishing on Shudder's "Creepshow: From Script To Scream", an official behind-the-scenes book featuring the spine-tingling stories and tantalizing talent behind "Creepshow", the hit anthology series from Greg Nicotero ("The Walking Dead...

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SOIL Covers HALSEY's 'Nightmare' For 'Play It Forward' Album

Chicago's hard-hitting rock quartet SOIL will release a new studio album, titled "Play It Forward", consisting of some of the songs that inspired the bandmembers throughout the years. They've already previewed two of the LP's songs, releasing their version of Neil Young's anthem "Rockin' In The Free...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Announce New Double Album 'Return Of The Dream Canteen'

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS will release their second album of 2022, "Return Of The Dream Canteen", on October 14. The LP will arrive just six months after the release of "Unlimited Love". Like "Unlimited Love", "Return Of The Dream Canteen" was produced by Rick Rubin, who also helmed past RED HOT CHILI P...

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TED NUGENT: 'I'm Not In The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Because Of My Politics'

Ted Nugent has once again said that his political views are one of the main reasons he hasn't been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The conservative rocker, who been eligible for the honor as a solo artist since 2000, has enjoyed a remarkably successful and eventful musical career over...

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HANOI ROCKS Songwriter/Guitarist ANDY MCCOY Announces 'Jukebox Junkie' Solo Album

Famed Finnish glam rock heroes HANOI ROCKS were never shy about wearing their collective influences on their fishnet sleeves. Starting with their acclaimed debut album, the group frequently included surprising cover versions among their killer original songs — from the Carol King-penned "Walking Wit...

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The Vale Of Shadows

Originally formed as a new outlet for the face-razoring vocals of EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza, HATRIOT have more than earned their status as a modern thrash metal band of great significance. When Zetro fled the nest — not entirely surprising, given the grueling tour schedules that EXODUS com...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE: Lighting Flares At Concerts Is 'A Celebratory Thing' For Greek People

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre says that lighting flares at stadium concerts and soccer games is a "very common" thing for the people of Greece and is meant to be a "celebratory" gesture. The 48-year-old Florida-based musician, whose wife hails from Athens, offered his comments just two days aft...