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MARTY FRIEDMAN's Advice To Young Guitarists: 'You Must Create Opportunities To Play In Front Of Other People'

In a new interview with China's SKYline, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked what he thinks about younger players focusing too much on developing their techniques and possibly lacking emotional expression and creativity in their playing. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL Blasts Use Of Cell Phones At Concerts: 'You Should Live In The Moment'

In a new interview with Brocarde, former MOTÖRHEAD and current PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS guitarist Phil Campbell spoke about concertgoers using cell phones to take photos and videos of performances and sometimes filming entire shows instead of enjoying the moment. He said (as transcribed by...

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LITA FORD's Long-Awaited New Album Is 'Pretty Much Done': 'We Just Have To Master It'

During a November 8 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar p...

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JOEY VERA On ARMORED SAINT's Next Studio Album: 'Our Number One Thing Is Just Writing Really Great Songs'

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the band's eighth full-length album, "Punching The Sky", which came out in October 2020 via Metal Blade Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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OPETH's FREDRIK ÅKESSON On 'The Last Will And Testament': 'This Album Is Special To Me'

In a new interview with Taylor Max TV, OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson spoke about the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will be made available on November 22 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. Addressing his pre-release anticipation, he said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER Says His Wife's Death Contributed To Band's Decision To Embark On Farewell Tour

In a new interview with France's Loud TV, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser, whose wife Patricia Perissinoto Kisser passed away in July 2022 after a battle with colon cancer, was asked if the experience of losing his longtime partner accelerated the decision for SEPULTURA to embark on a farewell to...

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Watch: LINKIN PARK Joined By HELMET's PAGE HAMILTON For 'All For Nothing' Performance In Dallas

HELMET's Page Hamilton joined LINKIN PARK on stage this past Friday (November 8) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas to perform the song "All For Nothing". LINKIN PARK also debuted a brand new song called "Casualty" from the group's upcoming album "From Zero". The studio version of "All For Noth...

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DEFTONES Share Video Recap Of 2024 Edition Of 'Dia De Los Deftones' Festival

DEFTONES have shared a video recap of the 2024 installment of their music festival, Dia De Los Deftones. The event, which returned in 2022 for the first time since 2019, took place on November 2, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego. Joining the influential alt-metal outfit at this year's event were IDLE...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Enters Studio To Record Eighth Album

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have entered the studio to begin recording their eighth album, tentatively due in 2025. Earlier today (Saturday, November 9),the band shared a few photos from the recording studio and included the following message: "Here we go again. #bfmv #bulletformyvalent...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Shares Music Video For New Solo Single 'Point Of No Return'

Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with MEGADETH and ANGRA, has shared the Leo Liberti Films-directed music video for his new solo single, "Point Of No Return". The track is taken from his latest solo album, "Theory Of Mind", which is available for pre-order at kikoloureirost...

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APOCALYPTICA's PAAVO LÖTJÖNEN Is 'Really Sad' For The 'Newcomer Bands': 'To Make This As A Profession, It's Difficult'

In a new interview with TotalRock's "Louder With Ore B" radio show, Paavo Lötjönen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA was asked about the relevance of exploring gatekeeping in music communities in today's digital age where social media platforms and streaming services can catapult artists into th...

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JEFF PILSON 'Would Not Be Surprised' If FOREIGNER Farewell Tour Continued 'Well Past 2025'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson addressed the fact that he and his bandmates are often dismissed as a glorified cover band, particularly since founding guitarist Mick Jones no longer regularly tours with the act. The only remaining original member of FOREIGNER,...

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Watch: Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Covers AC/DC's 'Highway To Hell' In London

Ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes kicked off his current U.K. tour on Thursday, November 7 at the legendary Cart & Horses pub in London. He played a mix of W.A.S.P. classics and standout tracks from his recent solo albums, and at the end of the night he was joined on stage by Drew Carter of New...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Shares Another New Song, 'Forever Cold'

ALL THAT REMAINS has released the official lyric video for a new song "Forever Cold". The track marks the fourth new single from the Massachusetts-based metal outfit, following the arrival of "Divine" in May, "Let You Go" in June and "No Tomorrow" in August. In a recent interview with Radioactive Mi...

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JEFF PILSON On Possibility Of One Final DOKKEN Album With Classic Lineup: 'Don't Hold Your Breath'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, Jeff Pilson was once again asked if he thinks there is still a chance of the classic lineup of DOKKEN reuniting for a new album or possibly even some live shows. The 66-year-old bassist, who has been a member of FOREIGNER since 2004, responded (as transcribed...