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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Didn't Have To Change His Songwriting Approach To Accommodate His Singing Voice

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents…, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen once again addressed why he no longer hires singers, preferring instead to take on vocal duties himself in recent years. Asked if he has had to change his compositional approach to accommodate his singing voic...

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ERIC MARTIN On MR. BIG's Final Shows: 'It Kills Me That We Had To End It'

MR. BIG played the final show of its "The BIG Finale!" tour on February 25 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Earlier that same month, the band played three other shows: on February 14 at the Bloomverse Festival in Meghālaya, India, on February 16 at the Bloomverse Express in Bengaluru, India, and o...

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PARADISE LOST's New Album Is 'Not Fully Mixed Yet, But It's Recorded', Says AARON AEDY

In a new interview with Alejandrosis, guitarist Aaron Aedy of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST spoke about the status of the follow-up to their latest album, "Obsidian", which was released in May 2020 via Nuclear Blast. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's not fully mixed y...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Defends Onstage 'Gimmick' Of Throwing Guitar Picks Into Audience: 'It Started Out Of Necessity'

Yngwie Malmsteen has defended his onstage "gimmick" of throwing and kicking guitar picks into the audience, explaining that it's a necessity for him to be able to pull off his complex guitar licks. The legendary Swedish guitarist made his comments while speaking to Eonmusic about his new album "Toky...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says He Was 'Pleasantly Shocked' By IRON MAIDEN's First Rehearsal With New Drummer SIMON DAWSON

This past Monday, April 21, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson took part in the Musicians Institute's MI Conversation Series with host Ryan J. Downey in Hollywood, California. During the chat, which can be seen below, Dickinson spoke about MAIDEN's upcoming "Run For Your Lives" world tour, which is...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Reflects On MEGADETH's Failed 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Reunion: 'It Just Wasn't Meant To Be'

At the April 10 Los Angeles premiere of the fully authorized Nick Menza documentary "This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories With Megadeth And Beyond", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to IndiePower TV about the highlights of his time playing with the late MEGADETH drummer. Ellefso...

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SEAN KILLIAN Wants Next VIO-LENCE Album To Be More Musically 'Broad' Than Past Efforts

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans VIO-LENCE recently kicked off their "Oppressing The Masses" European tour during which they are performing the entire "Oppressing The Masses" album, as well as songs from the band's back catalog. Joining singer Sean Killian in VIO-LENCE's current touring...

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EVANESCENCE Shares Music Video For Latest Single 'Afterlife'

EVANESCENCE has launched a brand-new performance video for the track "Afterlife". The clip, which was directed by Jason Lester and produced by Dreambear, can be seen below. "Afterlife" has been the fastest growing single in EVANESCENCE's career, with over six million audio streams and over five mill...

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A-Z, Which Features FATES WARNING's RAY ALDER And MARK ZONDER, Announces Sophomore Album

Hard rock band A-Z returns with its sophomore album, "A2Z²", on June 6 via Metal Blade Records. Spearheaded by legendary drummer Mark Zonder (FATES WARNING, WARLORD) and along with former FATES WARNING bandmate Ray Alder on vocals, "A2Z²" builds on the groundwork laid on the acclaimed 2022 self-titl...

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SEAN KILLIAN Wants To Recruit 'Some Big Names' To Contribute Music To Upcoming VIO-LENCE Album

In a new interview with Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life, VIO-LENCE frontman Sean Killian spoke about the band's upcoming "Oppressing The Masses" European tour. Regarding the other musicians who will join him on the trek, Sean said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I lost [bassist]...

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Watch: PAPA ROACH Joined By CARRIE UNDERWOOD For 'Leave A Light On' And 'Last Resort' Performances In Las Vegas

California rockers PAPA ROACH were joined by country-pop superstar Carrie Underwood on stage during their concert Saturday night (April 5) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for performances of the band's songs "Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark)" and "Last Resort". Video of her appea...

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VOIVOD Teams Up With JG THIRLWELL For 'Zero Zero UFO' Cover From 'Best Of Ramones Redux'

For the first single from "Marc Urselli's Best Of Ramones Redux" that will be released parallel to the forthcoming Magnetic Eye Records Redux Series installment "Marc Urselli's Ramones Redux", Canadian space metal legends VOIVOD have teamed up with no less legendary Australian post-punk vocalist JG...

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EVANESCENCE Releases New Song 'Afterlife'

EVANESCENCE has released a brand-new song, "Afterlife", co-written by critically acclaimed producer, songwriter and musician Alex Seaver, professionally known as Mako, and EVANESCENCE's Amy Lee and co-produced by Nick Raskulinecz and Seaver. "Afterlife" will be released by Netflix where an alternate...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE: 'We Are Working On A Lot Of Songs Right Now For The New Album'

EVANESCENCE will release a new single, "Afterlife", on Friday, March 28. A lyric video for the track, which will appear in Netflix's upcoming adult animated urban fantasy action television series "Devil May Cry", will arrive on Thursday, March 27 at 9 a.m. PT. The lyric video will include "exclusive...

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VIO-LENCE Announces New Lineup For 'Oppressing The Masses' 2025 European Tour

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans VIO-LENCE have announced their lineup for their upcoming "Oppressing The Masses" European tour. Recent additions to VIO-LENCE are former FALLING IN REVERSE guitarist Max Georgiev, bassist Jeff Salgado (PSYCHOSOMATIC),drummer Nick Souza (HATRIOT) and retu...