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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY On Seeing KISS In 1977: 'From That Point On, I Knew That's What I Had To Do'

In a new interview with PipemanRadio, drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER was asked what prompted him to become a musician. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it was probably seeing KISS at Madison Square Garden in 1977 on the 'Alive II' tour. I was...

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JACOBY SHADDIX On PAPA ROACH's Longevity: 'We Just Have This Drive'

In an interview with Steve-O's Wild Ride! podcast, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix spoke about the band's longevity. After host Steve-O noted that PAPA ROACH has never taken a break or split up, Jacoby said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's funny you bring that up, 'cause I was talking...

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HATEBREED Fires Back At 'Disgruntled Former Bandmember' CHRIS BEATTIE In First Official Response To Lawsuit

According to Billboard, HATEBREED has responded to founding bassist Chris Beattie's (pictured above) lawsuit, claiming that he has no legal basis to sue over his dismissal from the veteran Connecticut hardcore/metal band last year. In his original complaint, which was filed this past July at Connect...

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STEVEN WILSON On Humans: 'We Have An Extraordinary Arrogance And Lack Of Perspective About Our Own Importance'

In a new interview with Australia's Sense Music Media, six-time-Grammy Award-nominated musician, songwriter and producer Steven Wilson spoke about the lyrical inspiration for his song "Objects Outlive Us", from his latest album, "The Overview", which arrived this past March via Fiction Records. He s...

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NANCY WILSON On HEART's Longevity: 'After 50 Years, There's A Legacy That Exists That's Really Strong Today'

In a new interview with WJFF Radio Catskill, HEART guitarist Nancy Wilson spoke about how she and her sister — HEART vocalist Ann Wilson — were able to discover their purpose in life early on and pursue their passion as professional musicians. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It is re...

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See Former EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA's Entire Solo Concert In Pompano Beach, Florida

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza played his second solo concert ever this past Saturday night (September 27) at the Piper's in Pompano Beach, Florida. Fan-filmed video of the entire show can be seen below. As was the case the night before at the Brass Mug in Tampa, Florida, backing Souza on...

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IN THIS MOMENT's CHRIS HOWORTH On Touring With OZZY OSBOURNE Nearly 20 Years Ago: 'It Was Unbelievable'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", IN THIS MOMENT guitarist Chris Howorth spoke about legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne who died in July at the age of 76. Chris said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I grew up [listening...

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Founding VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON To Celebrate 45th Anniversary Of 'Welcome To Hell' At 2026 KEEP IT TRUE Festival

Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering black metal band VENOM, will celebrate the 45th anniversary of VENOM's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell", at the 2026 edition of the Keep It True festival on April 24, 2026 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-...

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Watch: Ex-EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Plays First-Ever Solo Concert

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza played his first solo concert ever last night (Friday, September 26) at the Brass Mug in Tampa, Florida. Backing Souza on stage at the gig — billed simply as ZETRO — were the following musicians: * Zakk Frye (SLIKK WIKKED) - Rythm Guitar/Backup Vocals * Kyle...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Postpones Fall 2025 Latin American Tour Due To M. SHADOWS's Vocal Injury: 'It Breaks My Heart I Have To Do This'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has postponed its fall 2025 Latin American tour due to a vocal injury suffered by singer M. Shadows. The band was scheduled to to kick off the tour on September 25 in Buenos Aires, Argentina but ended up calling off the trek after M. Shadows was diagnosed with vocal fold hematoma,...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Says 'Anybody Can Make A Record Or Video' Now: 'It Diluted Everything'

In a new interview with Jordi Pinyol, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke about how the music industry has changed in the four decades since he launched his career as a professional musician. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The industry itself, it's not a pretty thing....

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Will New DARK ANGEL Album Eventually Be Made Available On Streaming Music Services? 'At Some Point Possibly', Says GENE HOGLAN

In a new interview with the Brutally Delicious podcast, drummer Gene Hoglan of California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL spoke about the band's first new album in 34 years, "Extinction Level Event", which was made available digitally on September 5 via Reversed Records. Regarding the fan response...

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KORN's 'See You On The Other Side' To Receive 20th-Anniversary Limited-Edition Deluxe Vinyl Release

Tempo Music has launched a 20th-anniversary limited-edition deluxe 2xLP vinyl for the iconic hard rock band KORN's "See You On The Other Side" album. The package will be released in three different variants, with exclusive offerings from KORN's webstore (blue/red blended),Hot Topic (orange/violet b...

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MOONSPELL Shares 'In Tremor Dei' From Upcoming 'Opus Diabolicum' Live Album

October 26, 2024 saw Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL perform their first-ever symphonic show, dubbed "Opus Diabolicum", at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal's capital city. The band made history at this unforgettable live event, adding another magnificent chapter to both metal music made in Portugal...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Shares New Song 'Way Of War' From Upcoming 'Echoes In Eternity' Album

New York hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT will release their new album, "Echoes In Eternity", on November 7, 2025, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The official lyric video for the LP's first single, "Way Of War", can be seen below. The band comments on "Way Of War": "The track is very much a sign of the...