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Ex-DEATH/MASSACRE Bassist TERRY BUTLER On 'Toxic' KAM LEE: 'There's Absolutely No Way RICK ROZZ And I Are Gonna Ever Work With Him In The Future'

In a recent interview with Terry Palamara of Loud And Proud Italy, Terry Butler spoke about LEFT TO DIE's debut full-length album, "Initium Mortis", which came out on July 17 via Relapse Records. LEFT TO DIE is the band featuring classic DEATH members Butler (also formerly of MASSACRE and currently...

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PARADISE LOST's NICK HOLMES: 'We Still Have No Problem Calling Ourselves' A 'Gothic Metal' Band

In a new interview with Kati Rausch of Music Interview Corner, Nick Holmes of PARADISE LOST was asked how he feels about being considered one of the pioneers of the so-called "gothic" metal movement. The singer responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't know. We kind of came up with th...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE's PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ: 'Am I Gonna Be Able To Do What I Do Right Now In 10 Years? I Don't Know.'

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz of long-running Florida-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE was asked how he has held up physically after playing extreme metal drums for nearly four decades. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I feel...

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Watch: RITCHIE BLACKMORE Performs With DEEP PURPLE For First Time In 33 Years

Ritchie Blackmore joined DEEP PURPLE on stage for the first time in more than three decades during the band's headlining concert Wednesday night (August 12) at the Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York. The 81-year-old guitarist, who last played with DEEP PURPLE in 1993, came up for...

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GENE HOGLAN: 'I've Always Tried To Bring New Concepts To Drumming'

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Metal & Rock Zone, Gene Hoglan, who has been raising the bar in extreme metal drumming for decades, was asked to name the "most challenging" album or band or style that he has been involved with. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): I've alw...

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CHRIS JERICHO: FOZZY Is 'Very Proud' Of Having A Song Like 'Judas' That All Rock Fans Know

In an interview with Tyler D of the Delaware radio station 93.5 The Beach, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho reflected on the extraordinary success of the band's 2017 breakout hit "Judas". "Judas", which reached the Top 5 on the U.S. rock chart and boasts 75 million views on YouTube for the music video,...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Says His Upcoming Solo Tour Will Be 'The Big Test': 'Do People Really Wanna See This?'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, vocalist Chad Gray of MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH spoke about his upcoming U.S. tour celebrating his 30-year career. Dubbed "30 Years Of Madnesss" (sic),these unique events will feature Gray performing hits of MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH with a backing band consisting of...

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WOLF Announces Tenth Album 'Hour Of The Wolf', Prepares To Release 'Death Satellite' Single

Swedish traditional metallers WOLF will release their tenth studio album, "Hour Of The Wolf", on November 20, 2026 via Fireflash Records. The LP's first single, "Death Satellite", will arrive on August 21. WOLF vocalist/guitarist Niklas Stålvind commented: "Some of the songs on the album explore the...

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NIGHT RANGER's BRAD GILLIS Explains Why He Wasn't Part Of OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon of Canada's The Metal Voice, NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis — who the pressure-packed job back in 1982 of replacing Randy Rhoads after Ozzy Osbourne's virtuoso guitarist died in a plane crash — was asked why he wasn't part of Ozzy's final concert,...

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QUEEN's ROGER TAYLOR Shares 'I See You Now' Single From Upcoming Solo Album 'Violence Insane In A Beautiful World'

Legendary QUEEN songwriter, musician and singer Roger Taylor has announced his new album, "Violence Insane In A Beautiful World", due out September 18 via Columbia Records. The LP is preceded by the second single "I See You Now", with an accompanying music video, which can be seen below. Speaking ab...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Says He Will Perform With DEEP PURPLE For First Time In More Than Three Decades

Ritchie Blackmore will join DEEP PURPLE on stage for the first time in more than three decades during the band's headlining concert Wednesday night (August 12) at the Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York. The 81-year-old guitarist, who last played with DEEP PURPLE in 1993, revealed...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist SLASH: 'It's Really Amazing And Humbling That 'Appetite For Destruction' Has Become So Iconic'

In a new interview with the "Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show", which airs on New York's Q104.3 FM radio station, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was asked if the massive success of the band's classic debut album, 1987's "Appetite For Destruction", is something that ever "gets in the way of how"...

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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM On Getting Praise From METALLICA: 'It's A Total Bizarre Childhood Dream Version Of Success'

In an interview with Andrew Slaidins of The Rockpit's "50 Shades Of Slaids", AVATAR frontman Johannes Eckerström was asked for his reaction to METALLICA's recent comment that the Swedish metallers "raised the bar" when they opened for the heavy metal giants on the spring/summer 2026 European leg of...

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JEFF GUTT Believes STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Are Working On New Music, But Says He 'Would Be Fine' With The Band Never Releasing Another Album

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Jeff Gutt spoke about what it has been like to sometimes play entire shows with the band without performing a single song that he has written and recorded with STP during his nine-year run with the grou...

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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA Confronts His Mortality After Health Scare: 'I'm Blessed To Be Here'

By David E. Gehlke The arrival of DEVILDRIVER's eleventh studio album, "Strike And Kill", has been accompanied by news of frontman Dez Fafara's recent health scares. As he outlined in a recent appearance on the "Garza Podcast", Fafara (who turned 60 in May) has a non-cancerous tumor located near his...