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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI On Winning First GRAMMY: 'That Was A Surreal Moment'

DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci spoke to Ollie Winiberg of "The Heavy Hooks Show" about the band winning its first-ever Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 64th annual Grammy Awards, which was held in April 2022 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in L...

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RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Project Will 'Surprise' People, Says RONNIE ROMERO

In a new interview with Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility, singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG) spoke about ELEGANT WEAPONS, his new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST). Ronnie said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's something Richie [brought] to the table a couple of...

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Watch: SOULFLY Plays First Concert With PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS Guitarist MIKE DELEON

SOULFLY kicked off its massive U.S. tour this past Wednesday (January 25) at The Rock in Tucson, Arizona. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Facebook user Jerry Colburn). SOULFLY's 57-date trek will run through early April, and features support from Florida death metaller...

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TAIPEI HOUSTON Feat. LARS ULRICH's Sons: Pro-Shot Video Of 'Frequency' Performance From AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

TAIPEI HOUSTON, the band featuring Myles and Layne Ulrich, sons of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich, has released professionally filmed video of the "Frequency" performance from the group's October 9, 2022 set at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas as part of Austin City Limits. Check it out below. TAIPEI HOU...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON And RANDY BLYTHE Perform METALLICA's 'One' On SHIPROCKED Cruise

LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe and former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson performed a cover of METALLICA's "One" during THE STOWAWAYS' second set on the ShipRocked cruise earlier today (Thursday, January 26) on the Carnival Magic as they departed the Dominican Republic. Video of the performance c...

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Soundtrack Teaser Released For Late MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA's 'This Was My Life' Documentary

Snippets of two songs, "Almost There" and "Realty Check", from the soundtrack to the upcoming, long-awaited Nick Menza documentary film "This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza", can be heard in the YouTube clip below. The "This Was My Life: The Story of Nick Menza" soundtrack is a very diverse po...

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METALLICA's '72 Seasons Global Premiere' Coming To Movie Theaters Worldwide For One Night Only

METALLICA and Trafalgar Releasing are excited to extend an open invitation to a worldwide listening party: the global premiere of the band's forthcoming 12th studio album, "72 Seasons". For one night only on Thursday, April 13, "72 Seasons" will be played in full in pummeling surround sound, exclusi...

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MIKE PORTNOY Confirms He Is 'Slightly Involved' In DREAM THEATER's Recently Launched 'Lost Not Forgotten Archives'

In a new interview with "The Metal Edge Podcast", former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about his involvement with "Lost Not Forgotten Archives". The collaboration between the band and record label InsideOut Music has seen the virtuosic quintet's long-standing Ytsejam Records catalog reis...

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TOOL Frontman MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN To Host 'An Introduction To Brazilian Jiu Jitsu' Next Month

TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE and PUSCIFER frontman Maynard James Keenan will host "An Introduction To Brazilian Jiu Jitsu" on Saturday, February 11 at the new Verde Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu facility in Cottonwood, Arizona. This is a detailed orientation for beginners, white belts and blue belts. Upper b...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE On His Open-Heart Surgery: 'It Was Quite An Eye-Opening Experience For Me'

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has once again opened up about the aortic valve replacement he underwent last summer. Speaking to Australia's Heavy, the 64-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, all my life I'd been very fortunate to be very healthy until I wasn't....

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DEE SNIDER Explains His Comments About ROBERT PLANT: 'You Can't Put Me And Him In The Same Category'

Dee Snider, the outspoken frontman for TWISTED SISTER, was asked in a new interview with the "Sally Steele Rocks!" show if he ever regrets some of the "spur-of-the-moment" comments he has made about various other celebrities and public figures on social media. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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CARMINE APPICE On Former BLUE MURDER Bandmate JOHN SYKES: 'I Think He's Done' Playing Music

During a January 9 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", drummer Carmine Appice discussed the possibility of a reunion of the power trio/supergroup BLUE MURDER. The band was formed by guitarist/vocalist John Sykes and released two studio albums — 1989's self-titled effort and the...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To DAVID CROSBY: 'He Crafted So Much Fantastic Music, It's Incredible'

OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt has paid tribute to David Crosby, a founding member of THE BYRDS and CROSBY, STILLS & NASH (later CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG),who died earlier this week at the age of 81. On Friday (January 20),Mikael took to OPETH's social media to write: "It must have been in 2...

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LAST IN LINE Announces Third Album, 'Jericho'

LAST IN LINE — the band featuring frontman Andrew Freeman, bassist Phil Soussan (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE),and original DIO members Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD) and Vinny Appice (ex-BLACK SABBATH) — will release its third studio album, "Jericho", on March 31 via earMUSIC. To kick things off, the first tra...

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IAN HUNTER Recruits METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, DEF LEPPARD Members For 'Defiance Part 1' Album

Rock 'n' roll legend Ian Hunter has announced the release of his landmark new album, "Defiance Part 1", arriving via the Sun Records label on Friday, April 21, 2023. Easily among the most star-studded original albums ever recorded, "Defiance Part 1" sees Hunter joined by the late, great Jeff Beck, J...