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MICHAEL GILBERT Says FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON Is 'Singing At The Top Of His Game Right Now'

Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Gilbert of Arizona metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he's the "difference maker" in FLOTSAM AND...

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RUSH: 'Wandering The Face Of The Earth: The Official Touring History' Book Due In October

Insight Editions has set an October 15 is release date for "Rush: Wandering The Face Of The Earth: The Official Touring History". The book includes a foreword from PRIMUS's Les Claypool, and an afterword by THE POLICE's Stewart Copeland. The 304-page hardcover was compiled by Skip Daly, a RUSH exper...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On Secret To His Longevity: 'I'm Real - I'm Not Faking Anything'

In a brand new interview with France's United Rock Nations, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked if he ever thought, back when he released his debut solo album, that he would still be around and playing music 35 years later. "Well, at the time, I wasn't thinking about those things,...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Discusses 'Blue Lightning' Album In New Trailer

A trailer for Yngwie Malmsteen's upcoming album, "Blue Lightning", is available below. The disc will be released globally on March 29 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. To call Malmsteen a "maestro" or "virtuoso" is to state the obvious. But such terms don't do sufficient justice to either his...

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Watch DAVE MUSTAINE Play JIMI HENDRIX Classics At First Two Shows Of 'Experience Hendrix' Tour

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine is taking part in the 2019 edition of the "Experience Hendrix" tour. The 30-date trek, a celebration of Jimi Hendrix's legacy and musical genius, kicked off in Pompano Beach, Florida on March 3 and will run through April 6 when it finishes in Wallingford, Connecticut. Along...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's 'End Of The Road': 'This Was Never Going To Be A Reunion Tour Of Any Members'

Paul Stanley says that he is open to having former KISS members join the band on stage for guest appearances during the "End Of The Road" tour but insists that "the idea of bringing back former members as present members is ridiculous." KISS fans have persistently called for a reunion of the origina...

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BILLY SHEEHAN On MR. BIG Calling It Quits After PAT TORPEY's Death: 'It Just Ain't The Same Without Him'

MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan says that there are no plans for the band to continue following last year's passing of Pat Torpey. The drummer died in February 2018 at the age of 64 from complications of Parkinson's disease. Earlier today (Monday, March 4),Sheehan was asked by SiriusXM's "Trunk Natio...

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Former MANOWAR Guitarist DAVID SHANKLE Hopes Child Pornography Charges Against KARL LOGAN Are Not True

Former MANOWAR guitarist David Shankle says that he hopes his replacement, Karl Logan, will come out "standing strong" after being arrested last summer on charges of possessing child pornography. Karl, who joined MANOWAR in 1994 as the replacement for Shankle, was arrested on August 9, 2018 in Charl...

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Listen To YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's Cover Of THE BEATLES Classic 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'

Yngwie Malmsteen's cover version of THE BEATLES classic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" can be streamed below. The song is taken from his upcoming album, "Blue Lightning", which will be released globally on March 29 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. Speaking about the choice to cover the class...

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I PREVAIL Announces Spring And Summer 2019 Tour Dates; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

Detroit's I PREVAIL has announced its spring and summer 2019 North American tour plans. The first leg of the band's headline tour kicks off on April 24 and runs through May 24. The second leg launches on July 11 and runs through August 9, and includes several major festival appearances. Joining the...

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I PREVAIL To Release 'Trauma' Album In March

After generating nearly half a billion streams, going gold in a climate where that achievement is becoming more and more rare, and launching a two-year whirlwind of sold-out shows, Detroit's I PREVAIL returns with its second full-length album, "Trauma". Due on March 29 via Fearless Records, "Trauma...

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TESTAMENT Is Working On 'Killer, Kick-Ass' New Album, Says GENE HOGLAN

TESTAMENT drummer Gene Hoglan spoke to Agoraphobic News about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2016's "Brotherhood Of The Snake" album. "Eric [Peterson, guitar] and I are in the process of writing it," he said (hear audio below). "We've got about six songs together. I sc...

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NEAL SCHON Celebrates 65th Birthday With Heartfelt Messages And Sold-Out 'Journey Through Time' Shows

JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon's wife, Michaele Schon (former star of "The Real Housewives Of D.C." ),organized a 65th-birthday celebration for her husband this past weekend. The celebration began on Saturday, February 23 with a surprise party following the sold-out "Journey Through Time" show in Oak...

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OVERKILL Frontman Sings MOTÖRHEAD's 'Overkill' With Tribute Band (Video)

Video footage of OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth performing the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Overkill" with the MOTÖRHEAD tribute band HEADMOTÖR on February 22 in Jamesburg, New Jersey can be seen below (clip filmed and uploaded by Chaney Weiner). The event was a record-release party done for OVERKILL...

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Listen To New ALAN PARSONS Song 'Miracle'

"Miracle", a new song from Alan Parsons, can be streamed below. The track is taken from Alan's upcoming studio album, "The Secret", which will be released on April 26 via Frontiers Music Srl. Alan and Frontiers' relationship began in 2010 when the label released "Eye 2 Eye - Live in Madrid". They ha...