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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Presented With 'Lifetime Achievement Award' By NATIONAL GUITAR MUSEUM

The National Guitar Museum announced that Alex Lifeson, one of the most revered rock guitarists of the past 50 years, will receive its annual "Lifetime Achievement" Award for 2024. Lifeson is the fifteenth recipient of the award. A founding member of the band RUSH — known for its extraordinary level...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Iconic Bass Intro To MEGADETH's 'Peace Sells': 'It Started As A Guitar Riff'

In a new interview with That Fuzzing Rock Show, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson once again spoke about the creation of the bass intro to the song "Peace Sells", from the band's 1986 album "Peace Sells… But Who's Buying?". He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It started as a...

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BAD RELIGION And DEAD KENNEDYS To Headline California's LUCKY PUNKS! Festival

Get ready for an unforgettable St. Patrick's Day weekend as Brew Ha Ha Productions and Punk In The Park proudly present Lucky Punks!, a one-day craft beer and music festival featuring an iconic punk lineup and unbeatable craft beer tasting. The event will take place Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Oak C...

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GWAR, ARCH ENEMY, SACRED REICH, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, Others Added To 2025 MILWAUKEE METAL FEST

GWAR, ARCH ENEMY, SACRED REICH, NECROT, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, FROZEN SOUL and REPENTANCE are among the newly announced acts for Milwaukee Metal Fest, the iconic midwestern event. The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking...

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Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer HOWARD JONES Is Working On His Debut Solo Album

Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones is working on his debut solo album. Helming the sessions for the effort is Josh Gilbert, an acclaimed producer and bassist/vocalist who previously played in AS I LAY DYING and is a current member of SPIRITBOX. Earlier today (Wednesday, December 18),Howar...

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DOUG ALDRICH Opens Up About His Cancer Battle: I Just Got Done With Six Weeks Of Radiation

During an appearance on the December 16 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich has offered an update on his health, three months after he underwent a "very successful" surgery following a throat cancer diag...

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New Series Exploring Heavy Metal History To Debut On HULU In 2025

Deadline reports that a new eight-part series exploring heavy metal history will debut on Hulu in 2025. Produced by Vice Studios Canada, "Into The Void" (working title) will "chronicle the emotional sagas behind the most towering legends and unforgettable artists in heavy metal," according to Deadli...

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Watch: SEVENDUST's LAJON WITHERSPOON Performs 'This Christmas' With MARK TREMONTI In Orlando

SEVENDUST vocalist Lajon Witherspoon, whose band will open for CREED in Las Vegas for two shows at the end of the year, joined Mark Tremonti on stage when the CREED guitarist performed in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 14 in support of Mark's recent releases "Tremonti Sings Sinatra" and "Chr...

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BILLY CORGAN: 'TONY IOMMI Was Such A Pioneering Guitarist And A Visionary'

In a new interview with Australia's Wall Of Sound, SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan was asked which BLACK SABBATH album he would take with him if the planet was being blown up and we were all boarding a big spaceship and he was only allowed to take one SABBATH LP with him. He responded (as tr...

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BIOHAZARD Enters Studio To Record New Album

The reunited classic lineup of the metal/hardcore band BIOHAZARD has entered Shorefire Recording Studios in Long Branch, New Jersey to begin recording its long-awaited new album for a 2025 release via Frontiers Label Group's new imprint BLKIIBLK. Earlier today (Sunday, December 15),BIOHAZARD guita...

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DROWNING POOL's Next Single Will Be 'Even More Jamming' Than 'Revolution (The Final Amen)'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce spoke about the fan response to the band's latest single, "Revolution (The Final Amen)", which came out in September via SBG Records. It marks the first piece of music Pierce and his longtime bandmates — drummer Mike Luce...

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JOHN COOPER: 'Without STRYPER, There'd Be No SKILLET'

In a new interview with Hudson and Aly from "The Hudson Show" on RadioU, John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, was asked to name his favorite 1980s Christian metal band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man. Well, I'm a hug...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JUSTIN FOLEY On 'This Consequence' Album: 'We Stick To Our Strengths But Also Change And Evolve'

In a new interview with This Day In Metal, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE drummer Justin Foley spoke about the musical direction of the band's upcoming album, "This Consequence", which is due on February 21, 2025 via Metal Blade Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think, after so many years...

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LAST IN LINE Has 'A Whole Bunch Of Embryonic Ideas' For Fourth Album

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, LAST IN LINE bassist Phil Soussan once again confirmed that he and his bandmates — frontman Andrew Freeman and original DIO members Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD) and Vinny Appice (ex-BLACK SABBATH) — are working on material for t...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Announces First Solo Concert Of 2025

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has announced his first solo concert of 2025: September 7, 2025 at The Town festival in São Paulo, Brazil. More shows are expected to be announced soon. Bruce played the final show of his 2024 solo tour on July 21 at the Release festival in Athens, Greece. On his 2...