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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'I Got To Be Part Of A Lot Of Early Ideas, Early Things That Stuck And Caught The Attention Of Other People'

In a new interview with Rock Kommander, David Ellefson reflected on his early years with MEGADETH as well as how he has kept himself busy with multiple bands and other projects in the years away from the Dave Mustaine-led outfit. The bassist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For me, MEGADE...

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JOHNNY VAN ZANT On LYNYRD SKYNYRD's Future: 'As Long As I Have Good Health, We'll See Where It Leads Us'

During an April 28 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", LYNYRD SKYNYRD vocalist Johnny Van Zant — brother of late great SKYNYRD frontman/songwriter Ronnie Van Zant — was asked about the group's future and how long he thinks he and his bandmates can keep performing live. Johnny r...

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WENDY DIO Says There Is 'An Offer' From METAL BLADE To Release Long-Awaited Reissue Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID

During an appearance on the April 29 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio confirmed that there are still plans to reissue "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. She said (as t...

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DAVE GROHL: 'The NIRVANA Experience Was Something Else, In All The Best And Worst Ways'

On the latest episode of the Broken Record Podcast, Dave Grohl reflected on NIRVANA's legacy and the difficult period following Kurt Cobain's death. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "The NIRVANA experience was — I don't even know what the word is for it. It was just something else — in...

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GOGOL BORDELLO's EUGENE HUTZ Announces Debut Memoir 'Lost Innocent World'

Eugene Hutz, the Ukrainian frontman of international punk band GOGOL BORDELLO, has announced his debut memoir, "Lost Innocent World: Chronicles Of A Ukrainian Punk Rocker in the Free World" with Katherine Yeske Taylor — due on December 8, 2026 via Matt Holt Books, an imprint of BenBella Books. With...

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RIOT V Parts Ways With Singer TODD MICHAEL HALL

RIOT V, the band featuring members of legendary metal pioneers RIOT, has parted ways with singer Todd Michael Hall. He is being temporarily replaced by Italian musician Valentino Francavilla (WHITE SKULL). On Tuesday (April 28),Todd, who had been with a member of RIOT V since 2013, released the fol...

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See Official Video Of MEGADETH's 'Ride The Lightning' Performance In Bogota

MEGADETH played its version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the legendary heavy metal band, live for the first and second time during its headlining concerts Sunday ni...

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GENE SIMMONS Regrets Not Staging An Intervention For ACE FREHLEY Decades Ago: 'It Was A Stupid And Shameful Decision On All Our Parts'

In a new interview with the Inside Of You With Michael Rosenbaum podcast, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked if he had any "good conversations" with late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley before Ace died last October at the age of 74. Gene responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's bee...

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CARMINE APPICE Says 'It Was Rumored' He Was Going To Join LED ZEPPELIN After JOHN BONHAM's Death: 'I Would Have' Done It

On the latest episode of the Talk Louder podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice was asked there is any truth to the rumors that he was being considered for the drummer position in L...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE: 'I Really Am Still, At The End Of It All, An Optimist. I Believe In Us.'

In a new interview with Sylvia Alvarado of the Las Vegas radio station KOMP 92.3, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Sanctuary", due on June 5. The LP, which features tracks produced by Zakk Cervini (BAD OMENS, YUNGBLUD, BRING ME THE HORIZON, SPIRITBOX) and Jordan Fis...

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ANDREAS KISSER On His Post-SEPULTURA Plans: 'The Only Thing I'm Sure' About Is 'That's Gonna Be A New Phase'

In a new interview with Australia's Everblack podcast, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser spoke about his plans for after the completion of the legendary Brazilian/American metal band's "Celebrating Life Through Death" farewell tour. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have a lot of ide...

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Watch: MEGADETH Performs Its Version Of METALLICA Classic 'Ride The Lightning' Live For First Time

MEGADETH performed its version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the legendary heavy metal band, live for the first time during its headlining concert Sunday night (Apri...

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PETER CRISS Reflects On KISS's Historic 1996 Reunion: 'It Was Like Time Stood Still'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, original KISS drummer Peter Criss reflected on his appearance, along with Ace Frehley, at the August 1995 taping of the KISS "MTV Unplugged" special, which served as the catalyst for the historic 1996 KISS worldwide reunion tour. He s...

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See DEEP PURPLE's April 2026 Concert In South Korea

On April 18, British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE played at Culture Park inside the Paradise City Resort in Incheon, South Korea. The concert ran for one hour and 50 minutes — including a one-hour-30-minute main set and a 20-minute encore — and marked the band's first performance in South Korea in...

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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL On His Cancer Battle: 'I'm Really Grateful That Things Are Going Good With What I Have'

In a new interview with I Ask No One With Kevin Re LoVullo, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall offered an update on his battle with stage four kidney cancer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it's getting better. It's pretty amazing. I called this friend of mine in Chicago, who's...