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JOE SATRIANI Says He's 'Pretty Sure' CHICKENFOOT Will Reunite For September Concert

Guitarist Joe Satriani recently spoke with Rob Rush of the Long Island, New York radio station 94.3 The Shark. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being influenced by Jimi Hendrix: Joe: "It's an interesting story. I grew up in a...

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AVANTASIA: Lyric Video For 'Alchemy' Song Feat. Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE

The official lyric video for the song "Alchemy" from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project can be seen below. The track, which features a guest appearance by ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, is taken from AVANTASIA's latest album, "Moonglow", which was released on February 15 via Nuclear...

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GRETA VAN FLEET Lands Fourth 'Mainstream Rock Songs' No. 1 With 'You're The One'

According to Billboard, GRETA VAN FLEET's latest single, "You're The One" has topped Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart. It is the band's fourth No. 1, following "Highway Tune", which ruled for five weeks beginning in September 2017; "Safari Song" (three weeks, beginning February 2018);...

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DAVE MUSTAINE To Use Wah-Wah Pedal Live For First Time: 'I've Been Apprehensive Of Using One For Obvious Reasons'

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine will use a wah-wah pedal live for the first time during tonight's (Tuesday, March 12) "Experience Hendrix" concert at the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mustaine revealed his plan in an Instagram video message earlier today. He said (see below): "Tonight's gonna b...

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METALLICA Sets Attendance Record At Louisville, Kentucky's KFC Yum! Center

METALLICA's March 9 concert at Louisville, Kentucky's KFC Yum! Center shattered the venue's attendance record with a crowd of 23,084 fans on hand. The previous record was held by country legend George Strait, who drew 21,700 fans in 2014. "METALLICA was incredible from start to finish. The fans' exc...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY Says 'It Makes Perfect Sense' That So Many Other Veteran Rock Bands Are Also Retiring

KISS frontman Paul Stanley says that he is not surprised to see so many farewell tours and retirements afoot, involving a lot of big names in the rock world. "It actually makes logical sense," he tells the Detroit Free Press. "It's not a coincidence. Because many of these acts, artists and entertain...

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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...