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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'When I Came Back To MEGADETH In 2010, I Saved Their F***ing Ass'

In a new interview with Sense Music Media, David Ellefson once again opened up about his dismissal from MEGADETH more than two years ago, just days after sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving the bassist were posted on Twitter. Asked which other musicians were particularly su...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I'm A Free Agent Of A Fortunately Very Large Band That Owes Nobody Anything'

In a new interview with Amy Harris of The Travel Addict, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine briefly touched upon the band's plans for the rest of 2023. He said: "So far, it doesn't seem like anything is out of reach. We have the elusive Grammy that we were trying to reach for so long. That happened and i...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Celebrates 22 Years Of Sobriety

Nikki Sixx is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of his getting sober. The 64-year-old MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist credited a treatment program with giving him the tools to help him live his life without drugs or alcohol. Earlier today (Sunday, July 2), he shared a couple of photos of him holding up a si...

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Watch TOM KEIFER Perform CINDERELLA Classics In Glenside, Pennsylvania During 'Live/Loud' 2023 Tour

Fan-filmed video of CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer's entire June 30 solo concert at Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania can be seen below. In a recent interview with the WHMH FM Rockin' 101 radio station, Keifer, who is currently on the road with his solo band, #KEIFERBAND, was asked how the t...

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BILLY GRAZIADEI Is 'Looking Forward To' Working On New BIOHAZARD Music

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Bloodstock TV, BIOHAZARD's Billy Graziadei was asked about the possibility of new music from the newly reunited band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm a type of person who I talk about things that I did, not the things I am going to do....

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THE HALO EFFECT Completes Mixing Second Album

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has completed mixing its sophomore album. On Friday (June 30),THE HALO EF...

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FIREWIND To Release 'Still Raging' Blu-Ray + 2CD

FIREWIND will release a concert album/Blu-ray, "Still Raging", on September 1 via AFM Records. FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. comments: "It's hard to believe that a band like FIREWIND has been around for two decades. In 2022 we had only planned a reissue of our debut album, but with the pandemic slowly w...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Getting Fired From MEGADETH: 'I Was Ready For It'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast, David Ellefson once again opened up about his dismissal from MEGADETH more than two years ago, just days after sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving the bassist were posted on Twitter. He said in pa...

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JESSE LEACH Explains Why Next KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Album Is 'Taking A Lot Longer' Than He And His Bandmates Anticipated

In a new interview with Pete Bailey of Primordial Radio, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2019 "Atonement" LP. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The album is… taking a lot longer than, I think, an...

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THE HALO EFFECT Is Mixing Second Album: 'It Sounds So Good'

THE HALO EFFECT, the new project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — debuted two brand new songs, "Become Surrender" and "The Defiant One", dur...

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SALIVA And DROWNING POOL Announce September/October 2023 U.S. Tour

SALIVA and DROWNING POOL will join forces for a U.S. tour in late summer and early fall. The "SNAFU Le Tour", which is scheduled to kick off on September 10 in Norfolk, Virginia and conclude on October 22 in Jefferson, Louisiana, will feature support from ADELITAS WAY and ANY GIVEN SIN. Tour dates:...

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DIMEBAG's Longtime Guitar Tech On ZAKK WYLDE Playing With PANTERA: 'He's Out There Representing His Brother'

Grady Champion, who was "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's guitar tech throughout his career with PANTERA, spoke to Guitar World magazine about his decision to sign on for the band's current tour. When Grady announced he was joining the crew for the PANTERA celebration shows last August, he said that he wou...

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New ZZ TOP Album Will Feature Tracks Recorded With Late Bassist DUSTY HILL

Billy Gibbons has revealed that the next ZZ TOP album will feature tracks recorded with the band's late bassist Dusty Hill. The follow-up to 2012's "La Futura", which could arrive later this year, will also include songs with and Dusty's replacement, Elwood Francis. In a new interview with Classic R...

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MAMMOTH WVH Shares 'Take A Bow' Single From Upcoming 'Mammoth II' Album

MAMMOTH WVH, the project led by Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, will release its sophomore album, "Mammoth II", on August 4 via BMG. The 10-track record was recorded at the legendary 5150 studio and was produced by Wolfgang's fr...

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ALEX SKOLNICK Says TESTAMENT Has 'Close To Half' A New Album's Worth Of Music Written

In a new interview with Chaoszine conducted on June 15 at the Copenhellfestival in Copenhagen, Denmark, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2020's "Titans Of Creation" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...