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RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Talks 'Genuine' And 'Weird' Solo Career: 'I Just Want To Show All Sides Of Myself'

By David E. Gehlke Thirty years separate guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal's two all-instrumental solo albums. Without belaboring the point, a lot has changed, many of those changes Thal can easily ruminate upon. What hasn't changed is the guitarist's ability to genre-hop like few can. Thal's 1995 deb...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To JOHN SYKES

OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt has paid tribute to legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES),who died earlier this week at the age of 65. Sykes, who performed with THIN LIZZY and WHITESNAKE in the 1980s, died following a battle with cancer, a...

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MIKE PORTNOY On NICKO MCBRAIN's Retirement: 'It's Sad For Me To See Him Having To Struggle To Make Such A Heavy Decision'

In a new interview with Metal Pilgrim, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy spoke about Nicko McBrain's recent announcement that the longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer was retiring from touring. Asked to elaborate on his social media post that he was "shocked" to hear about McBrain's retirement and whether Mike w...

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Rockers Pay Tribute To Legendary THIN LIZZY And WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOHN SYKES

David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE) and Carmine Appice (BLUE MURDER, VANILLA FUDGE) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of legendary English guitarist John Sy...

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Legendary THIN LIZZY And WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOHN SYKES Dead At 65

Legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES) has died at the age of 65. Earlier today (Monday, January 20),the following statement was posted on Sykes's social media: "It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a...

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Watch: BRUJERIA Plays First Concert After Death Of Frontman JUAN BRUJO

Mexican-American death grinders BRUJERIA kicked off the "Europa Rigor Mortis Part I" 2025 European tour last night (Wednesday, January 15) at Trix in Antwerp, Belgium. The trek launched four months after the band's frontman, lyricist, leader and co-founder John Lepe, a.k.a. Juan Brujo, died at the a...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Belonging Is Extremely Overrated'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, who has been living and recording music in Japan since 2003, was asked if he ever feels isolated or that he doesn't belong in a country like Japan, which is not generally exposed to other cultures. He respond...

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ALIEN WEAPONRY Announces New Album, 'Te Rā'

New Zealand modern groove metal trio ALIEN WEAPONRY will release a new album, "Te Rā", on March 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. Since releasing its acclaimed debut "Tū" (2018),ALIEN WEAPONRY has been lauded for its kinetic presence and sound, as well as its vital blend of culturally profound lyricism...

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Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL: 'I Would Have Loved' To Have Stayed In The Band

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has opened up about his decision to exit the band less than a year ago. The 37-year-old Swedish-born musician, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March 2021, announced his departure from SKID ROW in...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS: 'The Day I Realized God Was Not A Feasible Option For Me, My Whole Body Shook In Fear'

During a recent appearance on the "Artist Friendly With Joel Madden" podcast, AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows discussed religion and spirituality. The 43-year-old singer, whose real name is Matt Sanders, said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I'm not religious at all. But I find...

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NIGHTWISH Side Project AURI Recruits Drummer KAI HAHTO For Third Album

AURI, the project featuring NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and his wife, popular Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela, has entered the studio to begin recording its third album for a 2025 release. Laying down the drums on the effort at the Petrax facility in Hollola, Finland is Kai Hahto,...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To PAUL DI'ANNO: 'His Influence On Metal Music Cannot Be Understated'

OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt has paid tribute to former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno who died last October at the age of 66. Earlier today (Wednesday, January 8),Mikael took to the OPETH social media to write: "PAUL DI'ANNO 1958-2024. REST IN PEACE. "I know this eulogy arrives quite...

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DAN LILKER Doesn't Regret Any Of S.O.D.'s Deliberately Offensive Lyrics: 'We Knew What We Were Doing'

In a recent interview with Screamer Magazine, former ANTHRAX bassist Dan Lilker spoke about his mid-'80s politically incorrect project STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH (S.O.D.) which also included ANTHRAX's Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums),and M.O.D.'s Billy Milano (vocals). Regarding the fact...

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MARC STORACE: 'I'm Not Too Happy That KROKUS Doesn't Wanna Do A New Album'

In a recent interview with Chris Akin Presents, KROKUS frontman Marc Storace was asked if some of the material on the two solo albums he has released so far — 2021's "Live And Let Live" and 2024's "Crossfire" — would have been made available under the KROKUS banner if the legendary Swiss rock band w...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Says He Has Been Undergoing EMDR Therapy

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has revealed that he has been undergoing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, a treatment for symptoms of trauma. On Sunday (December 29),Sixx took to his social media to write: "A lot of us talk about New Year's resolution's. I like the idea...