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DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Are 'Hoping To Bust Out' A New Song Called 'Bridges Burn' On KINGS OF THRASH Tour
During an appearance on the "Brews & Tunes" podcast, Jeff Young confirmed that KINGS OF THRASH, his new band also featuring fellow former MEGADETH member David Ellefson, is putting the finishing touches on a new original song called "Bridges Burn". "We're hoping to bust that out on tour," the gu...February 8, 2023
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RONNIE ROMERO: 'I Already Have A Career That Would Take A Singer 30, 40 Years To Have'
By David E. Gehlke Plucked from relative obscurity in 2015 by Ritchie Blackmore to front RAINBOW, Chilean-born Ronnie Romero has entered himself into the conversation on who — if anyone — will assume the role as one of rock and metal's leading frontmen once the old guard hangs it up. Despite what Ro...February 8, 2023
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DAVID ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH's Early Music Was Written To Be Played In Small Venues
In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, David Ellefson was asked if he misses playing bigger venues now that he is no longer in MEGADETH and his main focus at the moment is KINGS OF THRASH, which also features another ex-MEGADETH member, guitarist Jeff Young. The bassist re...February 7, 2023
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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT: 'In Many Ways, I'm Still Living My Teenage Fantasy'
During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Scars And Guitars" podcast, Swedish guitarist Michael Amott reflected on his three-and-a-half-decade career as a member of some of several acclaimed extreme metal acts, including ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS and CARNAGE. He said (as transc...February 7, 2023
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STEVE VAI On Return Of His 'Swiss Cheese' Guitar After 36 Years: 'I Thought It Was Gone'
Steve Vai has commented on his recent reunion with his "Swiss cheese" guitar, which was stolen from a California rehearsal space in 1986. The guitar, which was originally used in the video for David Lee Roth's "Yankee Rose", and was due to be taken out on tour that summer, was returned to the guitar...February 6, 2023
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CHRIS POLAND Says It 'Would Be Pretty Cool' If DAVE MUSTAINE Came Up And Jammed With KINGS OF THRASH
KINGS OF THRASH, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar), recently signed a worldwide deal with Cleopatra Records. The group will release a live CD/DVD package called "Best Of The West…Live At The Whisky A Go Go" on March 24. The 17-song set...February 6, 2023
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Watch: JOURNEY Performs In Allentown During 'Freedom' 50th-Anniversary Tour
The Jim Powers YouTube channel has uploaded video of JOURNEY's February 4 concert at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The band's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Only The Young 02. Neal Schon Guitar Solo #1 03. Stone In Love 04. Don't Stop Believin' 05. Lights 06. Send...February 5, 2023
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Watch NIRVANA And HEART's ANN And NANCY WILSON Receive 2023 Lifetime Achievement Awards From Recording Academy
NIRVANA and HEART's Ann and Nancy Wilson were honored with the Recording Academy's 2023 lifetime achievement award at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday (February 4). Other honorees included Bobby McFerrin, Ma Rainey, Nile Rodgers and Slick Rick. The awards were presented at the S...February 5, 2023
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GREEN DAY's BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG Sings MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Live Wire' At THE COVERUPS Concert In Walnut Creek (Video)
THE COVERUPS, the side project of GREEN DAY's Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, performed this past Thursday (February 2) at the Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek, California. Video of the concert can be seen below. Started in 2018 as a way to play cover songs, the group, which also features GREEN DAY...February 4, 2023
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SCOTT STAPP 'Will Take The Blame' For CREED's Original Split
During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Net Positive With John Crist" podcast, Scott Stapp reflected on CREED's original split nearly 20 years ago. When the band's breakup was originally announced in June 2004, CREED said that personal issues, mostly between Stapp and the rest of the grou...February 4, 2023
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Revelations of the Sacred Skull
Bands playing hopscotch across genres has been the norm for years. But intuitively enough, musical amalgams that have an impact are the ones that are built by musicians who have genuine passion for the disparate sounds and styles in question. For Montreal's LUGER, various ingredients including doom,...February 4, 2023
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's SYNYSTER GATES: EDDIE VAN HALEN Was 'The Godfather Of Metal' Guitar
In a new interview with Pablo of the Minneapolis, Minnesota radio station 93X, AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates (real name: Brian Haner, Jr.) was asked about his biggest guitar influences. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Jimi Hendrix, chordally most especially — what he...February 3, 2023
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REO SPEEDWAGON Announces New Keyboardist
REO SPEEDWAGON has recruited Derek Hilland as the replacement for keyboardist and founding member Neal Doughty, who left the band last month. On Thursday (February 2),REO SPEEDWAGON singer Kevin Cronin released the following statement via social media: "Hi friends, those of you who have caught any...February 3, 2023
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KINGS OF THRASH Feat. DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG: Here's The First Taste Of New Original Music
KINGS OF THRASH, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar), has shared a teaser demo of some of the new original material the group is working on. Check it out in the TikTok clip below. In October, Young told Ghost Cult magazine that KINGS OF T...February 3, 2023
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WATAIN Announces 'Agony & Ecstasy Over Europe' Tour For May 2023
Notorious Swedish black metal collective WATAIN has announced a tour named "Agony & Ecstasy Over Europe" which will take place in May 2023. Borrowing its name from WATAIN's most recent album, "The Agony & Ecstasy Of Watain", this live run mainly focuses on the Eastern and the Southern parts...February 3, 2023
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