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ATREYU's TRAVIS MIGUEL: 'METALLICA Is The Reason Why I Do What I Do'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", ATREYU guitarist Travis Miguel was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm gonna go with th...

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OPETH Guitarist On 'The Last Will And Testament': 'It's An Action-Packed Album'

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson spoke about the musical direction of the band's upcoming fourteenth studio album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on November 22 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolaget. he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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APOCALYPTICA's PERTTU KIVILAAKSO Had 'Tears' In The Studio While Playing Along To CLIFF BURTON's 'The Call Of Ktulu' Tracks

APOCALYPTICA's lead cellist Perttu Kivilaakso spoke to Australia's Metal-Roos about the band's cover of METALLICA's "The Call Of Ktulu" which features the original bassline laid down by METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton, who tragically lost his life in a tour bus accident in 1986. He said (as transcrib...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIK 'A.K.' KNUTSON Still Dreams Big: 'We Want To Get To That Next Rung Of The Ladder'

By David E. Gehlke The quality and even occasional brilliance of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's first two and now last three albums are not in question — it's everything in between that has kept the long-running Phoenix thrashers stuck in the middle. Elevated to MCA Records in time for 1990's "When The Storm...

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DISTURBED's DAN DONEGAN Mourns Death Of His Father

DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan is mourning the death of his father. Earlier today (Monday, September 30),the 56-year-old musician, who formed DISTURBED 30 years ago under the band's original name BRAWL, took to his social media to share a few photos of his father and he included the following mess...

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Fandabidozi

Sometimes what we need more than anything is for someone to tell us to cheer the fuck up. BOBBIE DAZZLE is not hugely concerned about anything beyond keeping the irrepressible spirit of '70s glam rock alive. That seems reasonable, particularly given how awful everything is most of the time. This is...

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OVERKILL's D.D. VERNI and His Wife Launch 'Sayin' I Love You' Movement

OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni and his wife Lisa Verni have released a video for a song called "Sayin' I Love You". In creating the clip, D.D. and Lisa invited their communities to share images of how they express love. Together, they offer a love song for our times. D.D. Verni is a multi-genre songwri...

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MAX CAVALERA Wants To 'Let SOULFLY Be SOULFLY Again' On Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Matt Zaniboni of Metal Express Radio, SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera spoke about his plans for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Totem" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm working on it right now. A lot of people have been asking me [about it]. It is a litt...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Says His Upcoming 'The Moth' Performance Will Be 'The Most Prestigious Of All Events That I've Done'

On Thursday, March 27, 2025 and Friday, March 28, 2025, the lifelong work of visionary musician, composer, and producer Devin Townsend will unfold in De Oosterpoort in Groningen, where he will perform the rock opera "The Moth" together with the Noord Nederlands Orkest (North Netherlands Symphony Orc...

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NITA STRAUSS Wants To Collaborate With SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL's ALEX TERRIBLE On Her Upcoming Solo Album

On Saturday, September 28, guitarist Nita Strauss, who plays in Alice Cooper's band in addition to being an acclaimed solo artist, was interviewed by Rock Antenne at this year's Guitar Summit in Mannheim, Germany. Asked if there are any other artists she would love to work with down the road, Nita s...

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HALESTORM Is '70' Or '80 Percent' Done Making New Album: 'We're Excited About It'

In a new interview with PK of Louisville, Kentucky's ALT 105.1 radio station, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Back From The Dead" album. Lzzy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've had three separate ses...

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THE OFFSPRING's DEXTER HOLLAND Says It Was 'Interesting And Fun' To Perform Entire 'Smash' Album For 30th Anniversary

In a new interview with Lauren O'Neil of Chicago's Q101 radio station, THE OFFSPRING singer Bryan "Dexter" Holland and guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman spoke about the ongoing celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's mainstream breakout album "Smash". The LP, which was rel...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says Rehearsals For His First Tour With DREAM THEATER In 14 Years Are 'Sounding And Feeling Great'

Mike Portnoy says that the rehearsals for his first tour with DREAM THEATER in 14 years are sounding "like no time has passed". The drummer co-founded DREAM THEATER in 1985 with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. Mike played on 10 DREAM THEATER albums over a 20-year period, from 1989's...

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Spell Shock

Even in a subgenre as necessarily authentic as blackened speed metal, BEWITCHER have managed to stand out by being just that bit more believable than the rest. Looking the part, sounding like Cronos's errant nephews, and exuding grubby, occult punk sensibilities, the Californians have become standar...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Is Open To Playing One Final Concert With UFO

German guitar god Michael Schenker has left the door open for a reunion of the three remaining members of the classic "Strangers In The Night" line-up for what would be an incredible last gig for the much-loved band. "I don't know if Phil's physically fit," says Schenker of vocalist Phil Mogg in the...