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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: Why I Had To Step Away From TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA

In a recent interview with Sonic Perspectives, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick talked about how his short-lived involvement with SAVATAGE eventually resulted in him landing a gig with the holiday-themed rock opera TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA. "It's interesting how that whole situation connected to TR...

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STEVE VAI On 'Generation Axe' Tour: 'We Didn't Want It To Be Just A Gang-Bang Of Guitar Freaks'

Guitarist Steve Vai recently spoke with PureGrainAudio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "Generation Axe" tour with fellow guitar heroes Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY),Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME),Yngwie...

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JAKE E. LEE On YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I Never Said He Was A S**t Guitar Player'

Jake E. Lee has clarified his recent comments about Yngwie Malmsteen, insisting that he has never questioned the legendary Swedish axeman's ability as a guitar player. This past October, Jake made headlines when he said in an interview that Malmsteen is "an arrogant fucking asshole" who is "only rea...

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KING'S X Is Working On 'Amazing' Documentary: It 'Really Shows Who We Are And What We've Been Through'

Straus Project conducted an interview with KING's X frontman Doug "dUg" Pinnick prior to the band's December 7 concert at Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the influence of Jimi Hendrix, whom Pin...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Was 'Lucky' To Find New U.D.O. Guitarist DEE DAMMERS

Former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider told Russia's Mediator that he was "lucky" to find U.D.O.'s new guitarist, Dee Dammers. Dee replaced American musician Bill Hudson, who exited U.D.O. in April after touring with the band for only a year. "This time, I took more time to find the second guitar...

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MR. BIG's ERIC MARTIN: 'There's A Gigantic Hole On The Stage Where PAT TORPEY Was'

MR. BIG singer Eric Martin has once again confirmed that the band may call it quits after one final run of shows next year. The concerts would mark MR. BIG's last live performances since the passing of drummer Pat Torpey, who died in February at the age of 64 from complications of Parkinson's diseas...

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LAST UNION: Lyric Video For 'A Place In Heaven' Feat. DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE

Italian progressive metal band LAST UNION has released a lyric video for the song "A Place In Heaven". The track, which features a guest appearance by DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie, is taken from the group's debut album, "Twelve", which will be released on December 21 via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Re...

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GLENN HUGHES Says His Royalty Dispute Over DEEP PURPLE Catalog Has Finally Been Resolved

In a recent interview with the "Music And Me" podcast, Glenn Hughes confirmed that his dispute over the royalties to the DEEP PURPLE material that he co-wrote while a member of the band more than four decades ago has finally been cleared up. "As we sit here speaking, it's three months ago, it's all...

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ICED EARTH Mainman JON SCHAFFER's PURGATORY: 'In Your Dreams' Lyric Video

ICED EARTH mastermind Jon Schaffer has teamed up with his old pals in PURGATORY, the band that he originally founded in 1985, then later became ICED EARTH, to record five tracks that were written between 1985 and 1987, now to be released as the "Purgatory" EP on December 21 through Century Media. Al...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Hints At VAN HALEN's Return To Live Activity

David Lee Roth has hinted that VAN HALEN will perform in New York City at some point in 2019. In a brand new interview with Vulture, in which the singer primarily discussed his just-launched line of skin-care products, Roth said that "next time my rock band will be playing the same place that the Ya...

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A&R Executive Who 'Discovered' METALLICA: 'That Signing Helped Change The Face Of Hard Rock And Heavy Metal'

Michael Alago, the New York City native who signed METALLICA to Elektra three and a half decades ago, spoke to the "Juliet: Unexpected" podcast about what it was about the James Hetfield-fronted group that initially caught his attention. "Well, I [was] out every night as an A&R person," Alago said (...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Launches Skin-Care Line INK THE ORIGINAL

VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth spoke to Vogue about his business venture Ink The Original, the just-launched skin-care line specifically made to preserve, protect, and highlight tattoos and keep them from fading. Regarding how he got involved in a business in the tattoo-maintenance space, Roth said...

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ICED EARTH Mainman JON SCHAFFER's PURGATORY EP: Unboxing Video

ICED EARTH mastermind Jon Schaffer has teamed up with his old pals in PURGATORY, the band that he originally founded in 1985, then later became ICED EARTH, to record five tracks that were written between 1985 and 1987, now to be released as the "Purgatory" EP on December 21 through Century Media. Al...

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JOURNEY's ARNEL PINEDA: Meeting STEVE PERRY Was 'One Of The Most Momentous Days Of My Life'

JOURNEY's Arnel Pineda told the Arizona Republic that he was thrilled to meet the band's former singer, Steve Perry, at the group's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction in April 2017. "Like I claim on my [Instagram] post, I waited 35 years for that," Pineda said. "And, of course, it was one of the m...

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RICHIE KOTZEN On THE WINERY DOGS' Future: 'Yes, There's Gonna Be A Record At Some Point'

THE WINERY DOGS — the hard rock power trio featuring guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (POISON, MR. BIG),bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH) and drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, DREAM THEATER) — will embark on an American tour in May of 2019. The trek will mark the group's first tou...