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ATREYU Drummer Looks Back At Three-Year Hiatus: 'We Had To Stop For It To Continue'

ATREYU drummer/clean vocalist Brandon Saller and guitarist Dan Jacobs recently spoke with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On Jacobs's approach to guitar: Dan: "If there's...

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Does DUFF MCKAGAN Feel Underrated As A Bass Player?

In a brand new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, GUNS N' ROSES' Duff McKagan was asked if he ever feels underrated as a bass player. He responded (hear audio below): "I don't know where I'm rated. I don't pay attention to that. I'm really so just all into my craft. It's not a...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Talks About Inspiration For 'Tenderness' Solo Album (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan will release his new solo album, "Tenderness", on May 31. The disc sees McKagan reflecting on his experiences traveling the globe over two and a half years on GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour. Encountering heartbreak, anger, fear, confusion and divide on...

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BON JOVI Guitarist PHIL X And THE DRILLS: 'Something To Say' Music Video

Phil X, prolific studio guitarist, songwriter and renowned guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees BON JOVI, has released the official music video for lead single "Something To Say" from the forthcoming studio album by his band THE DRILLS. The new album, featuring DRILLS bassist Daniel Sp...

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MR. BIG's ERIC MARTIN Is 'Determined' To Complete New Solo Album This Year

MR. BIG vocalist Eric Martin has confirmed that he is putting together material for his long-awaited new solo album. "I'm working with the two guitar players in [AVANTASIA], Oliver Hartmann and Sascha Paeth," the singer told Australia's "Collision" radio show (hear audio below). "And Sascha is the p...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On Performing Live: 'That Connectivity With The Audience That I Get To Enjoy, That's My Church'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan spoke to Ticketmaster UK about his upcoming European tour in support of his "Tenderness" solo album. "That connectivity with the audience that I get to enjoy, that's my church," Duff said (see video below). "It's not one of ego or anything like, 'I'm on the stage a...

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CRYPTOPSY Vocalist Says It Was A 'Struggle' To Sing Songs From 'Book Of Suffering - Tome II' EP

Stephanie Jensen of Infernal TV conducted an interview with frontman Matt McGachy of Canadian extreme metal veterans CRYPTOPSY prior to the band's April 10 concert at The Haven in Orlando, Florida, alongside ABORTED. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERM...

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Watch GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Perform 'Lost' With STITCHED UP HEART In Minneapolis

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna joined STITCHED UP HEART on stage on April 22 at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota to perform the latter band's new single "Lost". Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "Lost" will be included on STITCHED UP HEART's forthcoming sophomore album...

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SOUNDGARDEN's KIM THAYIL Sets Record Straight On Fan Misconceptions About 'Down On The Upside' Album

Guitarist Kim Thayil has denied that the members of SOUNDGARDEN knew they were on the verge of breaking up when they made their 1996 album, "Down On The Upside". "They're reversing the causality," he told Billboard about the people who have read things into the music after the fact. "They're saying,...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Drummer Says 'It's Pretty Surreal' To Have More Rock Radio No. 1 Hits Than VAN HALEN

THREE DAYS GRACE drummer Neil Sanderson was recently interviewed on "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On THREE DAYS GRACE's ability to tour with a wide-ranging group of...

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HE IS LEGEND To Release 'White Bat' Album In June

North Carolina's HE IS LEGEND will release its new album, "White Bat", on June 28 via Spinefarm Records. The new single from the disc, "Boogiewoman", can be streamed below. "'White Bat' is the purest, most passionate, and the most united HE IS LEGEND has been since we wrote 'It Hates You'. I think t...

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BULLETBOYS, BLACK STAR RIDERS, Ex-BUCKCHERRY Members To Perform At Fifth Annual 'Ride For Ronnie'

The fifth annual "Ride For Ronnie" motorcycle ride and concert is set for Sunday, May 5, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Comprised of a motorcycle ride originating at Harley-Davidson of Glendale and culminating with a concert at Los Encinos Park in Encino, the "Ride F...

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Listen To New RINGWORM Song 'Dead To Me'

"Dead To Me", a new song from Cleveland's metallic hardcore legends RINGWORM, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Death Becomes My Voice", which will be released on May 3 via Relapse. The disc was recorded at Mercenary Studios and Spider Studios, mixed by Taylo...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Announces European Tour

GUNS N' ROSES bassist and New York Times best-selling author Duff McKagan, backed by Shooter Jennings and his band, has announced a European tour in support of the "Tenderness" album. The dates are as follows: Aug. 22 - Stodola - Warsaw, Poland Aug. 23 - Astra - Berlin, Germany Aug. 24 - Blue Moon F...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: Video Of Entire Moscow Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's entire April 19 concert at Adrenaline Stadium in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. Featured songs: 0:00 Don't Need You 5:13 Over It 9:18 Your Betrayal 15:10 4 Words To Choke Upon 19:25 You Want A Battle? (Here's A War) 24:19 The Poison 28:22 Lett...