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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Living In Japan: 'I Believe It's The Safest Country In The World'

During an appearance on The Mistress Carrie Podcast, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, who has been living and recording music in Japan since 2003, was asked what he would say about Japan to the people from America and other parts of the world who have never been before. He responded (as tra...

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CHRIS HOLMES 'Could Care Less' About W.A.S.P. Performing Entire First Album On 40th-Anniversary Tour

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes was asked what it has been like for him to perform an all-W.A.S.P. setlist at some of his recent solo shows. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Before, like years ago or whatever, last year and previ...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON: 'Not Every Band Works As A Democracy'

In a new interview with The Good The Band & The Ugly, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about how certain bands share everything equally, regardless if some members never write lyrics or a melody, while others have one or two main songwriters who receive the lion's share of royalties....

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Shares 'Never-Before-Seen' Pro-Shot Concert Video

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL),has shared "never-before-seen" professionall...

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GARY HOLT On STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA's Latest Dismissal From EXODUS: 'The Marriage Was Done And Over'

Gary Holt has confirmed that Steve "Zetro" Souza was fired from EXODUS, explaining that the "marriage" between the singer and the rest of the band was "done and over". Last month it was announced that EXODUS had parted ways with Zetro and had been rejoined by Rob Dukes. Souza joined EXODUS in 1986 a...

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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Says Some Audiences Can Be 'Incredibly Rude', Blasts Use Of iPhones At Concerts

In a new interview with Barry Robinson of Classic Album Review, JETHRO TULL leader Ian Anderson spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the song "Puppet And The Puppet Master" from the band's upcoming 24th studio album, "Curious Ruminant", due on March 7, 2025. He said in part (as transcribed by BLA...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH On Making Of 'This Consequence' Album: 'The Only Pressure I Felt Was Pressure We Put On Ourselves'

In a new interview with The Break Down With Nath & Johnny, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach spoke about the band's upcoming upcoming album, "This Consequence", due on February 21, 2025 via Metal Blade. "This Consequence" is KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's ninth album overall, and sixth with Leach, who...

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GENE SIMMONS Explains Why Rock Music Is No Longer As 'Fashionable' As It Once Was

In a new interview with Tom Cridland of the Greatest Music Of All Time podcast, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked why he thinks rock music is no longer as "fashionable" as it once was. He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's the business and who the fans are. The...

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BATTLE BEAST And SMACKBOUND Singers Return With Second Collaborative Album, 'Falling Through Stars'

LAURENNE/LOUHIMO — the collaboration between powerhouse Finnish vocalists Noora Louhimo (BATTLE BEAST) and Netta Laurenne (SMACKBOUND) — will release its sophomore album, "Falling Through Stars", on April 18, 2025 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Damned",...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER Kicks Off North American Leg Of 40th-Anniversary Tour In Philadelphia

Grammy-winning, progressive music titans DREAM THEATER kicked off the North American leg of their 40th-anniversary tour Friday night (February 7) at The Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The trek is "An Evening With Dream Theater" and is the first tour of North America since drummer Mike Portnoy's...

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FORBIDDEN Announces '40 Years Of Twisted Evil' August 2025 European Tour

Resurrected San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN will embark on the "40 Years Of Twisted Evil" European tour in August. The trek will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band's formation and the 35th anniversary of the release of FORBIDDEN's second album, "Twisted Into Form", whi...

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Watch: MARKO HIETALA And BATTLE BEAST's NOORA LOUHIMO Perform NIGHTWISH Medley In Lahti, Finland

BATTLE BEAST's Noora Louhimo joined ex-NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist Marko Hietala on stage earlier tonight (Friday, February 7) at Finlandia club in Lahti, Finland to perform a medley of the NIGHTWISH songs "Nemo", "The Islander" and "Weak Fantasy", as well as "Wish I Had An Angel". Fan-filmed video o...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'We Are Almost 90 Days Into The Making Of The 17th MEGADETH Album'

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's seventeenth studio. MEGADETH is once again working with Chris Rakestraw, a producer, mixer and engineer who previously worked on MEGADETH's last two albums, 2022's "The Sick, The Dying... And...

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DOUG ALDRICH Is 'Feeling Good', Two Months After Completing Radiation Treatments For Throat Cancer

In a new interview with Ralph Rasmussen of Radio Bypass, former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich offered an update on his health, nearly five months after he underwent a "very successful" surgery following a throat cancer diagnosis. Regarding how he is doing rig...

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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA On His Latest Departure From EXODUS: 'I Did Not Leave; I Was Let Go'

Steve "Zetro" Souza has made his first comments since his latest departure from EXODUS, saying that he was "let go" from the band. Last month it was announced that EXODUS had parted ways with the singer and had been rejoined by Rob Dukes. Souza joined EXODUS in 1986 after previously fronting the ban...