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MARTY FRIEDMAN Has Nothing Against 'Flashy' Guitar Playing: 'I Just Wanna Be Excited By What I Hear'

In a new interview with Bradley Hall, Marty Friedman explained why he isn't too keen on listening to guitarists who play fast just for the sake of it. The former MEGADETH guitarist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm not at all against anything flashy in the slightest. I just wanna be e...

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SNOT Recruits Ex-GODSMACK Drummer SHANNON LARKIN For WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Performance

Reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT has recruited former GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin to sit behind the kit for the band's performance this coming Sunday, May 18 at the Welcome To Rockville festival at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Earlier t...

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I PREVAIL Announces Departure Of Vocalist BRIAN BURKHEISER

Platinum-certified and twice Grammy-nominated Michigan rockers I PREVAIL have parted ways with vocalist Brian Burkheiser. Burkheiser had handled the clean vocals in I PREVAIL since the band's formation but was forced to step away from the group's touring activities due to his battle with Eagle's syn...

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DUFF MCKAGAN: 'The First Few Dates' Of The 2025 GUNS N' ROSES Tour 'Have Been Awesome'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has shared the first video update from the band's 2025 world tour, which kicked off on May 1 at Incheon, South Korea's Songdo Moonlight Festival Park. The concert marked the band's first live appearance with new drummer Isaac Carpenter, who replaced Frank Ferrer, t...

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Watch: GEORGE LYNCH Holds Guitar Clinic At Ritchie's Music Center In Rockaway, New Jersey

Video of George Lynch's April 27 guitar clinic at Ritchie's Music Center in Rockaway, New Jersey can be seen in two parts below. This in-person clinic was a unique opportunity to learn from one of the best guitar players in the business. George shared his tips, tricks and techniques for mastering th...

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RATT Shares Music Video For Previously Unreleased Song 'Reach For The Sky' From 'Out Of The Cellar' 40th-Anniversary Edition

The official music video for "Reach For The Sky", a previously unreleased track recorded during the sessions for RATT's 1984 debut album "Out Of The Cellar", can be seen below. The song was included on limited-edition versions of the "Out Of The Cellar" 40th-anniversary release celebrating RATT's ma...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD Says He Meditates And Exercises Every Day For His Mental Health

In a new interview with Neeka Rogers of Metal Nation, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd was asked If there are some things that he does for his mental health, for balance, for his self-care, so that way he doesn't burn out. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, first and foremost, a...

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NIGHTWISH Side Project AURI Announces Third Album 'III - Candles & Beginnings'

AURI, the project featuring NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and his wife, popular Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela, will release its third studio album, "III - Candles & Beginnings", on August 15, 2025. Propelled by the celestial voice of Kurkela, the lush sonic landscapes of Holop...

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GENE HOGLAN Says DARK ANGEL Played A 'Crushing' Show As A Four-Piece At Brazil's BANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL performed as a four-piece at the Bangers Open Air festival in São Paulo, Brazil on May 3 after an alleged airline mishap forced guitarist Eric Meyer to miss the show. Speaking to The Adventures Of Pipeman about the circumstances that led to Eric not being...

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RONNIE ROMERO On Upcoming Second ELEGANT WEAPONS Album: 'It's Gonna Sound Like An Evolution Of The Band'

In a new interview with J.J. Caithcart of Different Stages Radio, singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG) spoke about the status of the sophomore album from ELEGANT WEAPONS, the band led by JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I joined the band, the...

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CLUTCH To Reteam With Producer GENE 'MACHINE' FREEMAN For Next Studio Album

Maryland rockers CLUTCH have reteamed with Grammy-winning producer Gene "Machine" Freeman (LAMB OF GOD, KYNG) for the recording sessions for their next studio album, tentatively due in early 2026. Freeman previously worked with CLUTCH on 2004's "Blast Tyrant", 2013's "Earth Rocker" and 2015's "Psych...

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SABATON Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Templars' Music Video

Swedish metallers SABATON have shared behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official music video for their latest single, "Templars". The cinematic clip, which was released in April, was filmed at two massive historical fortresses in Serbia (Belgrade Fortress within Kalemegdan Park and Sm...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Members MATT BARLOW And FREDDIE VIDALES Announce Fourth ASHES OF ARES Album 'New Messiahs'

ASHES OF ARES, the U.S. heavy metal duo featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, has revealed first details of its new studio album, titled "New Messiahs", that is slated for a release in Europe on July 18 and in North America on August 8, 2025 via ROAR! A music video for...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says How A Band Splits Its Money Is 'An Important Discussion' For Musicians To Have Early On  

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and ex-FEAR FACTORY singer Burton C. Bell made their first-ever co-panelist appearances together on the latest Support Life And Music SLAM Summit episode, hosted by Jack Mangan. The topic was musician infighting, a subject familiar to both of them, on the heels...

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CHEVELLE Releases Music Video For 'Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)'

This past March, CHEVELLE unleashed its first new music in four years with the single "Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)". It's a gnarly, riffy rager with more hooks than a tackle box and alternately snarling and melodic vocals. Push and pull tension define the song, which leads to thrilling, dissonant b...