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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Names DEEP PURPLE Song That 'Left A Mark' On Him When He First Heard It As A Kid

In a new interview with the "Music And We" podcast, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was asked to name a song that he remembers hearing early on in his life that helped him "fall in love with music". He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The first one that comes to mind… So I've t...

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MATT SORUM Pays Tribute To ACE FREHLEY: He Was 'The Real Deal In Every Sense Of The Word'

Former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has paid tribute to original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, who died on Thursday (October 16) at the age of 74. The news of his passing came just hours after TMZ reported that Ace was hospitalized on life support after he suffered a brain blee...

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CHARLIE BENANTE On How He Landed PANTERA Gig: 'It Was Always Me That They Wanted To Do This'

ANTHRAX and PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante is the featured guest on the latest episode of "Metal Sticks", the recently launched podcast hosted by Nicko McBrain, the iconic drummer of IRON MAIDEN for 42 years, recently retired from touring, and Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni. In the first of a t...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY On Seeing KISS In 1977: 'From That Point On, I Knew That's What I Had To Do'

In a new interview with PipemanRadio, drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER was asked what prompted him to become a musician. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it was probably seeing KISS at Madison Square Garden in 1977 on the 'Alive II' tour. I was...

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GENE HOGLAN Opens Up About His Health Journey: 'I Got Rid Of Diabetes And Proceeded To Lose A Lot Of Weight'

In a new interview with Alex Stojanovic and Derek Solomos of MetalMasterKingdom.com, legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) spoke about his weight-loss journey, sharing how he shed nearly 200 pounds and transformed not just his body,...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Says 'Anybody Can Make A Record Or Video' Now: 'It Diluted Everything'

In a new interview with Jordi Pinyol, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke about how the music industry has changed in the four decades since he launched his career as a professional musician. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The industry itself, it's not a pretty thing....

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CREED's First Career-Spanning Collection 'The Best Of Creed' Arrives Digitally

Following a widely celebrated full-scale comeback last year, CREED is in the midst of a major resurgence: selling out over 130 shows and three headline cruises in just two years, and watching their biggest hits return to the charts. Now, as the band looks ahead, they are also taking a moment to refl...

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SANTERI KALLIO And TOMI JOUTSEN Discuss Why AMORPHIS Took A 'Leap Into The Unknown' On New Album 'Borderland'

By David E. Gehlke AMORPHIS is on album number nine of the Tomi Joutsen era. What began with the 2006's world-beating "Eclipse" has spawned at least another world-beater in 2015's "Under The Red Cloud", with the remaining LPs bearing the Finns' now indelible stamp of progressive, melodic and slightl...

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Watch: DEICIDE Plays First Concert With New Guitarist JADRAN 'CONAN' GONZALEZ

Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE played their first concert with new guitarist Jadran "Conan" Gonzalez (EXMORTUS) Friday night (Saturday, September 19) at the opening show of the band's Latin American tour with BEHEMOTH at Tork N' Roll in Curitiba, Brazil. Fan-filmed video of the show can be see...

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PEPPER KEENAN Teaches You How To Play CORROSION OF CONFORMITY And DOWN Riffs

From the swampy heaviness of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY to the Southern sludge of DOWN, Pepper Keenan has shaped some of the most iconic riffs in heavy rock. In the latest episode of Gibson TV's "Riff Lords", Pepper breaks down the songs, tunings, and tones that defined CORROSION OF CONFORMITY records...

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TRAFFIC's DAVE MASON Announces Retirement From Touring

Legendary icon Dave Mason, aged 79, has officially announced his retirement from touring, closing the curtain on 60 remarkable years of rock and roll and marking the end of a significant era in music history. He cites ongoing health challenges as the reason behind this difficult decision. Mason canc...

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DEICIDE Recruits EXMORTUS Guitarist JADRAN 'CONAN' GONZALEZ

Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE have recruited Jadran "Conan" Gonzalez (EXMORTUS) to replace longtime guitarist Kevin Quirion. Conan will make his live debut with DEICIDE on the band's upcoming tour with BEHEMOTH in Latin America, which kicks off on September 19 in Curitiba, Brazil. Conan comme...

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DIRTY HONEY Shares Music Video For Cover Of BAD COMPANY's 'Rock Steady' From Upcoming 'Can't Get Enough' Tribute Album

DIRTY HONEY has released its rendition of the BAD COMPANY classic "Rock Steady" — written by BAD COMPANY singer Paul Rodgers — from the forthcoming tribute album "Can't Get Enough: A Tribute To Bad Company", to be released on October 24, 2025 via Primary Wave Music. "BAD COMPANY are plain and simply...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says He 'Sounded Like A Wounded Buffalo' When He First Tried Singing After Cancer Treatment

In a new interview with Elizabeth Zharoff of the popular YouTube channel The Charismatic Voice, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about his 2014 throat cancer diagnosis, treatment and eventual remission. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The technical diagnosis for me was T3 N1 M...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES: 'EDDIE VAN HALEN Smokes RANDY RHOADS'

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes recently spoke to Canada's The Metal Voice about the Eddie Van Halen/Randy Rhoads rivalry, which is one of the most hotly debated topics in the guitar world. As two of the most well-known players of their time, the VAN HALEN shredder and the late Ozzy Osbourne...