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METALLICA's Former Producer On Lack Of Bass In '...And Justice For All' Mix: 'I've Asked Them A Thousand Times. I Do Not Know.'

In a new interview with Chile's Futuro, METALLICA's former producer Flemming Rasmussen once again discussed the sound of the band's "...And Justice For All" album. While "...And Justice For All" is considered one of METALLICA's classics, it has been criticized almost since the day it was released in...

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Watch: METALLICA Producer FLEMMING RASMUSSEN Talks About His Work On Band's Early Albums At Sweden's 'Cliff Burton Museum'

On September 27, 2025 — the 39th anniversary of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's death — early METALLICA producer Flemming Rasmussen and his wife gave a talk about the recording of the "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets" albums as part of the "Talk With The Masters" event at the Cliff Burto...

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VINCE NEIL Reveals He Had Three Strokes Before The 'Big One': 'Two Of 'Em I Didn't Even Know I Had'

During an appearance on today's (Wednesday, September 24) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil discussed his recent revelation that he had suffered a stroke last December. A couple of months after the health scare, the band announced that its residen...

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AL PITRELLI Says He Was Once Looked At As Possible Replacement For JAKE E. LEE In OZZY OSBOURNE's Band

In a new interview with Radio Forrest, a radio DJ on 96.9 The Eagle in Boise, Idaho, SAVATAGE guitarist and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist and musical director Al Pitrelli was asked if he ever had any interactions with legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne. He said (as transcribed by BLA...

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GREG MACKINTOSH Channels Classic PARADISE LOST To Write 'Bombastic' And 'Mournful' New Album 'Ascension'

By David E. Gehlke A primary factor in PARADISE LOST's stability and status as one of the most impactful doom metal bands ever is guitarist and songwriter Greg Mackintosh's conviction in his ideas. The Brits have traversed multiple musical paths throughout their 37 years as a band, including highly...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's JOHN 5 Says VINCE NEIL Is Singing And Looking 'Great' During Las Vegas Residency: 'He's Killing It'

During a September 15 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 spoke about the band's return to the stage in Las Vegas on Friday, September 12 and Saturday, September 13, launching CRÜE's long-awaited residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. The shows had in...

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BLAZE BAYLEY On His Post-Heart Attack Recovery: 'The Worst Part About It For Me Is The Diet, Trying To Keep The Weight Off'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley once again opened up about his health — two and a half years after undergoing a quadruple bypass surgery following a heart attack in March 2023. The 62-year-old singer — who fronted MAIDEN more tha...

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ICE NINE KILLS Frontman SPENCER CHARNAS Says Touring Stadiums With METALLICA Was An 'Incredible' Experience

In a new interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, ICE NINE KILLS frontman Spencer Charnas spoke about what it's been like for him and his bandmates to tour stadiums around the world with METALLICA in 2023, 2024 and 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Incredible. It's so hard to s...

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MEGADETH Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN's BENT SEA Project Releases 'Apathy And Irony' Music Video

MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren's long-running BENT SEA project has just released its debut album, "The Dormant Ruin", via Give Praise Records. The LP is now available for order at this location. The official music video for the latest BENT SEA single, "Apathy And Irony" can be seen below. Dirk said...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Launches 2025 Las Vegas Residency

MÖTLEY CRÜE kicked off its Las Vegas residency Friday night (September 12) at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Too Fast For Love 02. Live Wire 03. Wild Side 04. Shout At The Devil 0...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Reveals He Suffered Stroke Last Christmas

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has revealed that he suffered a stroke last Christmas, leading to the postponement of the band's Las Vegas residency. The residency, which was originally scheduled for March 28 - April 19, 2025, ended up being moved to September 2025 due to what MÖTLEY CRÜE said in Marc...

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RALF SCHEEPERS Stays True To The Cause Amid Drastic Lineup Changes: 'I Have PRIMAL FEAR On My Arm And In My Heart'

By David E. Gehlke PRIMAL FEAR has been so consistent and dependable for so long that any hiccups — like the departure of three members in 2023 — come as a sort of a shock. The out-of-nowhere split with guitarists Tom Naumann and Alex Beyrodt and drummer Michael Ehré threatened the German power meta...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER Performs Entire 'Parasomnia' Album At Summer/Fall 2025 Tour Kick-Off In Reading, Pennsylvania

Progressive metal titans DREAM THEATER kicked off their summer/fall 2025 "An Evening With Dream Theater" tour last night (Friday, September 5) at Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading, Pennsylvania. The concert saw James LaBrie (vocals),John Petrucci (guitar),John Myung (bass),Jordan Rudess...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Performs In Houston During 'The Mandrake Project Live 2025' North American Tour

Bruce Dickinson played the fifth show of his first extensive North American solo tour in almost 30 years in support of his current studio album, "The Mandrake Project", on August 28 at the House Of Blues in Houston, Texas. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (courtesy of Space C...

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Blood Is The Price

Righteous anger has been fueling hardcore since the start, but not every band has the songs or the style to make the rage count. PEACE OF MIND are absolutely fucking livid throughout their second full-length, and despite seldom taking any real musical risks, there is a freshness and intensity to "Bl...