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MICK SWEDA Wanted To Get His Portion Of The BULLETBOYS Name Back Before Agreeing To Latest Reunion

In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, BULLETBOYS guitarist Mick Sweda spoke about the latest reunion of the band's classic lineup, in which he is joined by members Marq Torien (vocals),Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums). Regarding what changed in the six months...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Reveals Details Of Long-In-The-Works 'rEvolutions' Album

Former MEGADETH and current KINGS OF THRASH guitarist Jeff Young has offered an update on "rEvolutions", an "album project" which he says he has "been patiently working on for well over a decade now". Says Young: "The process began with a specific intent but no conditions nor time limit. The goal wa...

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Break The Silence

There are few things more satisfying than witnessing a great band exceed all expectations. BEYOND THE BLACK were always a class act. Their 2015 debut, "Songs of Love and Death", may have only caused ripples in the symphonic metal continuum, but the quality of the songs, and the obvious charisma of s...

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Ex-METAL CHURCH Singer MARC LOPES Opens Up About His Departure From The Band: 'It's Pretty Disgusting What Happened'

During an appearance on the latest episode of The Big Truth Podcast, singer Marc Lopes opened up about his departure from METAL CHURCH after recording just one album with the veteran metal band, 2023's "Congregation Of Annihilation". Lopes joined METAL CHURCH in the summer of 2022 as the replacement...

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GEEZER BUTLER Explains Why BLACK SABBATH Never Released Studio Recording Of 2001 Song 'Scary Dreams'

During an appearance on the latest episode of Gabbing With Girlfriends, the podcast hosted by Geezer Butler's wife and manager Gloria Butler, the legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist was asked if he and his bandmates ever made a proper studio recording of "Scary Dreams", the slow and bluesy number they p...

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TYLER BATES Exits MARILYN MANSON's Touring Band: 'I Have Enjoyed Every Minute Performing With My Bandmates'

Tyler Bates has announced his departure from Marilyn Manson's touring band. Bates — who co-produced and co-wrote Manson's 2015 album "The Pale Emperor", 2017's "Heaven Upside Down" and the singer's latest effort, 2024's "One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1" and has toured with Manson as a guitar...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Rules Out Inviting Former MEGADETH Members To Final Tour: 'It's Not Puppet Show MEGADETH'

In an interview in the latest issue of Guitar World magazine, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked whether there are any plans to invite some of the band's former members to take part in any of the performances on MEGADETH's upcoming farewell tour. "We've already done that with [former MEGADETH g...

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JIMMY D'ANDA On Latest Reunion Of BULLETBOYS' Original Lineup: 'We're In A Better Place Than We've All Been'

The original BULLETBOYS lineup consisting of Marq Torien (vocals),Mick Sweda (guitars),Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums) — returned to the live stage for the first time in more than four years on December 19 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois. The band also played on Decem...

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Ex-DEATH/MASSACRE Guitarist RICK ROZZ Doesn't Believe Any One Person Should Get Credit For Being 'Godfather' Of Death Metal

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, former Rick Rozz, who was a member of an early version of DEATH as well as the pre-DEATH band MANTAS alongside guitarist/vocalist Chuck Schuldiner and drummer/vocalist Kam Lee, was asked where he would put Chuck in terms of his...

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GEEZER BUTLER Is 'Using An A.I. Singer' During Songwriting Process For His Upcoming Solo Album: 'It's Really Helped Me', He Says

During a question-and-answer session at the 2025 Steel City Con, which was held December 5-7, 2025 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was asked if he has any more solo albums "in the tank". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, gosh. I've g...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's DARON MALAKIAN On His First Exposure To KISS: 'It Scared The S*** Out Of Me'

Daron Malakian, composer, guitarist, vocalist and a founding member of SYSTEM OF A DOWN, returned to music producer Rick Rubin's podcast "Tetragrammaton" to reflect on his lifelong relationship with heavy metal. Using music as a guide to discuss how different styles, sounds, and eras shaped his iden...

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SKINDRED's BENJI WEBBE: 'Going To The Gym Is Heavily Important Mentally More Than Anything'

In a new interview with the Mike James Rock Show, vocalist frontman Benji Webbe of Welsh ragga metal legends SKINDRED spoke about the band's upcoming ninth album, "You Got This", which will arrive on April 17, 2026 via Earache Records. Regarding the inspiration for the LP title, Benji said (as trans...

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ROB 'BLASKO' NICHOLSON On Sharing Stage With OZZY OSBOURNE: 'It Never Felt Like It Was Deserving'

During an appearance on a recent episode of "What's Wrong With Orny Adams", the official podcast of comedian Orny Adams, bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson was asked what it was like to stand next to Ozzy Osbourne on stage for so many years and play the opening riff to "Crazy Train", among other classic...

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SHINEDOWN's BARRY KERCH Says Band's Upcoming Eighth Album Will Be 'As Eclectic As Always': 'Get Ready For A Ride'

Earlier this year, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch was asked by My Weekly Mixtape if he was disappointed or relieved to know that the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Planet Zero" album won't be another concept LP. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Thank God it's not a concept record....

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' ROBERT DELEO Is 'Trying To Finish Up' His Second Solo Album

Robert DeLeo, bassist and principal songwriter of the iconic band STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, has confirmed that he is working on his second solo album. The upcoming LP, which is tentatively due in 2026, will be the follow-up to "Lessons Learned", which came out in October 2022. Asked in a recent interview...