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LITA FORD Reflects On Her Post-THE RUNAWAYS 'Reinvention': 'I Really Had To Become A Solo Artist'

In a new interview with Axe Lords, Lita Ford spoke about her "reinvention" after her departure from her former band, iconic 1970s rockers THE RUNAWAYS. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " It was a total reinvention. I mean, coming out of THE RUNAWAYS, THE RUNAWAYS were all girls, teenag...

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WENDY DIO Reflects On RONNIE JAMES DIO's Cancer Diagnosis And Eventual Passing: 'We Never, Ever Thought He Was Gonna Die'

Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, is the latest guest on Billy Corgan's podcast, "The Magnificent Others". In this powerful and emotional conversation, Wendy joins Billy to share the brilliance of her late husband, Ronnie James Dio — from their first meeting at the Rainbow B...

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WILL CARROLL On NEFARIOUS's Split With KATON W. DE PENA: 'He Just Broke Off Communication With Us'

NEFARIOUS has parted ways with singer Katon W. De Pena (HIRAX) and has replaced him with Sean Rivera (COFFIN HUNTERS). The band's new lineup, which also includes Rick Hunolt (EXODUS, DIEHUMANE) and Doug Piercy (HEATHEN, ANVIL CHORUS) on guitar, Tom Gears (BLIND ILLUSION, ANCIENT MARINER) on bass and...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE On JEFF BECK: 'He Had A Very Special Way Of Playing'

In a rare new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore paid tribute to British guitar icon Jeff Beck, who died nearly three years ago. Ritchie said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Jeff was a great gu...

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LARS ULRICH On METALLICA's Relationship With Band's Fans: 'It Really Is About Community And Collective And Sharing Experiences'

On October 9, California Film Institute's Mill Valley Film Festival featured "Metallica Saved My Life", a documentary that explores the life-changing impact of the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal band on its fans, as its Centerpiece Screening at Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, California. METALLIC...

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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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JOE LYNN TURNER Says His Next Album Will See Him 'Going Back To Very Classy, Well-Produced Material With Modern Production'

In a recent interview with Finland's Southeast Wreckmetal, legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) was asked if his next studio album will see him reteaming with Swedish producer Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN, LINDEMANN),who worked on Joe's latest LP, 2022's "Belly Of Th...

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LARS ULRICH: The Fact That METALLICA's Music Is 'Still Connecting' With So Many People Is 'Just Insane'

On Thursday, October 9, California Film Institute's Mill Valley Film Festival featured "Metallica Saved My Life", a documentary that explores the life-changing impact of the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal band on its fans, as its Centerpiece Screening at Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, California...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Announces November 2025 Tour Dates

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock band formed by legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, will return to the stage in November 2025. This tour is a musical journey through BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's 25-plus-year-long history, featuring songs f...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Will Be Part Of International Jury At Russia's 'Intervision 2025' Music Competition

Former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE vocalist Joe Lynn Turner will be part of the international jury of Intervision 2025. Intervision 2025 is a Russian state-sponsored music competition, decreed by Russian president Vladimir Putin in February as an alternative to the popular Eurovision Song Contest which...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's ZOLTAN BATHORY And His Partners in PGF Are Turning Jiu Jitsu Into Major League Sport

Zoltan Bathory, best known as the founder and guitarist of multi-platinum rock powerhouse FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, is more than a hitmaker. Offstage, Bathory is an actively competing Judo and Jiu Jitsu black belt, and a serial entrepreneur with several international brands under his leadership. One...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Reflects On 'Back To The Beginning' Concert: 'I'm Very Happy That I Was Able To Be A Part Of That'

At this year's Brutal Assault festival, Metalshop TV spoke to Kerry King about SLAYER's participation in the "Back To The Beginning" event, which marked Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's final performance. Asked if he enjoyed being part of the concert, the SLAYER guitarist — who is currently touring...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: DEEP PURPLE's 'Made In Japan' Is 'Hands Down The Best Hard Rock Live Album Ever'

The official DEEP PURPLE YouTube channel has uploaded a new three-minute video of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich in which he discusses the reissue of DEEP PURPLE's classic 1972 live album "Made In Japan", which has just been made available as 5CD+Blu-ray and 10LP box sets featuring newly remixed vers...

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Former RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO Returns With New Solo Album 'Backbone'

Chilean-born singer Ronnie Romero, who forged a formidable reputation over past few years with his work with Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW and Michael Schenker, among other projects, will release his new solo album, "Backbone", on October 24 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official music video for the LP...

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ULI JON ROTH: 'Most Metal, For Me, Is A Little Bit Too Hardcore, A Little Bit Too Distorted And Maybe A Bit Two-Dimensional'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth spoke about his pioneering role in the neoclassical metal genre. His unique style, incorporating classical techniques and exotic scales, has inspired numerous guitarists, and his time...