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SHINEDOWN's ZACH MYERS Blasts Use Of A.I. To Compose Songs: 'I'm Not Writing With Artificial Intelligence'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on A.I. algorithms and machine learning (ML) models. Zach said (as transcribed...

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TARJA TURUNEN On Her Husband And Business Partner MARCELO CABULI: 'Without Him I Would Be In A Total Deep S***'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen spoke about her working relationship with her husband of nearly 25 years, Marcelo Cabuli. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "He's been there since 2000, in every studio session, everywhere. He's seen me,...

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THE ROLLING STONES And FIFA Unite Ahead Of FIFA World Cup 2026 In Landmark Celebration Of Football, Music And Culture

FIFA and THE ROLLING STONES have announced a landmark collaboration ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing together two of the most iconic forces in football and music in a celebration of culture, creativity and global fandom. The partnership will see three limited-edition FIFA World Cup 2026 vi...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Songwriting Process For MAMMOTH's 'The End' Album: 'I Just Tried To Trim The Fat Off Of Everything'

In a new Scott Rizzuto, the host of "The Rizzuto Show" on the 105.7 The Point radio station in St. Louis, Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about "The End", the third album from his MAMMOTH project (formerly MAMMOTH WVH),which ar...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH: 'We Just Do Not Have The DNA To Phone Anything In'

In a new interview with iHeartRadio Canada 's Jesse Modz, SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith was asked to name one thing that he is most proud of when it comes to the band's latest album, "Ei8ht". Brent responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We just do not have the DNA to phone anything in. We...

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BEAR MCCREARY Shares 'Cool Kids' Single Featuring SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN And CHAD SMITH

"The Singularity" is the name of Emmy- and BAFTA Award-winning composer Bear McCreary's symphonic metal project. In 2024, McCreary released an ambitious hard rock concept album of the same name. The album featured guest appearances by an extraordinary lineup of rock talent, including Serj Tankian (S...

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TIM MONTANA Recruits SLASH, BILLY GIBBONS And JERRY CANTRELL For New Album 'Entire State Of Tim Montana'

Rock singer/guitarist/songwriter Tim Montana will release a new album, "Entire State Of Tim Montana", on July 31 via BMG. The sixteen tracks on the record feature some assists from music's heaviest hitters, including Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Billy F Gibbons (ZZ TOP) a...

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Legendary Drummer TOMMY ALDRIDGE Announces Debut Art Collection 'Sonic Visions'

Legendary heavy rock drummer Tommy Aldridge has announced "Sonic Visions", his first-ever art collection, transforming decades of rhythm, power, and performance into a series of visual works created with Los Angeles art collective SceneFour. The collection features five original works inspired by Al...

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Watch: EXODUS Returns To Newly Reopened San Francisco Venue Mabuhay Gardens For First Time In 40 Years

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS played a special hometown concert last night (Saturday, May 30) at the legendary venue Mabuhay Gardens which recently reopened after closing nearly 40 years ago. Video of the performance can be seen below, courtesy of Walter Morgan. The setlist for...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH On 'Ei8ht' LP: 'I'm The Most Proud Of This Album, Of Any Of Them'

In a new interview with Donny Fandango of the St. Louis radio station 105.7 The Point, SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith and guitarist Zach Myers addressed the fact that the band's upcoming album, "Ei8ht", contains 18 songs, which is almost enough for a double LP. Brent said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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TARJA TURUNEN Shares Music Video For 'The Trace Outlives' Single From Upcoming 'Frisson Noir' Album

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has released the official music video for the song "The Trace Outlives". The track, which features a guest appearance by Sayo Komada, a shamisen player fluent in both the Tsugaru and Nagauta styles, is the third single from Tarja's upcoming metal album "Frisson...

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EI8HT

SHINEDOWN are ready for the next era, and for a band that's been rocking it for as long as they have, they sound as fresh and exciting as ever. The band's latest album, "EI8HT", features the kind of hard rocking music you've come to expect from the band but with their pop sensibility that makes thes...

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ANGRY ANDERSON: ROSE TATTOO Could Continue Writing, Recording And Releasing Music Beyond Band's 'Final' Year

In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, ROSE TATTOO frontman Gary "Angry" Anderson discussed his previous announcement that the band, which formed in Sydney in 1976, will play its final live show at the end of this year. The 78-year-old Angry said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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TARJA TURUNEN Explains Why Now Was Right Time For Her To Make 'Heavier' Album With 'Frisson Noir'

In a new interview with Andrew Slaidins of The Rockpit 's "50 Shades Of Slaids", former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen spoke about her upcoming metal album, "Frisson Noir", which will arrive on June 12 via earMUSIC. The LP was previously described in a press release as "the heaviest record of her ca...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Surprises Fans With Newly Recorded Song 'Catch A Star'

As creativity doesn't move within the confines of specific timelines, it didn't take Richie Kotzen long to start working on new music. Fresh off a world tour, inspiration struck and he immediately went into the studio, breathing new life into a track he had been sitting on, patiently waiting for the...