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ROBIN MCAULEY Talks 'Gritty' Four Decades In Rock With MICHAEL SCHENKER And Solo Career

By David E. Gehlke Veteran rock singer Robin McAuley has long been associated with German guitar hero Michael Schenker, first in the eponymous MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and more recently in MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST. It's a natural pairing — McAuley's soulful, gritty...

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RANDY BLYTHE: Fans Won't Have To Wait Five Years For New LAMB OF GOD Music

In a new interview with NME, LAMB OF GOD frontman D. Randall "Randy" Blythe, who is promoting his just-released second book, "Just Beyond The Light: Making Peace With The Wars Inside Our Head", was asked if there are plans for a new studio album from him and his bandmates. He said: "You bet. There w...

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TOM MORELLO Is 'Honored' To Serve As 'Musical Director' Of OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a recent interview with Clare Lane of the Chicago radio station WBEZ, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello spoke about his participation at what he has called "the greatest heavy metal show ever", the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity event on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham,...

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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH On Rejoining KORN In 2013: 'I Was Given A Second Chance To Be A Rock Star In A Healthy Way'

In a brand new interview with Jackson, Mississippi's Rock 93.1 radio station, KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch — a former drug addict and reformed Christian — spoke about what it was like rejoining the band in early 2013, eight years after first leaving the group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Wanted To Make A More 'Introspective' Album With 'Skeletá'

In a new interview with Brent Porche of Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR radio station, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Skeletá", which will arrive on April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings. Tobias said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it is a record that is int...

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GLENN DANZIG Rules Out New DANZIG And MISFITS Albums, But Says Standalone Singles Are A Possibility

In a new interview with Abe Kanan of the 98 Rock radio station, Glenn Danzig was asked about the fact that he is now playing sporadic live shows with both DANZIG and the MISFITS. Refencing the fact that MISFITS have been active on the live front since the initial comeback performance by Danzig, Jerr...

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JOHN 5 Announces Opening Of 'Knights In Satan's Service Museum' Of KISS Memorabilia

Before he ever became a guitar virtuoso and toured the world with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford and — currently — MÖTLEY CRÜE, John 5 was just a kid growing up near Detroit Rock City obsessed with KISS. That fascination turned into a lifelong journey of collecting anything and...

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STATUS QUO's FRANCIS ROSSI To Release Collection Of Demo Recordings 'The Way We Were Vol. 1'

Francis Rossi of STATUS QUO will release "The Way We Were Vol. 1" on May 2 via earMUSIC on CD, 2LP and digital formats. This 17-track album is an illuminating collection of previously unreleased demo recordings, all taken from his own personal archive, and written by the powerhouse songwriting team...

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Watch: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Kicks Off 2025 North American Tour In Nashville

Three-time-Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights KILLSWITCH ENGAGE kicked off their first tour of North America since late 2022 on March 5 at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The trek, featuring support from KUBLAI KHAN TX, FIT FOR A KING and...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: 'Tracking Has Begun' For Long-Awaited New Album

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY has officially entered the studio to begin recording its long-awaited follow-up to 2018's "No Cross No Crown" album. On Sunday (March 9),CORROSION OF CONFORMITY shared a video from the studio and included the following message: "Tracking has begun. Stanton crackin !!" On Mar...

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MASTODON Recruits YouTuber BEN ELLER For 'Tool Live In The Sand' Festival Performance

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON recruited YouTuber and session musician Ben Eller to step in for founding guitarist Brent Hinds for their concert on Sunday, March 9 at "Tool Live In The Sand", a destination festival which was held at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Royalton Resort in Punta C...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'If You Want To Call Me A Control Freak, Go Ahead. Guilty As Charged.'

In a new interview with La Hora Del Vértigo By Stairway To Rock, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen once again explained why he chooses not to partner with other musicians, preferring instead to handle most of the lead vocals and production duties on his albums himself. He said in part (as...

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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON On Why He Doesn't Get Too Political In His Lyrics: 'I'm Not There To Deliver The World's News In Song And Dance'

In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, JETHRO TULL mastermind Ian Anderson was asked if the "more personal" nature of the band's latest album, "Curious Ruminant", was in any way influenced by the social, political and economic complexities that characterize the "rapidly changing" world. He responde...

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DON DOKKEN Says He 'Gave Up 75 Percent' Of Songwriting Credits In DOKKEN In Order To Appease GEORGE LYNCH

In a March 8 interview with original MTV VJ Mark Goodman aboard this year's The 80s Cruise, DOKKEN leader Don Dokken commented on the recent trend of rock artists releasing new singles every few months as opposed to putting out an album every few years. Don said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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Watch: DISTURBED Rejoined By Original Bassist STEVE 'FUZZ' KMAK For 'The Sickness' Performance At Chicago Concert

DISTURBED was rejoined by the band's original bassist Steve "Fuzz" Kmak at last night's (Saturday, March 8) concert at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois during "The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour". Produced by Live Nation, the tour celebrates 25 years of DISTURBED's seminal debut album which la...