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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says He Was Initially 'Angry', Then 'Puzzled And Sad' About MEGADETH's 'Salary Offer' For 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Reunion

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has once again admitted that money was a major motivator for him when he was approached about taking part in a reunion of the band's "Rust In Peace" lineup nearly a decade ago. The opportunity for MEGADETH's most celebrated lineup to regroup arose following t...

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DROWNING POOL's RYAN MCCOMBS Explains Why He Doesn't Publicly Voice His Political Opinions Anymore

During an appearance on the link textScandalous podcast, DROWNING POOL and SOIL frontman Ryan McCombs explained that many musicians choose not to voice their opinions on political issues publicly because so many issues in the United States are filtered through partisan prism instead of being analyze...

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ANDI DERIS Says New HELLOWEEN Album Will Include A Ballad; First Single To Arrive In February

Earlier this year, the reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN signed with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) for the release of their next studio album. The band entered the studio this past summer to begin work on the follow-up to 2021's acclaimed self-titled effort, with pl...

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LORDI Announces New Album 'Limited Deadition'

Finnish hard rock monsters LORDI are set to release their highly anticipated 19th studio album, "Limited Deadition", on March 21, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The LP is spearheaded by the electrifying lead single, "Syntax Terror", a track that thrusts listeners into a game-like world with...

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BUMBLEFOOT Explains How He Got BRIAN MAY And STEVE VAI To Guest On His New Solo Album

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ART OF ANARCHY guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal spoke to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station about his upcoming instrumental album, "Bumblefoot ...Returns!", set for release on January 24, 2025. "The very first album that I ever put out on Shrapnel Records [in 19...

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BILLY CORGAN Says METALLICA's 'Fuel' Sounds 'Awfully Close' To SMASHING PUMPKINS' 'Tales Of A Scorched Earth'

In a new interview with Australia's "Everblack" podcast, Billy Corgan from THE SMASHING PUMPKINS brought up METALLICA while discussing whether THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have ever performed their "Tales Of A Scorched Earth" song — which originally appeared on the band's 1995 album "Mellon Collie And The...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Adds Second Nights To All Three Stadium Events With KORN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD And DEFTONES

Due to incredible demand, SYSTEM OF A DOWN has added second shows in East Rutherford, New Jersey at MetLife Stadium on August 27 with KORN; Chicago, Illinois at Soldier Field on September 1 with AVENGED SEVENFOLD; and Toronto, Ontario at Rogers Stadium on September 5 with DEFTONES, as part of their...

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Ex-ACCEPT Bassist PETER BALTES On His Long-Awaited Solo Album: 'I've Been Working On It'

In a recent interview with The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. bassist Peter Baltes was asked about the status of his long-awaited solo album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, I've been working on it. And I was really gonna go for it becau...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOEY VERA On His Eye Surgery: 'I've Been Very Lucky That This Did Not Turn Into Something Worse'

Earlier this month, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera underwent a successful surgery for posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) on a day off during the band's ongoing North American tour as the support act for W.A.S.P. Posterior vitreous detachment is a common age-related eye problem that occurs when the...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT's ROGER MIRET: 'I Didn't Wanna Talk To Nobody' After Being Diagnosed With Cancer

In a new interview with Aftershocks TV, AGNOSTIC FRONT vocalist Roger Miret, who was diagnosed with cancer more than three years ago, was asked if he has given any advice to SICK OF IT ALL frontman Lou Koller who recently underwent surgery to treat an esophageal tumor. He responded (as transcribed b...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's TIM COMMERFORD On His Prostate Cancer Battle:  "I'm The Strongest I've Ever Been In My Life'

In a new interview with Neil Jones from TotalRock, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE bassist Tim Commerford, who is promoting his group 7D7D, spoke about his nearly three-year battle with prostate cancer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I'm the strongest I've ever been in my life. And I'm 56...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Announces More Spoken-Word Events For 'Just Beyond The Light' Book

LAMB OF GOD frontman D. Randall "Randy" Blythe has announced more spoken-word and question-and-answer events to promote his upcoming book, "Just Beyond The Light: Making Peace With The Wars Inside Our Head". Due on February 18, 2025 via Grand Central Publishing (GCP),"Just Beyond The Light" is desc...

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CATEGORY 7 Cancels March 2025 U.S. Tour Due To Low Ticket Sales

CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring former MACHINE HEAD and current KERRY KING guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando, ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX singer John Bush, SHADOWS FALL/ex-OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner and EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson, has canceled its previously announc...

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MICHAEL KISKE To Record Vocals For New HELLOWEEN Album In January

Earlier this year, the reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN signed with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) for the release of their next studio album. The band entered the studio this past summer to begin work on the follow-up to 2021's acclaimed self-titled effort, with pl...

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KING DIAMOND Announces Spring/Summer 2025 European Tour With PARADISE LOST, ANGEL WITCH

KING DIAMOND will embark on a European tour next spring/summer. Support on select dates on the trek will come from PARADISE LOST, ANGEL WITCH and UNTO OTHERS. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, December 13 at 9 a.m. U.K. time (10 a.m. CET). Tour dates: June 04 - Sölvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Fe...