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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Everybody Loves' JAMES LOMENZO

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has commented on his decision to hire bass player James LoMenzo as a permanent member of the band. LoMenzo was MEGADETH's bass player in the mid-2000s and recently stepped back in as a touring member for "The Metal Tour Of The Year". Lomenzo officially rejoined the MEGA...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE On PHIL DEMMEL Filling In For WILLIE ADLER: 'He's A Phenomenally Talented Guy'

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel filled in for Willie Adler on nearly a dozen European LAMB OF GOD shows earlier this month. Demmel previously stepped in for Adler during LOG's January appearance on the ShipRocked cruise and in May for the Canadian portion of LAMB OF...

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The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!

It should have been obvious from the huge twinkle that has recently started to inhabit Dave Mustaine's eye that MEGADETH's 16th album was destined to be a really good one. Recent preview singles "We'll Be Back", "Nightstalkers" and "Soldier On!" confirmed it beyond doubt, of course, but it wasn't s...

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'Beer Commercials And 'Cobra Kai'': Ex-FATES WARNING Drummer MARK ZONDER Plots Commercial Success With New Band A-Z

By David E. Gehlke FATES WARNING's 1991 "Parallels" opus was the closest drummer Mark Zonder got to the mainstream. Arguably the most accessible in FATES' storied discography, "Parallels" found the band's videos making semi-regular appearances on MTV behind a joint Warner Bros. / Metal Blade Records...

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FRANK HANNON On TESLA's Pandemic-Related Break From Touring: 'It Was A Very Bizarre Time'

In a new interview with Rock Show Critique, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked if he and his bandmates used the coronavirus downtime to stay creative and work on new music, as many other groups did during the same period. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "For us, COVID was an i...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Is Back To '100 Percent' After His Cancer Battle: 'It Doesn't Have Any Power Over Me Anymore'

MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine, who was diagnosed with throat cancer in May 2019, spoke to The Irish Times about how his battle with the disease has affected the way he approaches his life, both on and off the stage. He said: "I think I'm 100 percent. I got my all-clear from the doctor in October o...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'If You're A Superstar, You Don't Really Need A Band'

During an appearance on the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast hosted by Chris Jericho, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about his working relationship with the band's lead guitarist Kiko Loureiro with whom he has collaborated since 2015. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Kiko has a very play...

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Watch Front-Row Video Of MEGADETH's Entire Irvine Concert During Summer/Fall 2022 Tour

The Live Rock Music by Scott Perry YouTube channel has uploaded front-row video of MEGADETH's entire concert, as well as the VIP Experience and review, this past Wednesday (August 24) at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, California. Check it out below. MEGADETH kicked off its summer/fall 2022 U.S. t...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why He Lashed Out At JUDAS PRIEST's Road Crew: 'I Was So Mad'

MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine says that he "was so mad" when JUDAS PRIEST's road crew began soundchecking while his band was performing at a Spanish festival last month. Barcelona Rock Fest is staged at the Parc de Can Zam in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, just 20 minutes from the center of Barcelona....

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DROWNING POOL Shares New Single 'Choke' From 'Strike A Nerve' Album

Texas hard rock stalwarts DROWNING POOL have released "Choke", the second single from "Strike A Nerve", their first new record since 2016. DROWNING POOL's heaviest record to date, "Strike A Nerve" will be released on CD, 180-gram vinyl and digital on September 30 via T-Boy/UMe. Though DROWNING POOL...

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MEGADETH Receives Platinum And Gold Records After Los Angeles Concert

Thrash metal pioneers and metal icons MEGADETH were presented with plaques to commemorate the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) certification for platinum sales of 1992's "Symphony Of Destruction" and the gold status of 1986's "Peace Sells…But Who's Buying?" and 1990's "Holy Wars…The...

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MACHINE HEAD Shares Music Video For 'No Gods, No Masters'

MACHINE HEAD has released the official music video for the song "No Gods, No Masters". The track is taken from the band's tenth studio album, "Of Kingdom And Crown", which is out now via Nuclear Blast/Imperium Recordings. MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn states: "We're really proud of the video for...

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Watch: THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT Covers ANTHRAX's 'Caught In A Mosh' At Michigan Concert

Video of THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT, the musical meeting of minds between Grammy-nominated STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand and PARALANDRA vocalist/guitarist Casandra Carson, performing a cover of ANTHRAX's "Caught In A Mosh" during its August 16 concert at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan can...

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Watch: MEGADETH Performs New Song 'We'll Be Back' Live For First Time

MEGADETH performed its new song "We'll Be Back" live for the first time last night (Wednesday, August 24) at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, California. Fan-filmed video can be seen below. MEGADETH kicked off its summer/fall 2022 U.S. tour as the support act for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH on August 1...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN: 'Maybe Everyone In The World Shouldn't Voice Their Opinion'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan spoke to Chris Akin about the lyrical inspiration for "World's On Fire", the final track on the band's upcoming album, "The Gang's All Here", which will arrive on October 14 via earMUSIC. The group recorded most of the LP in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Nick Rasku...