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New MEGADETH Guitarist TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI: 'I Can't Wait To Get Back On Stage And Rock All Over The World'

New MEGADETH guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari has released a statement thanking Dave Mustaine and his predecessor Kiko Loureiro for "all the guidance" and their "trust" in him. The 36-year-old broke his silence about his addition to MEGADETH one day after Mustaine confirmed that Mäntysaari will continue t...

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GUNS N' ROSES Drummer FRANK FERRER Files For Divorce From Wife After Less Than 2 Years of Marriage

According to People, GUNS N' ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer filed for divorce from his wife, Magdalena Malicka, after less than a year and a half of marriage. The 57-year-old musician cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. Ferrer and Malicka got married on May 16, 2022 and liste...

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CHRISTOFER JOHNSSON Talks About THERION 'Giving The Fans What They Wanted' With 'Leviathan' Albums

By David E. Gehlke THERION founder, mastermind, songwriter and guitarist Christofer Johnsson has never been one to skirt philosophical topics when chatting about his band. Johnsson certainly has the perspective, having conceptualized and codified symphonic metal in the mid-1990s, well before it beca...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Blasts Individuals Who 'Constantly Disrespect People Of Faith'

Michael Sweet of openly Christian rockers STRYPER has blasted individuals who "constantly disrespect people of faith." The 60-year-old Massachusetts-based musician offered his take on those who mock others' belief in God in a social media post on Friday (November 17). Sweet wrote: "I will never unde...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: We Will Move Forward With TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI As Guitar Player For MEGADETH

Dave Mustaine has confirmed that Teemu Mäntysaari will continue to play guitar for MEGADETH for the foreseeable future. The MEGADETH leader addressed the band's current lineup one day after longtime MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro announced his decision to "extend" his absence from the group's tour...

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POP EVIL's LEIGH KAKATY: The Pre-Show Meet-And-Greets With Fans 'Really Affect Us These Days'

In a new interview with Ronni Hunter of the 99.7 The Blitz radio station, POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty spoke about how some of the band's recent experiences will serve as an inspiration for the group's upcoming music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think the [pre-show] meet-and-g...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: 'I Don't Understand Why People Are So Afraid To Talk About Dying'

In a new interview with Sense Music Media, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser, whose wife Patricia Perissinoto Kisser passed away in July 2022 after a battle with colon cancer, was asked what the experience of losing his longtime partner taught him about life. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG Undergoes Hip And Femur Surgery

Former SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg has undergone an outpatient procedure to repair the torn labrum of his left hip and shave down a misshapen part of his femur. The Nashville-based musician broke the news of his operation two weeks after SLIPKNOT announced that he was no longer a member of long-ru...

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KIKO LOUREIRO Extends His Absence From MEGADETH: This Decision 'Hasn't Been Easy For Me'

MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro has announced his decision to "extend" his absence from the band's touring activities. Kiko, who revealed in September that he would sit out the next leg of MEGADETH's "Crush The World" tour in order to stay home with his children back in Finland, addressed his futur...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Will No Longer Post On X Social Network

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has announced that he is leaving X, the Elon Musk-owned social network formerly known as Twitter. On Saturday (November 18), Gene took to his account the platform to write: "Friends, I've decided to end my X/Twitter posting. From now on find me on: http://inst...

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Guitar EDDIE VAN HALEN Gifted To JASON BECKER Is Going Up For Auction

The guitar Jason Becker received as a gift from Eddie Van Halen is going up for auction next month. Becker, who was diagnosed with ALS in 1989, is parting ways with the instrument in order to raise money for his ongoing care, which costs more than $100,000 a year. The guitar — which was given to Bec...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'I Feel A Newfound Liberty' After My Latest Exit From MEGADETH

In a new interview with Tulsa Music Stream, David Ellefson elaborated on his recent comment that he can finally wear his METALLICA shirts again, after exiting MEGADETH in 2021. Referencing the fact that MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has had an acrimonious relationship with METALLICA in the decades a...

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X JAPAN Bassist HIROSHI 'HEATH' MORIE Died After Battle With Colorectal Cancer, The Band Says

X JAPAN bassist Hiroshi "Heath" Morie died on October 29 after a battle with colorectal cancer, the band has revealed. He was 55 years old. Heath joined X JAPAN in 1992 and played on the 1993 album "Art Of Life" and 1996's "Dahlia". After breaking up in 1997, the band reunited in 2007 and performed...

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WHEN WE WERE YOUNG Adds Second Date For 2024 Music Festival

Organizers for the When We Were Young festival have added a second date to the 2024 event. When We Were Young will now take place on both Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20. Both days will feature the same lineup. Fans can sign up now for the festival's waitlist for guaranteed access to tic...

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JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS Share Music Video For 'Whiskey Goes Good'

Legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers and trailblazers JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS have shared the official music video for the song "Whiskey Goes Good". The track is taken from the band's latest digital EP, "Mindsets", which came out in June on Jett's longtime independent record label Blackheart...