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KERRY KING: 'SLAYER Is Not Gonna Make Another Record' Or 'Tour Again'

During an appearance on the May 13 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked if he thinks the band's upcoming reunion shows will have a positive or negative impact on the promotional efforts for his debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise", which will a...

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PEARL JAM's STONE GOSSARD: 'Heavy Metal Changed My Life'

In a new interview with Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show, PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard spoke about his appreciation for some of the classic heavy metal records of the early 1980s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Heavy metal changed my life. And then punk roc...

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SLASH To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Next Week

In celebration of his forthcoming album "Orgy Of The Damned", out May 17 on Gibson Records, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash will perform songs all next week on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Tune in on Monday, May 20, Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22 to watch Slash perform a selection of songs from his sta...

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Drama

As much as all enjoy the sound of a skillfully played guitar, free entry into the world of instrumental shred records is not something that will appeal to everyone. But if anyone can win over the doubters, it's Marty Friedman. Perhaps most celebrated for his tenure as Dave Mustaine's six-string foil...

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MIKE TRAMP'S WHITE LION Announces Summer/Fall 2024 U.S. Tour

MIKE TRAMP'S WHITE LION, the band fronted by former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp, will embark on a U.S. tour this summer. So far the following shows have been announced: Aug. 23 - [to be announced] - Las Vegas, NV Aug. 24 - Club 44 - Glendale, AZ Aug. 29 - Arcada Theater - St. Charles, IL Aug. 30 -...

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SERJ TANKIAN Wanted To Address SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Creative Differences By Taking The Sensationalist Aspect Out Of It

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian, who is promoting his memoir, "Down With The System", was asked about how his relationship with the band's primary songwriter, guitarist Daron Malakian, has evolved over the years, particul...

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…And Jasta For All

Nobody embodies metal's ability to unite tribes and change lives more than Jamey Jasta. As frontman with HATEBREED for a staggering 30 years, he has earned the love and respect of heavy music fans from all corners of the stylistic spectrum, not least for his self-evident, undying passion and devotio...

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PESTILENCE's PATRICK MAMELI Brushes Off Talk That He's A 'Dictator' And Shares How HATE ETERNAL 'Saved' His Life

By David E. Gehlke PESTILENCE founding and lone consistent member Patrick Mameli is aware that appreciation for his band hasn't come easy. After the influential (and excellent) one-two punch of 1989's "Consuming Impulse" and 1991's "Testimony Of The Ancients", PESTILENCE ventured off into space with...

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SLASH On Upcoming 'S.E.R.P.E.N.T.' Festival Tour: 'The Spirit Will Be There'

This summer, Slash will bring his brand-new "S.E.R.P.E.N.T." festival to cities across the U.S. throughout 2024. S.E.R.P.E.N.T. is an anagram and stands for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N' Tolerance. The festival is a celebration of the blues, featuring an all-star line-up that w...

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KERRY KING On Upcoming SLAYER Reunion Shows: 'I Thought This Might Be The Right Time To Test The Water'

Kerry King says that "it will be great to play for the fans again" as part of SLAYER's upcoming festival shows. Five years after SLAYER played the last concert of what was being billed as the band's farewell tour and just weeks after the SLAYER guitarist unveiled the details of his solo project, Ker...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Responds To PETER BALTES's Comment That ACCEPT Albums 'Started To Sound The Same'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked about former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes's recent comment that ACCEPT's albums "started to sound the same towards the end" of his tenure with the band. I didn't like it anymore and felt like we were al...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD To Guest On APOCALYPTICA's Cover Of 'One'

Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA will release their cover of METALLICA's "One" on Friday, May 17. The track, which features guest appearances by METALLICA frontman James Hetfield and bassist Robert Trujillo, is taken from APOCALYPTICA's upcoming album, "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2". Due on...

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ALCEST's NEIGE Debates Why Heavy Music Needs To Sound 'Dark': 'The Ultimate Provocation Is To Make Metal Sound Uplifting'

By David E. Gehlke ALCEST's rise from relative mid-2000s obscurity to becoming arguably the second most popular French metal band behind GOJIRA has been one of plain old sticktoitiveness. Behind founder, primary songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Neige (real name: Stéphane Paut),ALCEST has skirted...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER And PETER BALTES To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of ACCEPT's 'Balls To The Wall' On 2025 European Tour

German heavy metal act U.D.O. has just completed a European tour in support of its latest album, "Touchdown" (released in August 2023),which saw the band perform at a number of sold-out venues. The group is now preparing for this year's festival season as well as the North American leg of its ongoi...

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JIM ROOT Says SLIPKNOT Is 'Really Lucky To Have' Drummer ELOY CASAGRANDE: 'We Didn't Even Try Anybody Else'

In a new interview with Tone-Talk, SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root reflected on the first two concerts the band played with its new drummer, former SEPULTURA sticksman Eloy Casagrande. The gigs took place on April 25 at Pappy + Harriet's in Pioneertown, California and on April 27 at the Sick New World f...