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GUS G. Says He Was Approached To Audition For MEGADETH Before KIKO LOUREIRO Joined The Band

In a new interview with The Chuck Shute Podcast, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who spent eight years as a hired gun in Ozzy Osbourne's solo band, was asked if he ever got approached by any other bigger artists to join them. "I had offers to… Actually, I've never told that anybody — in the press, at...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Shoots Down Rumor MARTY FRIEDMAN Will Play With MEGADETH In Argentina: 'That's Not Going To Happen'

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine has shot down a rumor that Marty Friedman will join the band on stage in Argentina this spring. MEGADETH will play three shows at the 15,000-capacity Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina in April, just days before the band's ex-guitarist is scheduled to perform a solo c...

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NILE Is Preparing To Mix New Album

South Carolina's Egyptian-themed death metal titans NILE are preparing to mix their new album at a Nashville studio with producer Mark Lewis, who has previously worked with MEGADETH, WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER and BAD WOLVES, among many others. Earlier today, NILE share a short video of founder Karl S...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Picks METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning' Over 'Master Of Puppets', Explains Why

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the first...

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SHINEDOWN, GODSMACK And BREAKING BENJAMIN To Headline This Year's INKCARCERATION MUSIC & TATTOO FESTIVAL

One of America's most unique events — Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival — returns to historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio for its sixth year July 19-21 with a music lineup packed with top rock acts, more than 115 tattoo artists and haunted attractions. Following three consecut...

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ACCEPT Announces New Album 'Humanoid'

Legendary German/American heavy metal titans ACCEPT will release their new album, "Humanoid", on April 26, 2024 via Napalm Records. The LP's first single and video will be made available on February 28. The upcoming masterpiece was once again produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by critically accl...

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KERRY KING Announces Lineup Of Solo Band, Shares First Single 'Idle Hands'

SLAYER's Kerry King will release his debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise", on May 17 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Joining the 59-year-old guitarist on the LP are DEATH ANGEL singer Mark Osegueda, longtime SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph, former HELLYEAH bassist Kyle Sanders, and ex-MACHINE HEAD and VIO-L...

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Watch: WHITESNAKE, ZEBRA, VIXEN, Ex-MEGADETH And SLAUGHTER Members Perform At 2024 'Ronnie Montrose Remembered'

Iconic American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose was saluted by a stellar lineup of rock musicians whose careers were influenced by the legendary and powerful MONTROSE music at "Ronnie Montrose Remembered" on Friday, January 26 at the Grand Theater in Anaheim, California. This celebratory concert, hig...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA Explains How He Landed Gig As ACCEPT's New Touring Guitarist

In a new interview with The Logan Show, Joel Hoekstra spoke about how he was recruited to play guitar for ACCEPT for all of the band's European festival appearances in 2024 and the South American tour in May. Hoekstra will be standing in for Phil Shouse, who will remain with the band as their perman...

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Watch: MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Shows Off The 'Newest Pony In His Stable' Of Cars

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has shared a video of the "newest pony in his stable" of cars. In a message accompanying the video, MEGADETH wrote: "Heard @Ferrari has been in the news lately… Thought we'd share Dave Mustaine's newest pony in his stable #Ferrari". A decade ago, Mustaine spoke to Moto...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Performing At Spain's RESURRECTION FEST

Professionally filmed video of ELEGANT WEAPONS' entire June 29, 2023 performance at Resurrection Fest in Viveiro, Spain can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 00:00 Intro 01. 02:18 Do Or Die 02. 07:44 Blind Leading The Blind 03. 13:24 Horns For A Halo 04. 18:12 Dirty Pig 05. 24:03 Downfall R...

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Watch: JOHN 5 Plays Eight-Minute Medley Of MÖTLEY CRÜE Songs At Las Vegas Concert

Video of MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist John 5 performing an eight-minute medley of some of the band's classic songs with his solo project JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES on January 28 at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES kicked off the first tour since John 5 joined MÖ...

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FRANK BELLO On Upcoming ANTHRAX Album: 'We Stepped Up The Heaviness'

In a new interview with Rodney McG, ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello offered an update on the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We officially finished drums, bass and guitar, which is great. I know my bass tracks ar...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: What I Miss About Being In MEGADETH

In a new interview with The Metal Voice conducted at this year's NAMM convention in Anaheim, California, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if Dave Mustaine has reached out to him since his latest exit from the band. Ellefson said: "No. No, absolutely not. No, he has not reached out."...

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ACE FREHLEY On His Absence From KISS's Final Show: 'I Did Try, But I Couldn't Make It Happen'

Speaking exclusively to Rock Candy magazine as part of an in-depth 14-page cover story, founding member and much-loved guitarist Ace Frehley explained to writer Andrew Daly why he never made it on stage one last time with KISS for their final show at Madison Square Garden last December after last le...