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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Is Looking Forward To Performing Entire 'Infernal Overkill' Album At Select Festivals This Summer

In a new interview with Metal Remains, bassist/vocalist Schmier of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION spoke about the band's touring plans in support of their upcoming 16th studio album, "Birth Of Malice", due on March 7, 2025 via Napalm Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

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DEEP PURPLE's SIMON MCBRIDE Announces New Solo Album 'Recordings: 2020-2025'

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Simon McBride has announced the release of his new album, "Recordings 2020-2025", due out March 14 on earMUSIC. The first single, a fascinating take on DURAN DURAN's 1992 hit track "Ordinary World", is available now for streaming and download. "This is such a beautiful song," S...

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GENE SIMMONS Praises ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS's Early Musical Contributions To KISS

During an appearance on Billy Corgan's new podcast "The Magnificent Others", Gene Simmons reflected on the musical chemistry of the original KISS lineup, including drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley, both of whom originally split with KISS in the early 1980s, rejoined briefly in the mid-1...

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BILLY GIBBONS Discusses ZZ TOP's Formation And His Friendship With JIMI HENDRIX On 'Rock & Roll High School' Podcast

The "Rock & Roll High School" podcast, hosted by two-time Grammy Award-winning producer and music executive Pete Ganbarg, continues its anticipated fourth season with an episode featuring rock legend Billy Gibbons of ZZ TOP. One of the most iconic guitarists and vocalists in rock history, Gibbon...

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ORIANTHI On Her Upcoming Album 'Some Kind Of Feeling': 'This Record Came Together Really Organically'

Celebrated guitarist and singer Orianthi spoke to Guitar Interactive magazine about her upcoming album, "Some Kind Of Feeling", due later in the year via Woodward Avenue Records. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm really excited. Yeah, this record came together really organically wi...

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STYX, LOVERBOY, CHEAP TRICK, 38 SPECIAL, COLLECTIVE SOUL, Others To Perform At 'Rockin' In Paradise'

Topeka, leaders in U.S. based destination vacations, have teamed up with legendary multi-platinum rockers STYX, who will be curating a brand new "Rockin' In Paradise With STYX + Friends" three-day music vacation weekend on the beautiful gulf shores of Miramar Beach, Florida. "STYX + Friends" is set...

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SPINESHANK Announces 'Revamped' Lineup For 'The Height Of Callousness' 25th-Anniversary Shows

SPINESHANK has announced the "revamped" lineup of musicians who will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 2000 sophomore album "The Height Of Callousness" on what is expected to be a series of live shows, including an appearance at the Louder Than Life festival, set to take place September 18-21...

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SPINESHANK Reunites, Announces Appearance At 2025 LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

SPINESHANK will reunite for the first time in 12 years for an appearance at the Louder Than Life festival, set to take place September 18-21 at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exp in Louisville, Kentucky. The Louder Than Life organizers said in a statement: "Reuniting after 13 years to...

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EPICA Announces 'Aspiral' Album, Shares Music Video For 'Cross The Divide' Single

Dutch symphonic metal titans EPICA will release their ninth studio album, "Aspiral", on April 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP title is derived from the eponymous bronze sculpture made by Polish sculptor and painter Stanisław Szukalski back in 1965 and stands for renewal and inspiration — key wo...

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Reactivated SNOT Is Working On New Music

In a new interview with "The Garza Podcast", hosted by SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza, SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling and bassist John "Tumor" Fahnestock confirmed that there are plans to write new music for the reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid. Mikey said (as transcribed b...

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ORIANTHI Is Receiving Treatment For Torn Hamstring And Hip Damage

Australian guitarist Orianthi has sustained an injury which has apparently forced her to pull out of her previously announced return to Alice Cooper's touring band for the legendary rocker's January and February 2025 dates. Taking her place in Cooper's group is former GUNS N' ROSES axeman Gilby Clar...

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STEVE VAI On JOHN SYKES: 'He Was Really A Great Player And A Great Guitar Orchestrator'

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, Steve Vai paid tribute to legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES),who died last week at the age of 65. Vai, who had a brief tenure in WHITESNAKE more than three and a half decades ago, having pla...

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BRUCE KULICK On His Upcoming Autobiography: 'My Journey Has Value' But 'I Don't Want To Write A Book To Slam People'

In a new interview with Marko Syrjala of Metal-Rules.com, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick spoke about his plan to release his autobiography. He said: "Yeah, I mean, actually, over 20 years ago — like 25 years ago — I started working on a book with a friend of mine in the industry. He wanted to wr...

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New SNOT Singer ANDY KNAPP On Fronting The Band: 'It Is Very Much A Dream-Come-True, Full-Circle Kind Of Feeling

New SNOT singer Andy Knapp has commented on his first two concerts with the band, which took place on Friday (January 17) at the Parish room at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California and on Saturday, January 18 at Brick By Brick in San Diego, California. SNOT's current lineup also includes guitar...

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BON JOVI Guitarist PHIL X And THE DRILLS Announce New Album 'POW! Right In The Kisser'

Theofilos Xenidis, better known as Phil X, prolific studio guitarist, songwriter and renowned guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees BON JOVI, and his band THE DRILLS are back and ready to blow minds with their electrifying new album "POW! Right In The Kisser", set for release on March 2...