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KERRY KING: If I Had Joined MEGADETH, DAVE MUSTAINE And I 'Would Have Butted Heads Like No Tomorrow'

In a new interview with Gastão Moreira of Bangers Open Air, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King talked about his brief involvement with MEGADETH during the latter band's early days (King played MEGADETH's first five shows as the band's second guitarist). He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...

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CHEVELLE's SAM LOEFFLER: 'Finishing A Song Is Like Pulling Your Hair Out And Then Trying To Put The Hair Back In'

In a new interview with Nic and Big J of the Boise, Idaho radio station 100.3 The X Rocks, CHEVELLE drummer Sam Loeffler spoke about the band's recently released new single "Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)". The track is taken from CHEVELLE's as-yet-unannounced tenth studio album, which will arrive lat...

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Watch: ROBERTO DIMITRI LIAPAKIS Steps In For ERIK GRÖNWALL At MICHAEL SCHENKER's Madrid Concert

Fan-filmed video of Michael Schenker's May 4 concert at Sala La Riviera in Madrid, Spain can be seen below. The legendary German guitarist — accompanied by ex-SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall on vocals, Bodo Schopf on drums, Barend Courbois on bass and Steve Mann on keyboards/guitar — kicked off his...

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JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI Recruit GLENN HUGHES For Debut SATCHVAI Band Song 'I Wanna Play My Guitar'

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have released the debut song from their SATCHVAI band, "I Wanna Play My Guitar". The track features Satriani and Vai alongside rhythm guitarist Pete Thorn, bassist Marco Mendoza and drummer Kenny Aronoff, with a guest appearance by Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says 'Symphony Of Destruction' Was 'Maybe' MEGADETH's 'First Pop Song'

Marty Friedman, who was in MEGADETH from 1990 to 2000 and played guitar on the albums "Rust In Peace", "Countdown To Extinction", "Youthanasia", "Hidden Treasures", "Cryptic Writings" and "Risk", was asked in a new interview with Brazil's Gustavo Maiato if there is a clear difference between the mus...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS BAND Performs In Red Bank, New Jersey During Spring/Summer 2025 U.S. Tour

On Monday, May 5, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and his solo band, GENE SIMMONS BAND, performed at Count Basie Center For The Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey. The setlist for the concert was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Deuce (KISS cover) 02. Shout It Out Loud (KISS song) 03. Are You R...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Leans Into Getting Old On New 'Mid-Death Crisis' Album: 'The Whole 'Live Fast, Die Young' Thing Didn't Work'

By David E. Gehlke In an era where veteran rockers are no longer as willing to subject themselves to lengthy tours and have instead flocked to lucrative one-offs, festival dates or even residencies, horror rock frontman Wednesday 13 and his eponymous band are going in the opposite direction. The sin...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announces 2025 European Tour With HATEBREED, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, DECAPITATED And EMPLOYED TO SERVE

Three-time Grammy-nominated metalcore titans and platinum-selling band KILLSWITCH ENGAGE — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D'Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — have announced a long-awaited, headlining return to Europe with what's sure to be one of th...

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ALEX LIFESON Says He Recently Jammed With KIRK HAMMETT And ROBERT TRUJILLO: 'I Loved Every Second' Of It

In a new interview with Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson revealed that he recently met up with a couple of the members of METALLICA. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "The guys from METALLICA were in [Toronto] last week. And I got together with Kirk [Hammett...

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LOU GRAMM On FOREIGNER's 'I Want To Know What Love Is': 'We Were Worried' Releasing A Song Like That Would 'Damage Our Rock Reputation'

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm talked about the band's classic power ballad "I Want To Know What Love Is", which topped the Billboard pop chart more than 40 years ago. Released as a single in November of 1984, the track steadily climbed the charts,...

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MARK KENDALL On New GREAT WHITE Music: 'We Made A Lot Of Demos'

In a new interview with Rev. Tom Brice of Sportzwire Radio, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall once again confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on material for the follow-up to 2017's "Full Circle" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We made a lot of demos. It shouldn't b...

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BUCKCHERRY Announces Spring/Summer 2025 'Roar Like Thunder' U.S. Tour Dates

California rock veterans BUCKCHERRY have announced more spring and summer 2025 tour dates in support of their eleventh album, "Roar Like Thunder", which will arrive on June 13. 2025 "Roar Like Thunder" spring/summer tour dates: May 20 - Ft, Wayne, IN - Pierre’s May 21 - Bloomington, IL - Castle Thea...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT Announces New Single 'Motorbike'

Legendary rockers FASTER PUSSYCAT are shifting into high gear and revving things up with their brand new single "Motorbike", which officially drops May 16. The adrenaline-fueled track is available to pre-save today on all major streaming platforms. In true FASTER PUSSYCAT fashion, "Motorbike" captur...

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TOBIAS FORGE: 'Maybe A Lot Of People Know About GHOST, But People In General Do Not Know Who I Am'

In a new interview with Aziz Bentot of Dealer 2 Metal, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge, who was publicly unmasked in 2017 when former bandmembers sued him, forcing him to reveal his identity, talked about the mixed emotions he felt about having his anonymity taken away. He said (as transcribed by BLAB...

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See ACCEPT's Entire Performance At 2025 Edition Of M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of ACCEPT's entire May 3 concert at the 2025 edition of the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. The Reckoning 02. Humanoid 03. Restless And Wild 04. Straight Up Jack 05. Midnight Mover 06....