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HAMMERFALL's OSCAR DRONJAK Is 'Not Interested' In Seeing KISS Avatar Show: 'I've Seen' KISS Live 'A Million Times'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (A.I...

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See Front-Row Video Of W.A.S.P.'s Entire Royal Oak Concert During 'Album ONE Alive' North American Tour

Big Talk has uploaded front-row video of W.A.S.P.'s entire November 10 concert at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan as part of the band's fall 2024 North American tour, dubbed "Album ONE Alive". Check out the footage below. W.A.S.P.'s setlist for the show was as follows: 01. I Wanna Be...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Shares Music Video For New Solo Single 'Point Of No Return'

Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with MEGADETH and ANGRA, has shared the Leo Liberti Films-directed music video for his new solo single, "Point Of No Return". The track is taken from his latest solo album, "Theory Of Mind", which is available for pre-order at kikoloureirost...

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APOCALYPTICA's PAAVO LÖTJÖNEN Is 'Really Sad' For The 'Newcomer Bands': 'To Make This As A Profession, It's Difficult'

In a new interview with TotalRock's "Louder With Ore B" radio show, Paavo Lötjönen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA was asked about the relevance of exploring gatekeeping in music communities in today's digital age where social media platforms and streaming services can catapult artists into th...

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JERRY CANTRELL Laments State Of Music Streaming: 'It's A Bad Business Model' For The Artist

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell has opened up about how music distribution has changed over the years, and what it really means for artists' livelihoods. "The music business really wasn't set up in a very equitable way," Jerry said (as tran...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS On Performing Entire Debut Album For 40th Anniversary: 'It's A Fun Place To Be Able To Go Back And Visit'

In a new interview with the "Iron City Rocks" podcast, Blackie Lawless spoke about the 40th anniversary of the release of W.A.S.P.'s first album. To celebrate this classic metal album, W.A.S.P. is, for the first time in 40 years, playing the entire album from top to bottom, start to finish, on a fal...

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Watch: EXODUS Joined By 11-Year-Old Viral Rock Sensation MAYA NEELAKANTAN At Orlando Concert

11-year-old guitarist Maya Neelakantan from Chennai, India, who has gone viral for her "America's Got Talent" audition, joined EXODUS on stage on Monday, November 4 at the House Of Blues in Orlando, Florida to perform the EXODUS song "Brain Dead". Fan-filmed video of her appearance can be seen below...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Says Creating Social Media Content Is Important For Building And Sustaining Artists' Careers

In a new interview with Metal Blast, Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend weighed in on the fact that in addition to promoting music and connecting with fans, social media has also become a valuable tool for artists to monetize their work. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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BRUCE KULICK Defends KISS For Allegedly Using Backing Tracks: 'All I Know Is They Made A Lot Of People Happy'

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has defended KISS against claims that the band was using pre-recorded tracks during its farewell tour. Ever since KISS's "End Of The Road" trek launched in early 2019, there had been persistent online chatter about frontman Paul Stanley allegedly singing to a backi...

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TIM 'HERB' ALEXANDER Says His Decision To Leave PRIMUS Was Rooted In Need To Prioritize His Mental And Physical Health

Former PRIMUS drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander has shared a letter with Rolling Stone magazine explaining his decision to leave the band. The news of his departure was initially shared on October 29 by his now-former bandmates, who claimed that they received an e-mail from him nearly two weeks earlier s...

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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER Opens Up About Economics Of Touring: 'The Band Is The Last Person To Get Paid'

In a new interview with The Break Down With Nath & Johnny, Bill Kelliher of world-renowned American metal band MASTODON opened up about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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Drummer TIM 'HERB' ALEXANDER Quits PRIMUS Again

Drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander has left PRIMUS. The news of his departure was shared by his bandmates, who claim that they received an e-mail from him nearly two weeks ago saying he had "lost his passion for playing." Alexander joined PRIMUS in 1989 and left in 1996, then rejoined when they reformed i...

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ADRIAN BELEW, STEVE VAI, TONY LEVIN And DANNY CAREY a.k.a. BEAT Announce Global Livestream

From the moment BEAT went on sale, tickets flew out of box offices across North America. With that reception, the tour producers and band members broadened the itinerary to feature 65 performances in total across North America. Today, Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey have announc...

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Watch: W.A.S.P. Performs Entire Debut LP At 'Album ONE Alive' North American Tour Kick-Off

W.A.S.P. kicked off its fall 2024 North American tour, dubbed "Album ONE Alive", on Saturday, October 26 at Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, California. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be viewed below. 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of W.A.S.P.'s first album. To celebrate this...

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MASTODON Is About To 'Start Fine-Tuning' Material For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, MASTODON drummer-vocalist Brann Dailor spoke about the band's plans for the follow-up to the "Hushed And Grim" album, which came out in 2021. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been writing. We were writing before the '[Ashes Of] Leviathan...