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MIKE MUSHOK: Upcoming STAIND Album Will Be 'A Little Bit More Modernized' With 'An Electronic Element'

Mike Mushok has confirmed to the Loaded Radio podcast that STAIND is completing a new studio LP for a 2023 release. Speaking about the band's plans for the coming months, the guitarist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think we're looking at finishing up [the LP] in January, and we'll ha...

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Ex-STEEL PANTHER Bassist TRAVIS HALEY (a.k.a. LEXXI FOXX) Says He's Had To Put A Pause On Music While Focusing On Family Life

Former STEEL PANTHER bassist Travis Haley (a.k.a. Lexxi Foxx) has revealed in a new interview with Border City Rock Talk that he is "putting a pause" on his music career while focusing on his family life. The latest development comes more than a year since it was announced that Haley was joining HOL...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN 'Would Definitely Ask' EDDIE VAN HALEN For A Guitar Lesson If He Could

As part of Jonathan Montenegro's "My 3 Questions To" series, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked which guitar player — Jimi Hendrix or Eddie Van Halen — he would choose to receive a guitar lesson from, if he could go back in time, and why. Marty responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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METALLICA Takes You Behind The Scenes Of 'Lux Æterna' Music Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official music video for METALLICA's new single, "Lux Æterna", can be seen below. Last week, "Lux Æterna" landed at position No. 2 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. The band now boasts 25 top 10s on the tally, with its first, "Enter Sandma...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD And ZZ TOP Announce Co-Headlining 'The Sharp Dressed Simple Man' Tour

Titans of American classic rock ZZ TOP and LYNYRD SKYNYRD have announced their first co-headlining tour — "The Sharp Dressed Simple Man" tour — taking over 22 cities in North America this summer. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on Friday, July 21 at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West...

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Watch GEOFF TATE Perform QUEENSRŸCHE Classics At Legendary Whisky A Go Go

Fan-filmed video of former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's December 7 performance at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below. Tate's "Big Rock Show Hits" tour kicked off on December 1. Tate and his international band — featuring guitarists Kieran Robertson from Scotland, J...

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Watch PANTERA Perform At KNOTFEST COLOMBIA

PANTERA's third live performance in over 20 years took place Friday night (December 9) at Knotfest Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. Surviving members Rex Brown (bass) and Philip Anselmo (vocals) are joined in PANTERA's reformed lineup by guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and dru...

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Ex-GREAT WHITE Singer TERRY ILOUS Praises New Vocalist BRETT CARLISLE: 'He's A Very, Very Talented Kid'

Former GREAT WHITE vocalist Terry Ilous and ex-DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch recently joined forces with the band ALL OR NOTHING, who feature in their ranks current GREAT WHITE singer Brett Carlisle, to record a new song called "Dead Or Alive". Speaking to Scott Itter of Dr. Music about the experien...

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THE WINERY DOGS Share Music Video For New Single 'Xanadu'

THE WINERY DOGS — the powerhouse trio consisting of guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen, bassist/vocalist Billy Sheehan and drummer/vocalist Mike Portnoy — will release its third album, "III", on February 3, 2023 via the band's Three Dog Music label (via Burnside Distribution/The Orchard). Following in...

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CHARLIE BENANTE Says It Took Him 'A Couple Of Months' To Learn To Play PANTERA's Songs

As part of Jonathan Montenegro's "My 3 Questions To" series, ANTHRAX's Charlie Benante was asked how long it took him to learn the PANTERA material that he is currently performing during the reformed band's initial run of shows. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I know these songs,...

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METALLLICA's 'Lux Æterna' Lands At No. 2 On Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart

METALLICA's new single, "Lux Æterna", has landed at position No. 2 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. The band now boasts 25 top 10s on the tally, with its first, "Enter Sandman", arriving in 1991. "Lux Æterna" also entered Billboard's Hot Hard Rock Songs chart at No. 1 and at the Rock &a...

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JOEY BELLADONNA Says 'There's Progress' Being Made On Next ANTHRAX Album

In a new interview with That Fuzzing Rock Show, ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's progress. It's really hard to put it all in words right...

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TWISTED SISTER To Be Inducted Into 'Metal Hall Of Fame' By STEVE VAI And MIKE PORTNOY

Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will induct TWISTED SISTER's classic lineup of Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda, Mark Mendoza and late drummer A.J Pero into the Metal Hall Of Fame at the sixth annual charity gala, set to take place January 26, 2023 at The C...

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RANDY RHOADS 'Distortion Plus' Pedal Coming From DUNLOP In 2023

The family of Ozzy Osbourne's late guitarist Randy Rhoads has collaborated with Dunlop, a manufacturer of musical accessories, on a new Randy Rhoads Distortion Plus pedal, to be released in 2023. The news of a new Rhoads pedal was shared by Randy's sister Kathy Rhoads D'Argenzio on Tuesday (December...

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METALLICA Releases Lyric Videos For New Single 'Lux Æterna' In Several Different Languages

METALLICA has released lyric videos for its new single, "Lux Æterna", in several different languages: English, Japanese, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Check them out below. "Lux Æterna" is the first single from METALLICA's upcoming 12th studio album, "72 Seasons", which is due on April 14, 2023 v...