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MAX CAVALERA Explains Why Now Is Right Time For Him To Bring NAILBOMB Back For More Live Shows

In a new interview with Australia's The Rockpit, Max Cavalera spoke about his decision to revive his NAILBOMB project for a November 9, 2024 performance at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona as part of the SOULFLY-headlined "Max Cavalera Dynasty Show". In October, it was announced that NAILBOMB w...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Is Open To Writing Autobiography: 'I'll Probably Hurt Some Feelings Doing That Book'

In a new interview with Australia's "Everblack" podcast, former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked if he has any plans to write an autobiography. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've never been offered it. I'm not writing a book unless I ge...

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KERRY KING Is 'Fired Up' For His Solo Band's First Headlining Tour: 'We Jump At The Chance To Tour Anywhere'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and his new solo band will hit the road for the 28-date North American headline tour in early 2025. With MUNICIPAL WASTE as special guest and ALIEN WEAPONRY supporting, the tour is set to launch in San Francisco on January 15, 2025, and wrap at House of Blues in Las Vegas...

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DISTURBED's MIKE WENGREN Says Opening For IRON MAIDEN In Mexico Was 'A Bucket List' Experience

In a recent interview with the Milwaukee radio station 102.9 The HOG, DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren spoke about what it was like for him and his bandmates to open for IRON MAIDEN on November 20, 2024 in Mexico City. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was a bucket list [experience]. I...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Lessons He Has Learned In Four Decades Of Being A Professional Musician: 'Try To Be Joyful In What You're Doing'

In a recent interview with UpAndComingTV's "The UACast", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked to name the  main lessons that he has learned as part of his personal development throughout everything that he has done. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I think the fi...

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RUDY SARZO Reveals More Details About His Recent Collaboration With BRAD GILLIS And TOMMY ALDRIDGE

In a recent interview with Rock Your Faith Out, legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo spoke about his collaboration with his former OZZY OSBOURNE bandmates Brad Gillis (guitar) and Tommy Aldridge (drums) on a recording of a "classic cover song", to be released later this year. He said (as transcribed by BLAB...

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DISTURBED Drummer MIKE WENGREN's 'Cover Band' SEVEN To Make Its Live Debut Tonight

DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren has launched a brand new "cover band" called SEVEN. Joining Wengren in the group are Brent Taritas (formerly of RHYTHM METHOD, NAUGHTY CHAIR) on guitar, Jeremy Jayson (BELLEVUE SUITE, KING KONG) on guitar, Simon Farmery (RUBICON CROSS) on bass, André Beaudot (formerly...

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Has LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Been Financially Successful Enough To Retire? He Responds

During an appearance on "The Bob Lefsetz Podcast", LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton was asked if he has been financially successful enough with the band at this point in time so that if he wanted to call it a day today that he has enough money to get to the end. He laughed and responded (as transcr...

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Dweller

There is nothing quite like the sound of a grim dystopian future arriving unexpectedly and burning your house down. HAUNTED HORSES have seen the future and it's fucking horrible. "Dweller" is a bruising and occasionally exhausting attempt to make some sense of it. Mired in the post-industrial grind...

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SKID ROW's ROB HAMMERSMITH: 'We Are Still In An Active Search For Our Next Lead Singer'

In a recent interview with The Metal Summit, SKID ROW drummer Rob Hammersmith spoke about the band's ongoing search for a replacement for singer Erik Grönwall. Erik, who was SKID ROW's fourth frontman since Sebastian Bach's departure, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March 2021. As...

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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON Featured In GIBSON TV's 'Riff Lords' Episode

Eric Peterson of TESTAMENT is featured in the latest episode of Gibson TV 's "Riff Lords", where your favorite guitar heroes and legends behind iconic riffs take you on a journey to master the songs that have defined generations. Learn to play TESTAMENT riffs with Peterson and learn more about his u...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To HEAVY LOAD's RAGNE WAHLQUIST

OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt has paid tribute to Ragne Wahlquist, guitarist and vocalist for HEAVY LOAD, who died earlier this month at the age of 69. On Wednesday (January 8),Mikael took to the OPETH social media to write: "RAGNE WAHLQUIST, 1955-2025. REST IN PEACE. It is with heavy heart we say farew...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Shares New Single 'I Am Resistance' Featuring COMEBACK KID's ANDREW NEUFELD

Southern California metalcore pioneers BLEEDING THROUGH are gearing up for the release of their long-awaited ninth full-length album, "Nine", on February 14 via SharpTone Records. The band has now revealed an explosive new single called "I Am Resistance" featuring COMEBACK KID vocalist Andrew Neufel...

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ROBIN MCAULEY Shares Title Track Of Upcoming 'Soulbound' Solo Album

Legendary rock vocalist Robin McAuley will release his new solo album, "Soulbound", on February 28 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official lyric video for the LP's title track can be seen below. McAuley said: "Very excited about the release of another single, 'Soulbound', the title track from my new a...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On His Lyric Writing: 'I Want The Words To Just Be As Powerful As Possible'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield spoke about his perennial and peerless lyrics. The band's primary songwriter shared what he loves about the architecture of wor...