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ELOY CASAGRANDE On Joining SLIPKNOT: 'That Was The Place That I Always Wanted To Be'

In an interview for the cover story of the January 2025 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, SLIPKNOT's Eloy Casagrande was asked for his opinion of his replacement in SEPULTURA, Greyson Nekrutman, who joined the latter band at around the same time in his life as Eloy did in 2011. The Brazilian musicia...

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DOWN Is In The Studio Recording Long-Awaited New Album

DOWN, the long-running heavy metal supergroup featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, has entered the studio to begin recording its new album, tentatively due later in the year. A couple of photos from the studio...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says 'A Rock Concert Is Like Going To Battle': 'It's Like A F***ing Boxing Match'

During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Jasta Show", the podcast hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about the criticism he sometimes gets from people on the Internet for not reproducing his vocals from his albums in a live setting. He said...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Performs Classic Rock Covers With Dutch Band THE CLARKS

JOEY BELLADONNA CLASSIC ROCK!, the new band featuring Joey Belladonna, six-time Grammy-nominated lead vocalist of the legendary thrash metal icons ANTHRAX, and members of the Dutch classic rock act THE CLARKS, played four shows in The Netherlands in December; Dec. 19 - De Nobel - Leiden, Netherlands...

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CARLOS SANTANA Postpones Las Vegas Residency After Breaking Finger In Accidental Fall

Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has postponed the next run of his Las Vegas residency shows because of a "accidental fall" at his home in Hawaii. Santana was slated to kick off his residency at the House of Blues At Mandalay Bay Resort And Casino on January 22. He was scheduled to play eight show...

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IAN HILL Says RICHIE FAULKNER Is Reason JUDAS PRIEST Is Still Active 13 Years After Completion Of 'Farewell' Tour

In a new interview with Shaggy of 94.9 and 104.5 The Pick, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill said that the addition of guitarist Richie Faulkner to the band's lineup largely contributed to PRIEST's decision to stay on the road nearly a decade and a half after the legendary British heavy metal group anno...

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WITHERING SCORN Feat. Former MEGADETH, FATES WARNING Members: Second Album To Arrive This Year

WITHERING SCORN, the new band featuring former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover and his brother, and fellow ex-MEGADETH member, Glen Drover, along with former FATES WARNING bassist Joe DiBiase and German singer Henning Basse, who has previously played with FIREWIND, METALIUM and MAYAN, is continuing wo...

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ONI LOGAN On Why He No Longer Tours With LYNCH MOB: GEORGE 'Would Rather Favor Paying Some Fellas A Fee Instead Of Sharing The Loot'

In a recent interview with "The Chuck Shute Podcast", former LYNCH MOB singer Oni Logan was asked about the possibility of working with George Lynch again, either under the LYNCH MOB name or as a separate project, Referencing the fact that LYNCH MOB is at the tail end of "The Final Ride", a farewell...

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THUNDERMOTHER Releases New Single 'Bright Eyes'

Swedish rock quartet THUNDERMOTHER has released a new single, "Bright Eyes". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Dirty & Divine", which will arrive on February 7, 2025 via AFM Records. THUNDERMOTHER comments: "This song has the quintessential THUNDERMOTHER sound, and the vibe peo...

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RON KEEL Talks The Return Of STEELER And Being The 'Metal Cowboy': 'I've Always Been An Outlaw And Outcast'

By David E. Gehlke The 1996 MTV documentary, "It Came From The '80s II: Metal Goes Pop" revealed what several prominent hair metal musicians were doing after their success had died down. (The irony of such a special put on by the channel that largely popularized the style should not be lost on anyon...

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SOPHIE LLOYD: ORIANTHI Was 'An Absolutely Massive Inspiration For Me'

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Mistress Carrie Podcast", British guitar sensation Sophie Lloyd spoke about how legendary Eddie Van Halen changed rock guitar, from popularizing "finger tapping" to modding out his guitars. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was what...

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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Sets Record Straight On How Band Got Its Name

In a recent interview with Podpokas, original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans was asked how the band got its name. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we were happy rehearsing [in late 1973], and a guy that wanted to manage us called Alan Kissack, he said, 'Hey, guys, I've got a show...

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New SNOT Singer Is 'No One You Know': 'He's Not Some Big Famous Rock Star Or Vocalist'

SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling has taken to social media to share a video message in which he once again explained the reason for the band's decision to not reveal the identity of its new lead singer prior to the reunited band's first comeback show, which is scheduled for January 17 at the Parish room...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'I Never Really Planned On Being A Musician; I Just Got Lucky'

In a recent interview with Monterrey Rock, former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens reflected on his journey to becoming a professional singer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "My parents had a lot of great music. I remember, as a little kid I would list...

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GOD FORBID's BYRON DAVIS: 'I'd Rather Spend The Time Writing Music Than Playing Shows At This Point'

In a new interview with DJ Ramo (a.k.a. Omar Rodriguez) of The Metal Mixtape, GOD FORBID frontman Byron Davis was asked if there have been any conversations between him and his bandmates about new music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've had an initial conversation like that....