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DAN DONEGAN Wanted To Capture 'Spirit Of Old-School DISTURBED' On 'I Will Not Break' Single

In an interview with Ryan McCredden of the I-Rock 93.5 radio station, DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan spoke about the musical inspiration for the band's new single, "I Will Not Break", which came out this past Friday (February 21) via DISTURBED's own label, Mother Culture Records. He said (as transc...

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TRACII GUNS On AXL ROSE: 'The Interesting Thing About Him Is He Really Knows Right From Wrong'

During an appearance on The Bad Decisions Podcast With Scott Nathan, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns spoke about his early years as a member of GUNS N' ROSES. Asked what GN'R singer Axl Rose was like as a roommate, Tracii said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "He was a great roommate. The inter...

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KING'S X Has Been 'Talking About' Making A New Album: 'Slowly We'll Come Around To It'

In a new interview with Sportzwire Radio, KING'S X bassist/vocalist Doug "Dug" Pinnick spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's last album, "Three Sides Of One", which came out in September 2022 via InsideOut Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't know. We're just not as...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'I Think Bands Can Fall Into The Trap Of Pleasing The Audience Too Much'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach spoke about how he and his bandmates find a balance between pleasing their fans but also challenging themselves to achieve something that they've never done before. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think i...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY On Physical Pains Of Drumming: 'For Me, It's Been Accumulating Through The Years'

In a new interview with Samus Paulicelli of the 66Samus YouTube channel, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked how he deals with the physical pains of drumming as he gets older. Mike replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's a good question. For me, it's been accumulating thr...

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KITTIE's MORGAN LANDER On 25th Anniversary Of 'Spit': 'The Impact Of That Album Has Lasted For The Duration Of Our Career'

In a new interview with Andrew Slaidins of The Rockpit, KITTIE guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander spoke about the 25th anniversary of the band's gold-certified 2000 debut album, "Spit". Asked about the lyrical and musical inspiration for the LP, Morgan said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah,...

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DAVID DRAIMAN Wants DISTURBED To Collaborate With KENDRICK LAMAR: 'Let's Shock The World A Little Bit'

In a new interview with Briad Haddad of Chicago's Q101 radio station, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman was asked about a possible collaboration with Kendrick Lamar following the rapper's performance at the Super Bowl earlier in the month. Draiman responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You...

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Watch: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABBATH Classics In Sydney

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens performed on February 20 at Crowbar in Sydney as part of his ongoing Australian solo tour. Joining him on the trek is a backing band of Australia's metal maestros Joel McDonald on guitar, Jordan McDonald on drums, Voya Milutinovic...

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CANCER Announces First Album In Seven Years, 'Inverted World'

For over 35 years U.K. death metal legends CANCER have been delivering some of the most brutal and uncompromising music in the genre. Now, they return with "Inverted World", their highly anticipated follow-up to 2018's "Shadow Gripped". Set for release on April 25 via Peaceville Records, the album p...

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DISTURBED Launches New Era With 'I Will Not Break' Single

DISTURBED has shared a new single "I Will Not Break", the band's first release on its own label, Mother Culture Records. Marking DISTURBED's first new music since its acclaimed 2022 album "Divisive", "I Will Not Break" is "a necessary song, about becoming stronger than the forces that constantly try...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Releases New Single 'Lord Humungus'

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, the powerhouse hard rock band led by the legendary Zakk Wylde, has released a new single, "Lord Humungus". This track is a sonic sledgehammer brimming with pounding rhythms, blistering guitar riffs, and anthemic energy, and is out now across all major digital streaming platforms...

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After six years of nefarious, underground activity, ABDUCTION punctured the broader metal consciousness with their (or, rather, his) fourth album, 2022's "Black Blood". A startling introduction to founder and sole member A|V's singular take on black metal, it was part ruinous blitzkrieg, part psyche...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY Explains Why He Wasn't Involved With Production Of 'Parasomnia' Album

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked why he wasn't involved with the production of the band's latest album, "Parasomnia", after being credited as co-producer for the six prior DREAM THEATER LPs he appeared on, starting with 1999's "Me...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK Launches KNIVES AND PENS PUBLISHING Imprint

BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack has announced the launch of his new publishing imprint, Knives And Pens Publishing, in partnership with celebrated independent publishing house Rare Bird. This venture aims to redefine the landscape of horror fiction by blending the genre's golden-era nostalgia...

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JINJER Bassist Says Musicians Are 'At The Very Bottom Of The Pyramid' When It Comes To Making Money On Tour

In a new interview with Germany's Moshpit Passion, bassist Eugene Abdukhanov of Ukrainian modern metallers JINJER spoke about how touring has become increasingly challenging and increasingly expensive to navigate, particularly in light of the fact that many venues require bands to pay them a percent...