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EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT Opens Up About Decision To Quit Drinking Alcohol: 'I Was Becoming Miserable To Be Around'

EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt has opened up about his decision to quit drinking alcohol. The 57-year-old musician, who resides in Northern California, discussed his newfound sobriety in a new interview with the "Backstaged: The Devil In Metal" podcast hosted by author and music journalist Jo...

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YES Frontman JON ANDERSON Announces Tour With PAUL GREEN ROCK ACADEMY

Legendary YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson will tour with the Paul Green Rock Academy starting July 30. The "Jon Anderson With The Paul Green Rock Academy" tour is a resumption of the tradition started in 2005 when Jon toured with the original School Of Rock all-stars. These shows, over 30 in to...

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GRAHAM BONNET Claims YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Tried To Strangle Him Nearly Four Decades Ago: 'He Grew Into A Monster'

Formed in 1983, Los Angeles-based band ALCATRAZZ became famous for its blend of melodic and progressive rock and for introducing guitar heroes Yngwie J. Malmsteen and Steve Vai to the masses. In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, ALCATRAZZ singer Graham Bonnet stated about th...

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Former METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE To Release Debut BETWEEN WORLDS Album

Frontiers Music Srl has signed the new melodic metal project BETWEEN WORLDS to the label. The band is a vehicle for vocalist Ronny Munroe (ex-TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, METAL CHURCH) and highlights his incredible vocal talents. The self-titled debut album will be released on September 10. Written and...

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ROB HALFORD, SAMMY HAGAR, LZZY HALE And SEBASTIAN BACH Among Artists Added To RONNIE JAMES DIO Birthday Virtual Fundraiser

Stand Up And Shout For Ronnie James Dio's Birthday, the Saturday, July 10 global virtual concert produced by Rolling Live Studios, has added a wealth of talent to the already star-studded lineup that will bring together unusual musical pairings for one-of-a-kind performances, special birthday messag...

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SCORPIONS, QUEENSRŸCHE And SEBASTIAN BACH Set For 2022 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp' In Las Vegas

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp has announced an exclusive new Camp session featuring legendary rockers SCORPIONS who are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their iconic and beloved power ballad "Wind Of Change". Joining in the fun will be former SKID ROW vocalist Sebastian Bach and members of QUEENSRŸC...

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KIX Guitarist RONNIE YOUNKINS Is Under House Arrest And Unable To Tour

KIX guitarist Ronnie Younkins is unable to tour with the band because he has been placed under house arrest after repeatedly getting in trouble with the police. He is being temporarily replaced by Bob Paré, an accomplished musician who studied at the Music Institute in Los Angeles and taught music t...

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TESTAMENT, EXODUS And DEATH ANGEL Announce 'The Bay Strikes Back' Fall 2021 U.S. Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

Nuclear Blast has announced the U.S. leg of "The Bay Strikes Back Tour" featuring thrash legends TESTAMENT, EXODUS and DEATH ANGEL. The 30-date trek will kick off on October 6 at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, California and make stops in Austin, New York, and Detroit before concluding on N...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Mocked For Complaining About Impact Of Brexit On Music Industry Despite Voting For It

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson has called on the U.K. government to get its act together to help artists tour the European Union post-Brexit. As a result of the Brexit agreement, performing artists of all kinds must now have work permits to earn money from gigs in EU countries, and have a "car...

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GLENN HUGHES Says He 'Loves' RITCHIE BLACKMORE But Admits Guitarist Was 'Difficult' To Work With

In a brand new interview with "In The Basement With Jesse Bruce", which airs on Grand Haven, Michigan's WMPA radio station, former DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes was asked what it was like working with Ritchie Blackmore, the legendary PURPLE guitarist who enjoys a reputation as being mood...

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DAVID COVERDALE: 'I've Always Challenged Myself As A Singer'

During an appearance on acclaimed guitarist Joe Bonamassa's hit interview series "Live From Nerdville", WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale spoke about his evolution as a vocalist. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've always challenged myself as a singer. And, of course, those [early]...

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EXODUS: 'Pleasures Of The Frets: The Guitar Anthology Volume 2' Guitar Book Now Available

The sequel to EXODUS's best-selling guitar book is finally here. "Pleasures Of The Frets: The Guitar Anthology Volume 2" features guitar tab and notation for 12 killer songs from the EXODUS catalog. All songs were transcribed note for note from the original recordings by EXODUS's touring guitarist K...

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STEVE LUKATHER: 'There's Not Gonna Be Another TOTO Record'

In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather has confirmed that there are no plans for the band to record new music. "There's not gonna be another TOTO record," he said. "What we do is we continue doing what we do. Joe [singer Joseph Williams] and I can...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Releases Remastered Video For Classic Single 'Driven By You'

Brian May's first solo hit, and the unforgettable TV ad it was made for, came from the most unlikely of origins. "Driven By You" is, without doubt, one of rock's most rousing and lasting anthems. Originally written for a Ford car television commercial, the solo track was a worldwide hit when it firs...

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HIGH ON FIRE's MATT PIKE To Release 'Head On A Pike: The Illustrated Lyrics Of Matt Pike'

Rare Bird has announced the release of Matt Pike's "Head On A Pike: The Illustrated Lyrics Of Matt Pike". Pike, guitarist, vocalist and frontman for Grammy Award-winning doom metal band HIGH ON FIRE, began his career in the Bay Area punk and metal scene in 1989 and has been an active and influential...