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WOLF HOFFMANN On ACCEPT's 50th Anniversary: 'Not Every Band Is Lucky Enough To Be Around For This Long'

In a recent interview with Metal Talks, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about the fact that the band will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025-2026. To mark this mammoth milestone, ACCEPT will ring in the band's golden birthday with a very unique anniversary tour at the end of 2025. An annive...

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ADAM GONTIER On Rejoining THREE DAYS GRACE: 'It Felt Like The Right Time For Everybody'

Last November, Canadian rockers THREE DAYS GRACE released "Mayday", their first single since the return of original frontman Adam Gontier. The 46-year-old musician, who left THREE DAYS GRACE in 2013, is sharing lead vocals in the band's new lineup with singer Matt Walst, who has fronted THREE DAYS G...

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STEVE DIGIORGIO On Working With DEATH Mastermind CHUCK SCHULDINER: He Was 'The Most Open-Minded Free Thinker'

In a recent interview with D'Addario And Co., veteran metal bassist Steve DiGiorgio spoke about what it was like to play and make music with late DEATH mastermind Chuck Schuldiner in the 1990s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Working with Chuck, he established the song with his riff,...

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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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Watch: POISON Drummer's THE ROCKETT MAFIA Makes Official Live Debut At Whisky A Go Go

THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the new band featuring POISON drummer Rikki Rockett alongside Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, Mick Sweda (BULLETBOYS) on guitar and backing vocals, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals, played its first official show last night (Friday, February 21) a...

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FIELDY Claims He Hasn't Spoken To His Longtime KORN Bandmates Since 2019

During an appearance on the latest episode of the Basement Talk podcast, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu was asked what his relationship was like with his longtime bandmates in KORN. He responded: "I haven't talked to those guys since 2019. So it's like we're just kind of both…. They're truckin'. They're a...

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RANDY BLYTHE On LAMB OF GOD's Longevity: 'It's Because We Have Become Better Friends That We're Still Here'

During an appearance on bestselling author Mark Manson's The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck podcast, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was asked if being in a band can be compared to a marriage where instead of having one significant other to keep happy, you're usually fully committed professionall...

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New SAVATAGE Album Will Have 'Classic' Sound: 'There's Not Gonna Be Anything That's Shocking To People'

In a new interview with Iron Madness, guitarist Chris Caffery and bassist Johnny Lee Middleton of reactivated American progressive metallers SAVATAGE spoke about the band's long-in-the-works new studio album. Regarding the progress of the LP songwriting and recording sessions, Johnny said (as transc...

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ROBIN TROWER To Release New Studio Album 'Come And Find Me'

The legendary Robin Trower continues his prolific period with the release of a brand-new studio album, "Come And Find Me". The record will be released on April 25 via Provogue, and you can listen to the first taster on "A Little Bit Of Freedom". Trower stands on the cusp of a whirlwind year that wil...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Didn't Ask For Or Need WOLF HOFFMANN's Permission To Re-Record ACCEPT's 'Balls To The Wall' Album

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, Udo Dirkschneider and his son Sven Dirkschneider spoke about the upcoming reimagining of ACCEPT's iconic album "Balls To The Wall" to celebrate the LP's 40th anniversary. The band's founding member and former frontman has re...

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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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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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CRADLE OF FILTH Releases Music Video For 'To Live Deliciously' From Upcoming 'The Screaming Of The Valkyries' Album

Grammy Award-nominated extreme metal institution CRADLE OF FILTH will release its 14th studio album, "The Screaming Of The Valkyries", on March 21, 2025 via Napalm Records. The band reigns supreme as one of the most revered, formative and notorious names in music — from the depths of the extreme met...

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Official NICK MENZA Documentary 'This Was My Life': Los Angeles Screening Announced For April 2025

Screaming Butterfly Entertainment, in partnership with Ellefson Films and BayView Entertainment, has announced the new date for the red-carpet premiere event of the fully authorized Nick Menza documentary "This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories With Megadeth And Beyond". The event will happen...