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JOHN PETRUCCI Says DREAM THEATER's Musical Showmanship Comes From A 'Genuine And Natural Place'

Rob Chapman from Ernie Ball Music recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On producing DREAM THEATER albums himself and whether he favors the...

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TODD LA TORRE Says SCOTT ROCKENFIELD 'May Not' Ever Come Back To QUEENSRŸCHE

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre says that it was "logical" for him to lay down the drum tracks on the band's upcoming album, "The Verdict" after original drummer Scott Rockenfield made himself unavailable. "I'm friends with Scott," Todd said during an appearance on "The MetalSucks Podcast" (hear au...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE's BILLY HOWERDEL On Working With MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN: 'He's Big On Simplicity'

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with A PERFECT CIRCLE guitarist Billy Howerdel. You can watch the two-part chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the first songs he was proud to have written: Billy: "The first batch, for sure and some are A PE...

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DAMON JOHNSON Discusses Leaving BLACK STAR RIDERS To Pursue Solo Career: 'I'm Really Inspired Right Now'

Singer/guitarist Damon Johnson (BROTHER CANE, ALICE COOPER, BLACK STAR RIDERS) recently appeared on "The Classic Metal Show" to discuss his forthcoming solo album, "Memoirs Of An Uprising". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On hi...

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New TOOL Album To Arrive Between Mid-May And Mid-July, Says MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN

TOOL singer Maynard James Keenan says that the band's long-awaited new album will arrive in late spring or early summer. Earlier today, Keenan offered an update on the disc, tweeting that he and his bandmates were "midway through mixing" the effort. He added: "[There will] most likely be a few recal...

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No, TOOL's New Album Won't Be Released In April, Says MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN

TOOL singer Maynard James Keenan has shot down rumors that the band's long-awaited new album will arrive in April. Asked by a fan on Twitter if it's true that TOOL's new disc will be released in two months, Maynard responded simply: "No." Keenan's latest comment comes a month after TOOL drummer Dann...

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SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE Announce Spring 2019 'Space Between' U.S. Tour

SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE today announced plans for their extensive North American tour in support of their debut album of original material, "Space Between", which will be released on May 10 through BMG. The band, comprised of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anth...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'There's Not Another Band Like DEF LEPPARD And There Probably Never Will Be'

The "Animal House Radio Show" recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he thinks DEF LEPPARD should have been inducted into the Rock And R...

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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL Talks Sobriety: 'I Don't Care If I Have Guns Pointed At Me, I'm Not Drinking'

GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall, who has been sober for 10 years, talked to "No More Heroin Survivor Series" about how he finally overcame his addiction after several relapses that left him in increased physical pain. "I'd try it and then I'd quit again," he said (see video below). "So I'd litera...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'We've Never Written Songs To Win Grammys'

MEGADETH was honored with its first-ever Grammy nearly two years ago. The band received the "Best Metal Performance" award for the title track of its latest album, "Dystopia". This marked the group's twelfth Grammy nomination in this category (including nominations in the discontinued "Best Hard Roc...

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JACK RUSSELL To Release Sequel To GREAT WHITE's LED ZEPPELIN Tribute Album 'Great Zeppelin'

Jack Russell says that he is planning on releasing the follow-up to the GREAT WHITE album "Great Zeppelin: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin". Released in 1998, "Great Zeppelin: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin" was a covers album dedicated to songs of LED ZEPPELIN. It was recorded live in December 1996 at the Ga...

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VLTIMAS Feat. Former MORBID ANGEL Frontman DAVID VINCENT: 'Diabolus Est Sanguis' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for "Diabolus Est Sanguis", a new song from VLTIMAS, the three-piece extreme metal formation consisting of David Vincent (ex-MORBID ANGEL),Rune "Blasphemer" Eriksen (ex-MAYHEM, AURA NOIR) and Flo Monier (CRYPTOPSY),can be seen below. The track is taken from the VLTIMAS's d...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Lyric Video For New Single 'This Road'

The official lyric video for the song "This Road" from Finnish melodic metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM can be seen below. The track is the second single from the band's tenth album, "Hexed", which will be released on March 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman, guitarist and mastermin...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY On Possible Return To VAN HALEN: 'If Something Happens, It Happens'

Michael Anthony has once again left the door open to a possible reunion with VAN HALEN. During an interview with Sally Steele of Vegas Rocks! magazine at last weekend's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, he said (see video below): "I'm always a 'never say never' guy. But at this point, I'm very happy...

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RODRIGO Y GABRIELA Acknowledges 'Thrash Metal Roots' On New Album 'Mettavolution'

Five years since its last album, Mexican acoustic rock guitar duo RODRIGO Y GABRIELA is ready to embark on the next chapter of its remarkable story, with the release of the most ambitious music of its 20-year career. Titled "Mettavolution", the band's new LP will be released April 26 via ATO Records...