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MANTAS Fires Back At CRONOS: 'If You Wanna See A Subpar Performance, Watch Videos Of Your Own Band'

Original VENOM guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn has blasted the band's frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant over disparaging comments the bassist/vocalist made in a recent interview. Earlier this month, Lant told Metal Hammer magazine that the chances of a reunion of the band's classic lineup — also featuring...

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RICHIE FAULKNER On Replacing K.K. DOWNING In JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Was Ready For The Challenge'

In a recent interview with Great Day Houston, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about what it was like for him to join the band in 2011 as the replacement for original guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I played in a cover band in London and a...

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DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Talks SKID ROW's Gamble On Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL: 'We Knew We Were Taking A Big Chance'

By David E. Gehlke Lost in the never-ending SKID ROW reunion chatter with you-know-who is the fact that "The Gang's All Here", the band's recent studio album with new Swedish vocalist Erik Grönwall, is pretty strong. SKID ROW was wise to hook up with noted producer Nick Raskulinecz, who has deftly t...

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SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY To Release 'Ghostwriter' Solo EP In February

SEVENDUST co-founder, guitarist and vocalist Clint Lowery will release a new solo EP, titled "Ghostwriter", in February 2023. The five-track effort will be the follow-up to his debut solo album, "God Bless The Renegades", which came out in January 2020 via Rise Records. Regarding his decision to rec...

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SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG Shares In-Studio Video Captured During Early Sessions For 'H377' Song

SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg has shared in-studio footage captured during early creative sessions for the song "H377" from the band's latest album, "The End, So Far". Last month, in an interview with WSOU 89.5 FM, Weinberg was asked how it felt for him to have been named No. 1 metal drummer in Mode...

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It Looks Like CRADLE OF FILTH's Collaboration With ED SHEERAN Is Finally Taking Shape

CRADLE OF FILTH's collaboration with Ed Sheeran appears to finally be taking shape. Earlier today, CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth shared a photo of him having a meal with Sheeran and producer Scott Atkins, and he included the following caption: "A little over a week ago I was having lunch with...

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Reunited DÉTENTE To Perform Entire 'Recognize No Authority' Album At 2023 METAL THREAT FEST

After being inactive for over a decade, DÉTENTE will reunite to perform its classic album "Recognize No Authority" in its entirety at the Metal Threat Fest on April 16, 2023 in Lombard, Illinois. DÉTENTE is Dennis Butler (drums),Steve Hochheiser (bass),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Tiina Teal (vocals)....

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CHRIS ADLER Explains Why He Didn't Attend GRAMMY AWARDS Ceremony With MEGADETH In 2017

As part of Jonathan Montenegro's "My 3 Questions To" series, former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler, who played on MEGADETH's "Dystopia" album, was asked if he received a Grammy statuette for his work on the LP. MEGADETH was honored with a Grammy for the "Dystopia" title track in the "Best Metal Per...

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Watch: THE WINERY DOGS' RICHIE KOTZEN Talks About Writing Process For New Single 'Xanadu'

In the clip below, THE WINERY DOGS guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen talks about the songwriting process for the band's new single, "Xanadu". "Xanadu" is taken from THE WINERY DOGS' third album, "III", which will be released on February 3, 2023 via the band's Three Dog Music label (via Burnside Distr...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Battled Laryngeal Cancer In 2020 But Kept It Mostly Under Wraps

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was diagnosed with stage 1 laryngeal cancer in 2020 and opened up about it in a single interview last year but otherwise kept it mostly under wraps. The now-70-year-old musician received his cancer diagnosis after undergoing an endoscopy at the Sylvester Comprehensi...

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Former NEWSTED Members Launch New Band UNDERLORD

Former NEWSTED members Jessie Farnsworth (guitar, vocals) and Jesus Mendez Jr. (drums) have launched a new band called UNDERLORD. UNDERLORD's debut EP, "Groundbreaker", features six tracks and was mixed and mastered by Anthony Focx (AEROSMITH, "Guitar Hero - Metallica", NEWSTED),whom Farnsworth and...

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MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Offers Masterclass On 'The Art Of The Drum Fill' (Video)

Evans Drumheads has uploaded a new "Sound Advice" video in which MEGADETH's Dirk Verbeuren takes the viewer through a masterclass on the art of the drum fill. Check it out below. Earlier this month, Verbeuren spoke to That Metal Interview about the songwriting process for MEGADETH's latest album, "T...

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CHRIS BRODERICK: What I Learned From My Time In MEGADETH

In a new interview with Sweden's RockSverige.se, IN FLAMES' Chris Broderick was asked what he learned from the time that he spent as the lead guitarist for MEGADETH. He responded: "I took a lot away from it, because it really showed me that there is a lot more to music than the music, which I both a...

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DARKTHRONE's NOCTURNO CULTO Talks Staying Behind The Times: 'We Think Everything Is Kind Of Stupid'

By David E. Gehlke Norwegian black metal pioneers DARKTHRONE have balked at the idea of progression since the late 1990s. Whereas their (un)holy triumvirate of "A Blaze In The Northern Sky", "Under A Funeral Moon" and "Transilvanian Hunger" became foundational black metal albums upon their release e...

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TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN On EDDIE VAN HALEN: He Would Always Tell Me, 'Man, You're Part Of The Family'

TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown recently spoke to Tulsa Music Stream about his nearly 30-year friendship with Eddie Van Halen. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's mindblowing to think, first off, that he's not here anymore. That's the hardest thing for me and I think for so man...