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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'It's Nice That We Can Still Write New And Compelling Music That Has Real Depth'

In a brand new interview with RockSverige, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. "We're working on it," he said. "We literally had no leftover material for 'Dystopia'. I mean, nothing. We cleaned out...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Pays Tribute To BERNIE TORMÉ: He 'Was A Gentle Soul With A Heart Of Gold'

Ozzy Osbourne has paid tribute to his onetime guitarist Bernie Tormé, calling him "a gentle soul with a heart of gold." Tormé is known for stepping in and saving the day for Ozzy when Randy Rhoads tragically died in 1982. Bernie played seven shows with Osbourne over a 10-day period before leaving Oz...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's Concerts In New Zealand Canceled, Reportedly Because Of Nazi Salute And 'White Power' Remarks

According to Stuff.co.nz, former PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo's concerts in New Zealand have been canceled in the wake of last week's terror attacks at Christchurch mosques which left 50 dead. Anselmo was due to play with his solo project, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS in Christchurch on March 2...

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Warpaint

The "anti rock star" ethos of grunge was a reaction to the excess and debauchery so prevalent and definitive of late-eighties glam. Even though grunge's popularity was declining in its overt form by the end of the nineties, it planted the rhetorical seeds from which both nü-metal and pop punk would...

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JOSH TODD Believes 'Warpaint' Is 'Probably The Best BUCKCHERRY Record Since '15''

BUCKCHERRY vocalist Josh Todd recently spoke with United Rock Nations. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "Warpaint": Josh: "I feel like it's probably the best BUCKCHERRY record since [2005's] '15', for s...

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THE MUTE GODS Launch New Single 'One Day', Featuring RUSH's ALEX LIFESON

THE MUTE GODS, featuring Nick Beggs (STEVEN WILSON, STEVE HACKETT),Roger King (STEVE HACKETT) and Marco Minnemann (THE ARISTOCRATS, THE SEA WITHIN),will release their third studio album, "Atheists And Believers", on March 22. The official music video for the track "One Day", which features Alex Li...

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SUZI QUATRO: 'Macho Man' Lyric Video

American rock queen Suzi Quatro has released the official lyric video for the song "Macho Man". The track is taken from her forthcoming studio album, "No Control", which will be released through SPV/Steamhammer on March 29 as CD digipak, 2LP gatefold, download and stream. Quatro presents eleven new...

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SLASH On Music Business: 'It's A Tough Industry, And It Gets Tougher And Tougher As The Years Go By'

In a recent interview with New Zealand's Bayrock FM, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was asked what piece of advice he would give to new artists who are looking to get into the music industry. "I get asked this a lot, and I always try to come up with a very optimistic piece of advice for young people,...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Understands Why Certain Artists Use Pre-Recorded Tracks During Live Performances

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen says that he understands why certain rock and pop artists rely on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more bands have been given a pass for using backing tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concert...

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JOE SATRIANI's First Band THE SQUARES: Listen To 'Never Let It Get You Down' Song

A collection of previously unreleased demos by Joe Satriani's first band, THE SQUARES, will be made available on April 5 via his own Strange Beautiful Music imprint. The song "Never Let It Get You Down" from "Best Of The Early '80s Demos" can be streamed below. THE SQUARES featured Andy Milton, who...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Announces New York City Launch Party For His New Solo Album, 'Wired For Madness'

DREAM THEATER's Jordan Rudess will release his brand new solo album, "Wired For Madness", on April 19 via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group. A launch party for "Wired For Madness" will be held on April 18 at Guitar Center on 14th Street in New York City. The event will include a CD sign...

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ROB HALFORD: 'There's Definitely A New JUDAS PRIEST Album On The Way'

Australia's May The Rock Be With You recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what a JUDAS PRIEST show circa 2019 looks like: Rob: "It's what this band has been doing for...

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TRACII GUNS And MICHAEL SWEET Join Forces In New 'Metal' Project SUNBOMB

L.A. GUNS' Tracii Guns and STRYPER's Michael Sweet are collaborating on a new metal project called SUNBOMB. The band, which apparently also features L.A. GUNS drummer Shane Fitzgibbon, is currently recording its debut album for a tentative late 2019 release via Frontiers Music Srl. Tracii broke the...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET On Bassist PERRY RICHARDSON: 'Musically And Spiritually, He's Brought Peace To The Band'

In a brand new interview with the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet praised the band's latest addition, bassist Perry Richardson, who joined STRYPER in the fall of 2017 as the replacement for longtime bassist Tim Gaines. "First and foremost, we all know how talented P...

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M. SHAWN CRAHAN On SLIPKNOT's New Album: 'It's Like Discovering Us All Over Again'

SLIPKNOT perscussionist M. Shawn Crahan has told U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine that the band's upcoming album is "like discovering us all over again." Due on August 9, SLIPKNOT's sixth LP is once again being recorded at a Los Angeles studio with producer Greg Fidelman, who engineered and mixed the band's...