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SOULFLY To Return To 'Big-Groove Tribal Sound' On Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", SOULFLY leader Max Cavalera was asked if guitarist Mike DeLeon, who has been touring with the band for more than a year, will be featured on the next SOULFLY studio album. Max responded (as transcribed...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO On His Household: 'Everybody Plays Instruments, Everybody Does Art'

In a new interview with the "Everblack" podcast, Robert Trujillo spoke about what it has been like to see his 19-year-old son Tye play with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, given that the longtime METALLICA bassist recorded and toured with the Mike Muir-fronted act at the start of his career. Asked if he gave T...

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RICHIE FAULKNER On GLENN TIPTON's Contributions To 'Invincible Shield': 'It Was Important For Him To Be Involved As Much As He Could'

In a new interview with Bryan Reesman of The Aquarian, JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner spoke about the contributions to the band's new album "Invincible Shield" of longtime guitarist Glenn Tipton, who is suffering from Parkinson's disease. Asked how many ideas Glenn worked on and how Richie collabora...

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DAVID ELLEFSON To Play Bass For OVERKILL On 2024 Latin American Tour

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have recruited David Ellefson to play bass for the band on their "Scorching Latin America 2024" tour. The former MEGADETH member will be filling in for original OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni, who will be unable to make the shows as he is recovering from should...

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TOOL's DANNY CAREY: 'Fear Inoculum' Tour Kit Rundown

Modern Drummer magazine has scored an exclusive backstage peek into the rhythmic labyrinth that is Danny Carey's drum kingdom for TOOL's "Fear Inoculum" tour. Surrounded by instruments, Danny is joined by Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni as they peel back the layers of Carey's one-of-a-kind drum a...

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SEBASTIAN BACH On SKID ROW's Unwillingness To Reunite Classic Lineup: 'I Honestly Think That It's A Business Thing'

On March 3, during a question-and-answer session with Downtown Julie Brown aboard this year's The 80s Cruise, Sebastian Bach once again spoke about the possibility of a reunion of the classic SKID ROW lineup. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET; video by Grant's Rock Warehaus): "There's no r...

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BILL STEER: CARCASS Is Not Working On Any New Music At The Moment

In a new interview with Australia's "Everblack" podcast, guitarist Bill Steer of British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS was asked if he and his bandmates were working on the follow-up to 2021's "Torn Arteries" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Not at the moment. I mean, as...

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ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Named One Of Executive Producers Of 'I Could Never Go Vegan' Documentary

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz has been named one of the executive producers of "I Could Never Go Vegan", a new film which explores various common arguments against veganism, why they exist and whether they are justified. Produced by brothers Thomas and James Pickering, who were both raised...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Announces Summer 2024 U.S. Tour With MARILYN MANSON

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has announced a headlining U.S. tour this summer with support from MARILYN MANSON and SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL. The trek will kick off on August 2 in Hershey, Pennsylvania and run through September 19 when it will conclude in Houston, Texas. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale wil...

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Ex-KYUSS Frontman JOHN GARCIA Announces May 2024 North American Tour

American desert rock pioneer and former KYUSS frontman John Garcia will embark on a North American East Coast tour this spring, during which he will perform classic songs from some of his iconic bands KYUSS, HERMANO and SLO BURN. Support on the trek will come from blues-rock guitarist Jared James Ni...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On GLENN TIPTON: 'He's Doing Extraordinarily Well' Amid His Battle With Parkinson's Disease

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that the band's guitarist Glenn Tipton is doing "extraordinarily well" in his battle with Parkinson's disease. Tipton was diagnosed with Parkinson's 10 years ago — after being stricken by the condition at least half a decade earlier — but announced in early 2018...

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HIGH ON FIRE Releases New Music Video For 'Burning Down' Single

U.S. rockers HIGH ON FIRE will release their new album, "Cometh The Storm", on April 19 via MNRK Heavy. The Grammy Award-winning group, celebrating its 25th anniversary, recorded the LP at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts with producer Kurt Ballou. The 11-song effort — the band's ninth studio...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT And ROBERT TRUJILLO Discuss How They Got Their Start In Music In Latest Episode Of 'The Blending Sessions'

Blackened master distiller and blender Rob Dietrich and METALLICA have shared "How They Got Their Start", a new episode in an exclusive series of conversations titled "The Blending Sessions" in which they reveal what goes into making music and whiskey. Tune in to learn more about their creative proc...

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Watch: JIMMY PAGE, TONY IOMMI And BRIAN MAY Celebrate Opening Of Gibson Garage London

Gibson, the iconic and leading global instrument brand, has shaped sound across generations and genres of music for over a century, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved music brands around the world. On February 22, Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, Brian May, James Bay, Rosie Frater-Taylor an...

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DAVE GROHL Added To Eighth Annual 'Love Rocks NYC' Benefit Concert

The eighth annual "Love Rocks NYC" benefit concert for God's Love We Deliver has announced Dave Grohl will join the evening's performance lineup and Martin Short will join for a special guest appearance. "Love Rocks NYC" will now also be shown as a livestream event from the historic Beacon Theatre i...