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SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS To Release 'Living The Dream' Album In September; North American Tour Announced

SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS will release their new album, "Living The Dream", on September 21 via Slash's own label Snakepit Records in partnership with Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2014's "World On Fire" is Slash's fourth solo album, and third with his band featuring Myles Ke...

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ZAKK WYLDE Isn't Concerned That Rock Music Is Now Less Popular Than Rap And Hip-Hop

Germany's Metal-Heads.de conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman and OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde prior to BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's March 27 concert at Live Music Hall in Cologne, Germany. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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VAN HALEN: 'Breaking The Band" Documentary To Premiere This Sunday

VAN HALEN will be the focus of this Sunday's (June 17) episode of "Breaking The Band", the new original docu-series from the Reelz TV network. The special, which features new interviews with Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar, will repeat on Monday, June 18 (12 a.m.) and Thursday, June 21 (8 p.m. and 1...

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JASON BONHAM On GRETA VAN FLEET: 'I Worry The Hype Will Ruin Them'

Drummer Jason Bonham (BONHAM, THE CIRCLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING) was recently interviewed by Tigman of the Albany, New York-based radio station Q103. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On Possibility Of More 'Big Four' Shows: 'There's One Person That's Holding It Up For Everybody'

Prior to MEGADETH's June 10 performance in Copenhagen, Denmark, vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Heavymetal.dk. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his early guitar inspirations: Dave: "My inspirations were more a...

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JOSH TODD Says BUCKCHERRY Is Preparing To Make 'A Really Well-Rounded' New Album

The "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" podcast recently conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether BUCKCHERRY has a "signature sound" they will look to capture again on the follow-...

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TNT Guitarist On New Singer BAOL BARDOT BULSARA: 'What He Brings To The Table Is Youth And Aspiration'

TNT guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø recently spoke with "The Classic Metal Show". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On parting ways with longtime vocalist Tony Harnell: Ronni: "The departure of Tony was not expected. I just felt like we...

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AMANDA SOMERVILLE's TRILLIUM: 'Full Speed Ahead' Lyric Video

TRILLIUM, the metal project launched by American-born, Dutch-based singer/songwriter Amanda Somerville, has just released its sophomore album, "Tectonic", via Frontiers Music Srl. The official lyric video for the disc's new single, "Full Speed Ahead", can be seen below. Amanda's husband and musical...

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JOE SATRIANI On Touring With JOHN PETRUCCI And PHIL COLLEN: 'We Became Three Of The Best Guitar Buddies Ever'

Guitarist Joe Satriani was recently interviewed by Forrest of the Boise, Idaho radio station 96.9 The Eagle. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On inviting DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen to join the "G3" tour: Joe: "I had such...

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SIEGE OF POWER Feat. AUTOPSY, ASPHYX Members: Debut Album Due In September

SIEGE OF POWER started in 2013 as a project without any expectations. Shortly after releasing a split album, it was left for dead, buried and almost forgotten until the rotten corpse was exhumed in 2017. This resulted in a no-nonsense extreme metal album mixed with several doomdozers. Influences var...

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VAN CANTO To Release 'Trust In Rust' Album In August

On August 10, German a cappella metal band VAN CANTO will release its seventh studio album, "Trust In Rust", via Napalm Records. Since 2006, they have brought pure vocal power to the metal world. Now made up of seven members, VAN VANTO's "Trust In Rust" covers a wide stylistic range, from melodic t...

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ALICE COOPER: 'If I Didn't Think My Next Album Was Going To Be My Best Album, Then I Would Stop'

Andy Hall of Des Moines radio station Lazer 103.3 recently conducted an interview with Alice Cooper. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the album title "Paranormal" is fitting of his career: Alice: "...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says SONS OF APOLLO Is 'More VAN HALEN Than RUSH'

Prior to SONS OF APOLLO's recent performance in Denver, Colorado, drummer Mike Portnoy spoke with Front Roe Joe of That Just Happened. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On turning 51 during SONS OF APOLLO's current tour: Mike: "We...

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JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE To Headline 'Hair Nation' Tour With BULLETBOYS And ENUFF Z'NUFF

SiriusXM and Live Nation will present the "Hair Nation" tour featuring JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE, BULLETBOYS and ENUFF Z'NUFF. The 21 city U.S. trek will kick off September 12 at House Of Blues in San Diego. The tour offers listeners and music fans across the country the chance to see the bands w...

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KING'S X Frontman: 'A Lot Of My Peers, They Just Put Crap Out Now'

KING'S X bassist/vocalist Doug "dUg" Pinnick was recently interviewed by Izzy Presley of "Another FN Podcast". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his current musical tastes: Doug: "I go back to LED ZEPPELIN and [Jimi] Hendrix a...