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RICHIE FAULKNER Wants To Take ELEGANT WEAPONS As Far As He Can: 'It's Always Been In My Mind' That JUDAS PRIEST Is 'Not Gonna Be Around Forever'

On the latest episode of the Talk Louder podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner, who is currently promoting the upcoming second album from his ELEGANT WEAPONS side project, was ask...

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LZZY HALE: How HALESTORM 'Lost' Its 'Taste In Religion' After Starting Out As 'Christian' Rock Band

In a new interview with music journalist Matt Mills of the Heavy Stories podcast, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale reflected on the group's early days in the late 1990s when the music she and her bandmates created was described by the Patriot-News as "classic rock" with "a wholesome message for the Am...

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STIX ZADINIA On STEEL PANTHER's Longevity: 'There's Never Been A More Important Time For Such An Unimportant Band'

In a new interview with Ronni Hunter of the 99.7 The Blitz radio station, drummer Stix Zadinia of California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER was asked to name the secret to the band's longevity. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Complete and total ignorance. We are myopic in our...

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DIMMU BORGIR Announces August 2026 North American Tour With HYPOCRISY And SUFFOCATION

Norwegian symphonic black metal titans DIMMU BORGIR will embark on a North American tour this summer. Support on the 10-date trek will come from HYPOCRISY, SUFFOCATION and HULDER. The tour will kick off on August 7 at the Palladium Times Square in in New York City, and will wrap up on August 23 at T...

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MARCUS NAND Confirmed As Featured Guitarist On WILLIAM SHATNER's Upcoming Metal Album

When you're looking for a great guitar solo, you need a great guitarist to play it. That's what William Shatner thought as he was playing through the early material he has already gathered for his upcoming metal album, and that's exactly what he did. Shatner was listening back to "The Grim Reaper",...

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GUS G: 'It Was A Conscious Decision For Me After The OZZY OSBOURNE Gig To Not Join Other Bands'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G spoke about his reluctance to be a hired gun in another band after exiting Ozzy Osbourne's group nearly a decade ago following an eight-year run with the legendary heavy metal singer. "It was a conscious decis...

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Watch: ULI JON ROTH Celebrates 50th Anniversaries Of SCORPIONS' 'In Trance' And 'Virgin Killer' In Pittsburg, California

On Thursday, April 9, legendary German guitarist and composer Uli Jon Roth performed at the Pittsburg California Theatre in Pittsburg, California as part of his North American tour dubbed "Pictures Of Destiny". Video of the concert can be seen below, courtesy of Walter Morgan. Uli's current tour was...

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EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE On Upcoming 'Sanctuary' Album: 'It Feels So Good To Finally Be Releasing The Music That We've Been Obsessing Over'

In a new interview with Abe Kanan of Audacy Music, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Sanctuary", due on June 5. The LP, which features tracks produced by Zakk Cervini (BAD OMENS, YUNGBLUD, BRING ME THE HORIZON, SPIRITBOX) and Jordan Fish (BRING ME THE HORIZON, POPPY...

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Watch: ELLEFSON-SOTO, Featuring DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO, Performs At Whisky A Go Go

ELLEFSON-SOTO, the project featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and acclaimed metal vocalist Jeff Scott Soto, performed on Thursday, April 9 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. ELLEFSON-SOTO lineup: Jeff Scott Soto - Voc...

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JAY WEINBERG Is Still Confused By His SLIPKNOT Firing: 'It Came Without An Explanation'

In a new in-depth interview with Andy Greene of Rolling Stone, drummer Jay Weinberg opened up about his surprise firing from SLIPKNOT nearly two and a half years ago. The split happened just two days after Jay played his final show with SLIPKNOT on November 3, 2023 at the Hell & Heaven festival...

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ROB HALFORD On K.K. DOWNING: 'The Love And Respect That We Have For Each Other Is Still There'

In a new interview with Germany's Metal Hammer magazine, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about "The Ballad Of Judas Priest", the official documentary chronicling the 50-plus-year history of the metal pioneers. Asked about the fact that ex-PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing was interviewed...

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Former DRAGONFORCE And SKID ROW Singer ZP THEART Releases New Single 'Electric Beings'

Power metal vocalist ZP Theart, the founding voice of DRAGONFORCE and former frontman of SKID ROW, is back with his high-voltage new single, "Electric Beings". Following the massive success of his recent solo debut "Dark To Light" and his 20th-anniversary reimagining of the DRAGONFORCE anthem "Throu...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM's JANNE WIRMAN Confirms Plans For More 'Celebration Of Music' Concerts In 2027: 'It's Gonna Continue'

This past February, members of legendary Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM played two shows celebrating the group's music at the Tavastia club in Helsinki. The concerts, dubbed "Children Of Bodom – A Celebration Of Music", featured original CHILDREN OF BODOM members, bassist Henkka Seppälä, keybo...

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EINHERJER To Release 'Lifeblood' Album In June; 'Bloodborn' Single Now Available

Norwegian metallers EINHERJER have shared a new song, "Bloodborn". The single is taken from the band's upcoming album "Lifeblood", which will be released worldwide on June 19 via By Norse Music. The "Bloodborn" title refers to something inherited, carried in the blood itself, it is both a warning an...

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TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN Believes He Can Help JON BON JOVI Get In Vocal Shape For 2026 Tour: 'I Don't Think The Right People Are Working With Him'

Jon Bon Jovi's vocals three months out from BON JOVI's return have been described as having "a long way to go" by a friend who has issued a public appeal for the superstar to accept his help. Steve Brown tells Hot Metal he first offered the now-64-year-old his assistance at the 50th-birthday party o...