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MARTY FRIEDMAN Reflects On His 15 Years Of Living In Japan: 'I Just Love It So Much'

On October 15, guitarist Marty Friedman (MEGADETH, CACOPHONY) — who moved from America to Tokyo in 2003 — participated in a public question-and-answer session, "Ask Marty: An Insider's View Of Japan Through The Eyes Of An American Rockstar", at the Japan Foundation in Los Angeles. A few excerpts fol...

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Watch DARK ANGEL Perform At CALIFORNIA DEATHFEST

Capital Chaos TV has uploaded video footage of reactivated California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL performing the song "We Have Arrived" on October 13 at the California Deathfest at the Oakland Metro Operahouse in Oakland, California. Check it out below. DARK ANGEL is continuing to work on mater...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'We've Always Been A Forward-Thinking Band'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was recently interviewed by Metal A Day. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the changes he's witnessed over the course of his career: David: "It's interesting in MEGADETH's career and our age, I...

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K.K. DOWNING On 'British Steel': 'That Was The Album For JUDAS PRIEST That Consolidated Everything'

K.K. Downing recently sat down with Metal Matt for a lengthy interview about the former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist's new memoir, "Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest", in which he allows the audience to get an inside glimpse of his life as a member of the iconic heavy metal group. You can now wa...

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DARK ANGEL Has 'A Lot Of Great Ideas And Awesome Riffs' For Long-Awaited Comeback Album

Reactivated California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL are continuing to work on material for their long-awaited comeback album. The band's first CD since 1991's "Time Does Not Heal" will feature the lineup that has performed sporadic live shows since reuniting in 2013: Gene Hoglan (drums),Eric Me...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Says He 'Got Tired Of Dealing With' Singers' 'Bulls**t'

During a recent press conference in Malaysia, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked why he chose to handle lead vocals himself on his latest album, 2016's "World On Fire". He said (see video below): "When I started out when I was a kid in Sweden, I had a band called RISING FORCE, I...

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STEVE PERRY Hasn't Had Any Money Issues Since Leaving JOURNEY

Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry told Rolling Stone magazine that he hasn't had any money issues since he left the band more than two decades ago. "I wrote every single song with members of the band with the exception, I think, of one," he said. "And those songs kept selling. I don't eat out a lot....

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Former TURBONEGRO Frontman HANK VON HELL Releases 'Pretty Decent Exposure' Solo Single

"Pretty Decent Exposure", the third single from former TURBONEGRO frontman Hank Von Hell's comeback album, "Egomania", can be streamed below. Speaking about the track, Hank says: "This is the final single before the release of 'Egomania'. I love this track, and I can relate to it a lot. The song is...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I'm Trying To Make Sure People Don't Miss A Singer When They See Me Play Live'

Bob Zerull of the "Nothing Shocking" podcast recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. You can listen to the entire chat via the audio widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he reacts when fans put him on a pedestal: Marty...

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Watch FOO FIGHTERS Play METALLICA's Enter Sandman' With 10-Year-Old Boy

A 10-year-old boy played a cover version of a classic METALLICA song with the FOO FIGHTERS in Kansas City, Missouri. The impromptu performance took place this past Friday, October 12 during FOO FIGHTERS' concert at the Sprint Center. At one point during the show, frontman Dave Grohl called up Colli...

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DISTURBED Singer Explains Decision To Remove Chin Piercings: 'It Felt Weird Walking Around Like A 45-Year-Old Hot Topic Kid'

In a brand new interview with Germany's Deutsche Welle, DISTURBED singer David Draiman spoke about his decision to finally remove his signature double labret vertical piercings, the long hook- or talon-shaped decoration that came down over his chin. "They're kind of a pain in the butt, to be honest,...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Listen To 'Kaeritakunatta Yo' From 'One Bad M.F. Live!!'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will release a new live album, "One Bad M.F. Live!!", on October 19 via via Prosthetic Records. Another track from the disc, "Kaeritakunatta Yo", can be streamed below. "One Bad M.F. Live!!" was recorded at the final concert of Friedman's most recent tour, on...

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AXL ROSE Puts KANYE WEST On Blast After White House Visit

According to The Pulse Of Radio, GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose put Kanye West on blast after the rapper's appearance at the White House on Thursday (October 11),in which West delivered a rambling 10-minute monologue that addressed topics ranging from violence in Chicago to "flyest" cars. The nearly...

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STEVE PERRY Is Not Interested In Reuniting With JOURNEY: 'I Love Going Forward'

In a brand new interview with "CBS Sunday Morning", former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry was asked if the door is still open for him to one day play with the band again. He responded (see video below): "All I can think about is where I'm at right now… I love going forward; I love going to the edge of w...

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ROCK GODDESS Announces New Bassist

ROCK GODDESS — the female power trio from the days of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) — has announced the addition of bassist Jenny Lane to the group's ranks. Not to be confused with various other musicians of the same name, a professional wrestler or the popular BEATLES classic "Penny Lane...