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DAVE MUSTAINE Rules Out Inviting Former MEGADETH Members To Final Tour: 'It's Not Puppet Show MEGADETH'

In an interview in the latest issue of Guitar World magazine, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked whether there are any plans to invite some of the band's former members to take part in any of the performances on MEGADETH's upcoming farewell tour. "We've already done that with [former MEGADETH g...

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WARRANT Touring Bassist ROBBIE CRANE Says JANI LANE 'Looked Fantastic' And 'Healthy' Shortly Before His Death

In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, bassist Robbie Crane, who has had stints with Vince Neil's band, RATT and LYNCH MOB, before joining BLACK STAR RIDERS as a full-time member, reflected on his friendship with late WARRANT singer Jani Lane. He said (as transcribed by BLABB...

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EXTREME Begins Work On Seventh Studio Album

EXTREME has commenced work on its seventh studio album. The upcoming effort will be the follow-up to "Six", which was released in June 2023 via earMUSIC. Earlier today (Monday, January 5),EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt shared a photo of him in a recording studio and he included the following me...

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KREATOR's FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ On 'Krushers Of The World': 'The Album Is Amazing'

In a new interview with Australia's Devil's Horns, bassist Frédéric Leclercq of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about the band's upcoming sixteenth studio album, "Krushers Of The World", which will arrive on January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP was recorded at...

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There may be a few petty purists still bemoaning ULVER's abandonment of black metal in the late '90s, but everybody else has been reveling in the Norwegians' eclectic ethos for decades. The most imaginative and fearless band to emerge from their country's native black metal scene, Kristoffer Rygg an...

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GIL MOORE On TRIUMPH's 2026 Tour: RIK EMMETT And I 'Will Be Playing All The Way Through Every Show'

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon of The Metal Voice, drummer/vocalist Gil Moore of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's decision to reunite for TRIUMPH's first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the band's 50th anniversary,...

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GEEZER BUTLER Is 'Using An A.I. Singer' During Songwriting Process For His Upcoming Solo Album: 'It's Really Helped Me', He Says

During a question-and-answer session at the 2025 Steel City Con, which was held December 5-7, 2025 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler was asked if he has any more solo albums "in the tank". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, gosh. I've g...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I've Learned So Much From Classical Music'

In a new interview with Tobias Le Compte, a multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Brussels and Shanghai, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked if he is interested in classical music. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes. All the time. And still now playing it an...

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GEORGE LYNCH: 'I Attribute The Longevity Of My Career To Tenacious Work Ethic'

In a recent interview with Seb Di Gatto of he Metal Gods Meltdown, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) was asked for the secret to his career longevity. The 71-year-old musician responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I will attribute the longevity of my career to tenacio...

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PETER GOALBY Says He Was Asked To Join RAINBOW During 'Down To Earth' Sessions, Only To Be Let Go A Short Time Later: 'It Really Hurt Me'

In a new interview with Rock Daydream Nation, former URIAH HEEP singer Peter Goalby reflected on being asked by Ritchie Blackmore to join RAINBOW during the sessions for the latter band's 1979 album "Down To Earth", only to be let go a very short time later, with Blackmore eventually recruiting ex-M...

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NECROBUTCHER Would Like To See MAYHEM Make It To Band's 50th Anniversary In 2034

In an interview with Brazil's Heavy Metal On Line, bassist Jørn "Necrobutcher" Stubberud of Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM spoke about the band's recently completed 40th-anniversary tour of Latin America. Asked if he and his MAYHEM are planning to keep making albums and touring until they are phys...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Believes There Are Successful Rock Musicians Who Are Autistic

In a recent interview with Kadin McElwain of Autism Digest, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the fact that people with autism are highly creative, imaginative individuals who often have special talents in areas such as art and music. Explaining that autism may be disabling for musicians on t...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' ROBERT DELEO Is 'Trying To Finish Up' His Second Solo Album

Robert DeLeo, bassist and principal songwriter of the iconic band STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, has confirmed that he is working on his second solo album. The upcoming LP, which is tentatively due in 2026, will be the follow-up to "Lessons Learned", which came out in October 2022. Asked in a recent interview...

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DON DOKKEN Admits DOKKEN's 2016 Reunion Tour Of Japan 'Was A Disaster': It Was 'Mostly Because Of Me'

During an appearance on the latest episode of The SDR Show, Don Dokken joined hosts Ralph Sutton and Aaron Berg to discuss DOKKEN performing at the first Rocklahoma festival, growing up in an orphanage until he was six years old, starting out as a drummer and guitarist and coming from a musical fami...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On His OZZY OSBOURNE Audition: 'It Sounded Fine' But 'I Didn't Really Match The Vibe Of The Band Very Much'

In a recent interview with Argentina's TCDG Guitar Lessons, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman once again reflected on his audition for Ozzy Osbourne's band back in the late 1980s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "They actually called me when I lived in San Francisco. I was in CA...