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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist NIGE ROCKETT 'Completely Lost' The Use Of His Arms For Six To Nine Months During Cancer Battle

In a new interview with Thunder Underground, ONSLAUGHT founding member and guitarist Nige Rockett discussed his recovery after a three-year absence from the road following a long battle with illness. His first appearance back was on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise in January as ONSLAUGHT kicked off a...

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STEVE DIGIORGIO and JEROEN PAUL THESSELING Bring The Dual Fretless Bass Player Concept To Life In QUADVIUM

By David E. Gehlke The role of the bass player in metal has long been subject to debate. Its value is evident in the triumvirate of Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),Steve Harris (IRON MAIDEN) and Cliff Burton (METALLICA),then often followed by stories of the instrument being outright buried on a prod...

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TOBIAS FORGE On GHOST's Phone 'Ban' For 2025 Tour: 'For Two Hours, You Feel Relieved Of The Chains That Is The Ether'

In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge once again discussed his decision to make the band's 2025 world tour "a phone-free experience", with guests maintaining possession of their phones at all times, secured in Yondr pouches. Asked if the fact that GHOST's feature...

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SIMON KIRKE Says He Was 'Told By An Insider' That BAD COMPANY Will Be Inducted Into ROCK HALL This Year

In a new interview with U.K. radio veteran Paul Stephenson of VRP Rocks, BAD COMPANY drummer Simon Kirke spoke about the British supergroup's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nomination, which was announced in February 2025 after decades of eligibility. Asked how it feels to finally be nominated, Simon sa...

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AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD To Play Rock Anthems Alongside Classical Orchestra In New Zealand

According to Annemarie Quill of New Zealand's Stuff, longtime AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd will perform at the "Full Metal Orchestra" at Auckland's Spark Arena on July 26. "Full Metal Orchestra", which brings together the "raw power" of rock and metal music with the "sheer might" of a 29-piece classical...

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Dream Into It

Billy Idol cuts a contented figure these days. Happy with his role in the rock 'n' roll circus, he always seems to be enjoying being BIilly Idol, whether fronting the short-lived but well-received GENERATION SEX, pulling off an acclaimed Vegas residency, or performing a historic first live concert a...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says He Was 'Pleasantly Shocked' By IRON MAIDEN's First Rehearsal With New Drummer SIMON DAWSON

This past Monday, April 21, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson took part in the Musicians Institute's MI Conversation Series with host Ryan J. Downey in Hollywood, California. During the chat, which can be seen below, Dickinson spoke about MAIDEN's upcoming "Run For Your Lives" world tour, which is...

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AVATAR Announces February/March 2026 European Tour

Swedish metallers AVATAR have announced a European tour for early 2026. The journey commences this summer when AVATAR embarks on a 16-date run with heroes of metal IRON MAIDEN, bringing their dark carnival to arenas and stadiums across the continent. And then they unfurl their brand new vision in Me...

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KELLY SHAEFER On Next ATHEIST Album: 'You're Not Gonna Get A Repeat Performance Out Of Us'

In a new interview with the Inner-Strength Check podcast, frontman and founding member Kelly Shaefer of the pioneering technical metal act ATHEIST was asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the band's "Jupiter" album, which came out in 2010 via Season Of Mist. Kell...

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WEDNESDAY 13 On MURDERDOLLS' Enduring Popularity: 'I Don't Think We've Got To The Level That We're Gonna Get To Yet'

In a new interview with The Heavy Metal Sitdown, Wednesday 13 spoke about the enduring popularity of his former band, the revered glam punk icons MURDERDOLLS. When the interviewer suggested that the MURDERDOLLS never became as "big" as they should have been, Wednesday 13 said (as transcribed by BLAB...

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TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY Gives You Video Tour Of Band's Airplane Hangar Studio

Five years ago, Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM used profits generated from a livestreamed concert to purchase a decommissioned airplane hangar. The Orlando facility is now serving as the band's headquarters for both recording and rehearsing, in addition to being a place where TRIVIUM can store its...

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CHRIS JERICHO: FOZZY Is Already Working On Next Single, Less Than A Week After Releasing 'Fall In Line'

In a new interview with Springfield, Missouri's Q102.1 radio station, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho was asked if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to release a follow-up to their 2022 album "Boombox". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's interesting. So our last record...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Reflects On MEGADETH's Failed 'Rust In Peace' Lineup Reunion: 'It Just Wasn't Meant To Be'

At the April 10 Los Angeles premiere of the fully authorized Nick Menza documentary "This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories With Megadeth And Beyond", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to IndiePower TV about the highlights of his time playing with the late MEGADETH drummer. Ellefso...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE's PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ Sets Record Straight: I Am Not Doing Standup Comedy

In a new interview with the "Iron City Rocks" podcast, CANNIBAL CORPSE drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz spoke about his recent appearances at The Commodore, an improv and sketch comedy theater in the Tampa, Florida area. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, man, it's funny because I know it...

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MEGADETH's TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI: 'Heavy Metal Was What Inspired Me To Pick Up The Guitar'

One of the world's leading guitar string companies, D'Addario has uploaded a 2024 video interview with MEGADETH guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari in which the 38-year-old Finnish-born musician gives an inside look into his expansive influences, preferred gear and why he chooses D'Addario. Check it out belo...