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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Says Producer 'MUTT' LANGE 'Deserves All The Credit' For 'Hysteria'

Guitar Interactive magazine's Jonathan Graham conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen during the band's 2018 "Hysteria" anniversary tour. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the political themes DEF LEPPARD explo...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Joined By JACOBY SHADDIX, MARK LANEGAN For 'Zippo Sessions' Acoustic Set (Video)

Jacoby Shaddix (PAPA ROACH),Mark Lanegan (SCREAMING TREES) and Mark Morales (SONS OF TEXAS) joined LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton for an acoustic set earlier today (Saturday, May 18) at this year's Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, which is being held May 17-19 in Columbus, Ohio. The event was...

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JOAN JETT On Getting 'Destroyed' By Crowd While Touring With SCORPIONS: 'I Was Covered From Head To Toe In Dripping, Gross Loogies'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Joan Jett recently spoke with disc jockeys Preston and Steve of the Philadelphia radio station 93.3 WMMR. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the motivation to start her own label, Blackheart...

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Musicians From DAVID LEE ROTH's 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Solo Band And JEFF SCOTT SOTO Were Offered Record Deal

The instrumental members of VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth's solo band were offered a new record deal, with Jeff Scott Soto on lead vocals, following their appearance in California earlier this year. The revelation was made by Soto during a recent interview with Eonmusic. Guitarist Steve Vai, bass...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Looks Back On His Return To IRON MAIDEN: 'I Didn't Want To Go Back To The Past'

Bruce Dickinson says that he "didn't want to go back to the past" when he returned to IRON MAIDEN 20 years ago. Dickinson joined MAIDEN in 1981, replacing Paul Di'Anno, and made his recording debut with the band on the 1982 album "The Number Of The Beast". He quit the group in 1993, pursuing several...

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BUTCHER BABIES Are Working On Their Fourth Album

BUTCHER BABIES are in the studio working on their fourth album. The disc will be the follow-up to "Lilith", which was released in October 2017 via Century Media. Earlier today, BUTCHER BABIES co-vocalist Carla Harvey wrote in an Instagram post: "We're holed up in the studio making new @butcherbabies...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER On Music-Streaming Services: 'There's Pros And Cons Everywhere'

In a brand new interview with "Arroe: View From The Writing Instrument", JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked for his views on music-streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. He said (hear audio below): "Like everything these in the connected age that we live in, there's pros and...

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NITA STRAUSS Releases Music Video For 'Mariana Trench'

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, has released a music video for her single "Mariana Trench", featuring footage from her recent headline tour, including her packed hometown show at the legendary Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, Calfornia. Check it out be...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Wanted To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of His Joining IRON MAIDEN

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN from 1994 until 1999, will play a special MAIDEN setlist at select festivals this spring and summer. Choosing songs from his era with the band, these shows will celebrate 25 years since Blaze joined IRON MAIDEN. This will be the firs...

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GARY HOLT Has 'A Massive Stockpile Of Stuff Ready To Go' For EXODUS's Next Album

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt says that he has "a massive stockpile of stuff" written for the band's next album. The San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends haven't released a full-length LP since 2014's "Blood In Blood Out". That effort marked EXODUS's first album since the departure of the group'...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Announces First Dates Of Summer 2019 'Basstory' Tour

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has announced the first dates for his summer 2019 "Basstory - More Life With Deth" tour. The shows will feature a question-and-answer session/discussion with co-author and partner Thom Hazaert about Ellefson's upcoming memoir, "More Life With Deth", and a full live-b...

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Watch JUDAS PRIEST Perform In Washington, D.C.

Fan-filmed video footage of JUDAS PRIEST's May 12 concert at the Anthem in Washington, D.C. can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user Steve Easton). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Necromancer 02. Heading Out To The Highway 03. The Sentinel 04. Spectre 05. (Take These) Chains 06. Judas Risi...

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CHRIS CAFFERY On Late TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Mastermind PAUL O'NEILL: 'His Vision' Was 'So Magical'

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SPIRITS OF FIRE) recently appeared on "The Metal Command" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of SPIRITS OF FIRE, his project with Tim "Ripper" Ow...

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JOE SATRIANI, DWEEZIL ZAPPA, TAJ MAHAL, BUDDY GUY, Others Set For Fall 2019 'Experience Hendrix Tour'

The Experience Hendrix Tour, the acclaimed multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix's musical genius is returning in October with a trek down the West Coast, and into Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. What began as a single show tribute at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2000 has blossomed in...

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TOOL, JUDAS PRIEST, Others Have Their EPICENTER Festival Performances Canceled Due To Severe Weather

TOOL, JUDAS PRIEST and THE CULT are among the artists who had their sets canceled earlier tonight (Saturday, May 11) at the Epicenter music festival in Rockingham, North Carolina because of severe weather. The festival organizers released a statement, saying: "For the safety of fans, artists, and st...