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MEGADETH Has Not Yet Begun Recording New Album: 'We're Just Composing' Right Now, Says KIKO LOUREIRO

MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro says that Dave Mustaine is "doing fine," less than a month after he publicly revealed that he is battling throat cancer. The 57-year-old MEGADETH leader announced his cancer diagnosis on June 17 on social media. He said that he has already begun treatment as part of...

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STEEL PANTHER To Release 'Heavy Metal Rules' Album In September

California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER will release their fifth studio album, "Heavy Metal Rules", on September 27. The disc, which is described in a press release as a "heavy metal version of a self-help manual and ultimate party album combined," was once again produced by Jay Ruston, who co...

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Hear JEFF SCOTT SOTO's Haunting Piano-And-Voice Cover Version Of AUDIOSLAVE's 'Like A Stone'

Legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto has teamed up with the self-proclaimed "one-armed keyboardist" Todd Waites to record a piano-and-voice cover version of the AUDIOSLAVE classic "Like A Stone". The track is available for free download at this location. Soto tweeted earlier today: "Was honore...

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STEVE VAI On The 1990s: 'I Was The Poster Boy For Everything That Was Wrong About Playing The Guitar'

Guitarist Steve Vai recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the recently released GENERATION AXE live album: Steve: "It was different from many things that I've done in the past, but i...

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Former OVERKILL Guitarist BOBBY GUSTAFSON Explains Why He Passed On DAVE MUSTAINE's Offer To Join MEGADETH

Former OVERKILL guitarist Bobby Gustafson says that he doesn't regret turning down an opportunity to join MEGADETH back in 1987 while the two bands were on a joint U.S. tour. "I think it was the right thing to do — definitely at the time," Gustafson told the "Talk Toomey" podcast in a new interview...

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JAMES LOMENZO 'Loved Every Bit' Of His Four-Year Stint With MEGADETH

James LoMenzo says that he "loved every bit" of his four-year stint with MEGADETH. The bassist joined MEGADETH in 2006 and appeared on two of the group's studio albums, 2007's "United Abominations" and 2009's "Endgame". He was fired from the band in 2010 and replaced with returning original MEGADETH...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'It Might Be Better To Watch A Hologram Of KISS Right Now Than Watch The Actual Band'

Tim "Ripper" Owens says that the recently completed North American leg of the "Dio Returns" tour changed a lot of people's opinions about the Ronnie James Dio hologram. Dio died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyellusion — with Ronnie's wido...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says DAVID LEE ROTH 'Refuses To Acknowledge' That HAGAR-Era VAN HALEN Was 'More Successful'

Sammy Hagar says that David Lee Roth "refuses to acknowledge" that VAN HALEN "was even more successful" during Sammy's tenure with the band. Hagar replaced David Lee Roth in VAN HALEN in 1985 and recorded four studio albums with the band — "5150", "OU812", "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" and "Balanc...

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DISTURBED Frontman Sings Israeli National Anthem During Band's First Concert In Jewish State (Video)

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman sang the Israeli national anthem, "Hatikvah", during the band's concert in the country Tuesday night (July 2) at Rishon Lezion's Live Park. According to The Jerusalem Post, the 46-year-old singer, who is of Jewish heritage, spoke to the crowd in Hebrew throughout the...

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Here Is Video Of VINCE NEIL Singing MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Shout At The Devil' At 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Video footage of Vince Neil performing the MÖTLEY CRÜE classic "Shout At The Devil" with several campers at last month's Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp is a non-competitive atmosphere designed for all levels of musicians and music enthus...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER To Return To Live Stage In October

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler will join forces with EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, VIO-LENCE/ex-MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel and former MEGADETH/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist James LoMenzo for a run of shows in Russia in October under the HAIL! banner. So far, one date has been leaked: O...

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DISTURBED Singer Says ROGER WATERS Is 'A Very Sick Man' Who Is 'Wrapped Up In His Own Psychosis And His Own Hatred'

DISTURBED singer David Draiman, who is of Jewish heritage, has once again spoken out against a growing international movement that targets Israel. A number of artists, including Roger Waters, have been vocal in their support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, which calls for ec...

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DISTURBED Singer: 'We Still Feel Like We're The Young Band Fighting For Its Place In This World'

In a recent interview with Heavy Consequence, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman was asked what it feels like for his band to be headlining major venues like New York City's iconic Madison Square Garden. He responded (see video below): "It's still very surreal. I know that we're already 20 years into...

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Watch VINCE NEIL Sing MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Kickstart My Heart' At 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Video footage of Vince Neil performing the MÖTLEY CRÜE classic "Kickstart My Heart" with several campers at this month's Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp is a non-competitive atmosphere designed for all levels of musicians and music enthus...

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GRAHAM BONNET On Using ALCATRAZZ Moniker Again: 'People Know The Name Of The Band, But They Don't Know Who The Hell I Am'

Legendary vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) recently spoke with Japanese journalist Masa Ito. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the in-progress album by the new incarnation of ALCATRAZZ: Graham:...