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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY: BRUCE DICKINSON Has Always Been 'Very Supportive Of My Solo Career'

Hayley Leggs of Total Rock Radio conducted an interview with British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) at this year's edition of Hammerfest, which was held this past weekend in Pwllheli, Wales, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (tr...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Wants Fans To Be 'Surprised' By Setlist On 'Legacy Of The Beast' Tour

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson says that he wants fans "to be surprised" by the setlist on the band's upcoming "Legacy Of The Beast" tour. The European run of dates will kick off in Tallinn, Estonia on May 26 and finish at the O2 Arena, London on August 10. The concept for the "Legacy Of The B...

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SLASH, JIMMY PAGE, KEITH RICHARDS Spotlighted in ERNIE BALL's New Campaign Celebrating 'The Colors Of Rock 'N' Roll'

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is a "Purple" man. LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page has been playing "Pinks" for years. THE ROLLING STONES' Keith Richards always goes for the "Green." We're talking about the iconic and exhilaratingly colorful packaging of Ernie Ball's Slinky guitar strings — each vibrantly d...

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PRONG, W.A.S.P., Ex-TESTAMENT Members Honor SLAYER At 'Ultimate Jam Night' (Video)

"Ultimate Jam Night", the long-running weekly show in residency at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, honored SLAYER on Tuesday, March 13. Taking part in the even were the entire band PRONG (Tommy Victor, Jason Christopher and Art Cruz),former TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian (TRAUMA),ex-TESTAM...

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SPINAL TAP Bassist DEREK SMALLS: 'It Don't Get Old' Video Released

Derek Smalls, the bass force formerly of the fabled heavy metal band formerly known as SPINAL TAP, returns with the release of his first full-length solo venture, "Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)", out globally April 13 via Twanky Records/BMG on digital, CD and vinyl. The official music vide...

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POMPEII, The Supergroup That Never Was, To Release Long-Lost Album, 'The Secret Sessions', On Record Store Day

Known as "the supergroup that never was," Corky Laing's POMPEII recorded "The Secret Sessions" between 1976 and 1978 after a re-introduction to old friend Ian Hunter via Steve Wax of Elektra/Asylum. Laing recalls: "The late '70s was a turbulent time as the musical taste went through a generational c...

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MORBID ANGEL 'Has Always Been A Band That Experiments,' Says Frontman STEVE TUCKER

Metal Wani's Jake Patton recently conducted an interview with MORBID ANGEL bassist/vocalist Steve Tucker. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if the negative response to 2011's "Illud Divinum Insanus" album made MORBID ANGEL "scared" to try to experiment with new sounds on the band's latest...

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IRON MAIDEN Settles Lawsuit Over 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' Songwriting Credits

IRON MAIDEN has settled a lawsuit over the writing credits for the band's classic song "Hallowed Be Thy Name". A year ago, retired rock band manager Barry McKay took MAIDEN's Steve Harris and Dave Murray to court over the 1982 track, claiming reproduced major parts of another song, "Life's Shadow",...

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BUTCHER BABIES And NONPOINT Announce 'Kings & Queens Tour'

BUTCHER BABIES have announced a national co-headlining "Kings & Queens Tour" with NONPOINT. The trek follows the release of BUTCHER BABIES' third studio album, "Lilith", which came out in October via Century Media Records. NONPOINT will perform new music off its highly anticipated 10th studio album,...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist STEVE MORSE's One-Of-A-Kind Acoustic Electric Guitar Stolen In Washington D.C.

Steve Morse is asking for the public's help to get back a prized possession — a Buscarino acoustic electric guitar — after it was stolen last week. The instrument went missing during the load-in for a DIXIE DREGS show last Wednesday, March 7 at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington D.C. The DEEP PURPLE...

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Ex-MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS THE BOSS To Release 'By Blood Sworn' Album In April

Guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman's stature in the history of hard rock and heavy metal has been well-solidified for decades by this point — with a resume including some of the most influential and hardest-hitting bands of all-time, particularly both THE DICTATORS and MANOWAR. And he continues to r...

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BULLETBOYS Were 'Privileged' To Record New Album At FOO FIGHTERS' Studio

Allie Jorgen of L.A. Metal Media conducted an interview with BULLETBOYS frontman Marq Torien prior to their February 23 concert at Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles, California. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the recording process for th...

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JOHN 5 isn't a household name, but the guitar wizard has worked with a vast array of artists who are exactly that. Whether it's performing in arenas with ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON or lending his talents as a session musician for the likes of ROD STEWART, PAUL STANLEY or LYNYRD SKYNYRD, the six-s...

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BUTCHER BABIES: 'We're Used To Being Criticized'

Metal Wani's Fernando Bonenfant conducted an interview with BUTCHER BABIES frontwomen Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey before the band's March 4 concert at at Dome in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how they deal with the so-called "keyboard warriors" who type things on the I...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Is 'Fortunate' And 'Honored' To Work With DAVE MUSTAINE

In a brand new interview with All That Shreds, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his working relationship with the band's leader, Dave Mustaine. "Dave is very focused and knows exactly what he wants," Ellefson said. "That is indeed an admirable thing about Dave. You'll be in the room with...