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LARS ULRICH's Drum Tech JIMMY CLARK: 'The METALLICA Crew Is Probably The Best Crew In The World'

In a new interview with Nicholas Georgakopoulos of The ProgRock Digital podcast, METALLICA's longtime drum tech Jimmy Clark spoke about how he first landed the gig. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I'm going on my tenth year being with them. And in my industry, it really comes do...

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Guitar EDDIE VAN HALEN Gifted To JASON BECKER Is Going Up For Auction

The guitar Jason Becker received as a gift from Eddie Van Halen is going up for auction next month. Becker, who was diagnosed with ALS in 1989, is parting ways with the instrument in order to raise money for his ongoing care, which costs more than $100,000 a year. The guitar — which was given to Bec...

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Watch: VINNY APPICE Performs BLACK SABBATH And DIO Classics In São Paulo, Brazil

Professionally filmed video of Vinny Appice's entire October 26 concert at Café Piu Piu in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. The legendary 66-year-old drummer, who has played with BLACK SABBATH, DIO and HEAVEN & HELL, was backed during the set by Fernando Giovannetti (bass),Nando Fernandes (...

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MR. BIG Has Between 10 And 13 Songs Written For New Studio Album

In a new interview with Troy Patrick Farrell of the weekly live "This That And The Other" radio show, MR. BIG singer Eric Martin spoke about the band's ongoing last worldwide tour, aptly titled "The BIG Finish". Since the band's original drummer and co-founder Pat Torpey lost his battle with Parkins...

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PHIL RUDD On AC/DC: 'I Look Forward To Playing With Them Again In The Future'

In a new interview with New Zealand's Stuff, AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd said that he was unable to join his bandmates at the Power Trip festival in California, but there are talks that AC/DC will finally embark on its long-awaited world tour in 2024, with potential gigs in Australia and New Zealand. "I...

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New AMORPHIS Album To Arrive In 2025

In a new interview with Tuonela Magazine, AMORPHIS guitarist Tomi Koivusaari spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Now we have like a European tour [in November] and then a] Finnish tour [in December], and on spring we are going to have so...

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X JAPAN Bassist HIROSHI 'HEATH' MORIE Died After Battle With Colorectal Cancer, The Band Says

X JAPAN bassist Hiroshi "Heath" Morie died on October 29 after a battle with colorectal cancer, the band has revealed. He was 55 years old. Heath joined X JAPAN in 1992 and played on the 1993 album "Art Of Life" and 1996's "Dahlia". After breaking up in 1997, the band reunited in 2007 and performed...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Thinks DEF LEPPARD Uses 'A Lot Of Backing Tracks'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthe...

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Watch: KIRK HAMMETT Trips And Falls On Stage During METALLICA's Concert In Detroit

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett tripped and fell very awkwardly, partly on his purple ESP guitar, during the band's concert this past Sunday, November 12 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The incident happened during the intro tape to "Fight Fire With Fire", just as Hammett and his bandmates had finished...

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Former DREAM THEATER Singer CHARLIE DOMINICI Dies

Former DREAM THEATER singer Charlie Dominici has died. He was reportedly 72 years old. The news of Charlie's passing was broken by DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who took to his social media earlier today (Friday, November 17) to share a few photos of DREAM THEATER with Charlie, and he included...

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JUDAS PRIEST Releases New Single 'Trial By Fire' From Upcoming 'Invincible Shield' Album

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have released "Trial By Fire", the second single from their upcoming studio album, "Invincible Shield". You can now watch the official lyric video for the track below. "Invincible Shield" will arrive on March 8, 2024 via Sony Music. The LP's first single, "Pa...

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FRANK HANNON: TESLA Wasn't 'Trying To Compete With The Glam Bands' In 1980s

In a recent interview with My Weekly Mixtape, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked if he and his bandmates received any pressure from their record company, Geffen, in the 1980s to compete with the so-called "hair metal" bands that were popular at the time or if Geffen was "100 percent" in TESLA's...

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PARADISE LOST's NICK HOLMES Talks Re-Recording Of 'Icon' And Album's Impact On Band's Career

By David E. Gehlke PARADISE LOST's lightning-fast progression from gothic doom pioneers to the frontline of European metal happened within five years. The album that did the most for the band was 1993's "Icon", a drastic shift into tight, streamlined songwriting that was complemented by Nick Holmes'...

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JACK OSBOURNE Explains Non-Release Of Early RANDY RHOADS Rehearsal Demos

Jack Osbourne has elaborated on Ozzy Osbourne's recent claim that the quality of Bob Daisley's rehearsal tapes of the original "Blizzard Of Ozz" band with late Ozzy solo band guitarist Randy Rhoads was too "dreadful" to be released to the public. In a recent episode of of "The Osbournes Podcast", Oz...

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TESTAMENT Is Working On New Song Ideas: 'Crushing Riffs' And 'Super Thrashing Drums'

TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson has revealed that he and drummer Chris Dovas have resumed working on material for the band's next studio album. Earlier today (Thursday, November 16),Peterson shared a photo of him and Dovas in the studio and he included the following message: "Busy week finished,...