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TESLA's JEFF KEITH And STEELHEART's MILJENKO MATIJEVIĆ Release Cover Of 'I Just Want To Make Love To You'

Two of rock 'n' roll's most iconic voices — Miljenko Matijević of STEELHEART and Jeff Keith of TESLA — are turning up the heat as they team up to deliver a scintillating new cover of FOGHAT's live version of the legendary Willie Dixon-written / Muddy Waters and Etta James classic "I Just Want To Mak...

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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's JOEL HOEKSTRA Rips 'Backing Tracks' Accusation: 'It's So Annoying That People Think We Do That'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Joel Hoekstra spoke late creator Paul O'Neill's refusal to rely on backing tracks or "lip syncing" for any of the performances for the longtime holiday favorites, despite speculation to the contrary....

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce 30th-Anniversary Reissue Of 'Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness'

On October 24, 1995, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS released what would become one of the most iconic works of the decade: the sprawling double album "Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness". Now, thirty years later, the band is returning with a special deluxe reissue expanding on the original album, includi...

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FORBIDDEN Releases Music Video For Second New Song In 15 Years, 'Mutually Assured Dysfunction'

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN have released the official Mike Sloat-directed music video for their second new song in over 15 years, "Mutually Assured Dysfunction". "Mutually Assured Dysfunction" and "Divided By Zero", which was made available in late June, mark...

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HATEBREED Fires Back At 'Disgruntled Former Bandmember' CHRIS BEATTIE In First Official Response To Lawsuit

According to Billboard, HATEBREED has responded to founding bassist Chris Beattie's (pictured above) lawsuit, claiming that he has no legal basis to sue over his dismissal from the veteran Connecticut hardcore/metal band last year. In his original complaint, which was filed this past July at Connect...

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COREY TAYLOR, JOSH FREESE, NUNO BETTENCOURT And STEVE STEVENS Confirmed For 2025 'Above Ground 4' Benefit Concert

Elliot Easton of THE CARS, Billy Idol, Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT, Josh Freese of NINE INCH NAILS, Moby, Nuno Bettencourt of EXTREME, and Steve Stevens — plus special guests CYPRESS HILL — have been confirmed as the initial list of artists for the 2025 "Above Ground 4" benefit concert, set to take pl...

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NANCY WILSON On HEART's Longevity: 'After 50 Years, There's A Legacy That Exists That's Really Strong Today'

In a new interview with WJFF Radio Catskill, HEART guitarist Nancy Wilson spoke about how she and her sister — HEART vocalist Ann Wilson — were able to discover their purpose in life early on and pursue their passion as professional musicians. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It is re...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Is 'Really Excited' About His New Project THE FELL: 'It's Heavy, And The Vocals Are Great'

At this past weekend's Guitar Summit in Mannheim, Germany, legendary bassist Billy Sheehan spoke about his new modern rock supergroup THE FELL, in which he is joined by multi-platinum American producer, songwriter, and guitar player Mike "K." Krompass (SMASH MOUTH, NELLY FURTADO, EVERYBODY LOVES AN...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Remembers VINNIE PAUL: 'He Was A Great Friend' Who 'Taught Me A Lot'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray, who played in HELLYEAH with Vinnie Paul Abbott for 12 years prior to the PANTERA drummer's tragic passing, reflected on his friendship with the legendary metal musician. He s...

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FRANK BELLO And BILLY SHEEHAN To Guest On ACCEPT's 50th-Anniversary Album; First Songs Revealed

At this weekend's Guitar Summit guitar show in Mannheim, Germany, ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello and MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan revealed that they have both recorded separate guest appearances on the upcoming 50th-anniversary album from legendary German/American metallers ACCEPT. Tentatively due in...

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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON On Feeling Inspired During Making Of 'Para Bellum' Album: 'We're Still Having Fun With It'

In a new interview with Alex Stojanovic of Metal Master Kingdom, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson spoke about the band's upcoming album, "Para Bellum", which is due on October 10 via Nuclear Blast. Regarding the songwriting process for the LP, Eric said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I thi...

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GARY HOLT On KIRK HAMMETT: 'For All Intents And Purposes, He Is One Of The Founders Of Thrash Metal'

In episode 113 of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt reflected on his chemistry with Kirk Hammett, who was part of the original lineup of EXODUS alongside guitarist Tim Agnello, drummer Tom Hunting and vocalist Keit...

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TOM KEIFER On The 'Secret' To His Success: 'Just Don't Stop'

In a new interview with Deanne Coffin, CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer, who has transitioned his talents over the past decade to a solo career, recording and touring with #KEIFERBAND, was asked to name the "secret" to his success. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Just don't stop. [...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Talks To DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE For Latest Episode Of 'Metal Sticks' Podcast

Ian Paice of DEEP PURPLE is the featured guest on the second episode of "Metal Sticks", the new podcast hosted by Nicko McBrain, the iconic drummer of IRON MAIDEN for 42 years, recently retired from touring, and Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni. You can now watch the chat below. Dedicated to inter...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Says 'Anybody Can Make A Record Or Video' Now: 'It Diluted Everything'

In a new interview with Jordi Pinyol, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke about how the music industry has changed in the four decades since he launched his career as a professional musician. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The industry itself, it's not a pretty thing....