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SINÉAD O'CONNOR Dead: Rockers Pay Tribute To 'A Great Person And An Amazing Artist'
Members of SMASHING PUMPKINS, ANTHRAX, EXODUS, L.A. GUNS, SHINEDOWN and QUEENSRŸCHE are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the passing of Sinéad O'Connor. The Irish singer, who infamously became a polarizing figure when she tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II during a 1992 appear...July 26, 2023
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RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS: 'About The Band' Official Interview Available
An "official" interview with the four members of ELEGANT WEAPONS can be found below. ELEGANT WEAPONS features Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) on guitar and Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG) on vocals, alongside Dave Rimmer (URIAH HEEP) on bass and Christopher Williams (ACCEPT) on drums. ELEGANT WEAPONS' d...July 26, 2023
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says His Relationship With JAMES HETFIELD And LARS ULRICH Is 'Better' Now Than It Has Been 'For A Long Time'
In a new interview with Greg Prato of Consequence, Dave Mustaine spoke about his current relationship with his former bandmates in METALLICA. He said: "It took a while for James [Hetfield, METALLICA frontman] and Lars [Ulrich, METALLICA drummer] and I to kind of come around and become friends again....July 26, 2023
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Legendary Extreme Metal Drummer NICK BARKER Is Battling Kidney Failure
A GoFundMe page has been started for legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, BRUJERIA, DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) who is battling kidney failure. Brandi Campanile, who launched the fundraising campaign on June 4, wrote on the GoFundMe page: "Nicholas Barker…. If asked to write anyt...July 26, 2023
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EXODUS And FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY Announce Fall 2023 U.S. Tour With DARKEST HOUR And UNDEATH
EXODUS and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY will join forces for a U.S. tour in November and December. Support on the trek will come from DARKEST HOUR and UNDEATH. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m. EST and end on Thursday, July 27 at 10:00 p.m. local time. When prom...July 25, 2023
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER: 'I'm Not A Great Leader'
In a new interview with Vikram Chandrasekar of Tales From The Road, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked what he has learned about himself while working on "Horns For A Halo", the debut album from his ELEGANT WEAPONS project. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's a g...July 22, 2023
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EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'I've Thought About Doing A Solo Record For Years'
During a question-and-answer session this past Monday (July 17) at Pitbull Audio in National City, California where he was holding a guitar clinic, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was asked if he ever thought about making a solo album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've thought abou...July 20, 2023
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GARY HOLT Doesn't Think There Will Ever Be A SLAYER Reunion: 'I Think The Band's Ended'
Gary Holt says that he doesn't think there will ever be a SLAYER reunion. The EXODUS leader, who spent almost nine years touring with SLAYER, discussed the possibility of the latter band coming back while holding a guitar clinic this past Monday (July 17) at Pitbull Audio in National City, Californi...July 19, 2023
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Watch: Resurrected FORBIDDEN Plays 'Secret' Concert In Northern California
Resurrected San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN played a "secret" show last night (Sunday, July 16) at Baltic Kiss in Richmond, California under the TWISTED INTO EVIL banner. The concert marked FORBIDDEN's first live appearance featuring the band's revamped lineup, consisting of C...July 17, 2023
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What Makes A Song A Good Song? JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Weighs In
In a new interview with United Rock Nations, JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner, who is promoting the debut album from his ELEGANT WEAPONS project, was asked what, in his opinion, makes a song a good song. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That can be different things for different son...July 15, 2023
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RICHIE FAULKNER Reveals The Best Piece Of Advice He Ever Got From ROB HALFORD
On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked to name the best piece of advice he ever got from PRIEST singer Rob Halfo...July 9, 2023
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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: 'All The Rules Were Broken' On METALLICA's 'Kill 'Em All' Album
In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "You know,...July 7, 2023
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EXODUS's GARY HOLT Announces July 2023 West Coast U.S. Guitar Clinic Tour
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt is hitting the road on behalf of ESP Guitars throughout July, giving you the opportunity to see firsthand what his powerful and unique playing style is all about. It's a huge opportunity for any serious guitarist, and it's absolutely free. Says Holt: "Come hang out, hear s...July 1, 2023
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Watch: RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Covers BLACK SABBATH's 'War Pigs' At Spain's RESURRECTION FEST
ELEGANT WEAPONS, the new project featuring guitarist Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG),performed a cover of BLACK SABBATH's "War Pigs" during its June 29 concert at the Resurrection Fest in Viveiro, Spain. Fan-filmed video of the rendition can be seen below. ELE...July 1, 2023
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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'There Really Isn't' Any Kind Of Beef Between Me And METALLICA
In a new interview with Liz Barnes of Planet Rock's "My Planet Rocks", Dave Mustaine was asked about the 40th anniversary of MEGADETH. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think [we lasted this long by] just trying to be the best that [we] can be. And we've had adversity against us...June 30, 2023
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