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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT Says His Prostate Cancer 'Is Under Control And Being Treated'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, TRIUMPH guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett was asked about his health, having recently completed radiation treatment for prostate cancer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Everything's not bad. I can't say I'm a hundred p...

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ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Named One Of Executive Producers Of 'I Could Never Go Vegan' Documentary

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz has been named one of the executive producers of "I Could Never Go Vegan", a new film which explores various common arguments against veganism, why they exist and whether they are justified. Produced by brothers Thomas and James Pickering, who were both raised...

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KIRK HAMMETT Says PHIL DEMMEL's Guitar Lead In KERRY KING's 'Idle Hands' Is 'The Best Solo Of The Year So Far'

In a new interview with Good Company, former MACHINE HEAD and VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel, who is currently playing with Kerry King in the SLAYER guitarist's solo band, discussed the first single released from King's upcoming solo debut "From Hell I Rise", a song called "Idle Hands", which was m...

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KERRY KING Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL Was 'Caught Off Guard' By SLAYER Reunion: 'I Didn't Know Anything About It'

Phil Demmel, who is a member of Kerry King's solo band, says that he was caught off guard by the recent announcement that SLAYER was reuniting for several festival shows this year. Five years after SLAYER played the last concert of what was being billed as the band's farewell tour and just weeks aft...

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Defectum Omnium

Five years on from "Mourn the Southern Skies", EXHORDER are in no mood for chasing heritage status. An album that built upon the Louisiana band's pioneering legacy, "Mourn…" was joyously received and showered with critical plaudits that finally gifted them a momentum that was never quite secured bac...

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ACE FREHLEY's '10,000 Volts' Collaborator Says There Was 'A Ton Of Mediocrity' On Some Of Ex-KISS Guitarist's Previous Solo Albums

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Steve Brown, who is best known for his work with TRIXTER, spoke about his collaboration with Ace Frehley on the original KISS guitarist's latest solo album, "10,000 Volts". He said (as t...

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Founding EXHORDER Guitarist Says He Wrote 95% Of Group's Music, Claims His Former Bandmates Are Still Not Playing Old Songs Correctly

In a new interview with Germany's Into The Pit, founding EXHORDER guitarist Vinnie LaBella, who exited the band four years ago, was asked what he thought of EXHORDER's decision to carry on as a four-piece, with singer Kyle Thomas now playing second guitar and writing much of the music for the group....

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MIKE PORTNOY Says It Would Be 'Nice' If DREAM THEATER Could Bring Back 'Crazy' Setlist Ideas For Upcoming Shows

In a January 29, 2024 interview with the "Pure Saturation" radio show, drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he will go back to preparing a different setlists for every DREAM THEATER concert now that he is once again playing with the band or if he will "kind of have to just see how it is for a little bi...

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KYLE THOMAS Talks The Boost PAT O'BRIEN Has Given To EXHORDER: 'He's The RANDY RHOADS Of Extreme Music'

By David E. Gehlke Cult New Orleans thrashers EXHORDER formally welcomed former CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Pat O'Brien into the fold when 2024 got underway. O'Brien had spent the previous two years playing live gigs with the band and lent his lead skills to their new "Defective Omnium" full-length, b...

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ORIANTHI Shares Music Video For 'First Time Blues' Featuring JOE BONAMASSA

Blues rock guitar virtuoso Orianthi wanted to create something special to celebrate her 25th anniversary as a professional musician. The Australian-born, Los Angeles-based Orianthi entered THE DOORS guitarist Robby Krieger's Love Street Sound studio where she wrote, produced and recorded her debut s...

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EXHORDER's KYLE THOMAS: 'I Think It's A Good Thing PANTERA Is Back In Business'

In a new interview with the "Scars And Guitars" podcast, vocalist Kyle Thomas of New Orleans-based thrash metal pioneers EXHORDER once again spoke about his band's supposed influence on PANTERA's decision to move from a power metal act to a more aggressive form of thrash. Asked if he still gets ques...

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JEFF PILSON On DON DOKKEN's 'Hostile' Comments About Former DOKKEN Bandmates: 'It Sounds Like He Has Sour Grapes'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson once again addressed some of Don Dokken's recent claims about who was responsible for most of the songwriting during the band's classic era and the alleged drug use that led to the lineup's split...

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KERRY KING: First Look Inside Gatefold Art For Vinyl Version Of 'From Hell I Rise'

The first look inside the gatefold art by James Bousema for the vinyl version of Kerry King's upcoming debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise", is available below. Bousema is a freelance digital artist specializing in illustration and graphic design. Since earning his BFA from the University Of Nevada,...

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FEVER 333 Drops New Song 'Ready Rock'

Grammy-nominated musical activists FEVER 333 have released a new single, "Ready Rock", streaming today at all DSPs. With this month (February) being Black History Month, "Ready Rock" pays homage to black artists of the past that unequivocally built rock 'n' roll into what it is today. FEVER bring li...

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IAN HUNTER Announces Star-Studded Lineup For 'Defiance Part 2: Fiction' Album

Legendary singer-songwriter, author, and rock 'n' roll star Ian Hunter will release his new album, "Defiance Part 2: Fiction", on Friday, April 19 via the Sun Records label. The 10-song collection will be available on standard vinyl, CD, and digital download. A limited-edition 2LP vinyl edition of...