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See Trailer For Official NICK MENZA Documentary 'This Was My Life'; East Coast Screening Announced For April 2025

Screaming Butterfly Entertainment, in partnership with Ellefson Films and BayView Entertainment, has announced a second event for the fully authorized Nick Menza documentary "This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories With Megadeth And Beyond". This special event will be held on Thursday, April 1...

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MIKE PORTNOY Believes That He Is 'More Of A Team Player' Now Than He Was During His Initial DREAM THEATER Run

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito of TVK's "Rock City", DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked what he has added to the band since he rejoined the progressive metal giants in October 2023 after a 13-year absence. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Drops First Episode Of 'The David Ellefson Show' Featuring Special Guest FRANK BELLO

For the debut episode of "The David Ellefson Show" video podcast, legendary ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello joins ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and podcast co-host Joshua Toomey for an epic conversation packed with killer stories, bass talk, and plenty of laughs. Frank dives into his new partnershi...

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KERRY KING Says SLAYER Will Perform BLACK SABBATH Cover At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with SPIN, Kerry King revealed that SLAYER will perform a BLACK SABBATH cover at Ozzy Osbourne and SABBATH's final concert on July 5 in Birmingham, England. "That's an important day," King said, adding that he and SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph have already been rehearsing the SABBAT...

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JORDAN RUDESS On MIKE PORTNOY's Return To DREAM THEATER: 'There Was Definitely A Renewed Energy'

In a new interview with Ibagenscast, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess spoke about the band's reunion with drummer Mike Portnoy after a 13-year absence. Asked how Mike's return to DREAM THEATER came about, Jordan said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it had been many, many years si...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD: 'It's Good That People Like METALLICA Say That We Influenced Them'

In a new interview with Dioses Del Metal, SAXON frontman Biff Byford was asked how he feels about the fact that his band has been cited as a musical influence by so many other major metal acts, including METALLICA. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it's great that bands com...

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Former DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE MANGINI Launches New Band MONOLITH

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini has formed a new band, MONOLITH, with Hernán "Motley" Rodríguez on bass and vocals, and Andy Barrow on guitar. The official music video for the group's debut single, "Oligarchs", can be seen below. Mangini released his debut solo album, "Invisible Signs", in...

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JOE BONAMASSA Releases New Single 'Shake This Ground'

Blues-rock powerhouse Joe Bonamassa is back with a brand-new single, "Shake This Ground", out now via J&R Adventures. A bold, anthemic call to shake free from the past and present, the track pulses with raw intensity, pairing Bonamassa's masterful guitar work with gripping storytelling and an un...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL Shares Cover Of PAT BENATAR's 'Love Is A Battlefield'

HERMAN RAREBELL & FRIENDS' cover version of the Pat Benatarclassic "Love Is A Battlefield" — a song originally written by Holly Knight and Mike Chapman — can be streamed below. The track is taken from the upcoming HERMAN RAREBELL & FRIENDS studio album, "What About Love?", which will be rele...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Release 'Crossroads' Single From Upcoming 'Lookin' For Trouble' Blues Album

THE DEAD DAISIES are stepping into blues history with the release of "Crossroads", the first single from their upcoming album "Lookin' For Trouble", out May 30 via Fame / Malaco Records. The song, immortalized by Delta blues pioneer Robert Johnson, has been reimagined with the band's signature firep...

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LARS ULRICH To Discuss METALLICA's Special Relationship With Band's Fans At This Year's SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST

On March 11, METALLICA's Lars Ulrich will join Apple Music's global creative director and Apple Music 1 lead anchor Zane Lowe at SXSW (South By Southwest) conference and festivals for a session at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas titled "Breaking The Fourth Wall". Lars and Zane will exp...

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PRIMUS Shares Second Episode Of 'Interstellar Drum Derby' Featuring THOMAS PRIDGEN

After an extensive search to find a new drummer, PRIMUS is pulling back the curtain on their unique audition process with the launch of the "Primus Interstellar Drum Derby", a brand-new episodic YouTube series chronicling the entire journey. The second episode, released today, features drummer Thoma...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Talks Songwriting Splits In MEGADETH: 'The More Fair You Can Be On All Of It, The Better'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if the upcoming Nick Menza documentary, "This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories With Megadeth And Beyond", which Ellefson co-produced, paints MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine in a negative light or...

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CHRIS MOTIONLESS On Next MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Album: 'We're Going To Work On It Until We Feel Like We're Happy With It'

In a new interview with James Wilson-Taylor of Rock Sound, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE frontman Chris "Motionless" Cerulli spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2022 album "Scoring The End Of The World". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "To me, it...

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You Can Bid On Property Next Door To OZZY OSBOURNE's Childhood Home

Keen BLACK SABBATH fans could be among competitive bidders for a three-bedroomed, terraced house in Birmingham appearing in Bond Wolfe's next auction. Because while 16 Lodge Road in Aston looks just like any other terraced property in the suburb, this one happens to be next door to the house where t...