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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'If You Want To Call Me A Control Freak, Go Ahead. Guilty As Charged.'

In a new interview with La Hora Del Vértigo By Stairway To Rock, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen once again explained why he chooses not to partner with other musicians, preferring instead to handle most of the lead vocals and production duties on his albums himself. He said in part (as...

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Watch: DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Joins SEVENDUST For 'Black' Performance At Chicago Concert

DISTURBED singer David Draiman joined SEVENDUST on stage last night (Saturday, March 8) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois to perform the latter band's song "Black". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. SEVENDUST and THREE DAYS GRACE are the support acts for DISTURBED on the...

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Watch: DISTURBED Rejoined By Original Bassist STEVE 'FUZZ' KMAK For 'The Sickness' Performance At Chicago Concert

DISTURBED was rejoined by the band's original bassist Steve "Fuzz" Kmak at last night's (Saturday, March 8) concert at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois during "The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour". Produced by Live Nation, the tour celebrates 25 years of DISTURBED's seminal debut album which la...

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LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO Says There Are No Plans For Him Or CRISTINA SCABBIA To Release Solo Albums

In a new interview with La Hora Del Vértigo By Stairway To Rock, LACUNA COIL singer Andrea Ferro was asked if he and LACUNA COIL co-vocalist Cristina Scabbia have ever thought about releasing a solo album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, no. I mean, we talk about it for fun,...

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TOBIAS FORGE Explains Why He, And Not GHOST, Is Performing At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Ireland's Overdrive, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge spoke about the fact that he will appear at the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity show on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The concert will mark the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH'...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT Doesn't Need To Tour 'For The Money' Or The 'Ego': 'I Don't Miss It'

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, TRIUMPH guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett, who completed radiation treatment for prostate cancer more than a year ago, spoke about his reluctance to return to full-scale touring. The 71-year-old Canadian-born musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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Next EUROPE Album Will Be 'Really Strong', With 'Great Melodies': 'Some Of It's Really Heavy As Well'

In a new interview with El Expreso Del Rock, EUROPE vocalist Joey Tempest spoke about the band's plans for the follow-up to 2017's "Walk The Earth" album. Asked if the musical direction of the upcoming LP will be similar to that of "Walk The Earth" and 2015's "War Of Kings", he said (as transcribed...

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See JAMES HETFIELD Rock Out To APOCALYPTICA In Denver

METALLICA's James Hetfield attended APOCALYPTICA's March 3 concert at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, Colorado. The Finnish cello rockers are currently touring North America in support of "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2" — the sequel to their legendary debut record — which came out last June...

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Watch: SAXON Joined By DORO PESCH For 'Denim And Leather' Performance In Düsseldorf

German metal queen Doro Pesch and members of GIRLSCHOOL joined SAXON on stage this past Thursday (March 6) at Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf, Germany to perform the SAXON classic "Denim And Leather". Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. In a recent interview with FaceCultu...

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STEVEN WILSON On Use Of A.I. To Make Music: 'When I Create Stuff, I'm Looking For Things That Aren't Predictable'

In a new interview with The Prog Report, six-time-Grammy Award-nominated musician, songwriter and producer Steven Wilson weighed in on a debate about people using artificial intelligence (A.I.) to create music. Asked if he thinks this new technology is useful or if it's dangerous, Wilson said (as tr...

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JERRY CANTRELL On His Singing Style: 'I Like To Think That I've Gotten Better At It' Over The Years

In a new interview with American Musical Supply, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist and acclaimed solo artist Jerry Cantrell spoke about the evolution of his singing style. Asked how he first started contributing lead vocals to ALICE IN CHAINS after initially focusing mainly on songwriting and playi...

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MASTODON Parts Ways With Guitarist BRENT HINDS

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have parted ways with longtime guitarist Brent Hinds. Brent's exit from MASTODON was announced via a social media post earlier today. MASTODON wrote: "Friends and Fans, After 25 monumental years together, MASTODON and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to part w...

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HELLOWEEN's MICHAEL KISKE: 'I Don't Think There Was Ever Any Serious Consideration' About Me Joining IRON MAIDEN

HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has once again shot down the rumor that he was approached to join IRON MAIDEN as the replacement for Bruce Dickinson. When Dickinson left IRON MAIDEN in 1992, many heavy metal fans felt that Kiske seemed the best fit to fill his shoes. But the job instead went to WOLFS...

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VOIVOD, NAPALM DEATH, IHSAHN, DAVE LOMBARDO, Others To Appear On RAMONES Tribute Album

Magnetic Eye Records has unveiled the next installment in its acclaimed Redux Series in homage to American punk pioneers RAMONES. The series' established practice of paying tribute to legendary rock classics with the recreation of one of the selected band's milestone albums is further elevated for t...

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Finland's LEVERAGE Announces New Album, Shares 'All Seeing Eye' Single

Finland's LEVERAGE has shared a new single and official visualizer video, "All Seeing Eye", out now via Frontiers Music Srl. LEVERAGE guitarist Tuomas Heikkinen comments: "'All Seeing Eye' is the type of a heavy riffing song that I have been waiting to be able to write for ages. Or rather to have a...