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PHIL COLLEN Says Producer 'MUTT' LANGE Was Responsible For 'Probably About 99%' Of DEF LEPPARD's Success In 1980s

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the band's collaboration with Robert John "Mutt" Lange, considered by some to be one of the greatest music producers of all time. Lange's big break came with the success of his work with A...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Discusses SAVATAGE's Return: 'We Never Should Have Left'

By Clay Marshall In 1987, a young New York-based guitar player named Chris Caffery was introduced to SAVATAGE by the band's late producer Paul O'Neill, who encouraged the group to add a second guitarist to beef up their live sound as they prepared to tour North American arenas with DIO and MEGADETH...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT On Why Now Is Right Time For Him To Release His Memoir: 'I Didn't Wanna Embarrass My Parents When They Were Alive'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett's long-awaited memoir, "Ghost Notes: My Life In Poison", which was written with writer duo Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson, will finally arrive September 15, 2026 via Rare Bird Books. Asked in a new interview with Erin Greatrix of This Day In Metal why now was the righ...

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STONE SOUR Guitarist JOSH RAND's THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT Releases Cover Of BLONDIE's 'Call Me'

THE L.I.F.E. PROJECT — the dynamic collaboration between guitarist and songwriter Josh Rand (STONE SOUR) and powerhouse vocalist Casandra Carson (PARALANDRA, CASANDRA'S CROSSING) — has unveiled a powerful rendition of the BLONDIE hit "Call Me", out now via Frontiers Music Srl, along with an official...

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TOMMY VICTOR On PRONG's New Self-Titled Album: 'There's A Little Bit More Rejuvenation In The Sound Of The Band'

In a new interview with Cassidy of the WSOU 89.5 FM radio station, PRONG guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor spoke about the band's upcoming self-titled album, due on November 6 via Napalm Records. Regarding why he decided to make the new LP a self-titled affair, Tommy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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MOONSPELL's FERNANDO RIBEIRO: 'We Never Expected To Have Any Kind Of Success'

In a recent interview with Finland's Rockin Häkissä, vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of Portuguese dark metal pioneers MOONSPELL spoke about the band's latest album, "Far From God", which was released on July 3 via Napalm Records. Asked if there were any "challenges" during the making of the record, Ferna...

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VOIVOD's AWAY On Long-Awaited 'We Are Connected' Documentary: 'Right Now We Are Aiming For A Christmas Release'

In a new interview with Poland's Noise Magazine, VOIVOD's drummer and founding member Michel "Away" Langevin was asked when fans can expect to finally see the band's long-awaited official documentary, "We Are Connected", which received its world premiere in July 2024 at the Fantasia International Fi...

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SAVATAGE's CHRIS CAFFERY On Performing With Orchestra In Pompeii: 'There Was An Overwhelming Amount Of Things Going On At Once'

On July 27, acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE played at the Amphitheater of Pompeii, one of the oldest surviving Roman amphitheaters in Pompei, Italy. The band played a spectacular show, accompanied live by an orchestra, an arrangement that made the show unique and unforgettable. In a ne...

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NIKKI SIXX Explains MÖTLEY CRÜE's Use Of Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'We Do Play 100% Live'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has shot down claims that he and his bandmates don't perform live during their concerts. Sixx addressed MÖTLEY CRÜE's alleged use of pre-recorded tapes while responding to a fan during a question-and-answer session on X (formerly Twitter). Asked why MÖTLEY CRÜE uses ba...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT To Hold Intimate Music Clinic At New Jersey's Octopus Music School

Out on the road with THE ROCKETT MAFIA and promoting his new memoir "Ghost Notes: My Life In Poison", POISON drummer Rikki Rockett just added a special appearance at the Red Bank, New Jersey location of one of New Jersey's premiere music schools, Octopus Music School. On Sunday, September 13, 2026,...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: 'We Really Sing' Live. 'A Lot Of Bands Don't Really Do That.'

In an interview with Paolo Phoenix of Magenta TV conducted at this past weekend's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, DEF LEPPARD guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell were asked how they manage to keep such an "insane level of craftsmanship" in their live performance after so many yea...

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PRONG Shares New Single 'The Banner' From Upcoming Self-Titled Album

Following the announcement of their forthcoming self-titled Napalm Records debut, out November 6, New York alternative metal veterans PRONG return to give fans their first taste of blood off the new record with "The Banner". The incendiary album opener takes off at full throttle, with machine tight...

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MAURIZIO IACONO Talks KATAKLYSM's Evolution After 35 Years In Death Metal: 'We Always Thought Outside The Box'

By David E. Gehlke KATAKLYSM's 1995 "Sorcery" and 1996 "Temple Of Knowledge (Kataklysm Part III)" studio albums remain near the peak of death metal extremity and uncontrolled chaos. At the time, the Canadians were fronted by Sylvain Houde, a man whose vocal style bordered on insanity — he had no rh...

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BRUCE DICKINSON To Perform With Beethoven Academy Orchestra In Poland In January 2027

The January 30, 2027 edition of "The Legend Of Rock Symphonic" at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland will feature a unique collaboration between the Beethoven Academy Orchestra and special guest Bruce Dickinson. The legendary IRON MAIDEN frontman will perform his works in original symphonic arrang...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Completes Recording Vocals For His New Solo Album; Mixing Sessions To Take Place In Florida

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has completed recording the vocals for his upcoming solo album, tentatively due in early 2027 via BMG. Most of Dickinson's eighth solo album was recorded this past January and February at Dave Grohl's Studio 606 in Northridge, California with producer Brendan Duffe...