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MARC LOPES Explains His 'Anger' Over METAL CHURCH Exit: 'None Of My Phone Calls Or E-Mails Were Ever Answered'

In a new interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, singer Marc Lopes once again opened up about his departure from METAL CHURCH after recording just one album with the veteran metal band, 2023's "Congregation Of Annihilation". Lopes joined METAL CHURCH in the summer of 2022 as the replace...

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MIKE PORTNOY On RUSH's Upcoming 'Fifty Something' Tour: 'I'm So Happy That They're Gonna Do It Again'

In a new interview with Chile's Sonar FM radio station, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he is planning on attending any of the shows on RUSH's upcoming "Fifty Something" comeback tour. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Absolutely. I cannot wait to see it. I'm so cu...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Says He 'Absolutely Listened And Absorbed' What Other 'Big Four' Thrash Metal Bands Were Doing In 1980s

In a new interview with Slowhands Rock Talk Show, original SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked if he and his then-bandmates paid attention to what the other "Big Four" thrash metal groups — METALLICA, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — were doing, musically speaking, when they were all coming up in the 1980s...

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KYLE THOMAS Says 'It's Pointless' To Argue Over Whether PANTERA Was Influenced By EXHORDER

In a new interview with The Growl 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. Addressing the fact that EXHORDER played...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Believes Reformed SAVATAGE Will Eventually Play Some U.S. Shows: 'I Just Don't Know Exactly When Or How'

In a new interview with Matt Capitano of the Face The Music podcast, guitarist Chris Caffery of acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE was asked how the band's comeback performances in 2025 were received by the fans in South America and Europe. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Says Composing Score For Documentary About BMX Rider And Stuntman EDDIE FIOLA Was 'A Challenge'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof was asked about his work as the composer of the musical score for the upcoming feature documentary about legendary BMX rider and stuntman Eddie Fiola. Kurdt said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yep, yep...

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Former MEGADETH, GUNS N' ROSES SKID ROW, DEEP PURPLE Members Guest On 'Ride The Rainbow - The Ultimate Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow'

Cleopatra Records has set a June 19 release date for "Ride The Rainbow - The Ultimate Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow". The mighty RAINBOW, Ritchie Blackmore's post-DEEP PURPLE juggernaut, receives its full flowers on this star-studded tribute album. It features appearances by no fewer than s...

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IRON MAIDEN Won't Attend ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony: 'The Band Will Be On Tour In Australia'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have confirmed that they will not attend their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. The 2026 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony will take place on November 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. At the time of the event, IRON...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Will Respond To Some Of DAVE MUSTAINE's Allegations In His Upcoming Book: 'There's A Lot Of Things He Said That's Total B.S.'

In a new interview with U.K. radio veteran Paul Stephenson of VRP Rocks, former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland spoke about the song "Liar" from the band's 1988 album "So Far, So Good... So What?", which was written by Dave Mustaine about him. Asked if being publicly called a "liar" by Mustaine hind...

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KIKO LOUREIRO Says There Were 'Many Reasons' That Contributed To His Decision To Leave MEGADETH

In a new interview with Niels Guns of Sixty Scales And The Truth, Kiko Loureiro spoke about his decision to leave MEGADETH at the end of 2023 after a nine-year run with the band. The 53-year-old Brazilian guitarist, who lives in Finland with his wife and three kids, said in part (as transcribed by B...

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SLAYER: See Unboxing Video For Special 40th-Anniversary Reissue Of 'Hell Awaits'

SLAYER's iconic second studio album, "Hell Awaits", will receive a 40th-anniversary-edition reissue via Metal Blade Records on May 15. An unboxing video for the three-LP vinyl box set can be seen below. Formed in 1981, SLAYER assaulted the world with a new hybrid of metal and punk — heavier, faster,...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER To Join ACCEPT As 'Special Guest Artist' For Three European Shows

Former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover will join ACCEPT as a "special guest artist" at the German/American metallers' first three 50th-anniversary concerts next month: May 01 - Kopervik, Norway @ Karmøygeddon Metal Festival May 03 - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Filmstudion May 06 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Cirkus...

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ADRIAN SMITH On IRON MAIDEN's 50th Anniversary: 'It's Incredible. It's Gone So Quickly, Really'

In a new interview with Argentina's Rock & Pop 95.9 radio station, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith spoke about the band's 50th-anniversary "Run For Your Lives" world tour, which kicked off in Europe in 2025 and will continue in 2026 with a North American leg. Speaking about the fact that MAID...

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LITA FORD Is 'Hoping' To Release Her Long-Awaited New Album In Fall 2026

During an April 14 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about the status of her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Explains How His Guitar Playing Was 'Very Influential' With All The 'Big Four' Thrash Metal Bands

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, Dave Mustaine was asked about MEGADETH's role as one of the key members of the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal, alongside METALLICA, SLAYER and ANTHRAX. Mustaine said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well,...