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Members of BLACK SABBATH, KISS, MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, Others Pay Tribute To RUSH Drummer NEIL PEART

Members of BLACK SABBATH, KISS, MEGADETH and KING DIAMOND are among the rock musicians who reacted on social media to the passing of RUSH's Neil Peart. The iconic drummer passed away on Tuesday (January 7) in Santa Monica, California after having been diagnosed with brain cancer. A statement posted...

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JASON BECKER: 'Not Dead Yet' Documentary To Be Screened At Granite Bay High School

A screening of the documentary film "Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet" about Jason Becker, the guitarist/composer who has had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 30 years, will take place at the Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California on Saturday, February 8 be...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Widow TALINDA Sets Record Straight Regarding Date Of Her Remarriage

Chester Bennington's widow wants to set the record straight: she did not get remarried on New Year's Eve, the anniversary of the date she tied the knot with the LINKIN PARK lead singer back in 2005. Talinda Bennington actually walked down the aisle on January 4, four months after she announced her e...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Widow Gets Remarried

According to TMZ, Chester Bennington's widow got remarried on January 4 at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Hawaii. The groom is Los Angeles County firefighter Michael Friedman. Talinda and Chester's three children — son Tyler and twins Lilly and Lila — attended the ceremony, along with other friends an...

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MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO Shows You How To Practice A Challenging Guitar Solo (Video)

Earlier today, MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro took part in a live YouTube video stream in which he showed his channel subscribers how to practice a challenging guitar solo. Check it out below. Back in January, Kiko said that one of the most memorable experiences he has had as a member of MEGADETH...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Is Working On 'Liar' Memoir

Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland is working on a memoir with the help of Thom Hazaert, who recently co-authored MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's "More Life With Deth". The book is titled "Liar: Truth, Highs, And Consequences", and will tentatively be released sometime in 2020, in partnership...

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Guitarist JASON BECKER, Who Suffers From ALS, Says He Had 'An Early Christmas Gift' From His Doctors

Jason Becker, the guitarist/composer who has had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 30 years, has posted the following message on his web site: "Hi everyone, "I'm feeling very grateful for the blessings in my life — for you all, and for your prayers and their effect...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says He's Been Back In MEGADETH For Almost A Decade Under A 'Gentlemen's Agreement'

In a brand new interview with Brazil's Lokaos Rock Show, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked if he ever imagined, when he "left" the band in 2002, that he would one day return to the group that he launched more than 35 years ago with MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine. "Technically, MEGADETH ended,...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On His 'Super Band From Japan' Backing Group: 'They Outshine Me Every Single Night'

Guitarist Marty Friedman (MEGADETH, CACOPHONY) recently spoke with Australia's Everblack Media. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his "Super Band From Japan" backing band: Marty: "I'm sure everybody's going to love my band. Th...

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Hang Out With DRAGONFORCE's HERMAN LI And MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO On TWITCH

This afternoon (Friday, December 13),come hang with DRAGONFORCE's Herman Li and MEGADETH's Kiko Loureiro on Twitch. Beginning at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET, Li and Loureiro will chat with you and do some jamming too. In a 2016 interview with Communities Digital News, Li said that he started playing the...

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LITA FORD Is Putting Finishing Touches On 'Dark' And 'Badass' New Album

Lita Ford is putting the finishing touches on her long-awaited new solo album, tentatively due in 2020. The follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" is once again being helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playing to the disc, alongside the rest of Ford's backing ba...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On 'Dragon's Kiss' Solo Debut: 'There's A Lot Of Things I Would Do Differently Now'

Former MEGADETH lead guitarist Marty Friedman has recently added songs from his debut solo album, "Dragon's Kiss", to his live repertoire. Released in 1988 via Shrapnel, "Dragon's Kiss" followed up Friedman and Jason Becker's legendary CACOPHONY album, "Speed Metal Symphony", which quickly put the t...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Drugs Are Very Silly To Me'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke to Australia's Silver Tiger Media about the music industry's "sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll" ethos and how it has somewhat been taken over in recent years by a desire to be healthy and fit. "You know, I'm not a guy who likes to promote drugs, but I think...

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LITA FORD's Long-Awaited New Album Is 'Almost Done'

Lita Ford has confirmed to Rockin' Metal Revival in a new interview that she is putting the finishing touches on her long-awaited new solo album. "Well, I don't even wanna talk about it yet," she said (hear audio below). "Because it's almost done, it's almost ready to find a home — we need to find a...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH Knew 'Right Away' That 'Risk' Album Wasn't Connecting With People

David Ellefson says that "Risk" was "very much a transitional record" for MEGADETH, explaining that it was made during a time when "heavy metal had such a horrible stigma" in America. Issued in 1999, "Risk" received a mixed response from critics and alienated hardcore MEGADETH fans due to its depart...