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SUM 41's DERYCK WHIBLEY Wanted To 'Tell The Whole Story' In His Upcoming Memoir

In a new interview with Lauren O'Neil of Chicago's Q101 radio station, Deryck Whibley of the iconic Grammy-nominated rock band SUM 41 spoke about his upcoming memoir, "Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven And Hell", which is due on October 8 through Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schus...

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JUDAS PRIEST Shares 'Riding On The Wind' Pro-Shot Performance Video From Greece's RELEASE Festival

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have shared a professionally filmed video of the song "Riding On The Wind", recorded on July 21 at the Release festival in Athens, Greece. Check out the clip below, along with previously released videos for "Rapid Fire", "Invincible Shield" and "Panic Attack"...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SHAVO ODADJIAN Picks METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Over 'Ride The Lightning', Explains Why

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Personally,...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: How I Got Into Vinyl Record Collecting

In a recent interview with The Vinyl Hunters, Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH talked about his love of vinyl and record collecting. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I think I started collecting music more than a format. I'm born in 1974. And I didn't re...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Defends Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Music, Says Name Of Technology Is Misleading

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has once again weighed in on a debate about people using artificial intelligence (A.I.) to create music. Asked by Italy's Metal.it if he has any fears about this new technology, Jordan said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "One of the companies that I wor...

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POPPY Announces New Album 'Negative Spaces'

Singer, songwriter, subversive performance artist, video director, and purveyor of surrealist chaos Poppy will release a new album, "Negative Spaces", on November 15 via Sumerian Records. The LP is set to reveal a new glimpse of the true visionary unconcerned with genre. The announce comes on the he...

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TRAFFIC's DAVE MASON Cancels Fall 2024 Tour Due To 'Serious Heart Condition'

Legendary rock musician and songwriter Dave Mason has announced the cancellation of his fall 2024 "Traffic Jam" West Coast tour after doctors detected a serious heart condition during a routine appointment that requires immediate medical attention. His team of doctors expect a full and successful r...

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GEORGE LYNCH: How Bodybuilding In 1990s Affected My Guitar Playing

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, legendary guitarist George Lynch was asked how being a competitive bodybuilder in the 1990s affected his guitar-playing ability: He responded: "Oh, it definitely did, yeah. I mean, in some small ways, I think it obviously made me stronger. So I...

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Next SHINEDOWN Album Will Be 'Different', Says BARRY KERCH

In a new interview with the 100.3 The X Rocks radio station, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch spoke about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the follow-up to 2022's "Planet Zero" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're hoping to release some new music by the...

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HEART Adds More Shows To 2025 'Royal Flush' Tour

HEART has added more dates to its 2025 "Royal Flush" tour, including a second show in Las Vegas, a concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and gigs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Boston, Massachusetts; and Mashantucket, Connecticut. Tickets for all newly announced dates go on sale Friday, S...

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SLASH And Producer MIKE CLINK To Discuss Making Of 'Orgy Of The Damned' Album At Grammy Museum

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash will visit the Ray Charles Terrace at the Grammy Museum for an evening discussing his latest album "Orgy Of The Damned", a star-studded, vibrant homage to the blues. Grammy Hall Of Fame producer and longtime Slash collaborator Mike Clink will join the conversation to di...

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Serj Tankian is obviously best known for fronting nu-metal kingpins SYSTEM OF A DOWN, but his solo music is very experimental and filled with a creative, one-of-a-kind sound that stands apart from his past. Tankian has a prolific solo career, having released his debut solo album, "Elect the Dead", i...

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Watch: SLAYER Returns To Live Stage For First Time In Five Years

Legendary thrashers SLAYER played their first concert in five years Sunday night (September 22) at the Riot Fest at Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois. The band took the stage just after 8.30 p.m. local time and ran through a 20-song set that included opener "South Of Heaven", "Seasons In The Abyss"...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: 'If Anybody Wants To Use My Music' At Political Rallies, 'Go For It'

In a new interview with The Jacob Buehrer Show, John Cooper of Christian hard rockers SKILLET once again weighed in on the long list of musicians who have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at political rallies. Ahead of the 2020 election, that included Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, Phil Colli...

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Watch: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Rejoined By Singer HOWARD JONES At 2024 NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE were rejoined by their former singer Howard Jones during their 25th-anniversary concert at the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival in Worcester, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 21. Jones made an appearance for three songs — "Take This Oath", "Rose...