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DEEP PURPLE's SIMON MCBRIDE Names 'Most Difficult' RITCHIE BLACKMORE Lick To Play

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Simon McBride was asked to name the most difficult part to play that was originally written and recorded by founding PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. He responded: "Most of it is actually not too bad. There's one little...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS On Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY: It Was 'A Welcome Change To Go Back To Our Core Lineup'

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Myglobalmind, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess talked about the band's upcoming sixteenth album, which will mark the progressive metal legends' first LP since drummer Mike Portnoy's return to the group last October. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Says His Upcoming Second Solo Album Will Be 'More Musical' And 'Bigger'-Sounding Than Debut

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre confirmed that he is still putting together ideas for the upcoming follow-up to his debut solo album, "Rejoice In The Suffering", which was released in February 2021 via Rat Pak Records. "I'm writing songs, writing...

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GARY HOLT On SLAYER's Upcoming Reunion Shows: 'It's Gonna Be Awesome'

In a new interview with the "Scandalous" podcast, Gary Holt spoke about the upcoming festival shows from a reactivated SLAYER. The EXODUS leader, who spent almost nine years touring with SLAYER, initially as a fill-in for founding SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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CLÉMENTINE DELAUNEY Talks How 'Pirate Metal' Has Changed Course Of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS's Career

By David E. Gehlke "Pirate metal" officially became a thing in 1987 when Germany's RUNNING WILD ditched their JUDAS PRIEST-styled denim and leather for a wardrobe that would have made Blackbeard and Calico Jack flash a toothless grin in appreciation. The Germans proceeded to take it pretty far on Eu...

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STEVE HARRIS's BRITISH LION Announces October 2024 U.S. West Coast Tour Dates

BRITISH LION, the side project of IRON MAIDEN bassist and founder Steve Harris, has announced new tour dates, including first-ever tour stops in Australia and New Zealand, starting in Perth on August 31, with dates in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and a stop in Auckland, New Zealand on Septe...

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ROB HALFORD Says His Prostate Cancer Is Still In Remission

JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford says that his prostate cancer is still in remission, four years after he was first diagnosed with the disease. He told LifeMinute in a recent interview (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I always take an opportunity to thank the Lord for me being here still, but also m...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS Explains Why The Time Is 'Right' For Her To Release Her Debut Solo Album

In a new interview with El Cuartel Del Metal, EPICA singer Simone Simons discussed her upcoming debut solo album, "Vermillion", on which she collaborated with her longtime musical partner Arjen Lucassen (AYREON). Asked how long she has been planning the project, Simone said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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MORGAN LANDER On KITTIE's Comeback: 'If It's Not Fun, Then There's No Point In Doing It'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, KITTIE guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander spoke about the band's decision to put KITTIE on hiatus in 2013 after almost two decades in the industry, six studio albums and several lineup changes. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The industry was s...

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MR. BIG's Last-Ever Live Album, 'The BIG Finish Live', To Arrive In September

MR. BIG — Eric Martin (lead vocals),Paul Gilbert (guitar, vocals),Billy Sheehan (bass, vocals),Nick D'Virgilio (drums, vocals) — is closing out its 35-year career in a BIG way… with not one, but two album releases. First up is the band's tenth studio album, "Ten", which was released July 12. MR....

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JACK RUSSELL's Long-Awaited Autobiography, 'The True Tale Of Mista Bone', Now Available

Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell's long-awaited autobiography, now titled "The True Tale Of Mista Bone: A Rock + Roll Narrative", has just been released via Gatekeeper Press. Penned by author Katelyn Louise "K.L." Doty, it features a sentimental foreword by Lita Ford, with additional commentar...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Announces 'Nomad' Album, Shares 'On The Table' Single

Guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Richie Kotzen has signed a label deal with global music company BMG. During his performance in London on Saturday, July 13, the final date of his European tour, Kotzen announced the September 27, 2024 release date of his brand new solo studio a...

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Watch: HAGAR, ANTHONY, SATRIANI And BONHAM Perform VAN HALEN Classics In Tampa

Sammy Hagar played the second show of his summer 2024 tour Sunday night (July 14) at the at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida. Fan-filmed video can be seen below (courtesy of concertsrock). For "The Best Of All Worlds" tour, Hagar and his bandmates in THE CIRCLE — ex-VAN HAL...

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MILLE PETROZZA Has 10 Song Ideas For KREATOR's Next Studio Album: 'I'm Writing Music Constantly'

In a recent interview with Portugal's Look Mag, KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Hate Über Alles" album. He said (a transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm writing music constantly. I know that 'Hate Über Alles' c...

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YES Legend JON ANDERSON Says He Has Started Writing His Autobiography

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, founding YES frontman Jon Anderson was asked if fans can ever expect to get a memoir or an autobiography from him. The 79-year-old singer responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was reading one that was… I actually wrote an autobiography u...