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BLAZE BAYLEY Says His Albums With IRON MAIDEN 'Will Stand The Test Of Time'

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribe...

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AXL ROSE And DUFF MCKAGAN Discuss GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Publicly For First Time In Brazilian TV Interview (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES members Axl Rose and Duff McKagan were interviewed on tonight's (Sunday, September 4) edition of "Fantástico", the Brazilian weekly news magazine which airs on Globo TV. You can now watch the chat at Globo.com. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what the drivin...

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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON On Reconnecting With STEVE PERRY: 'The Resistance Is Not On My End'

In a brand new interview with the San Francisco Examiner, JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon was asked why the band and its former lead singer Steve Perry can't reconcile after all these years. He responded: "It's not like I haven't tried. I love Steve, I love the legacy of the music we wrote together. .....

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GARY HOLT Is 'Starting To Accumulate Riffs' For Next EXODUS Album

SLAYER and EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was interviewed on the August 26-28 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show and the August 29 episode of "Whiplash", the weekly program she hosts on KLOS. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follo...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's BRITISH LION Announces European Tour, Readies Live Album

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's solo/side project BRITISH LION will embark on a European tour in November and December. Tickets go on sale Monday, September 5 at 2 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. CET and will be available through www.steveharrisbritishlion.com. Says Steve: "It's been great fun taking BRITISH L...

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DAVE MUSTAINE's Daughter ELECTRA Releases Lyric Video For New Country Single 'Life Is Good'

Country singer-songwriter Electra Mustaine — the daughter of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine — has released a lyric video for her new single "Life Is Good". "The lyric video for 'Life Is Good' is really a reflection of all the good things in my own life in the country," says 18-year old Electra Musta...

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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Explains EXODUS's Enduring Influence

United Rock Nations conducted an interview with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS on July 31 at the Xtreme Fest in Carmaux, France. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On EXODUS's enduring influence an...

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Video: MICHAEL SCHENKER Performs With GARY BARDEN, GRAHAM BONNET, ROBIN MCAULEY In Osaka

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker completed a Japanese tour, Michael Schenker Fest, earlier this month. The concerts featured appearances by three MSG singers: Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley. They were joined by Ted McKenna on drums, Chris Glen on bass and Steve Mann on guita...

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STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER: 'Walking In The Shadows' Title Track Available For Streaming

STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, the revamped version of the cult '80s British metal act GRIM REAPER led by singer Steve Grimmett, will release its new album, "Walking In The Shadows", on September 23 via Dissonance Productions. The CD's title track can now be streamed below. "Walking In The Shadows" t...

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SEVEN: 'Light Of 1000 Eyes' Video Released

"Light Of 1000 Eyes", the new video from U.K./Swedish melodic rockers SEVEN, can be seen below. The song is taken from SEVEN's new album, "Shattered", which will be released on September 23 by U.K. label Escape Music Ltd. The roots of SEVEN can be traced back to the late '80s/early '90s in South Afr...

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EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING: Being Able To Play Music For A Living And Tour Is A 'Gift'

Italy's "Heavy Demons" radio show conducted an interview with drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS earlier in the month. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the differences in the way music is being marketed in the age of the Internet and streaming ser...

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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON: 'We Couldn't Possibly Be Doing Better Right Now, Even If STEVE PERRY Was With Us'

During a recent interview with the Detroit Free Press, JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon shot down persistent talk of the band reuniting with its former singer Steve Perry, who sang on many of JOURNEY's best-known hits, including "Open Arms", "Any Way You Want It", "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Who's Cryin...

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TESTAMENT Singer Didn't Have Fun Making 'Brotherhood Of The Snake' Album

Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the long gap between 2012's "Dark Roots Of Earth" and 2016's "B...

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Video: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE Classics In Dallas

Video footage of former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner performing on August 21 at the Curtain Club in Dallas, Texas can be seen below. Backing Joe at the concert were Steve Brown (TRIXTER) on guitar, Sean McNabb (QUIET RIOT, DOKKEN) on bass, Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG) on drums...

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BILLY SHEEHAN To Receive BASS PLAYER Lifetime Achievement Award

Bass Player returns for its eighteenth year with the premier live bass event, Bass Player LIVE! 2016, in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23. SIR Studios, at 6465 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood will once again be the location for two days of exhibits by top gear manufacturers and c...