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GLEN DROVER Names Three Guitarists He 'Recommended' To Possibly Replace Him In MEGADETH

In a new interview with Waste Some Time With Jason Green, Canadian guitarist Glen Drover, who joined MEGADETH in 2004 with his drummer brother Shawn, spoke about why he ended up leaving the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit more than eight years ago. Asked if the explanation that was given in January 200...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: 'I Don't Have A Relationship With WOLF HOFFMANN Anymore'

In a new interview with Maurizio Lyon Leone of Italy's LyonRock, former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider was asked about his current relationship with ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann. Udo responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't have a relationship with Wolf Hoffmann anymore. No. He's...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'The Record Industry Is A Criminal Organization'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast, Jay Jay French, the guitarist and manager of the legendary heavy metal band TWISTED SISTER, addressed the fact that Spotify pays artists between $0.003 and $0.005 per stream, among the lowest rates for any music streaming service...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE On ANIKA NILLES: 'When We Started Playing With Her, Something Felt Wrong', But By Fifth Day 'She Just F***ing Nailed It'

In a new interview with U.K.'s The Guardian, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH spoke about their decision to reunite for a tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates — Lee and Lifeson's first official shows under the RUSH banner in 11 years — will begin at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, site of the las...

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GARY HOLT Reflects On SLAYER Reunion Shows: 'We Were Really Good. We Rehearsed Really Hard.'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt was asked if he was surprised when he was approached to play the band's first two reunion performances, which took place on September 22, 2024 at the Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois and on October 10, 2024 at t...

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JON SCHAFFER: 'I Am Not Here To Please Everyone; Not With My Music, Nor With My Ideals And Principles'

Jon Schaffer, the founder, chief songwriter, and driving force behind iconic heavy metal acts ICED EARTH, DEMONS & WIZARDS, SONS OF LIBERTY, JON SCHAFFER'S PURGATORY and the SCHAFFER/BARLOW project, returns with a powerful reimagining of his most unflinching work. Jon Schaffer's "Sons Of Liberty...

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SAMMY HAGAR And MICHAEL ANTHONY 'Haven't Been Asked' To Contribute To ALEX VAN HALEN's Project With STEVE LUKATHER

In a new interview with Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern, former VAN HALEN members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony were asked about possible involvement with the album that VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen has been working on with TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather. Last year Alex re...

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TOM ANGELRIPPER Still Has 'Ideas' For New SODOM Music Even Though Band Is Not Playing Any Shows

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, bassist/vocalist Thomas "Angelripper" Such of German thrash metal veterans SODOM once again discussed his decision to cut down on the band's touring activities for the foreseeable future. Asked if he is still going to continue writing new music, ev...

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U.K. Thrashers TORANAGA UK Announce New Single 'Crash And Burn'

Back in the late 1980s TORANAGA were one of the prime movers on the U.K. thrash metal scene, leading the pack alongside the likes of SABBAT, ONSLAUGHT and XENTRIX. Two acclaimed albums — "Bastard Ballads", released on Peaceville Records, and "God's Gift", released on Chrysalis Records — and live sho...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON On First Rehearsals With ANIKA NILLES: By The Fifth Day, 'She Just Nailed All Those Songs'

In a new interview with Leona Graham of U.K.'s Absolute Radio, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH spoke about their decision to reunite for a tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates — Lee and Lifeson's first official shows under the RUSH banner in 11 years — will begin at the Kia Forum in Los Angele...

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MARK MORTON Says LAMB OF GOD's Success Is 'Really The Most Unlikely Story'

During a recent appearance on The Jasta Show, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton spoke about his memoir, "Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir", which came out in June 2024 via Hachette Books. Co-written with Ben Opipari, the book explores both Mark 's life in music and his tumultuous path through addi...

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ALEX SKOLNICK Explains Why TESTAMENT Is Rightfully Excluded From 'Big Four' Of 1980s Thrash Metal

In a recent interview with Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show, TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick was once again asked why his band wasn't included in the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal (METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) — the dominant thrash metal groups that helped bring that genre int...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On ALEX VAN HALEN's Project With STEVE LUKATHER: 'I'm Really Just Here In A Position Of Helping' Them With 'Whatever' They Need

During an appearance on the February 24 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about his possible involvement with the album that VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen has been working on with TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather. Last year Alex revealed that he was putt...

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MICHAEL MONROE Won't Let Politics Keep Him From Playing The U.S.: 'It's Not Our Audience's Fault If The President Is' Who 'It Is'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe spoke about his plans to tour the U.S. in support of his latest studio album, "Outerstellar", which came out on February 20 via Silver Lining Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We definitely wanna c...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Doesn't Think Message Of His Last Album, 'Belly Of The Beast', Reached Enough People While Coming Off The 'Plandemic'

In a new interview with Finland's Tumma Nuotti, former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE frontman Joe Lynn Turner spoke about the lyrical inspiration for his latest solo album, 2022's "Belly Of The Beast", which is said to be "a lot darker" than his previous efforts. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...