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DEICIDE's STEVE ASHEIM: 'I Try To Just Have The Drums Not Take Over The Song, But Just Complement It'

In a recent interview with Francisco Zamudio of KNAC.COM, drummer Steve Asheim of Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE was asked about his early musical inspirations around the band's formation in the late 1980s. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, there were some definitely he...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Says He 'Got In A Lot Of Trouble' For Making Fun Of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

In a new interview with Real Talk With Zuby, John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, spoke about the "backlash" he has faced for speaking about his faith in secular spaces and voicing his opinions on hot-button social and political issues. He said...

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VENOM INC.'s TONY DOLAN Found Out Via Internet That JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN Wasn't Returning To The Band

In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan was asked if guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn is now officially out of the band. Tony responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, he made a statement about a year, probably a year and a half ago when h...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Warms Up His Voice For 90 Minutes Before Every Performance

In a recent interview with Jai That Aussie Metal Guy, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy was asked how he has managed to keep his voice in "top shape" after touring extensively for nearly 40 years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Routine. I'd say it's routine. When I took my vocal tr...

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Reunited 1991 Lineup Of GRAVE To Make Its Live Debut In Stockholm In April

This past August, it was announced that the original 1991 lineup of Swedish death metal pioneers GRAVE — Ola Lindgren (guitar, vocals),Jörgen Sandström (vocals, guitar),Jens "Jensa" Paulsson (drums) and Jonas Torndal (bass) — will reunite for a series of concerts in 2025 during which they will per...

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ERIC BASS On Upcoming SHINEDOWN Album: It's 'Just Gonna Be A Collection Of Great Songs'

During an appearance on The Mistress Carrie Podcast, SHINEDOWN bassist and producer Eric Bass, who is promoting his upcoming debut solo LP, "Eric Bass Presents: I Had A Name", was asked if the band's eighth studio album is still on track for an early 2025 release. He responded (as transcribed by BLA...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'I Don't Think There Are Any Misconceptions About' YNGWIE MALMSTEEN

In a new interview with Australia's Hear 2 Zen, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens, who recorded two albums with Yngwie Malmsteen — 2008's "Perpetual Flame" and 2010's "Relentless" — was asked what the "biggest misconception" is about the legendary Swedish guitarist. Tim responded in part...

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JOEY BELLADONNA Says He Worked In A Horse Barn During His Time Away From ANTHRAX

In a new interview with Kati Rausch of Music Interview Corner, Joey Belladonna reflected on his time away from ANTHRAX during most of the 1990s and early 2000s. The singer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, for me to be out of the band for that long, it's almost too long. It was unexp...

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Would KISS Have Had The Same Impact Without The Makeup? GENE SIMMONS Weighs In

In a new interview with Michael Franzese, Gene Simmons was asked how he got the "KISS phenomenon" started more than five decades ago. He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Scientists talk about this kind of a thing. And there is such a thing as singularity. Things just happen,...

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Did ANNIHILATOR's 'Alice In Hell' Album Influence MEGADETH's 'Rust In Peace'? JEFF WATERS Responds

ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions for a Q&A video series for the Rock Kommander YouTube channel. He reflected on his past projects, shared insights on his upcoming trilogy album and teased what's next. Plus, hear how he's bringing his music i...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER Performs Holiday Classic 'O Holy Night' For The First Time In More Than 25 Years

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER played their cover of the holiday classic "O Holy Night" during their December 22 concert at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. According to Setlist.fm, this marked DREAM THEATER's first performance of the track since 1998. Fan-filmed video of the Santiago show...

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MYLES KENNEDY Is 'Really Stoked' About Upcoming Album From SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS

During an appearance on the December 23 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Myles Kennedy spoke about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The go...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT To Record New Album In January 2025

Vocalist Roger Miret of New York hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT has revealed to The Brooklyn Blast Furnace podcast that he and his bandmates will enter the studio on January 10 to begin recording their new album. The follow-up to 2019's "Get Loud!" is tentatively due in late 2025 via Reigning Phoen...

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STEEL PANTHER: 'There Are Ideas Floating Around' For A New Studio Album

In a new interview with the "Iron City Rocks" podcast, drummer Stix Zadinia of California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER was asked if he and his bandmates have commenced work on material for their seventh studio album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We're always writing. I...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON's OLI SYKES: What I Like About Living In Brazil

In a new interview with Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock, Oli Sykes of the British rock band BRING ME THE HORIZON, who married his Brazilian model wife Alissa Salls in 2017, was asked what he likes about living in Brazil. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The weather, the people, the fo...