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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Explains D.D. VERNI's Absence From Recent Shows

In a recent interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL addressed bassist D.D. Verni's absence from some of the band's recent shows. Verni, who is dealing with an ongoing "shoulder issue", has been replaced at the gigs by various stand-in musici...

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Original VENOM Guitarist JEFF 'MANTAS' DUNN Quits VENOM INC.: 'I Will Not Be Appearing At Any Advertised Shows'

Original VENOM guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn has announced his departure from VENOM INC., the band he formed nearly a decade ago with two other former VENOM members, bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan and drummer Antony "Abaddon" Bray. Earlier today (Sunday, December 1),Dunn released the f...

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DRAGONFORCE's HERMAN LI: 'This Is The Happiest The Band Has Ever Been'

In a new interview with Chile's Power Of Metal, DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li spoke about the band's latest addition, bassist/vocalist Alicia Vigil (VIGIL OF WAR). Alicia joined DRAGONFORCE in early 2020 as the replacement for longtime bassist Frédéric Leclercq, who left the band in August 2019. "...

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POP EVIL's LEIGH KAKATY: 'I Had A Lot More Struggles With Mental Health Than I Like To Admit'

During an appearance on the Thunder Underground podcast, POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty addressed his previous comment that the band's upcoming eighth album will be the group's "most lyrically raw and sonically heavy" release so far. Asked what it was that pushed him in the direction of being more o...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Announces 'Nine' Album

Southern California metalcore pioneers BLEEDING THROUGH are back! After much anticipation, the band has announced their long-awaited ninth full-length album, "Nine", will be released on February 14, 2025 via SharpTone Records. Following the release of eviscerating singles "Our Brand Is Chaos" and "D...

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MAX CAVALERA On NAILBOMB's 'Point Blank': 'It's A Prophetic Album That Is More Relevant Now Than When It First Came Out'

In a new interview with Sense Music Media, Max Cavalera reflected on NAILBOMB's lone studio album, 1994's "Point Blank". "Point Blank" saw the then-SEPULTURA frontman team up with FUDGE TUNNEL's Alex Newport for a dense, industrialized offering that included a variety of samples and punk rock influe...

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DUFF MCKAGAN: 'When I Play Shows, I Don't Think There's A Difference Between Up On Stage And The People Out Watching'

On November 12, Duff McKagan, bassist of GUNS N' ROSES, sat down with Matt Pinfield for an intimate conversation at the KLOS Helpful Honda Rock Room. They discuss McKagan's experiences growing up in Seattle, moving to Los Angeles, meeting Slash and Steven Adler and forming GUNS N' ROSES, Duff's gre...

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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Doesn't Care About Being The World's Fastest Guitar Player: 'I Just Want To Be In A Metal Band'

By David E. Gehlke Veteran shredder Chris Impellitteri's reputation as a guy who can play really fast overshadows the fact that he's actually a pretty good riff writer, too. Part of the late 1980s surge that turned guitar playing into a competition and/or arms race, Impellitteri's breakout moment ca...

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See Music Video For JOE LYNN TURNER's Collaboration With Russian Singer ANDREY KNYAZEV, 'Stalker'

Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) has collaborated with another legend, Russian punk rocker Andrey Knyazev and his band KNYAZZ (КНЯZZ). Joe Lynn Turner and Andrey Knyazev met in 2021 and instantly found common ground, discovering in each other similar personal ideol...

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Watch: DUFF MCKAGAN Performs At 'KLOS Helpful Honda Rock Room' In Los Angeles

On November 12, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan came to the KLOS Helpful Honda Rock Room, a top-secret location in the Los Angeles area, for an intimate interview with Matt Pinfield, followed by a live jam featuring his solo material. Video of his performance can be seen below. In October, Duff h...

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MARK 'THE ANIMAL' MENDOZA On Possibility Of TWISTED SISTER Reunion: 'Never Say Never'

Nearly two years after TWISTED SISTER's one-off onstage reunion at the Metal Hall Of Fame in Agoura Hills, California, Mark "The Animal" Mendoza was asked by the "Rockstrap" podcast about his current relationship with his longtime bandmates. The bassist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Th...

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Watch: OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Takes You Through Entire 'The Last Will And Testament' Album

In the video below, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt takes you through the band's entire new album, "The Last Will And Testament", with some interesting comments about how each track came to be. "The Last Will And Testament" was released on November 22 via Reigning Phoenix Music/Moderbolage...

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GEOFF TATE Is 'Very Willing To Talk About' A Possible QUEENSRŸCHE Reunion, But Says It's 'Unlikely' It Will Happen

In a new interview with Metalhead Marv of This Day In Metal, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked about the possibility of a reunion with his former band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't think it's likely, really, at this point. I mean, there's been several offers...

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POP EVIL Releases New Single 'Deathwalk'

Modern rock powerhouse POP EVIL follows its scorching single "What Remains" with new, dark track "Deathwalk", produced by Zach Jones and KJ Strock. The band shared the cinematic music video, directed by Sam Shapiro. Fans will plunge into the dark, fragmented landscape of lead singer Leigh Kakaty's p...

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DROWNING POOL's RYAN MCCOMBS: 'Social Media Sucks'

In a new interview with The DJ Force X podcast, DROWNING POOL and SOIL vocalist Ryan McCombs spoke about the benefits and drawbacks of social media, including interacting with loved ones, business networking and the way it has made people less civil in how they talk to each other. He said (as transc...