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DOUG ALDRICH Recalls Meeting RANDY RHOADS: 'It Blew Me Away' That 'He Remembered My Name'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former WHITESNAKE/DIO and current THE DEAD DAISES guitarist Doug Aldrich reflected on an encounter he had with one of his early guitar heroes more than four decades ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I had the opport...

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Watch: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs Songs From His Era Of JUDAS PRIEST In Lima, Peru

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens performed on May 25 at Yield Rock in Lima, Peru as part of his South American solo tour. Backing Owens at the gig were Fabio Carito (bass),Marcus Dotta (drums),Bruno Luiz (guitar) and Wander Cunha (guitar). Fan-filmed video of t...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Hasn't Spoken To DAVE MUSTAINE In Four Years: 'Not One Word. No Need To.'

During an appearance on the latest episode of The Candid Mic With Fran Strine podcast, David Ellefson spoke about his last stint with MEGADETH, which began in 2010 with a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the "Rust In Peace" album and ended in 2021 when he was fired after sexually tinged mess...

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PAUL STANLEY On Upcoming 'KISS Army Storms Vegas' Event: 'It's A 'Kiss Kruise' Without A Boat Or Without A Ship'

In a new interview with The 500 With Josh Adam Meyers podcast, Paul Stanley spoke about KISS's upcoming appearance without makeup at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas as part of the three-day "KISS Army Storms Vegas" event, which runs from November 14 to November 16. "KISS Army Storms Vegas" celebrates the KI...

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DORO PESCH To Release LEMMY Tribute Album

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, German metal queen Doro Pesch spoke about a special album she is planning to release to commemorate what would have been late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister's 80th birthday and the tenth anniversary of his passing. She said (as trans...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On His Final Concert: 'All I Can Say Is I'm Giving 120%' To Get Ready For The Show

On the latest episode of SiriusXM's Ozzy Speaks, Ozzy Osbourne and co-host Billy Morrison talked about Ozzy's final performance, set for July 5 in his original hometown of Birmingham, England. Ozzy also reflected on the significance of the show, shared stories, played music from the bands performing...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says PANTERA Is 'The Gold Standard In Their Genre Of Extreme Metal'

Legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, PANTERA) is the latest guest on Billy Corgan's podcast, "The Magnificent Others". Corgan and Wylde discuss their shared love of classic rock influences like BLACK SABBATH, Jimi Hendrix and Elton John, and the challenges of forging a...

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TRIPTYKON's TOM GABRIEL FISCHER Finds It 'Difficult To Think Creatively' When 'There's Some Very Serious Issues In The World'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the Iblis Manifestations podcast, former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON singer, guitarist and main songwriter Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Gabriel Warrior) spoke about TRIPTYKON's plans to record its long-awaited fourth album. He said (as...

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See PANTERA's Entire Performance In Philadelphia As Support Act For METALLICA

The Jim Powers channel on YouTube has uploaded video of PANTERA's entire May 25 performance at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the support act for METALLICA. Check out the footage below. Featured songs: 03:11 - A New Level 08:21 - Mouth For War 13:28 - Strength Beyond St...

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BEN WEINMAN On THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Reunion Shows: 'We're Just Having A Great Time'

Founding THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman spoke to Australia's Metal-Roos about the band's return to the stage for the first time since 2017 for special reunion shows celebrating the 25th anniversary of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's 1999 debut, "Calculating Infinity". The first THE DILL...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Praises LINKIN PARK's Comeback: 'It's Wonderful To See Them Do Well And To See Them Rebrand'

In a new interview with Poland's Teraz Rock, John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, spoke about LINKIN PARK's latest album, "From Zero", which came out last November. It marks LINKIN PARK's first full-length effort since 2017's "One More Light", w...

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GARY HOLT Was 'Absolutely' Surprised When He Found Out SLAYER Was Returning To Live Stage

During an appearance on the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast, SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt reflected on the band's two reunion performances last year — on September 22, 2024 at the Riot Fest in Chicago, Illinois and on October 10, 2024 at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Holt, who is also a...

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IHSAHN On EMPEROR Making New Studio Album: 'If We Do It, It Would Have To Be For The Right Reasons'

EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) has once again said that he would be open to the idea of him and his bandmates writing and recording a comeback album under the right set of circumstances. EMPEROR's last studio album, "Prometheus – The Discipline Of Fire & Demise", was...

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TOM GABRIEL FISCHER Explains Why He Continues To Play CELTIC FROST Songs With TRIPTYKON

During an appearance on a recent episode of the Iblis Manifestations podcast, former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON singer, guitarist and main songwriter Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Gabriel Warrior) spoke about TRIPTYKON's appearance at the Incineration festival in London, United...

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Former VENOM Drummer ANTONY 'ABADDON' BRAY Is Putting Finishing Touches On 'The View From The Metal Throne' Book

Former VENOM drummer Antony "Abaddon" Bray is putting the finishing touches on a book, "The View From The Metal Throne - The Story Of Abaddon & Venom", with Greek journalist Andreas Andreou (Metal Hammer Greece). The book, which is nearly completed, will include a foreword by Metal Blade Records...