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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says Some Of His Early Guitar Parts Sound 'So Inspired'

During a brand new interview with the "Ethan and Lou Morning Show" on the i95 WRKI radio station, Dave Mustaine was asked to name his favorite MEGADETH album cover. He responded (hear audio below): "At the moment, it has to be [MEGADETH's latest compilation] 'Warheads On Foreheads', because that's p...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On MEGADETH's Next Record: 'Trust Me, It's Not Gonna Be A Lightweight Album'

David Ellefson says that MEGADETH's 35th-anniversary celebration in 2018, which saw the band putting out special releases, exclusive merch items and creating one-of-a-kind events and opportunities for fans worldwide, has influenced the musical direction of the group's next studio album. "I think one...

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DANKO JONES Says Director Of Single-Take 'Dance Dance Dance' Video 'Really Hit It Out Of The Park'

Danko Jones — the namesake front man of the Canadian hard rock power trio DANKO JONES — recently spoke with Mark Strigl of the "Talking Metal" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below (interview starts at the 54:45 mark). A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the...

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JASON BECKER's Mother Says 'All Went Well' With His Operation

On March 21, Jason Becker, the guitarist/composer who has had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 30 years, underwent an operation to drain the abscess in his lung. According to his mother, Patricia Becker, "All went well and we are waiting on the lab results, but th...

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ROSS THE BOSS Doesn't Believe MANOWAR's Farewell Tour Is Band's 'Final Battle'

Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman says that he doesn't believe the band's current farewell tour is truly the end of the legendary New York-based metal act. "The one thing I know that MANOWAR, what they're doing now, this is not the final battle," Ross told Duke TV in a new interview...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'It's Nice That We Can Still Write New And Compelling Music That Has Real Depth'

In a brand new interview with RockSverige, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. "We're working on it," he said. "We literally had no leftover material for 'Dystopia'. I mean, nothing. We cleaned out...

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JASON BECKER To Undergo Operation To Drain Abscess In His Lung

Jason Becker, the guitarist/composer who has had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 30 years, will undergo an operation to drain the abscess in his lung on March 21. According to his mother, Patricia Becker, this "should be an outpatient procedure, if all goes well....

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HEAVY AS TEXAS Feat. EXHORDER Members: Self-Titled Album Due In April

Acclaimed guitarist Marzi Montazeri and vocalist Kyle Thomas — otherwise recognized as members of Louisiana-based metal pioneers EXHORDER (named by Spin as one of the "30 Greatest Thrash Bands of All Time") — have announced their aggressive metal project HEAVY AS TEXAS. HEAVY AS TEXAS plans to relea...

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DEATH RAY VISION Feat. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Bassist: 'Just Let It Die' Video

Massachusetts old-school hardcore band DEATH RAY VISION — which features in its ranks KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio — has released a music video for the song "Just Let It Die". The wildly raucous and entertaining clip sees the bandmembers getting their asses kicked by pro wrestlers inside...

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IMMORTAL GUARDIAN Shoots For The Stars In Epic 'Stardust' Music Video/Short Film

The Texas-based extreme progressive/power metal group IMMORTAL GUARDIAN has been described as "seriously epic" (MetalSucks),so it's only fitting that the group's new music video for the song "Stardust" fits that same description. A riveting, special effects-laden five-minute hybrid of an "Armageddo...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN, JEFF LOOMIS Among Guests On New HANNES GROSSMANN Album, 'Apophenia'

German prog and extreme metal virtuoso Hannes Grossmann (ALKALOID, TRIPTYKON) will release his third solo album, "Apophenia", on March 11. Grossmann is a world-renowned drum maestro, formerly of NECROPHAGIST, OBSCURA and BLOTTED SCIENCE, and he can also be heard on many other guest projects, such a...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'A Lot Of People Probably Thought I Fell Off The Map When I Moved To Japan'

Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why the U.S. market has not warmed to his solo career, which now includes 14 stu...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS BRODERICK Praises KIKO LOUREIRO: 'He's A Phenomenal Player'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick has praised his replacement, Kiko Loureiro, calling him a "phenomenal player" who "fits" the band's style. Loureiro officially joined MEGADETH in April 2015, about five months after Broderick's exit from the group. Asked by Jason McNamara at this year's NAMM...

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TREMONTI Releases 'Throw Them To The Lions' Video

TREMONTI, the band comprised of Mark Tremonti on vocals/guitars, Eric Friedman on guitars, and Garrett Whitlock on drums, has released a music video for the latest single from its Napalm Records album "A Dying Machine". "Throw Them To The Lions" is an up-tempo metal song, something that TREMONTI has...

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LITA FORD Is Putting Finishing Touches On 'Dark And Riffy' Concept Album

Lita Ford has told The Metal Voice in a new interview that she is putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" album. Helming the new project once again is guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar playing to the disc, alongside the rest of Ford's...