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'Wire & Wood: The Guitars Of Steve Vai' Book Coming In March 2025

Five years ago, Michael Mesker, in collaboration with Rufus Publications, began a journey to capture the most expansive creative overview ever assembled of one singular guitarist's collection of instruments. That subject being Steve Vai. A guitarist who has pushed the envelope of innovation consiste...

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PORTNOY, ELLEFSON, SKOLNICK, BUSH, SANDERS Perform At METAL ALLEGIANCE's East Coast 10th-Anniversary Show

On September 6, 2024, METAL ALLEGIANCE rocked the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey, performing a balance of original material with classic covers of metal royalty. Several guests joined METAL ALLEGIANCE on stage at the gig, including Troy Sanders (MASTODON),John Bush (ARMORED SAINT),Dav...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL On Touring With METALLICA: 'The Coolest Thing Is JAMES HETFIELD Knows My Name'

In a new interview with Chasta and Baby Huey of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael spoke about what it has been like for him and his bandmates to tour with METALLICA at stadiums across North America and Europe for the past year. He sai...

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DEICIDE's STEVE ASHEIM: 'Playing The Way I Do Has Given Me Tendinosis'

In a new interview with Highway 81 Revisited, drummer Steve Asheim of Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE was asked what he does to keep up his endurance while playing so fast night after night on tour. He responded: "I used to work out with weights a lot. I don't really do that anymore. [I'm] gett...

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DRAGONFORCE's HERMAN LI Isn't Bothered By Online Criticism: 'I've Got Some Kind Of Superpower'

In a new interview with Brocarde, DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li spoke about how he deals with the occasional negative feedback that he and his bandmates get from fans on social media. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think we got much more negative comments when we first started t...

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CHUCK BILLY On Upcoming TESTAMENT Album: It Sounds 'New And Modern And Fresh'

In a new interview with Metal Express Radio's Bryce Van Patten, TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy was asked how the songwriting process has changed since the band's early days in the late 1980s and 1990s. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, it's night and day. Before, back then, we...

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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: No New OVERKILL Album Before 2026

In a new interview with Germany's Moshpit Passion, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL talked about when fans can expect to hear the follow-up to 2023's "Scorched" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we just kind of slot it into a tim...

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Ex-DEVILDRIVER Guitarist MIKE SPREITZER Admits He Hasn't Spoken To DEZ FAFARA About His Decision To Leave The Band

DEVILDRIVER guitarist Mike Spreitzer says that he hasn't spoken to frontman Dez Fafara about his decision to leave the band. Mike was the second-longest-lasting member of DEVILDRIVER following the departures of all original members except Fafara. Spreitzer co-wrote and performed on DEVILDRIVER's alb...

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Watch: KK'S PRIEST Performs In Green Bay During 2024 Tour With ACCEPT

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),performed on September 6 at EPIC Event Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, KK'S PRIEST's setlist was as follows: 01. He...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'If You Can Still Deliver The Goods, Why Would You Wanna Retire?'

In a new interview with Ned of the Waterloo, Iowa radio station Rock 108, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford addressed the fact that he and his bandmates are still touring and putting out studio albums, 50 years after the release of their debut LP, "Rocka Rolla". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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LINKIN PARK's EMILY ARMSTRONG Responds To DANNY MASTERSON Support Claims: 'I Misjudged Him'

New LINKIN PARK singer Emily Armstrong has addressed criticism over her past support of convicted rapist and actor Danny Masterson. Shortly after Armstrong was announced as LINKIN PARK's new vocalist on Thursday (September 5),THE MARS VOLTA's Cedric Bixler-Zavala, whose wife, Chrissie Carnell-Bixle...

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Watch: U.D.O. Kicks Off 2024 North American Tour In Frenchtown, New Jersey

U.D.O., the German heavy metal band fronted by former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, kicked off its 2024 North American tour on Friday (September 6) at Artie's Bar & Grill in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. U.D.O.'s setlist was as follows: Se...

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CHRIS ADLER's New Band SHALLOW RISING Releases Music Video For 'Remorse Code'

SHALLOW RISING, the new American rock band featuring former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler along with vocalist Alex Villarreal, guitarist Tim Ossenfort, bassist Taylor Brandt and keyboardist Tim King, has released the official music video for the song "Remorse Code". You can check it out below, alo...

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RITA HANEY: How I Found Out About DIMEBAG's Death

In a new interview with comedian and podcaster Zane Lamprey, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's longtime girlfriend Rita Haney reflected on the PANTERA guitarist's murder while on stage at the Alrosa Villa in north Columbus, Ohio. The shooting happened in December 2004, only moments after Dimebag's then-ban...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY To Release New Song 'The Gallows' Next Week

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will release a new song called "The Gallows" on Tuesday, September 10 via MNRK Heavy (formerly eOne Music). A short teaser is available below. This past April, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman Zakk Wylde confirmed to Scott Davidson of Chicago's Rebel Radio 92.5 FM that he and his ban...