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SAVATAGE Recruits Two Keyboard Players For Upcoming Shows: 'They Are' Also 'Great Vocalists'

In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery and singer Zak Stevens spoke about the reactivated band's upcoming shows in Europe and South America. Joining Chris and Zak in SAVATAGE's current touring lineup are Johnny Lee Middleton on bass, Al Pitr...

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KIRK HAMMETT Says He Has 767 Riffs For METALLICA's Next Album: 'It Is Such A Nightmare Going Through This Stuff'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Rolling Stone Music Now" podcast, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke about his songwriting process. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've found over the years that the stuff I don't think about is usually the best stuff, be...

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KIRK HAMMETT Explains Why Leaving METALLICA Is 'Not An Option' For Him

In a new interview with U.K.'s Telegraph, METALLICA's Kirk Hammett addressed his "peacekeeper" reputation within the band, saying: "I have to say, I do have a temper. And I can butt heads with people. I butt heads with [METALLICA frontman] James [Hetfield] and [METALLICA drummer] Lars [Ulrich] occas...

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NANCY WILSON On Upcoming HEART Biopic: 'We're About To Cast It'

In a new interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nancy Wilson offered an update on the previously announced HEART biopic. The movie about the Seattle rock greats is being written and directed by Carrie Brownstein, of SLEATER-KINNEY and "Portlandia" fame, and is being produced for Amazon by Ly...

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Watch: SLIPKNOT's ALESSANDRO 'VMAN' VENTURELLA Walks You Through His Current Tour Rig

When SLIPKNOT played in London, United Kingdom last December, the band's bassist Alessandro "VMan" Venturella walked Origin Effects through his rig for the most recent SLIPKNOT tours. Check out the video below. Venturella began working with SLIPKNOT during the recording of 2014's ".5: The Gray Chapt...

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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG On His Upcoming Solo Project: 'It's All Stuff That Is True To The Music That I Love'

In a new interview with Matty Roberts of the Percussion Discussion podcast, former SLIPKNOT and current SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Jay Weinberg spoke about his upcoming solo project which he has been working on for more than a decade. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've been embarki...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Among Performers At Mountain Winery's 2025 Concert Series

Legendary VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth will perform in Saratoga, California on September 12 as part of the Mountain Winery's 67th Summer Concert Series. Presale tickets for the concert will be available March 25, followed by a general on-sale beginning on March 28. Following a successful 2024 sea...

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SEX PISTOLS Play Secret Show At Legendary London Venue 100 Club

When a mysterious show was announced last week for London's 100 Club by a band called the SPOTS — true fans knew what was happening, And 300 of them packed into a Friday night in Oxford Street to witness Frank Carter and Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones of the SEX PISTOLS play the incredible...

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CLUTCH Songwriting Process For Next Album 'Has Taken Longer Than We Would Have Liked', Says NEIL FALLON

In a new interview with the Mark And Me podcast, CLUTCH frontman Neil Fallon spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to the "Sunrise On Slaughter Beach" album, which was released in September 2022. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, we're writi...

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HEART's NANCY WILSON Says Fans 'Have Been Really Supportive' About ANN WILSON Performing In A Wheelchair

In a new interview with Buffalo, New York's WIVB-TV, HEART guitarist Nancy Wilson spoke about the band's recently launched 2025 leg of the "Royal Flush" tour, which sees her sister, HEART singer Ann Wilson, performing while seated in a wheelchair. Nancy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " W...

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GARY MOORE's 'Live - From Baloise Session' To Be Released In May

Provogue will release "Gary More Live - From Baloise Session" on May 23. The album will be released on CD/Blu-ray, 2LP blue and also marble yellow flame (web exclusive) as well as being available digitally. Check out the live video for "Since I Met You Baby" as a first taster. We didn't know it then...

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SWEET To Release 'Platinum Rare 1' In May

SWEET — one of the most legendary, influential, and enduring names in the history of rock music — will have the absolute collector's album "Platinum Rare 1" available in regular stores for the first time on May 23 via Metalville Records. "Platinum Rare 1" contains extremely rare recordings by the fo...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: More Details Revealed About 'The Collection' Luxury Coffee Table Book From GIBSON PUBLISHING

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has partnered with Gibson Publishing to release "The Collection: Kirk Hammett", available in three premium formats now in The Metallica Store, on Gibson.com and in Gibson Garage locations. The 400-page luxury coffee table book explores Kirk's extraordinary arsenal of...

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KISS Celebrates 50 Years Of 'Dressed To Kill' With Immersive Audio Tour

In honor of the 50th anniversary of KISS's album "Dressed To Kill", fans are invited to walk a one-of-a-kind audio tour of the New York City neighborhood where KISS posed for "Dressed To Kill"'s iconic cover. The party gets started March 22 in New York at the famous sidewalk crossing on the corner o...

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BLINK-182 To Co-Headline SEA.HEAR.NOW 2025 Festival

Sea.Hear.Now will bring headliners BLINK-182 and HOZIER to the beaches of Asbury Park, New Jersey on September 13-14, 2025. Lenny Kravitz, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, ALABAMA SHAKES, SUBLIME, ZZ TOP, PUBLIC ENEMY, REMI WOLF, TV ON THE RADIO, PHANTOGRAM, 4 NON BLONDES and many more will perform at the world-cla...