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How AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON's New Band CLOSE ENEMIES Was Formed

CLOSE ENEMIES guitarists Trace Foster and Peter Stroud spoke to the "Is Breakfast Included?" podcast about how the band — which also includes AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Tony Brock and vocalist Chasen Hampton — came together almost exactly two years ago. Peter said in part (as transcribe...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: 'We Were Very Surprised' By ELOY CASAGRANDE's Decision To Leave The Band

In a new interview with Overdrive.ie's Oran O'Beirne, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was asked if drummer Eloy Casagrande's decision to leave the band and join SLIPKNOT was influenced by the fact that SEPULTURA was about to embark on a farewell tour. Kisser responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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SPV Founder MANFRED SCHÜTZ Dead At 74

Manfred Schütz, founder of SPV and founder and managing director of MIG Music, passed away on January 3, 2025 at the age of 74 after a long and serious illness. Manfred was a driving force in the music industry. By founding SPV in 1984, he created a platform that enabled independent artists and labe...

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Original UNLEASHED Guitarist FREDRIK LINDGREN Dead At 53

Fredrik Lindgren (a.k.a. Freddie Eugene),original guitarist for pioneering Swedish death metal band UNLEASHED, passed away in early January 2025 at the age of 53. Lindgren played guitar for UNLEASHED from 1989 to 1995. He can be heard on the studio albums "Where No Life Dwells" (1991),"Shadows In...

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CARMINE APPICE Is A PAPA ROACH Fan: They Are 'Awesome'

In a 2024 interview with "Dayna's Diner With Dayna Steele", legendary drummer Carmine Appice spoke about how musicians have gotten better at the focus and dexterity required to play rock music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Some of the musicians today, the drummers today are like m...

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Watch ACE FREHLEY Perform In Westland, Michigan‪‪‪

Fan-filmed video of Ace Frehley's December 27, 2024 concert at The Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan can be seen below. The setlist for the show was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Shock Me (KISS song) 02. Deuce (KISS song) 03. Cherry Medicine 04. Rock Soldiers (FREHLEY’S COMET song) 05. L...

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SLIPKNOT's ELOY CASAGRANDE: Tour Kit Rundown For MODERN DRUMMER Magazine (Video)

Late last year, during the European stretch of SLIPKNOT's 25th-anniversary "Here Comes The Pain" tour, Modern Drummer's David Frangioni had the incredible opportunity to meet on stage with SLIPKNOT's new drummer, Eloy Casagrande, for an exclusive rundown of his touring drums. Check out the video rep...

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DAN LILKER Doesn't Regret Any Of S.O.D.'s Deliberately Offensive Lyrics: 'We Knew What We Were Doing'

In a recent interview with Screamer Magazine, former ANTHRAX bassist Dan Lilker spoke about his mid-'80s politically incorrect project STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH (S.O.D.) which also included ANTHRAX's Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums),and M.O.D.'s Billy Milano (vocals). Regarding the fact...

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Why Did OSBOURNE MEDIA HOUSE Shut Down After Just A Few Months? JACK OSBOURNE Explains

Jack Osbourne, son of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, has explained the shutdown of the Osbourne Media House, which called itself a multimedia hub for everything Osbourne, with a wide range of content that included podcasts. Described as a "one-stop shop for all Osbourne family entertainment," Osbourne Me...

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OSCAR DRONJAK Explains Why HAMMERFALL Isn't Interested In Representing Sweden In Eurovision Song Contest

In a new interview with Rassilon Records, HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak was asked about rumors from years ago about his band possibly representing Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, an annual singing competition where over 30 countries compete against each other with a variety of different...

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CRAIG GOLDY Says VIVIAN CAMPBELL Was 'Very Disrespectful To RONNIE JAMES DIO On Many Occasions'

Former DIO and current DIO DISCIPLES guitarist Craig Goldy has weighed in on the way Vivian Campbell was fired from DIO, saying that Vivian was "very disrespectful to Ronnie [James Dio] on many occasions." Ronnie, Vivian, drummer Vinny Appice and bassist Jimmy Bain collaborated on the first three DI...

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BUMBLEFOOT Says 95 Percent Of 'Making Music Happen' Is 'Other Stuff': Only 'Five Percent Of It Is Actually Making Sound'

In a new interview with Lucas Prates of Mantena, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was asked to give one piece of advice for musicians just starting out. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "One piece of advice for musicians just starting out. I can't give just one...

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NEVERMORE's Founding Bassist JIM SHEPPARD Wishes JEFF LOOMIS And VAN WILLIAMS 'The Best' Despite Not Being Contacted About Reunion

NEVERMORE's founding bassist Jim Sheppard says that he is "disappointed" that he was never contacted about guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams's decision to resurrect the band, but claims that he wishes the duo " the best". Loomis and Williams announced the NEVERMORE comeback late last mo...

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ELOY CASAGRANDE On Joining SLIPKNOT: 'That Was The Place That I Always Wanted To Be'

In an interview for the cover story of the January 2025 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, SLIPKNOT's Eloy Casagrande was asked for his opinion of his replacement in SEPULTURA, Greyson Nekrutman, who joined the latter band at around the same time in his life as Eloy did in 2011. The Brazilian musicia...

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MARC STORACE: 'I'm Not Too Happy That KROKUS Doesn't Wanna Do A New Album'

In a recent interview with Chris Akin Presents, KROKUS frontman Marc Storace was asked if some of the material on the two solo albums he has released so far — 2021's "Live And Let Live" and 2024's "Crossfire" — would have been made available under the KROKUS banner if the legendary Swiss rock band w...