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KIKO LOUREIRO On His Replacement In MEGADETH: 'I Thought Bringing MARTY FRIEDMAN Back Would Be Amazing'

In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, guitarist Kiko Loureiro, who announced his exit from MEGADETH last September, revealed that he recommended to Dave Mustaine that he be formally replaced by one of his predecessors, Marty Friedman. The gig eventually went to Finnish guitarist Teemu Mänty...

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MAGNUM Releases New Single 'The Seventh Darkness'

British rock band MAGNUM will release a new studio album, "Here Comes The Rain", on January 12, 2024 via Steamhammer/SPV. The official lyric video for the LP's second single, "The Seventh Darkness", can be seen below. "The Seventh Darkness" includes some awesome brass sections courtesy of guest musi...

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CHRIS SLADE Says AXL ROSE Was 'Nothing Like The Character You've Heard About' During AC/DC's 2016 Tour

Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade has praised Axl Rose's collaboration with the band, saying that the GUNS N' ROSES singer was "nothing like the character" he had heard about. AC/DC postponed the last ten dates of its North American tour eight years ago after doctors told singer Brian Johnson he face...

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Watch: HEART Plays Third Comeback Concert In Seattle

HEART played its third concert in more than four years Sunday night (December 31) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Fan-filmed video of the entire show can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, HEART kicked off its 17-song set with the title track of the band's 1980 album "Bébé Le St...

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LAST IN LINE Announces Early 2024 Tour Dates

LAST IN LINE — the band featuring frontman Andrew Freeman, bassist Phil Soussan (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE) and original DIO members Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD) and Vinny Appice (ex-BLACK SABBATH) — has announced the following shows for early 2024: Jan. 26 - Las Vegas, NV - Golden Nugget Jan. 27 - Anaheim,...

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GEORGE LYNCH On DON DOKKEN's Claim That DOKKEN Frontman Wrote 'A Lot Of' Band's Biggest Songs: 'That's Bulls**t'

In a recent interview with the 80's Glam Metalcast, former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch dismissed Don Dokken's assertion that the band's namesake frontman wrote "a lot" of the group's biggest songs. George said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Bassist Jeff Pilson, drummer Mick Brown and I] w...

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JEFF PILSON Talks FOREIGNER's Farewell Tour, Says Band May Have 'Some Other Things Happening In 2025'

In a new interview with Raul Amador of Bass Musician Magazine, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson spoke about the band's ongoing two-year farewell tour which will include a 2024 run with STYX as well as a two-part "Feels Like The Last Time Farewell Tour" residency at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venet...

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Hear Remastered Audio Of AC/DC's First Concert In Seven Years

Marco Meierhöfer's Marco's HIGH VOLTAGE Music Channel has uploaded "remastered" audio of AC/DC's first show in seven years, which took place on October 7 at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California. Check it out below. Marco says: "I have already uploaded my audio before right after the concert....

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JOEY TEMPEST: How IRON MAIDEN Influenced EUROPE In Band's Early Years

In a recent interview with BBC Radio Manchester's Mike Sweeney, EUROPE frontman Joey Tempest explained how British rock has been his greatest influence ever since he formed his first band, FORCE, with friend John Norum in their hometown of Upplands Väsby, Sweden in 1979. "We had Swedish bands, but w...

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DON DOKKEN Says DOKKEN Members Split Money Equally In Early Days: 'Looking Back, I Could Say It Was A Stupid Thing To Do'

In a recent interview with the "On The Road To Rock With Clint Switzer" podcast, DOKKEN leader Don Dokken explained why he and his bandmates decided in the beginning to split their songwriting royalties equally between the four members of the group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "DOK...

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BRIAN FAIR: New SHADOWS FALL Music Is 'Sick'

In a new interview with RichardMetalFan, Brian Fair reflected on SHADOWS FALL's decision to reunite for a concert in December 2021 at The Palladium in Worcester in the band's native Massachusetts. The 48-year-old singer, who lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife and their two kids, said (as tra...

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Watch: HEART Plays Second Comeback Concert In Palm Desert, California

HEART played its second concert in more than four years Thursday night (December 28) at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. According to Setlist.fm, HEART kicked off its 14-song set with the title track of the band's 1980 album "Bébé Le Strange" and finished the show with a cover of LED ZEPPE...

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METALLICA Shares Pro-Shot Video Of 'Master Of Puppets' Performance From First-Ever Concert In Saudi Arabia

METALLICA has shared professionally filmed video of the "Master Of Puppets" performance from the band's first-ever concert in Saudi Arabia, which took place on December 14. The heavy metal giants headlined the opening night of the three-day Soundstorm festival in Riyadh. METALLICA's setlist was as f...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA On Documentary About His Life: 'It's A Story About Perseverance'

During a recent appearance on "The Mistress Carrie Podcast", GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna spoke about "I Stand Alone: The Sully Erna Story", a film based on his life story, which was made available in November via Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video. Based on Erna's memoir, "The Paths We Choose", which...

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Watch: HEART Plays First Concert In More Than Four Years

HEART played its first concert in more than four years Wednesday night (December 27) at Yaamava' Resort & Casino in Highland, California. According to Setlist.fm, HEART kicked off its 14-song set with the title track of the band's 1980 album "Bébé Le Strange" and finished the show with a cover o...