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BILLY SHEEHAN On MR. BIG Calling It Quits After PAT TORPEY's Death: 'It Just Ain't The Same Without Him'
MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan says that there are no plans for the band to continue following last year's passing of Pat Torpey. The drummer died in February 2018 at the age of 64 from complications of Parkinson's disease. Earlier today (Monday, March 4),Sheehan was asked by SiriusXM's "Trunk Natio...March 4, 2019
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WHITECHAPEL Bassist: 'For Us, It's Impossible To Write The Same Thing'
Bassist Gabe Crisp of Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL recently spoke with DJ Chewy of WSOU 89.5 FM — the South Orange, New Jersey-based college radio station of Seton Hall University — about the band's forthcoming new studio album, "The Valley". You can listen to the entire chat via...March 4, 2019
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BJÖRN GELOTTE Says IN FLAMES 'Never Really Understood How To Work With A Producer' Until Teaming Up With HOWARD BENSON
Metal Wani's Katia Filipovic recently conducted an interview with guitarist Björn Gelotte of Swedish melodic metallers IN FLAMES about their new "I, The Mask" studio album. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether social media has...March 4, 2019
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DAVID ELLEFSON Says 'Dystopia' Album 'Corrected' And 'Redirected' MEGADETH's Course
Clint Switzer of the "Music Mania" podcast recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the inaugural MegaCruise, which will set sail this October: David: "I think it's all...March 4, 2019
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE To Appear At 'World Of Beer' In Tampa On Monday
MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine will be pouring À Tout Le Monde beer at World Of Beer Avion Park in Tampa, Florida on Monday, March 4 between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. À Tout Le Monde is a collaboration between Mustaine and Unibroue brewmaster Jerry Vietz. Named as a nod to one of MEGADETH's songs and one of the...March 2, 2019
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ANDERS FRIDÉN Says IN FLAMES Is Not A 'Political Band': 'We're Here To Entertain'
Prior to IN FLAMES' performance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 25, vocalist Anders Fridén spoke with Pittsburgh Music Magazine. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why the band recorded new album "I, The Mask" in Los Angele...March 2, 2019
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MARK MORTON Says In-Progress LAMB OF GOD Music Is 'Exciting' and 'Fresh': 'It's Got An Awesome Energy To It'
LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton recently spoke with Carl O'Rourke of Metal Wani about his debut solo album, "Anesthetic". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by Metal Wani and BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the fact that "Anesthetic" showcases different sides...March 2, 2019
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DOKKEN Has 'An Insane Amount Of Material' For Next Album
Don Dokken recently spoke to the WSOU radio station about the progress of the songwriting sessions for DOKKEN's new album — the group's first since 2012's "Broken Bones". "The problem we're having is we're booked solid till August on tour," he said (hear audio below). "So we're, like, 'When do we ha...March 1, 2019
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Listen To YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's Cover Of THE BEATLES Classic 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'
Yngwie Malmsteen's cover version of THE BEATLES classic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" can be streamed below. The song is taken from his upcoming album, "Blue Lightning", which will be released globally on March 29 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. Speaking about the choice to cover the class...March 1, 2019
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IN FLAMES: 'Call My Name' Video Released
The official music video for the song "Call My Name" from Swedish melodic heavyweights IN FLAMES, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "I, The Mask", which is being released today (Friday, March 1) via Nuclear Blast (worldwide, excluding North America) and Eleven Seven Mu...March 1, 2019
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DESTRUCTION Recruits Second Guitarist DAMIR ESKIC
German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have recruited Damir Eskic as their second guitarist. Damir is a Swiss guitar player of Bosnian decent who works as a guitar teacher, himself being a former pupil of Tommy Vetterli (CORONER). He also plays in a heavy metal band called GOMORRA and previously c...February 28, 2019
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ICE-T's BODY COUNT To Record 'Carnivore' Album In April
BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, will enter the studio in April to begin recording its new album, "Carnivore". A late 2019 release is expected. Ice-T tweeted about the upcoming disc: "I don't even need to say it's gonna be Brutal... Stay tuned for 'CARN...February 27, 2019
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Celebrating The Life Of CHESTER BENNINGTON: Photo Exhibit By JIM LOUVAU Adds Second Date
The "Celebrating The Life Of Chester Bennington: A Photo Exhibit By Jim Louvau" gallery showing on March 20 — what would have been the 43rd birthday for the late LINKIN PARK vocalist Chester Bennington — has sold out. Due to popular demand, a second date has been added the following night, Thursday,...February 27, 2019
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UFO Announces Final North American 'Last Orders' Tour
Last year, Phil Mogg confirmed that this year's 50th-anniversary tour with UFO will be his last as the frontman of the long-running hard rock band. Consequently, it seems almost certain that at that point they will cease to exist. UFO was formed in London in 1969 and Mogg is its only ever-present me...February 27, 2019
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Video: KINGDOM COME Performs At MONSTERS OF ROCK Cruise Pre-Party In Miami
Video footage of KINGDOM COME performing at the Monsters Of Rock cruise pre-party on February 23 at Magic City Casino in Miami, Florida can be seen below. Singer Lenny Wolf is not involved in KINGDOM COME's current reunion tour, which kicked off last September in Seattle, Washington. The trek — whic...February 26, 2019
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