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AVANTASIA Announces 'Here Be Dragons' Album Details

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will release its tenth studio album, "Here Be Dragons", on February 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. In addition to absolute AVANTASIA essentials such as spellbinding choirs and theatrical symphonic metal elements, Sammet surprises fans old a...

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DUFF MCKAGAN: 'When I Play Shows, I Don't Think There's A Difference Between Up On Stage And The People Out Watching'

On November 12, Duff McKagan, bassist of GUNS N' ROSES, sat down with Matt Pinfield for an intimate conversation at the KLOS Helpful Honda Rock Room. They discuss McKagan's experiences growing up in Seattle, moving to Los Angeles, meeting Slash and Steven Adler and forming GUNS N' ROSES, Duff's gre...

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Watch: Original GRIM REAPER Members Perform Together For First Time In More Than 35 Years To Celebrate STEVE GRIMMETT's Life

Original members of GRIM REAPER, guitarist Nick Bowcott, bassist Dave Wanklin and drummer Mark Simon, reunited for the first time in over 35 years to perform with singer Harry Conklin of JAG PANZER fame at the Wings Of Angels festival on Saturday, November 23. Steve Grimmett, producer, songwriter an...

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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Doesn't Care About Being The World's Fastest Guitar Player: 'I Just Want To Be In A Metal Band'

By David E. Gehlke Veteran shredder Chris Impellitteri's reputation as a guy who can play really fast overshadows the fact that he's actually a pretty good riff writer, too. Part of the late 1980s surge that turned guitar playing into a competition and/or arms race, Impellitteri's breakout moment ca...

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Does BRUCE KULICK Think KISS Avatar Show Will Be A Success? 'I Wouldn't Count It Out', He Says

In a new interview with Loaded Radio, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick was asked if he thinks the upcoming KISS avatar show is going to do well. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I hate to ever count out the capabilities of creative minds with a lot of money and means. If you thi...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says Touring With PANTERA Is 'Easy-Peasy': 'It Really Is Like A Huge Family Vibe'

In a new interview with Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco Bay Area radio station 107.7 The Bone, Zakk Wylde spoke about his ongoing touring activities with a reformed version of PANTERA, also featuring surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass),alongside Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX)...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Explains Why Japanese People 'Of All Types' Relate To Heavy Metal And Why 'That Doesn't Happen In America'

On Monday, November 25, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman came to Tokyo's Foreign Correspondents' Club Of Japan, one of the world's oldest and most prestigious press clubs, to talk about his music, his life and extraordinary cultural journey from America to Japan. Video of the question-and-an...

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See Music Video For JOE LYNN TURNER's Collaboration With Russian Singer ANDREY KNYAZEV, 'Stalker'

Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) has collaborated with another legend, Russian punk rocker Andrey Knyazev and his band KNYAZZ (КНЯZZ). Joe Lynn Turner and Andrey Knyazev met in 2021 and instantly found common ground, discovering in each other similar personal ideol...

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Ex-SAVATAGE Drummer STEVE 'DOC' WACHOLZ Is Open To Performing With The Band At 2025 Reunion Shows

In a new interview with the That Metal Interview podcast, former SAVATAGE drummer Steve "Doc" Wacholz was asked if he foresaw the success of the band's fourth album, 1987's "Hall Of The Mountain King", prior to the LP being released. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, you don'...

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CRAIG LOCICERO Says VOIVOD's DANIEL MONGRAIN Will Contribute To New FORBIDDEN Music

FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero has confirmed that the first new music from the resurrected band will arrive in early 2025. He is collaborating on the material with the rest of the new FORBIDDEN lineup, consisting of Matt Camacho (bass),alongside the group's latest additions, Norman Skinner (voc...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO On Balancing Art And Commerce In Music Industry

During an appearance on the Music Matters podcast, hosted by pro musician, producer, and Sports Illustrated photographer Darrell Craig Harris, Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with MEGADETH and ANGRA, explained that creating music is about finding the balance between genuin...

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Second Edition Of 'Edward Van Halen' Photo Book By ROSS HALFIN Coming From RUFUS PUBLICATIONS

Rufus Publications has announced the second edition of "Edward Van Halen" by Ross Halfin, a 416-page revised and expanded celebration of rock's iconic guitar player, a man who changed the way rock music would be played forever. This extensive photo book features many classic and unseen shots chosen...

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Watch: DUFF MCKAGAN Performs At 'KLOS Helpful Honda Rock Room' In Los Angeles

On November 12, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan came to the KLOS Helpful Honda Rock Room, a top-secret location in the Los Angeles area, for an intimate interview with Matt Pinfield, followed by a live jam featuring his solo material. Video of his performance can be seen below. In October, Duff h...

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ORIANTHI Is Returning To ALICE COOPER's Band For January/February 2025 Tour Dates

Alice Cooper has announced that guitarist Orianthi will be rejoining his band for shows January 31 through February 16, filling in for Nita Strauss, who, unfortunately, has conflicting obligations of her own. Orianthi toured with Alice from 2011 to 2014, along with longtime band members Chuck Garric...

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DOUG ALDRICH Is 'Doing Better Than Expected' In Battle With Throat Cancer

Former WHITESNAKE and DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich has offered an update on his condition, two months after he underwent a "very successful" surgery following a throat cancer diagnosis. Earlier today (Tuesday, November 26),Doug took to his Instagram to write: "Hi everyone...