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NIGHTWISH's TROY DONOCKLEY Discusses Creative Process In Second 'Yesterwynde' Making-Of Video

Symphonic metal veterans NIGHTWISH have released a new video in which multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley discusses the making of the band's upcoming album, "Yesterwynde", due on September 20, 2024 via Nuclear Blast. It marks the band's tenth studio LP, following on from the release of "Human. :II:...

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ROBERT PLANT Loves Performing Reconstructed Versions Of LED ZEPPELIN Classics: 'They Are All Beautiful Adaptations'

LED ZEPPELIN legend Robert Plant and country-bluegrass chanteuse Alison Krauss were interviewed by USA Today ahead of the June 2 launch of their summer 2024 tour in support of their 2021 album "Raise The Roof", the follow-up to 2007's Grammy-winning "Raising Sand". Asked what he has been doing since...

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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK: 'Rock Is Not That Big Anymore'

In a new interview with David Morrell of the RUN GPG podcast, FILTER leader Richard Patrick was asked about the current state of the music industry. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The music industry is really crazy right now. Back in the day, if you were lucky enough to get a re...

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TONY IOMMI Names BLACK SABBATH Riffs He Immediately Knew Were Special

During an appearance on the latest episode of Loudwire Nights, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was asked to name a riff that, when he wrote it, he just knew it was special. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, without sounding big-headed, [there were] a few. [Laughs] When we'...

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THE SEX PISTOLS And FRANK CARTER To Perform 'Never Mind The Bollocks' To Raise Funds For London Venue

Frank Carter and THE SEX PISTOLS' Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones are uniting to save historic music venue Bush Hall in West London with two shows on Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14, 2024. THE SEX PISTOLS, one of the most influential rock bands of all time, will be joined by the...

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TRIXTER Singer PETE LORAN Releases Solo Single 'Around Again'

Pete Loran, the multi-platinum, award winning, singer-songwriter out of Paramus New Jersey, is best known for being the lead singer of 1990s, American metal band TRIXTER. Not ever leaving music in the rearview mirror, Pete is back with a new solo project and single, "Around Again", which can be stre...

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Watch LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ Perform 'September Song' Using ZILDJIAN Cymbals

Zildjian has uploaded video of LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz performing the band's song "September Song" using Z Custom cymbals. Check out the clip below. Also available is the previously released clip for the track "Memento Mori" from the same sessions. In a recent interview with Drumeo's Brandon To...

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GODSMACK's SHANNON LARKIN Gives Rundown Of His 'Lighting Up The Sky' Tour Drum Kit

In the video below, Shannon Larkin, the powerhouse drummer for GODSMACK, gives Modern Drummer magazine an in-depth tour of his custom Yamaha acrylic drums that were made specifically for the band's "Lighting Up The Sky" tour. Shannon shares his journey with GODSMACK, revealing some stories about his...

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You'd likely be hard pressed to find many in the 1980s who would have expected BON JOVI to still be cranking out new music and touring the globe some 40-plus years later, but here we are, and BON JOVI are among a handful of blockbuster classic rock bands still as active as ever. The band released th...

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BATTLE BEAST's NOORA LOUHIMO Shares Message In Support Of Pride Month

BATTLE BEAST's Noora Louhimo has shared a message in support of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Taking place in June, Pride Month is a time when the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, their supporters, and allies come together to celebrate love, diversity, acceptance, and unashamed self-pride. O...

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Watch: LZZY HALE Plays Fourth And Final Concert As Singer Of SKID ROW

HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale played her fourth and final show as the vocalist of SKID ROW Saturday night (June 1) at the the Hard Rock Live Sacramento in Wheatland, California. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of The Nexus Chord). During an appearance on the May 23 episode of Sir...

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NITA STRAUSS 'Would Love To Do Something More Mainstream' And 'Heavy' On Her Next Solo Album

In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, Nita Strauss was asked about her plans for the follow-up to her sophomore solo album, "The Call Of The Void", which came out last July via Sumerian Records. She said: "I don't want to lose the momentum of this one. It was five years between 'Controlled Chaos'...

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STRYPER's ROBERT SWEET: 'The Holy Spirit Gave Us The Courage To Go And Do This'

In a new interview with Rocking With Jam Man, STRYPER drummer Robert Sweet was asked if it is harder nowadays for him and his bandmates to put their Christian beliefs into a song compared to how it was when STRYPER first started out. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I wouldn't say...

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THE OFFSPRING Frontman On Upcoming Album: 'It's Always About Trying To Make The Song As Good As It Can Be'

In a new appearance on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, THE OFFSPRING singer Bryan "Dexter" Holland was asked about the musical direction of the band's recently completed eleventh studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it's a David Bowie quote, who said, 'You've got...

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SHADOWS FALL's BRIAN FAIR Launches 'Metal Hippy Workout' Video Series On YouTube

To celebrate his 49th birthday, SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair has launched a new exercise series on YouTube, "Metal Hippy Workout". In the introductory video, which can be seen below, Fair, who now lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife and their two kids, said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...