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CHEVELLE Announces Summer 2025 North American Tour With ASKING ALEXANDRIA And DEAD POET SOCIETY

American rock band CHEVELLE has announced its return to the stage with special guests ASKING ALEXANDRIA and DEAD POET SOCIETY. Produced by Live Nation, the 38-city tour kicks off on August 7 at Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, making stops across North America in Chicago, New York,...

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Filmmaker KEVIN SMITH To Host Special Screening And Q&A With GWAR

Smodcastle Cinemas, owned by filmmaker and pop culture icon Kevin Smith, will host a special screening of "This Is Gwar" on Saturday, August 30 in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. This definitive documentary dives into the wild and blood-soaked history of GWAR, the most outrageous band in shock rock,...

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ALEX LIFESON Doesn't Mind Constantly Answering Questions About RUSH: 'I Get It. It's Okay.'

While appearing on the "Torg & Elliott Show" to discuss the release of his band ENVY OF NONE's second album, Alex Lifeson was asked if he ever gets sick of answering questions about RUSH. He responded: "I get it. It's okay. We toured for 40 years. There are very few bands that have had that kind...

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KIRK HAMMETT Says He Has 767 Riffs For METALLICA's Next Album: 'It Is Such A Nightmare Going Through This Stuff'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Rolling Stone Music Now" podcast, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke about his songwriting process. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've found over the years that the stuff I don't think about is usually the best stuff, be...

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KIRK HAMMETT Explains Why Leaving METALLICA Is 'Not An Option' For Him

In a new interview with U.K.'s Telegraph, METALLICA's Kirk Hammett addressed his "peacekeeper" reputation within the band, saying: "I have to say, I do have a temper. And I can butt heads with people. I butt heads with [METALLICA frontman] James [Hetfield] and [METALLICA drummer] Lars [Ulrich] occas...

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CLUTCH Songwriting Process For Next Album 'Has Taken Longer Than We Would Have Liked', Says NEIL FALLON

In a new interview with the Mark And Me podcast, CLUTCH frontman Neil Fallon spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to the "Sunrise On Slaughter Beach" album, which was released in September 2022. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, we're writi...

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Texas's THE SWORD Announces First European Shows In Ten Years

Texan heavy rockers THE SWORD have announced their first European tour dates since 2015, with the recently reunited band slating a trio of intimate club performances alongside festival appearances, including Copenhell, Freak Valley and Tons Of Rock. THE SWORD European tour dates: June 19 - Copenhage...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER: 'You Can Never Replace Someone Like K.K. DOWNING'

In a new interview with Andrés Durán of El Expreso Del Rock, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about what it was like for him to join the band in 2011 as the replacement for original guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think you can never rep...

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EMILY ARMSTRONG On First Studio Sessions With LINKIN PARK: 'Everything Was Aligning In A Way Where It Was So Surreal To Me'

In a special episode of "Women Who Make Q101", Lauren O'Neil of the Chicago radio station Q101 sat down with LINKIN PARK singer Emily Armstrong for an exclusive conversation about Emily's journey, creative process, and the experiences that have shaped her career. Tune in as Emily shares insights, in...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: More Details Revealed About 'The Collection' Luxury Coffee Table Book From GIBSON PUBLISHING

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has partnered with Gibson Publishing to release "The Collection: Kirk Hammett", available in three premium formats now in The Metallica Store, on Gibson.com and in Gibson Garage locations. The 400-page luxury coffee table book explores Kirk's extraordinary arsenal of...

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Watch: UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER And PETER BALTES Perform Entire 'Balls To The Wall' Album In Bucharest

DIRKSCHNEIDER, the band featuring former ACCEPT members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) and Peter Baltes (bass),along with drummer Sven Dirkschneider (Udo's son) and the talented guitar duo of Andrey Smirnov and Fabian "Dee" Dammers, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of "Balls To The Wall" — originall...

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ALEX LIFESON Says He Has Lost Close To 40 Pounds Since His 2023 Stomach Surgery

In a new interview with Greg Prato of AllMusic, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson was asked how he is doing health-wise at the moment. He responded: "I went to a clinic in January in Austria, in southern Austria, called the Vivamayr Clinic. It is a wellness clinic that focuses on digestive system. As well...

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JOE SATRIANI And BONVILLAIN DESIGN STUDIO Collaborate On Their Third Charity Guitar

A collaborative project between legendary guitarist Joe Satriani and Colorado-based artist David Bonvillain has resulted in their third charity guitar. Continuing the trend that started with their first charity piece in 2023 (donated to Children's Hospital San Francisco) and their second in 2024 (Gu...

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SCOTT IAN: How ANTHRAX Got Involved With OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian spoke to Guitar World magazine about his band's participation at the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity event on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The concert will mark the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH's last-ever performance and Ozzy Osbourne...

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MICHAEL DENNER To Perform MERCYFUL FATE Classics With Members Of ARTILLERY At Denmark's NORDIC NOISE Festival

ARDENNERY, featuring former MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Michael Denner alongside members of ARTILLERY, performing iconic tracks from the first three MERCYFUL FATE releases, "Don't Break The Oath", "Melissa", and the group's debut EP, will play at the Nordic Noise 2025 festival, set to take place May 9-1...