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MIKE PORTNOY On His Return To DREAM THEATER: 'It's Poetic Justice That We Should Ride Off Into The Sunset Together'

In a new interview with The Prog Report, Mike Portnoy was asked about the status of some of his other projects, including THE WINERY DOGS and SONS OF APOLLO, and how they will be affected by his recent return to DREAM THEATER. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I did first 25 years...

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MOTÖRHEAD PHIL CAMPBELL: LEMMY 'Did It His Way Right To The End, Which I'm Really Proud Of'

In a recent interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell reflected on the final days of the band's leader Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister who passed away in December 2015 at the age of 70, shortly after learning he had been diagnosed with can...

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GREAT WHITE Bassist SCOTT SNYDER Undergoes 'Major Lower Back Surgery'

Bassist Scott Snyder, who joined GREAT WHITE in 2008, has been sitting out some of the band's shows after recently undergoing "major lower back surgery". The 61-year-old musician, who also owns Rock Me Tattoo & Piercing in Riverside, California, took to GREAT WHITE's social media earlier today (...

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SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY To Release Solo Instrumental EP

SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery is working on an instrumental EP that he hopes to finish this month and have out shortly after. Earlier today (Thursday, January 4),the 52-year-old musician, who lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife Tara and their two children, took to his social media to writ...

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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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OPETH Founder DAVID ISBERG To Release Second Poetry Book

David Isberg, the Swedish musician best known for having founded the seminal progressive metal band OPETH, will release his second poetry book on January 10, 2024 via Swedish publisher Stevali. The Swedish-language book, "Numerisk Kaos - Stokastiska Svärtor & Variablar" (English: "Numeric Chaos...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Mourns Passing Of Legendary Guitar Luthier JOHN DIGGINS

BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi is mourning the death of John Diggins, a U.K. guitar luthier known for his shop Jaydee. Diggins "died suddenly but peacefully in hospital" on January 2, according to a statement on the shop's official Instagram page. On Wednesday (January 3),Iommi took to his social media...

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Late ZZ TOP Bassist DUSTY HILL's Texas Home Can Be Yours For $4 Million

The house owned by the late ZZ TOP bassist Dusty Hill and his wife, actress Charleen McCrory Hill, is on the market for $3.995 million, $505,000 less than the original asking price of $4.5 million. Built in 2016, the one-story, 5,800-square-foot glass-and-metal house is located in College Station, T...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN To Perform At MOUNTBATTEN FESTIVAL OF MUSIC At London's Royal Albert Hall

Audiences at this year's 52nd Mountbatten Festival Of Music (MFM) at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England in March are in for an extra special treat when global drumming icon of IRON MAIDEN fame, Nicko McBrain, takes to the stage to join The Massed Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines. The heavy...

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DON DOKKEN Defends Head Of Spanish Football Federation Over Unwanted Kiss On Lips

In a recent interview with the "Fantasm" podcast, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken spoke about the inspiration for the title of the band's latest album, "Heaven Comes Down". He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's just a crazy world right now… It's like all the demons are coming out an...

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HELMET's PAGE HAMILTON: DONALD TRUMP Is 'The Most Toxic Pile Of S*** That We've Ever Had In American Politics'

In a new interview with Keefy of Ghost Cult, HELMET frontman Page Hamilton discussed the band's new song "Gun Fluf", which specifically talks about how the strength of the gun lobby in America is the most important factor that prevents firearm legislation reform from occurring. He said (as transcrib...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: Why I Love MESHUGGAH

Wolfgang Van Halen is featured in Amoeba Music's "What's In My Bag?" segment in which the MAMMOTH WVH frontman talks about some of the records he is into. The first LP he picked was "Immutable", the latest effort from Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH. He said about it (as transcribed by...

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ANDY CURRAN Delves Into Partnership With RUSH's ALEX LIFESON In ENVY OF NONE: 'This Guy Is A Real Scientist'

By David E. Gehlke The first post-RUSH project emerged in 2021 by way of ENVY OF NONE, a dark, atmospheric rock outfit featuring guitarist Alex Lifeson alongside CONEY HATCH bassist Andy Curran, vocalist Maiah Wynne and guitarist/keyboardist Alfio Annibalini. The band's 2022 self-titled debut was in...

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JON ALLEN Hails The Return Of SADUS With 'The Shadow Inside': 'This Is Some Of The Best Stuff We've Done'

By David E. Gehlke Few bands better represent the "caught in the margins" tag than San Francisco's SADUS. A death-thrash hybrid before it became the norm, SADUS's bountiful technicality and speed (in theory) should have enabled them to win over a large swath of extreme metal denizens. In reality, SA...

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VILLE VALO On Possibility Of HIM Reunion: 'I Don't Find It An Appetizing Idea At The Moment'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, ex-HIM frontman Ville Valo said that fans of the beloved Finnish "love" metallers shouldn't get their hopes up about a possible reunion of the band that officially called it quits in 2017. "I don't find it an appetizing idea at the moment," Valo said. "...