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STEVE BROWN Says TRIXTER Will 'Never' Reunite With MARK 'GUS' SCOTT: He 'Was An Adequate Drummer At Best Anyway'

In a new interview with Robert Miguel of Uvalde Radio Rocks, TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown was asked about the possibility of him and other members of the band's classic lineup reuniting to play their first shows since 2017. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Pete's [Loran, TRIXTER singe...

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STATIC-X's 'Project Regeneration: Vol. 2' Pushed Back To January; New Music Clips Available

Industrial music icons STATIC-X have set a January 26, 2024 "final" release date for their eighth studio album, "Project Regeneration: Vol. 2". The LP is a collection of 14 brand-new songs that contain the final vocal performances and musical compositions of founding vocalist Wayne Static, along wit...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'When I First Started Playing, I Wanted To Do The Most Extreme Music I Possibly Could'

In a new interview with Australia's Wall Of Sound, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, who has been living and recording music in Japan since 2003, was asked what it has been like watching the guitars evolve as heavy metal went from having a handful of subgenres in the 1980s to the now seeming...

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TOMMY VICTOR Still Feels PRONG Has More To Prove: 'We're Always The Underdog'

By David E. Gehlke Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of PRONG's "Cleansing", an album that birthed one of the '90s most enduring songs, "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck". Its accompanying music video received regular MTV airplay, subsequently bringing PRONG into the mainstream for metal's l...

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SUM 41 Announces New Single 'Landmines'

Grammy-nominated band SUM 41 has announced a new single, "Landmines", set for release on Wednesday, September 27 via Rise Records alongside a new music video. SUM 41 vocalist Deryck Whibley states: "When I wrote 'Landmines', I had no intention of writing an old-school 'pop punk' song. It just came o...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On His Acrimonious Relationship With Some Ex-MEGADETH Members: 'People That Get Fired Are Very Rarely Happy That They Got Fired'

In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about the acrimonious relationship that exists between him and some of the former members of the band, including musicians who have not played with him for decades. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I thin...

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VINCE NEIL Concert At Oklahoma State Fair Cut Short By Shooting: 'We Were Told To Get In The Dressing Room'

Vince Neil's concert Saturday night (September 23) at the Oklahoma State Fair was cut short after a shooting broke out at the fairgrounds. The MÖTLEY CRÜE singer and his solo band were ushered into a dressing room at the Chickasaw Country Entertainment Stage when shots were fired during an argument...

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COAL CHAMBER's MIKEY COX: Tour Drum Kit Rundown (Video)

This past summer, Modern Drummer magazine met up with drummer Mikey Cox of COAL CHAMBER to capture his return to the stage for the 2023 "The Psychotherapy Sessions" tour and to get a rundown of his colorful ddrum Dios drum kit. Check out the video below. COAL CHAMBER recently completed a U.S. tour a...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: IRON MAIDEN Is 'The Most Important Heavy Metal Band In The World'

In a new interview with SoundMojo's "Innersleeve" music podcast, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley spoke about how he balances honoring his time with the legendary British heavy metal band during his concerts while also promoting his more recent solo output. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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DON DOKKEN On His Relationship With GEORGE LYNCH: 'We're Too Old To Argue Anymore'

For much of the last few years, George Lynch has been rejoining DOKKEN on stage to perform the same three classic songs: "Kiss Of Death", "When Heaven Comes Down" and "Tooth And Nail". George normally opens the shows with his longtime band LYNCH MOB, and then, to end the evening, treats fans to a sp...

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Watch: MACHINE HEAD And FEAR FACTORY Members Jam Classic Songs, Covers During Latest 'Electric Happy Hour' Livestream

FEAR FACTORY's Dino Cazares and Milo Silvestro joined MACHINE HEAD's Robb Flynn and Jared MacEachern for the latest installment of the latter band's "Electric Happy Hour" weekly Friday livestream. You can now watch the entire two-hour session below. When this week's "Electric Happy Hour" episode was...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Shares 'Hotter Than Hell' Demo From Upcoming 40th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Shout At The Devil'

MÖTLEY CRÜE has shared a demo version of the song "Louder Than Hell" — with the original title of "Hotter Than Hell" — from the upcoming 40th-anniversary edition of MÖTLEY CRÜE's landmark second album, "Shout At The Devil". Check it out below. BMG recently announced "Year Of The Devil", a multi-conf...

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FEAR FACTORY Has 'Eight Songs In The Can' For Next Studio Album

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares was asked if fans can expect to hear some new music from the band in the not-too-distant future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've already started working on new material. We do have eight...

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K.K. DOWNING Looks Back On JUDAS PRIEST's 'Painkiller' Album

In a new interview with "The Jeremy White Show", founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing spoke about the 33rd anniversary of the band's classic "Painkiller" album. Addressing how the addition of then-new drummer Scott Travis affected PRIEST's sound and songwriting, Downing said (as tr...

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STATIC-X And SEVENDUST Announce February 2024 Leg Of 'Machine Killer' North American Tour

Due to the overwhelming excitement by fans for the recently announced fall 2023 "Machine Killer" tour, SEVENDUST and STATIC-X have announced a second leg for February 2024. "Machine Killer" is a reunion that is over two decades in the making and goes all the way back to 1999. SEVENDUST, STATIC-X and...