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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Diagnosed With Throat Cancer

Dave Mustaine has been diagnosed with throat cancer. The MEGADETH leader broke the news of his diagnosis earlier today via his social media. He wrote: "I've been diagnosed with throat cancer. It's clearly something to be respected and faced head on — but I've faced obstacles before. I'm working clos...

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No New GHOST Album Before 2021, Says TOBIAS FORGE

GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge has confirmed to Ireland's Overdrive that he is planning on entering the studio in early 2020 to begin work on the follow-up to 2018's "Prequelle" album. "I think about it all the time," he said. "But let me be very transparent here. I am indeed going into the studio wh...

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BUCKCHERRY Frontman: 'Being Unforgettable Live Is Definitely Something I Think About Every Night'

In an interview with Australia's Keen Eye 4 Concerts, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd explained what his band does to separate itself from the ever-growing throng of rock and metal bands competing for attention. "First and foremost, you gotta have great songs," he said (audio below). "We've written s...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN On AXL ROSE's Work Ethic: 'He's An Animal'

In a recent interview with Q104.3's Jim Kerr, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was asked what changed with Axl Rose to make him go from being hours late to a concert to being the hardest-working man in the music business. McKagan responded (see video below): "I can't speak for him. I'll just tell...

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ALTER BRIDGE To Release 'Walk The Sky' Album In October; European Tour With SHINEDOWN, SEVENDUST Announced

ALTER BRIDGE will release its sixth studio album, "Walk The Sky", on October 18 via Napalm Records. The 14-track opus marks a creative highpoint for the quartet comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums. "Walk Th...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN To Host 'Metal Workshop' At Rock Academy In Woodstock

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian will head up a special camp at the Rock Academy in Woodstock, New York this summer. The "Scott Ian Metal Workshop" will run from July 22 to July 26 for campers aged 12 to 18. Ian will come to town to teach the children the finer points of heavy metal. Students will be pl...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: 'I'm A Control Freak And A Perfectionist'

In a brand new interview with All Things Loud, GHOST leader Tobias Forge was asked how he looks back on the band's latest album, "Prequelle", now that it has been out for exactly a year. "I don't think that much of the record," he responded. "To use a very business-oriented term, I think more of th...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'I Was Very Sad To Leave' IRON MAIDEN, But 'It Was The Only Way' They Could Move On

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN from 1994 until 1999, will play a special MAIDEN setlist at select festivals this spring and summer. Choosing songs from his era with the band, these shows will celebrate 25 years since Blaze joined IRON MAIDEN. This will be the firs...

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Ex-OVERKILL Guitarist BOBBY GUSTAFSON's SATANS TAINT: Listen To 'Desecration' Song

SATANS TAINT, the band featuring former OVERKILL guitarist Bobby Gustafson, will release its new album, "Destruction Ritual", on August 2 via Megaforce Records. The first single from the disc, "Desecration", can be streamed below. Gustafson describes the song as "a bit of old-school thrash with a...

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KORN Guitarist Defends His Jam With MIKE HUCKABEE

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has defended his recent jam with Mike Huckabee, saying that the former Arkansas governor "has been nothing but humble and extremely kind" to him and his daughter. Welch and Huckabee made headlines earlier this month when they performed an instrumental version of the...

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SKINDRED And BOX SOCIAL BREWING Launch 'Union Black' Jamaican Stout

Welsh ragga metallers SKINDRED are the kind of band you just have to go and see live. They raise the roof in any venue they play. Their heady, unique fusion of music styles and vibrant creativity, alongside their aim of bringing people of all backgrounds together, and achievements doing so, drew Ros...

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HATRIOT To Release 'From Days Unto Darkness' Album In July

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal outfit HATRIOT will release its new album, "From Days Unto Darkness", on July 26 via Massacre Records. The disc marks the group's first release with Cody Souza on the microphone, following the departure of his father, Steve "Zetro" Souza (now back in EXODUS). Paol...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Defends Timeline Inaccuracies In 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Biopic: 'We Weren't Making A Documentary'

Brian May has defended the QUEEN biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" against critics who have accused the filmmakers of twisting the band's actual timeline to create convenient drama for the movie. "We weren't making a documentary," May told Guitar World. "It wasn't supposed to be 'This happened, and then th...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Aligns With W.A.S.P.'s DOUGLAS BLAIR To Conjure Victims Of Salem Witch Trials

On June 10, "Dreams In The Witch House: Sanitarium" was released and offered as a free download for the first 200 people. The track features former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, W.A.S.P. lead guitarist Douglas Blair and 1980s horror icon Courtney Gains ("Children Of The Corn", "The Burbs", "Tales Fro...

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BAD RELIGION Guitarist: 'It Seems A Lot Of People Listen With Their Eyes Rather Than Their Ears'

"Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with guitarist Brian Baker of acclaimed Los Angeles punk rock band BAD RELIGION prior to the band's performance at this year's Slam Dunk festival at Hatfield Park in Hatfield, England. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcrib...