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CARMINE APPICE On JEFF BECK: 'He Made The Guitar Talk'

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice, who was a driving force behind Jeff Beck's supergroup BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, was asked in a new interview with the Mike Nelson Show about the iconic guitarist's musical legacy. He said: "He was the best guitar player. He made the guitar talk. As he got older, he...

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Watch: AEROSMITH's BRAD WHITFORD Joins GODSMACK On Stage In Nashville

GODSMACK was joined by AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford on stage during GODSMACK's concert last night (Tuesday, May 23) at FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tennessee for covers of AEROSMITH's classic power ballad "Dream On" and THE BEATLES' "Come Together". Fan-filmed video of the performance ca...

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Original SAINT VITUS Bassist MARK ADAMS Dead At 64

Original SAINT VITUS bassist Mark Adams has died after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 64 years old. Adams's passing was confirmed by SAINT VITUS guitarist Dave Chandler, who took to his social media to write: "This is the hardest thing I've ever had to write. I found out last night....

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK To Sit Out European Tour Dates; PHIL DEMMEL To Step In

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick will sit out some of the band's spring/summer 2023 European tour dates in order to tend to a family emergency. He will be replaced on the trek by former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel. Earlier today (Wednesday, May 24),Skolnick released th...

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VINNIE VINCENT Introduces His New Singer SCOTT BOARD At 'Judgment Day' Listening Party In Nashville

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent says that his VINNIE VINCENT INVASION album "Judgment Day (Guitarmageddon Pt. I)" could finally arrive before the end of the year. The 70-year-old musician, whose real name is Vincent John Cusano, made the comment after holding a listening party for "Judgment Day...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Talks Up RATT On Band's 40th Anniversary: 'We Had No Competition'

By David E. Gehlke RATT's new "The Atlantic Years: 1984-1991" limited edition box set has, for now, taken some attention away from the band's inability or unwillingness to reunite and placed it back on their music. With discussion rampant regarding bands using modern technology (read: backing tapes)...

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MACHINE HEAD Releases Music Video For 'Arrows In Words From The Sky'

MACHINE HEAD released the official music video for the song "Arrows In Words From The Sky" taken from the band's tenth album "Of Kingdom And Crown". The clip, which was culled from hours of footage taken during last year's "Vikings & Lionhearts" and "Electric Happy Hour (Live)" tours, was direct...

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BURTON C. BELL Will Perform 'A Lot' Of FEAR FACTORY Music At His Upcoming Return To Live Stage

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Home Is Where The Dark Is" podcast, original FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell spoke about his plan to return to performing live. The 54-year-old Bell has been largely inactive on the musical front since officially announcing his departure from F...

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KIX's STEVE WHITEMAN Is 'Ready' To Walk Off The Stage For The Final Time

KIX vocalist Steve Whiteman has opened up about the band's announcement that it will retire after more than 45 years, telling Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station in a new interview (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I came to the conclusion probably over a year ago, and I went to the guys a...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Kicks Off European Tour In Sheffield

MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD kicked off the European leg of their "The World Tour" last night (Monday, May 22) in front of 23,000 fans at Bramhall Lane, in DEF LEPPARD's hometown of Sheffield, England. Fan-filmed video of MÖTLEY CRÜE's performance can be seen below. MÖTLEY CRÜE's setlist was as follo...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Completes Narration For Documentary On Late MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has successfully completed the narration for the long-awaited Nick Menza documentary film "This Was My Life: The Story of Nick Menza". A 30-second clip of Ellefson in the studio can be seen below. Executive producer, director and editor Holly Mollohan from the...

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Watch SEPULTURA Perform At Florida's WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival

The IFM RAW YouTube channel has uploaded video of SEPULTURA's May 20 performance at Welcome To Rockville at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Check out the clips below. SEPULTURA has joined forces with German thrash legends KREATOR for a North American co-headline tour,...

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SAVATAGE's CHRIS CAFFERY Plots Future Solo Material And New DOCTOR BUTCHER Album

By David E. Gehlke SAVATAGE recently returned to the metal news cycle thanks to founding member and frontman Jon Oliva's promises of new music and a final tour. SAVATAGE, of course, hasn't released an album since 2001's "Poets And Madman" and was last seen live at the 2015 installment of Wacken Open...

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FENDER Honors MÖTLEY CRÜE Shredder JOHN 5 With Signature Telecaster, Accessories Collection

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the launch of the John 5 Ghost Telecaster and signature accessories collection, the latest signature Telecaster guitar from the iconic guitarist who's rocked Fender guitars throughout his storied career. John 5 has admitted to pulling inspi...

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DAVE LOMBARDO 'Fell In Love With' EMPIRE STATE BASTARD's Music When He First Heard It

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Jasta Show", hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, legendary drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, TESTAMENT, MR. BUNGLE) spoke about his involvement with EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, the extreme metal band founded by Simon Neil (BIFFY CLYRO) and Mike Vennart...